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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. Images © David Levene Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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Paula Scher and Jonathan Yeo launch online courses in design and painting with the BBC

Creative Boom

Described as the "master conjurer of the instantly familiar," she straddles the line between pop culture and fine art in her work. And she certainly knows what she's doing as a teacher, having spent two decades lecturing at the School of Visual Arts, along with positions at the Cooper Union, Yale University and the Tyler School of Art.

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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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Asia Orlando wants you to stop and take a closer look at her colourful, detailed illustrations

Creative Boom

After completing my master's degree in fine arts and gaining experience in architecture studios, I realised my heart wasn't in it." One of the most exhilarating aspects of this profession is its dynamic nature, coupled with my evolving interests in various techniques, visual art skills, and tools," she concludes. "I

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F5: Dylan Mulvaney Looks to the Past to Create the Future

Design Milk

Dylan’s work has been featured by Wired , Fast Company , Creative Review , Communication Arts , and Brand New. He’s also been honored by the D&AD, the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, and the Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards. Branding became a mark of both origin and quality.

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How the Occult Shaped Branding’s Obsession With Color

Eye on Design

Richly-tinted branding became all the rage as forecasters realized color spelled cash. . Lifebuoy Soap, Bokar Coffee, Kotex, and Packer’s Pine Bar Shampoo all underwent a branding overhaul and saw sales leap. Food brands focussed on the sensate.

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11 Art Nouveau Graphic Design Ideas for Your Inspiration

Creative Market

Cheret and Mucha’s Art Nouveau Posters from Pop Art Media Group. What Inspired Art Nouveau? While art nouveau would later be replaced by art deco as art forms continue to respond to itself, no art movement ever truly fades as art nouveau’s influence continues in modern decorative arts.