DESIGN SUNDAY: Top 100 Breaking News, Headlines & Stories Worthy to Read/Watch & Share
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In conjunction with its exhibit "Palaces for the People: Guastavino and the Art of Structural Tile," the Museum of the City of New York hosted Innovators: Engineering & Design of Tall Buildings, a panel discussion about the history a...
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Herman Miller has agreed to acquire Design Within Reach, a Stamford, Connecticut-based retailer of authored modern design that had revenues of approximately $218 million in 2013.
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Earlier this week, The Museum of the Modern Art announced that Martino Stierli will assume the post of The Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design in March 2015.
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Name: John of Coil & Drift Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY My partner and I moved into this one bedroom with a separate den in the heart of Fort Greene, Brooklyn three years ago. We fell in love with Fort Greene because of the di...
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Welcome back to Monochromes, a Friday mini-series wherein Curbed delves deep into the Library of Congress's photographic annals, resurfacing with an armful of old black-and-white photos of architecture and interior design of yesteryear. ...
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Curbed Vancouver shows off its abundance of luscious living green walls in a round-up that includes everything from a 10,000-square-foot green overpass to a collage-like mass of moss and flowers at their Airport. Soak in greenery that ri...
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Photo via Design Milk Modeled to look like a pleated curtain gently ruffling in the breeze (lovely, yes?) the utterly Parisian Epée de Bois nursery school got a bright, modern extension at the hands of local firm H20 Architects. Built...
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New York is simply stunning, whether considering the day or night, summer or winter … Simply, this city has its own magic that has won every one who visited him, has invincible desire to returned […] The post Top 5 Most Amazi...
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Etching bottles can make them cool and eye-catching, they are great for any table and party. So let’s take a couple of bottle that you don’t need and sticky back plastic, a stencil design, washi tape, a craft mat and knife, etching cream...
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Little is known of this $1.295M three-bedroom in Manhattan's Upper West Side, aside from the fact that an inordinate amount of R. L. Stine's Goosebumps novels could be set there. (Night of the Living Dummy, The Haunted Mask, and...
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Baby, it’s hot outside! Houzz has been helping us figure out how to keep cool (and how to keep our cool) in July’s heat. This week I learned how to cool off without running the air conditioner (or — let’s keep it real; I live in Atlanta ...
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The childhood home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, a duplex in 745 Park Avenue, is on the market for $44 million. The address was developed by her grandfather, and the First Lady-to-be lived there until she was seven years old. It is curr...
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Take a break from lovely urban parks and consider instead Curbed DC's list of "the absolute worst outdoor spaces," as compiled by local comedians. First up is the Maine Avenue Fish Market, succinctly described as "awful unless you like b...
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Photo: amish.patel/Flickr via Curbed Seattle Throughout Outdoors Week, Curbed local sites have given airtime to their city's best dog parks, and starting today those parks are facing off for the title of reader favorite. How will Seattle...
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Curbed SF presents a whole grab bag full of lesser-known features of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Bison paddocks, Japanese tea gardens, archery ranges, and concrete sphinxes, this way.
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We’ve already told you of Boxcar Planter by Urbilis – these are stylish planters from solid walnut and white bone accents, ideal for a modern home. I was so happy to find out that the company partnered with 13 artists to turn a set of pl...
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Photo via Freshome Though it's spectacularly hard to tell from the exterior, this spiky pile of black and white boxes is actually a lake house and personal office, settled right on the water in Geneva, Switzerland. Designed in collaborat...
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Wearing perfectly trimmed khaki pants and the cotton shirt of an angel, Martha Stewart and Oprah probably meet once a year in the basement of an abandoned Pier 1 Imports to rule...
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Bay area company Shelter Co. * is known for creating a "luxury camping" experience for events like weddings and retreats, bringing their set-up to just about any place you might be able to pitch a tent. READ MORE »
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A Chicago developer just unveiled a plan to build the city's first tower designed by lauded traditionalist Robert A.M. Stern. As it stands, the design has 67 stories containing 400 luxury apartments and 100 condo units, and includes the ...
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The colors, shapes and surfaces in the environment of the human eye operate differently depending on the type of lighting. If you are proud of your home with beautiful outdoor lighting you are going to […] The post 14 Creative Land...
