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Illustrator Wenjia Tang's first fiction book is a beautiful exploration of mankind's relationship with nature

Creative Boom

Normally, the briefs for nonfiction projects include reference pics, notes on the specific subject to illustrate, and typesetting for the spreads," Wenjia explains. I think the publisher approached me with this title in mind because my style aligns well with the book's calming and whimsical voice, which revolves around nature and wildlife."

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Photographing mothers who live in fear of losing their sons

Creative Boom

Jon Henry's new photography book, Stranger Fruit, has an obvious reference point in its title: the timelessly chilling, evocative song Strange Fruit, first written in 1937 but most famous through the voice of Billy Holiday with her 1939 recording and live renditions. Stranger Fruit is published by Monolith Editions and is available here.

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Dissecting deceptive patterns in nature and technology

UX Collective

Learning to spot the patterns. Image by DavidZydd (CC0), pixabay.com “There are only patterns, patterns on top of patterns, patterns that affect other patterns. Patterns hidden by patterns. Patterns within patterns. These are common ways we see patterns. Palahniuk (1999, p.

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30 websites with beautifully patterned backgrounds

Canva

These days, patterns are everywhere. If you’ve been poking around online lately, chances are you’ve seen patterns being used in web design as well. Trying to figure out what elements to use to build your website’s pattern? Create a symmetrical pattern. Design a pattern using linework only. It’s delightful.

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Digital literacy and standard design patterns

UX Collective

Are our standard design patterns good enough for the entire spectrum of digital literacy or are we just designing for ourselves? And since providing support is as wonderfully ambiguous as the acronyms it refers to, I happily sent out an invite for her to come and have a chat with me. Or, how about this design pattern below?

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Vibrant Patterns Envelop Dozens of Mythical Animal Sculptures That Explore the Folk Art Traditions of Mexico

Colossal

The husband-wife duo carves the soft wood of the copal tree into fantastical creatures that reference Mesoamerican spirituality and Mexican folk art, including the sculptures known as alebrijes. They refer to the unearthly characters as Tonas and Nahuales and cloak the birds, butterflies, and beasts in vibrant patterns and Zapotec symbols.

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Synchronized Starling Flocks Undulate in Mesmerizing Patterns Captured by Photographer Xavi Bou

Colossal

In “ Murmurations ,” a name that refers specifically to the phenomenon, Bou captures the avian movements through a series of gray lines that swell and undulate with each obfuscated turn. Become a Colossal Member and support independent arts publishing. via Kottke ). Do stories and artists like this matter to you?