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Ivan Toth Depeña's new public art captures the ethereal beauty of light

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Artist Ivan Toth Depeña pays tribute to the essence of light and energy in Photon/s, a new concept-driven public art installation in Charlotte, North Carolina. He adds, "It is made of roughly 50 sheets of perforated metal and backlit with programmed LED nodes.

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Art Made of Code: monopo london on the design of Matt DesLauriers' debut book

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Generative artist Matt DesLauriers weaves together art, programming and technology to build playful, creative projects for public installations, print media, and the web. A JavaScript program which runs the code constructs stratified landforms using thousands of small strokes of colour. Who says writing code can't be creative?

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12 magazines and blogs that every photographer should check out

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To help you find the best resources, we've curated a list of the best photography publications available today. Petapixel : Established in 2009, PetaPixel is an online publication that aims to inform, educate and inspire in all things photography-related.

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Should you ditch Photoshop with immediate effect?

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As designer and toy creator Wetterschneider posted on X: "If you are a professional, if you are under NDA with your clients, if you are a creative, a lawyer, a doctor or anyone who works with proprietary files – it is time to cancel Adobe, delete all the apps and programs. Adobe can not be trusted."

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

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In contrast to other sections in the publication, there are no images on these pages, making the point that creativity isn't always visual. Or at least, it doesn't always start that way, but rather as a spark of an idea, a willingness to collaborate, and a desire to reshape our future. "The

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New Chicago park identity reflects the rich history and culture of the city’s South Side

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Designed by local studio Span, the identity features a custom logotype inspired by the park's topography as well as a public bench. Chicago-based design studio Span has unveiled its latest place branding project, an identity for a new public park in the Bronzeville area of its home city.

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Mucho rebrand breathes new life into 92-year-old free festival in San Francisco

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Marvelling at the Grove's natural acoustics, Mrs. Stern determined that the site would be preserved as a park where the public could enjoy admission-free music, dance and theatre performances. Stern, the daughter of a rich businessman, and gifted it to the City in 1931.

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