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How illustrator Alyah Holmes brings vibrant worlds to life

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I've always definitely been attracted to bright, vibrant colours," she explains. I do a lot of character work, and that definitely comes from being obsessed with Archie comics when I was younger. It was definitely always my passion." So it's definitely not a reflection on your work.

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Nike designer Yenny Zhang on how she found a passion for spatial design

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She says: "One of my favourite aspects of studying there was how the program encouraged us to think beyond architectural aesthetics and focus on storytelling and spatial experience. "I Zhang definitely plans to continue pushing the boundaries of spatial design and storytelling.

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F5: Germane Barnes Shares a Fave Jeweler, Artist, Youth Program + More

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However, if I were an artist, I would definitely want to be selected by Dejha Carrington’s Commissioner. Mobile Makers is an amazing program that introduces young people of color to architecture with the intent of empowering their experiences in the built environment. The Magic Food Truck.

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Whether she's sad, happy, excited or mad, Katrina Romulo uses design to express her emotions

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This was for two reasons: "I've always been interested in sustainability," she says, and "It was the closest thing I could find to any sort of design program (I'm not very close to graphic design at all, I spent time stressing over ArcGIS and calculating sun angles).". Socially Distanced Pals © Katrina Romulo. © Katrina Romulo.

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Is LinkedIn still a useful platform for creatives?

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Visual artist Jeff T Owens describes LinkedIn as "a brick wall of algorithmic programming and a lot of cryptic corporate lingo and cheerleading bordering on dystopian parody". He adds that while some of his best relationships have formed on the platform, "it's definitely a shadow of what it was in 2017/18 in terms of the value it offers."

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Big Chief Demond Melancon Is Rewriting the Definition of Contemporary Art Through Beads

Design Milk

Their core services are education programs, advocacy, network building and emergency relief. CERF+ was started by artists for artists in the craft community as a grassroots mutual aid effort in 1985. CERF+ serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers.

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The Vipp Todos Santos Guesthouse Opens in the Baja California Desert

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This ethos has allowed the company to break out of a typecast definition and lend its expertise to disparate typologies: precision-engineered office furniture among them. According to PPAA, the Vipp Todos Santos guesthouse is a dynamic interplay of strategically placed volumes and stepped exterior stairways.