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10 Striking Projects That Will Shape Architecture in 2020

Azure Magazine

From South America to northern Norway, a modest cancer care centre to spectacular museums, the noteworthy architecture slated for completion this year varies widely in scale, function and locale. Marquee Manhattan real estate is for the one per cent of the one per cent – what makes this project special is its architectural ambition.

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Bauhaus Graphic Design: Past, Present, and Future

Inkbot Design

From 1919 to 1933, the Bauhaus united fine arts and crafts to create practical yet beautiful designs for the machine age. He aimed to start a new movement in the visual arts that rejected the excessive historicism and ornamentation that defined late 19th-century design in favour of a modern , industrial aesthetic.

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September 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Archtober’s “Greetings From…” Postcard Competition (New York City) The Center for Architecture and Archtober have teamed up for a competition that asks artists to design a 4×6-inch postcard representative of the New York City they envision. Chorus Arts ‘Featured Artists’ 2024/2025 (U.K.) Deadline: September 3, 2024.

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8 Standouts from London Design Festival 2023

Azure Magazine

The brand has since come to represent a community of artisans in the British Isles, highlighting expertise in textiles, furniture, pottery, lighting, and fine art. With each rotation of its retail space, The House offers a fresh perspective on experiential retail, redefining how art and design can feature in our everyday lives.

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History of Graphic Design: Tracing the Path of Visual Communication

Inkbot Design

Art Nouveau, meaning “new art” in French, was characterised by intricate, flowing designs often incorporating floral and plant motifs and curved lines inspired by nature. This style permeated decorative arts, architecture, and graphic design. In graphic design, Art Nouveau had a considerable influence.

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The Second Coming: A New Act for Detroit’s Little Village

Azure Magazine

Three years later, the former church sits at the heart of the nascent but fast-growing Little Village arts campus. Framed by a new public sculpture garden and an inviting urban park, the venue now known simply as The Shepherd is a 1,300-square-metre gallery, library and community hub. It’s a deft architectural feat.

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Bauhaus Blueprint: How One German School Forged Mid-Century Modern Style

We And The Color

Founded in Weimar, Germany, in 1919 by the architect Walter Gropius, the Staatliches Bauhaus wasn’t just an art school. Imagine a place trying to tear down the old walls separating fine arts (like painting and sculpture) from applied arts or crafts (like furniture making, architecture, and graphic design).