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Xiangni Song follows her instincts to create paintings of the abstract images in her mind

Creative Boom

Spending her time between Beijing and New York, Xiangni was trained at the School of Visual Arts in 2016. She subsequently transitioned from illustration to fine art by enrolling in the MFA Fine Arts program at Pratt Institute in 2020. This doesn't mean her background in illustration was time wasted, though.

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'I like communicating complex ideas in simple ways': Illustrator Liam Eisenberg on honing his style, staying original and finding inspiration

Creative Boom

Despite not being an art major, this motivated me to put hours into each assignment until I worked my way up to being the best student in the class." When the time came to submit a portfolio and get accepted into an art program, Liam faced a dilemma. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I

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Embroidered Ceramic Vessels by Caroline Harrius Merge Disparate Crafts

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The program comprises a collaborative effort between the local porcelain factory and Kunsthall Grenland to support contemporary artistry in the material. “I embroider in porcelain with cotton thread in an attempt to recontextualize the crafts,” she says. ” Blue Memories runs from January 11 to 26.

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10 Exemplary Furnishings From the 2024 Stockholm Furniture Fair

Design Milk

Sweden, as evidenced by this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair , has contemporized their craft by applying technical advancements to traditional form making using organic materials without losing the warmth or whimsy that their Nordic neighbors forego in the pursuit of forward-thinking practices.

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Design ni Dukaan Explores Sensory Perception Through Novel Office Design

Design Milk

Through enhancing the intrinsic qualities of their material palette, the Ahmedabad-based architecture firm, helmed by Veeram Shah, seeks to elevate the level of craft one might expect in workplace design. Can art inserts become a seamless part of the volume?” Can we use this process to create a warm work culture?

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Chelsea Residence Pays Homage to Manhattan’s Lost Artists’ Lofts

Design Milk

Exposed timber columns with cast iron capitals, high ceilings, and generous lighting endear the memory of early industrial day-lit structures within this newly renovated space crafted for a couple deeply devoted to city living. Graphic wallpapers and ceiling prints also indulge in fun.

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Take 5: An Ode to Pluto, Floral Homage, Musical Maquettes + More

Design Milk

Sakura Vessels by Maarten Vrolijk I’ve been enchanted by these fine art objects since I first saw them on view at Todd Merrill Studio in Manhattan. Vrolijk’s sculptural glass vases are covered in organic abstractions, adornments of repurposed-glass shard outgrowths in full bloom. Photo: Enrica Romagnoli 5.