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Code/Craft/Chaos: The Space Between Man + Machine in Art

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As the space between man and machine continues to grow smaller, design agency Here went to work exploring the rapidly evolving gap between craft and technology. The big question: Can technology help us make beautiful art? In doing so, Here paid homage to Vera Molnar, known as the pioneer of Generative Art.

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HAORI Mixes Light With the Tradition of Wearing a Kimono

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Atsushi Shindo’s award-winning artful lighting, HAORI , made me feel warm and safe the first time I saw it, as though each conical piece was welcoming me into an embrace. Perforated aluminum, with a fine pierced patterning, results in a soft illumination, while cowhide Kobe Leather provides an enveloping sense of warmth and tranquility.

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Enlace Bridges Digital Tools With the Artisanal Heritage of Craft

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Simply put, Enlace connects algorithmic weaving with the time-honored traditional craft of cane weaving to create a physical product from generative output. Often, the weaving draft is rendered artistically to serve as clear instructions and, as a result, becomes a work of art in itself.

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The Creative Boom 2023 Christmas gift guide for creatives

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Stocking Fillers Grumpy Ant plush toy by Aysha Tengiz If you have a friend who makes (or just appreciates) good art, check out the online shop of Aysha Tengiz, a London-based artist working within illustration, animation and textile design. It's packed with great products such as this plushie with a difference.

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Carlos Miranda on how an engineering background made him the illustrator he is today

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I always made art for fun, and I never imagined I could turn it into a career," he adds. His work is bold and colourful and displays a true mastery of his craft. I grab inspiration from organic shapes that I find in nature or textures that occur in manufactured things over time through erosion," he says.

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Clarence Pearson Hornung

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Each volume was hand-signed and numbered by Hornung, and the American Institute of Graphic Arts named it one of their 50 Books of the Year in 1932. More details on Designers & Books , by Randall Ross of Modernism 101. 53 trademarks were displayed within the homage. Here’s a selection.

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2023 Modern Gift Ideas From Managing Editor Joseph Patrick Sgambati III

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Signum Vase by Rosenthal for Swarovski $225 Swarovski partnered with the esteemed porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal in an exclusive collaboration to marry this signature octagon pattern with utility for more tabletop play. It is crafted in Porto, Portugal, living a storied life from its inception.