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Alex Pascual's distorted drawings are a diary of the beauty in everyday life

Creative Boom

Originally from Spain, where he studied illustration at the University of Barcelona, Alex moved to the UK in 2011. © Alex Pascual When it comes to the abstractions in Alex's drawings, these appear to be the perfect middle ground between drawing without reference and copying from reality, both of which present their own problems.

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F5: Fabrice Juan Talks Unexpected Architecture, a Favorite Italian Museum + More

Design Milk

Fabrice Juan first stepped out to found his own agency in 2011 following extensive work experience as Jean-Louis Deniot’s project manager – and a supportive push from his wife. A dialogue between architecture and furniture design, innovation and style, presents itself across Juan’s portfolio.

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New Amazon Office Unveils Colossal Handwoven Textiles From Local NYC Artists

Design Milk

In 2011, he opened a bespoke textile studio in Brooklyn, with a focus on producing “three-dimensional work in a traditionally two-dimensional world.” Where time paints patterns on the floor as the sunlight cascades through the undulating ropes with views of the Empire State Building in the background,” Kleinman shared.

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How the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was designed

Design Week

The traditional indigo is a reference to the “refined elegance and sophistication that exemplifies Japan” while the pattern is inspired by ‘inchimatsu moyo’ patterns from the Edo period (1603-1867). The torch has been inspired by Japan’s cherry blossoms with a pattern that resembles petals.

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James de Wulf Pioneers Artful, Analog Gaming Tables With Expanding Exo Series

Design Milk

Since his first sale of the Ping Pong table to Steffi Graff and Andre Agassi in 2009, and then a second in 2011, the designer has seen an exponential growth in demand for this type of low-tech entertainment – and joy – cranking out handmade pieces weekly. That’s the philosophy of Exo too, the growth patterns in nature.

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Designing with the brain in mind: a deep dive into neuroaesthetics

UX Collective

2011 ) Pioneered by leading neurobiologists such as Semir Zeki, this field moves beyond the subjective nature of aesthetics. 2011 ) In neuroaesthetics, we find that our aesthetic preferences may not be as subjective or culturally influenced as we once thought. Use consistent patterns and shapes to create symmetry. PloS one 6.7

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Understanding accessibility makes you a better [insert your name here]

UX Collective

Use simple, familiar, inclusively-tested design patterns. Since then, the WHO updated their definition in 2011 to the following: “A complex phenomenon, reflecting the interaction between features of a person’s body, and features in society.” Watch the original presentation on YouTube.

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