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A gorgeous deep dive into the art of graphic design through the ages

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Divided into two parts, the book presents large-scale images upfront, followed by in-depth descriptions of each piece at the back. His 2003 poster, designed for a lecture at the Iranian Academic Center, beautifully showcases his skill in blending Persian culture with Western design principles. We're talking 300-plus word text.

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Mike Nelson on his sensory new survey, scavenging objects and simulating reality

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Mike Nelson, MAGAZIN: Büyük Valide Han, 2003. Installation view, Büyük Valide Han, 8th International Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul, 2003. Aptly (and forebodingly) titled Extinction Beckons, the survey marks Nelson's first and largest body of work, showcasing pieces dating back to the 1980s. Photo: Cristiano Corte.

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Osch crafts warm and positive logo and branding for abuse charity Tender

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Launched in 2003, the charity was founded by Tamsin Larby, producer of The Vagina Monologues, whose experience in theatre revealed how performance could be used to engage people in the prevention of abuse. Tender is one of the few UK organisations focused predominantly on the prevention of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

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Photographer Keisha Scarville wins the inaugural 2024 Saltzman Prize

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American photographer Keisha Scarville has today been awarded the coveted new Saltzman Prize, an arts award presented in cooperation with the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) and PHOTOFAIRS New York. The judges for this year's Saltzman Prize settled on a winner after each selecting two emerging artists to present as nominees.

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Barbara Cole's underwater photos are ethereal, timeless and utterly enthralling

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As you might expect, the actual shoot presented several challenges. Once I began to shoot underwater in 2003, I thought that that series would be a one-off," he notes. "I "I have always loved historic buildings," she adds, "because of the richness of the memories that live inside them. It's a little bit biographical.

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Open Manifesto: An Anthology brings together select excerpts from the iconic design journal

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Originally founded in 2003 by the then Joint Creative Director at Saatchi Design Sydney, Kevin Finn, Open Manifesto was a graphic design journal with rather humble beginnings. became an opportunity for Kevin to show the world 'This is it' when presenting what was possible in design criticism.".

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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

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In 2003, Christian returned to his homeland and set up a studio in Zurich. Instead, his work forges bridges between the classical and the present in a way that makes it excitingly relevant to the world of the 21st century. In 2014, he became the first Swiss sculptor to be awarded the title of professor at his alma mater.

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