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Lexus unveils Crafting Plastics collaboration in Miami

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Made from a 3D-printed bioplastic called Nuatan, the living, breathing sculpture responds to both users and the environment. The project marks the automotive brand's ninth year showcasing its commitment to design at the annual event and its third year collaborating with the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami).

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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

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And that's certainly the case if you're applying for a course at University of the Arts London (UAL) , which prides itself in encouraging diversity in terms of everything from personal background to creative outlook and experience. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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The Click crafts new logo and branding for legendary retailer Jarrolds

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Its departments include fashion and beauty, home and lifestyle, books, art and stationery, sport and toys, as well as four restaurants, a coffee bar and wine bar, in addition to a well-stocked food hall. These sculptures were crafted by sculptor Alfred Hardman back in 1938 to celebrate the official opening of City Hall.

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How to thrive at art fairs and markets: tips from artists and illustrators

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Who doesn't love an art fair or creative market? They're a great way to find cool, quirky, and unique pieces: everything from limited edition prints, postcards, greeting cards, handmade jewellery, candles, or even full paintings and sculptures. For example, stamp your bags, tidy, do your craft, etc. Look busy – but not too busy!

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World of Wearable Art: a magical event fusing art and fashion in unique ways

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2024 WOW Show, Crazy Curiosities of Creature Carnival Blending performance art, fashion design, music and contemporary dance, The World of Wearable Art was an intoxicating cocktail of creative disciplines. We reveal what it was like to attend this unusual event. But I can tell you this much: it really was an experience.

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Discover the latest creative talent at New Designers 2022, the mother of all grad shows

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Full of disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches, the show features 3,000 young creatives practising disciplines including art, ceramics, fashion, furniture design, graphic design, jewellery design, product design, textiles and woodwork. Jenny Chan's reflective figurative sculptures, inspired by the loneliness of lockdown.

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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

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Folk music, folk tales, folk art and other cultural artefacts are passed down from generation to generation and may point to deeper truths than official history, which can often be heavily influenced by contemporary propaganda. "In As the philosopher George Santayana once wrote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

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