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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

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Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. Singapore Art Week – Singapore, 19-28 January If you've never experienced the small but perfectly formed Asian city-state of Singapore, here's the perfect opportunity. Use Singapore's efficient public transport to navigate, and don't miss the local street food.

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Ronald Jackson’s Masked Portraits of Imaginary Characters Stoke Curiosity About Their Stories

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Through this cooperative process, Jackson has developed an online platform, currently being refined before a public launch, where literary artists can engage with visual art through the written word. In addition to the storytelling platform, Jackson is currently working toward a solo exhibition in 2025.

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10+ Best Books to Learn Drawing in 2023

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The introduction isn’t practical Includes many exercises Learn More Latest Price on Amazon: Sale 662 Reviews The Natural Way To Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study Nicolaides, Kimon (Author) English (Publication Language) 240 Pages - 02/01/1990 (Publication Date) - Harper Design (Publisher) $11.58 Buy on Amazon 2.

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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

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Nærvera © Ýrúrarí aka Ýr Jóhannsdóttir We chat with the brilliant Icelandic artist about sustainability, textile techniques and handing out wool pizzas to the public. But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. I’ve been studying textiles since I was nine," she explains.

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Paula Scher: A Visual Symphony of Graphic Design Mastery

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This pioneering work helped cement her reputation as a visionary designer able to capture the visual essence of music and culture itself. Her striking branding work for major organisations like the New York City Ballet and the Public Theater in the 1990s further cemented her status as an industry leader.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

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Core design principles Concepts of visual organisation and composition Creative problem-solving processes Graphic design history Ideal for beginners yet insightful for experienced designers, Graphic Design Theory helps cement core graphic design knowledge. The Design of Everyday Things remains a must-read for new designers.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

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Her work has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR), ESPN and ESPN Radio, and NBC Sports California. Before joining Grey in 2020, Laura co-founded the creative agency Mr President in 2014 and acted as its Chief Creative Officer. Previously at VICE, Museum of Modern Art, and Mother Design, she's currently designing at Collins.