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Sun by Erin Flett Previous On the Wall print READ MORE »
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Ah, beige carpet: the scourge of the rental, the never-quite-clean enemy lurking underfoot. If you're stuck with the stuff, here are nine coping strategies pulled from the Apartment Therapy archives... READ MORE »
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Not enough bike racks to go around? Norway is solving the problem by transforming a nineteenth century railway station into a "bike hotel." The converted space has secure parking for 134 bicycles, including two spots for cargo bikes and ...
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From The Kitchn → 10 Great Food Movies to Stream on Netflix Instant Tonight READ MORE »
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We got the call last Friday that The TODAY Show wanted to turn this great post — 10 DIY Travel Games for the Kiddos — into live television, so we all jumped and went to work making the five DIY travel game that you see aired this morning...
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Curbed Seattle has a list of 12 houseboats ranging in price from $225K to $2.95M, all with insane views of the city. Each listing offers surprisingly spacious interiors—as is the magic ability of houseboats—and "the chance to make people...
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The design of modern kitchens is indeed constantly evolving and each year sees the unveiling of several brand new, sensational kitchen models that try to keep up with the ever-expanding demands of the urban consumer. The first model of t...
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Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We'd love to see what you've got. Click here to view the full...
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Moving is the worst, I get it. But not getting your rental deposit back? That is the worst of the worst. Make sure it doesn't happen to you with our ten-tip guide. READ MORE »
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Goofball Lonely Islander and SNL alumn Andy Samberg and his harp-wielding wife Joanna Newsom have closed on Moorcrest, the famed 1920s L.A. mansion where Mary Astor and Charlie Chaplin once lived. The couple picked up the four-bedroom, s...
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If you are a person who love handmade things and love natural materials and at the same time you wish to decorate your home in a different style from the standard then you should check […] The post 17 Beautiful Rustic Exterior Desi...
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Hello lovely readers and friends. How are you today? I had quite a good week because it began with our wedding anniversary which was so, so nice this year to celebrate it with our baby. I hope all is well with you, too. So! I want to bri...
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Susie Cohen of Made by Cohen takes on just a handful of projects each year, allowing herself to be creative instead of overworked. We just presented one of her works – this cozy private residence – and now it’s time to ...
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Photos by Hiroyuki Oki via Design Boom In Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese metropolis known as Saigon until the '70s, only 0.25 percent of the area is allocated to green space, so when it comes to residential buildings, architects...
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Since teaching our first two sold-out social media classes, I’ve been keeping in touch with students from each class and fielding questions from new students about what they’d like to see in upcoming classes. Their requests a...
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Take note, mid century modern fans, because this Pasadena, Calif., home designed by L.A.-based Douglas Byles and Eugene Weston III just hit the market for $1.698M, offering a veritable grand slam of...
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News: Eurostar's new creative director Christopher Jenner has ditched the contemporary styling of predecessor Philippe Starck for a retro look, with the new London Ticket Hall combining Art Nouveau and Victorian Gothic to evoke the "gold...
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Summery, but dark. Minimalist, but inviting. Yes, this is completely my taste! The new images from Kristalia's 2014 collection quite perfectly captures what I'm into right now. Concrete, unkempt plants, dark moody colours, and as al...
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Images via: michelle brand , fab art diy We all throw plastic bottles on daily basis in trash. Have you ever thought that by bringing them into use you can not only decorate your home but you can also do some contribution towards saving ...
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Rendering via Gizmodo A snapshot of the world's future parks—whether under construction, awaiting approval, or funded via Kickstarter and championed by attention-craving mayors—reveals the proposed greening of some pretty sur...
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I must admit it has been a bit of a strange summer weather-wise. Temperatures in Rome, while normally excessive and hot, have been pretty pleasant. All the same, still I’m mindful of the fact that maybe turning on the oven isn̵...
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A study run from 1990 to 2008 discovered that 98,415 were injured through falling from windows over that time. That equates to around 5,000 children per year. 1 per cent of these falls resulted in death. No question about it: if you have...
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Photo via Midcentury Home Why Astroturf felt the need to make strides into the world of home decor isn't clear, exactly, but whatever the motivation, faux-grassy accents seem to be sprouting up not just in "quirky" offices or on people's...
