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2023 Year in Review: Unframed

Design Milk

Evan Nesbit Pushes Paint in New Directions For a little saccharine eye candy take a look at artist Evan Nesbit’s textured paintings that beckon viewers for a visual taste. Marbled and Bewildered was his third solo exhibition at Van Doren Waxter gallery and New Yorkers are hungry for more. It is truly a cause for jubilation.

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In ‘African Studies,’ Edward Burtynsky Photographs the Human Imprint on Sub-Saharan Landscapes

Colossal

From the diamond mines of South Africa to the richly textured landscape of Namibia’s Tsaus Mountains, African Studies spotlights the sub-Saharan region and its reserves of metals, salt, precious gemstones, and other ores. African Studies is currently available for pre-order on Bookshop.

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Solid Lightning: Ugo Rondinone’s Stunning New Sculpture

Design Milk

In 2013, Ugo Rondinone’s 20-foot stone figures took over Rockefeller Plaza. Gladstone Gallery New York Rondinone’s work often ignites surprising contrasts between the natural and unnatural while twisting perceptions of material, time, and scale. The texture, grain, and splinters look hyper-real, and yet the form feels impossible.

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Ceramic Head Sculptures by En Iwamura Explore Philosophies of Movement and Space

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In 2013, he traveled to the United States to study at Clemson University and was later invited to give artist talks and lead workshops in New Hampshire and Montana. Born in Kyoto to artist parents, Iwamura studied at Kanazawa College of Craft and Art where he earned MFA and BFA in Crafts/Ceramics.

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Social Issues and the Climate Crisis Intertwine in Subversive Crocheted Works by Jo Hamilton

Colossal

Unraveling at the edges, the textured works reflect on interlocking issues like unchecked capitalism, social disparities, and the increasingly urgent climate crisis. If you’re in Portland, stop by Russo Lee Gallery to see Hamilton’s most recent works as part of her solo show Transitory Trespass , which closes on November 27.

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Top 10 Best Logo Design Books for Designers

Inkbot Design

Immerse yourself in the stories, techniques, and visual galleries that capture the richness of this discipline. More than just a gallery of logos, Logobook provides invaluable insights into the creative process behind these unconventional designs. Whatever your background, these books offer an immense wealth of logo design knowledge.

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“An entity unto itself”: A New York design guide

Design Week

“On the West Coast, which is more entertainment based, there’s effect and depth and texture. Order created a new design system for the gallery. ” It started with one even in Manhattan in 2011, and in 2013 the event moved to Brooklyn in conjunction with an official design week by the city, NYCxDESIGN.