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Ai Weiwei’s New Toy Brick Masterpieces Re-Mix Art History

Design Milk

Ai Weiwei, “Water Lilies #3” 2023 (detail) Photo: David Behringer In the same room, a 13-foot-tall reproduction of Emanuel Leutzes Washington Crossing the Delaware has been modified to include Beijings National Stadium in the background a structure that Weiwei co-designed for the 2008 Olympics.

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How French illustrator Lapin turned sketching from a pastime into a way of life

Creative Boom

But the urge to sketch was always there, and after publishing his first sketchbook in 2008, he turned his back on sitting at a computer to strike out into the world as an urban sketcher. Twenty years ago, Lapin worked in a studio as a graphic designer on campaigns for Air France, PlayStation and Porsche.

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F5: Sallyann Corn on Independent Bookstores, Saunas + More

Design Milk

In 2008, Corn founded the Seattle-based studio fruitsuper with Joe Kent. We love that it essentially forces you to be nothing but present; no phones, books or other distractions can be involved. We love seeing what can be created and presented with the constraints of smaller budgets and limitless enthusiasm.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

Creative Boom

He graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2008 and the Royal College of Art in 2010. His work has been exhibited extensively around the world, including presentations in Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York and Berlin.

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From Pamela Anderson to Zaha Hadid, the Design Museum explores a century of swimming culture

Creative Boom

Associated Press/Alamy Stock Photo Guest curator Amber Butchartbest known as the presenter of the BBC series A Stitch in Time and for her spots on The Great British Sewing Beehas assembled a fascinating collection that goes far beyond mere fashion, exploring how swimming design reflects broader societal changes.

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Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future

Smashing Magazine Graphics

Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future. Jamstack CMS: The Past, The Present and The Future. MovableType was one of the first static site generators on the market, although that term wouldn’t become popular until 2008. Mike Neumegen. 2021-08-20T08:00:00+00:00. 2021-08-20T09:19:47+00:00. Templates.

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James Hurst on his new role at Google, Big Tech's bad press and why he's hopeful for the future

Creative Boom

Next, he went on to work for Emak Mafu in 2008 when the global recession hit. Then sadly, 2008 happened. I spin up these presentations for things, and then I send them off, and people are like, "Oh, we have an entire team doing that". This was followed by senior roles at Figtree, Prophet and Wednesday.

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