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Here's the definitive guide to the architecture found in NYC's many parks, from the Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge to the Bronx homestead of Edgar Allan Poe. Featured: the "best castle in Central Park" and the r...
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Working away from the city for the past two weeks and taking a break to get out into nature did a lot to clear my mind. A good dose of cool mountain water helped me refocus on what was most important to me in my work life, which boiled d...
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Floating shelves — those that attach to the wall without visible brackets — are sleek, chic and so versatile. From filling a tricky nook to customizing a workspace, floating shelves are an underrated workhorse all around the house. Here ...
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Residents in the Southwest who are fortunate enough to have Texas ranger ( Leucophyllum frutescens ) growing in their gardens are familiar with the eager anticipation of the year’s first flush of purple that covers this attractive yet to...
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When we hear the words “sofa” or “couch,” most of us immediately picture a long, straight piece of upholstered furniture with several cushions. There are lots of variables, to be sure: square or rounded arms, straight back or camel back,...
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overlooking the public park at the center of milan's citylife development, the simple and functional design achieves a sophisticated and elegant finish, rich in details that emphasize the exclusivity of the overall project. The post stud...
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the kwila and brass furniture piece depends on human interaction to produce sound created by vibrations, collectively allowing the user to meditate and relax in a new way. The post ash stephens provides meditative sounds with singing bow...
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Chinese artist Ah Xian lives and works in Sydney where for nearly two decades he has explored aspects of the human form using ancient Chinese craft methods including porcelain, lacquer, jase, bronze, and even concrete. The artist often u...
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the project documents the mentalities of insects as the artist encourages them to start a revolution. The post daino engages the daily lives of an ant colony with picket signs appeared first on designboom | architecture & design maga...
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the architecture organizes the gathering of different religious sects through stacked modules of glass and light curtains. The post why-how-what imagines a house of gods for multiple religions appeared first on designboom | architecture ...
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Concept Car of the Week: Renault Altica (2006)
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These architectural watercolor studies by Sunga Park seem to drip and fade out of focus like a memory or a dream. The graphic designer and illustrator currently lives and works in Busan, South Korea as a wallpaper designer but it seems h...
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indirect lighting simulates a series of visual patterns which change in shape over time. The post color kinetics japan and ranagram create interactive LED facade appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine .
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Collection of the best free business card mockup templates for showcasing your creations in style. All business card mockup templates are free to download.
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Unbelievable makeup transformations change the naturally look of the people.Beautician use professional makeup tips and give the people superb makeup looks.
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Free Responsive Website Templates has been published on GDI these all are free,responsive and easy to download you can select other responsive website templates
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Font is the measure element for design any web it has it's own specification it can make your deal better or you can lose if you have not selected and specific
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In today’s visually-saturated world, the simplistic style of minimalist photography offers visually-soothing results – with plenty of breathing room. Minimalism provides a refreshing visual break from the constant flood of information, a...
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It is renowneded that not all education methods are developed equivalent. Some provide a much better possibility for your kids to find out everything that will certainly assist them later in life as grownups. That's why moms and dads sho...
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Knowing your Photoshop keyboard shortcuts is essential to making you as efficient as possible. Instead of going to the menu, clicking Edit>Copy, you simply hit Command/Ctrl+C. This means that you don’t have to move the mouse at all, and ...
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Paul Rand is one of the most influential graphic designers of our time. His work is the epitome of what real graphic design is all about. When you look at his work, it’s usually simple and elegant. You won’t find a lot of extra ornamenta...
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Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, a...
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the coastal structure, which siza originally completed in 1962, now serves as a restaurant with all of its original characteristics preserved. The post alvaro siza restores clifftop boa nova tea house in portugal appeared first on design...
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New York artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz has used almost 400 lacquered maple spokes to create a cabinet resembling traditional Japanese armour. The spokes that cover the front of Sebastian Errazuriz's Samurai Cabinet are angled a...
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the family of life-size sculptures that take on the shape of animals are at once the exhibitors as well as the first-hand players, narrating the history of the company and the materials, finishes and colors that it has to offer. The post...
