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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

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But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. This project evolved into 'visible mending' workshops in her open studio at the The Museum of Design and Applied Arts in 2021. Process and perspective How, we wondered, does she approach creating her unique art forms?

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Clever forms meet function in the graphic design work of Sumangla Bishnoi

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In 2017, she was accepted into Maryland Institute College of Arts with a scholarship. To date, the designer has released countless projects that present a harmonious mix of legibility and craft. However, Sumangla took this as a challenge. Designature, a series of animated posters © Sumangla Bishnoi. Unight © Sumangla Bishnoi.

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Adrian Cox's visionary art explores mythic narratives and spiritual meaning

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The Los Angeles-based creative is known for crafting intricate and epic mythology with his paintings. Typically, they draw inspiration from art history, science fiction, mythic archetypes, and his experience of growing up in a closeted queer family and explore questions of identity, spirituality, and our relationship with the natural world.

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How Sean Rodrigo is turning Walthamstow into a mini metropolis of good

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It's the kind of highly original and inventive art project that puts a smile on people's faces and makes life on a dull and dreary morning that little bit more bearable. Indeed, the Australian-born creative who's lived in London since 2017 is on a mission to use art, design, and technology to tackle social issues in his adopted community.

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10 recommended independent jewellery designers to follow and support in 2023

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Our feature was one of the most popular of 2020, so we thought we'd revisit this specific craft to uncover more independent designers and makers specialising in jewellery. LeSter LeSter is a fine jewellery brand that combines the stories of art with traditional goldsmithing techniques to "remind women of their individuality and inner rebel".

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Top 10 Logo Design Trends For 2021

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2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009. Instead of revamping your old font, it would be easier to craft a new one from scratch. Give your art piece a mystifying feel by taking out a part of the word, using fading colors or leaving a line half-finished. Negative Space.

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New Pentagram partner Samar Maakaroun on how to make good things happen

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Samar spent 2017 to 2021 as a design lead and consultant at Pentagram, working first with Angus Hyland (2017-2019) and then with Domenic Lippa (2020-2021). Where I grew up, until I moved to Beirut at 17, there were no museums or exposure to the arts in any way, shape or form. And the commute, at least, will be familiar to her.