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The early-20th-century photo of French boxers that inspired this new gem from Sophie Blackall, one of the finest illustrators working today. Also see Blackall on creativity and the secrets of subversive storytelling. 

The early-20th-century photo of French boxers that inspired this new gem from Sophie Blackall, one of the finest illustrators working today.

Also see Blackall on creativity and the secrets of subversive storytelling. 

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5-14-2013
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Sophie Blackall is back

Sophie Blackall is back

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5-14-2013
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Lovely poster for New York’s Downtown Literary Festival by the one and only Sophie Blackall, in the style of her endlessly endearing Missed Connections.  (↬ Lapham’s Quarterly)

Lovely poster for New York’s Downtown Literary Festival by the one and only Sophie Blackall, in the style of her endlessly endearing Missed Connections. 

(↬ Lapham’s Quarterly)

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4-11-2013
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Missed Connections

Missed Connections

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2-23-2013
Sophie Blackall art and design history and literature lit artists interviews

Illustrator extraordinaire Sophie Blackall on the challenges of adapting Aldous Huxley’s misogynistic children’s book. 

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2-19-2013
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Illustrator Sophie Blackall on the origin of her lovely Missed Connections project.

Illustrator Sophie Blackall on the origin of her lovely Missed Connections project.

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2-18-2013
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Australian illustrator Sophie Blackall tells the most moving, beautiful, heartbreaking story from her wonderful Missed Connections project. 

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2-18-2013
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Illustrator Sophie Blackall’s heart-warming New York City subway artwork, with a subtle nod to her famous Craigslist missed connections. 

Treat yourself to this fantastic interview with Blackall by the one and only Debbie Millman.

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2-18-2013