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Can't make it to our i29-designed pop-up store in Amsterdam? Don't worry! Peruse the beautiful products on our website.
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the small property measures less than 34 square meters, challenging the design team to overcome the site's geographic constraints to maximize available interior space. The post m+o completes a little office in western sapporo, japan appe...
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There is no real 3D involved in Tolga Girgin’s work, only calligraphy with added shadows to make it look like it pops out. The results are really pleasing, with gorgeous letterforms and nice compositions. Tolga is a graphic designe...
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A Google Docs update teases the principles of material design, but the idea is still only half cooked. Last month, Google debuted a new design language they're calling Material Design. It won't roll out in full until the release of their...
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If you believe that there is no such thing as bad publicity and that all Internet buzz is good buzz, then AirBNB’s new logo announcement is a great success. If you think that bad press is bad publicity, then AirBNB just had a disas...
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paul francis of the NIKE innovation kitchen told us about his influences and what he does to stay innovative. The post interview with paul francis of the NIKE innovation kitchen appeared first on designboom | architecture & design ma...
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taking note of the armor for medieval warriors, the apparel applies a colorful pattern to distinguish bicyclists from their opponents. The post studio natural creates bikes & knights collection for natali appeared first on designboo...
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Like many designspotters, we first took note of Jólan Van der Wiel at the Transnatural exhibition in Milan in 2012, one of two exhibitions that included his "Gravity Stools" (we saw him in Ventura Lambrate as well). He's been busy...
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Gratingly early on the morning of July 15, artist Azuma Makoto meticulously prepared a lush floral display that would soon hurtle to pieces from around 90,000 feet above earth with Baumgartner-esque aplomb. The huge unnamed bouquet and "...
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Unless you’ve been abstaining from social media this week, it can hardly have escaped your notice that Airbnb, the global accommodation finder, has undergone a rebrand, included a brand new logo. The official name for the logo mark...
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Walking through a vast museum filled with paintings and sculptures, you might be surprised learn that what you're seeing is, on average, only 2–4 percent of the museum's entire collection. The other 96–98 percent is tucked aw...
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The DBA’s John Scarrott looks at how consultancys can build a change-friendly structure.
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Industrial adornment: Drilling Lab's Clamp Collection unloads all superfluous embellishments while "interpreting the vitality and aesthetics of factories and machining".
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Our initial report may have echoed Airbnb's hyperbolic enthusiasm about their new identity, and despite criticism that has metastasized in relevant corners of the web—an equal and opposite reaction, if you will—here is a more...
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There's a hint of something sinister here.
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The latest release Unit Editions looks at combining typography and images.
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For the 2013 KOBE Biennale artists and designers were invited to create environments inside industrial shipping containers as part of the ‘Art in a Container International Competition.’ Designers Masakazu Shirane and Saya Miy...
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Paying tribute to the mythologies and fairy houses of the woods with its dark timber facade and slightly flaring roof, Forest House is a small, private cabin tucked within the pines of Brandenburg, Germany. From the back or side, the str...
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A Japanese artist sent two botanical arrangements into orbit this week. The images of the space-bound plants are breathtaking. On Tuesday, a bonsai tree boldly went where no bonsai tree has gone before. Azuma Makoto, a 38-year-old artist...
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It's Bear Friday. Here are some Bears. Bears. From the stars in the sky, to the snuggly toilet paper mascot , they're @#$%ing everywhere. For your Bear Friday perusal , this fun infographic courtesy of USA Today visualizes the entire web...
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On 27 June, Volkshotel, Amsterdam, opened its doors to much anticipation from the Amsterdam public.
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Works by untrained artists who found inspiration to produce unique works despite a host of impediments.
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East meets west in a new Book Club show of work by Ellie Forenan-Peck, whose gorgeous prints are inspired by Japanese Azuri-E images.
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This week social media has been flooded with the following vid, featuring twentysomething athlete Kacy Catanzaro . On Monday night's episode of American Ninja Warrior , the gymnast from Jersey became the first woman in history to clear t...
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Pearlfisher used bursts of color to emphasize flavor and taste when designing packaging for Just Enough of a (Very) Good Thing. Just Enough of a (Very) Good Thing is a new range of premium single-serve desserts offering six mouth-waterin...
