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Faig Ahmed Creates Glitched-Out Contemporary Rugs from Traditional Azerbaijani Textiles

Faig Ahmed distorts the patterns of traditional Azerbaijani rugs, dimantling their structure in order to build compositions that trick the eye by appearing to melt off the wall. By rearticulating the original design, he creates contemporary sculptural forms that look like digital glitches, patte

Source: Faig Ahmed Creates Glitched-Out Contemporary Rugs from Traditional Azerbaijani Textiles | Colossal

‘Os Gemeos’ Converts Industrial Silos in Vancouver into Towering Giants

Photo by roaming-the-planetPhoto by roaming-the-planetPhotos by roaming-the-planetFirst a Boeing 747, and now an industrial complex on a Vancover island; it seems no canvas is too large for Brazilian graffiti artists Os Gemeos who were invited to the Vancouver Biennale to turn six mult

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We are a family of creators – close knit and a little crazy – handcrafting goods at our workshop in Portland, Oregon. We make beautiful products from quality materials because we believe each one is a representation of who we are.

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Your Favorite Art, Gluten-Free

In one of the weirdest Internet art projects we’ve ever seen, French graphic artist Arthur Coulet has created a Tumblr called the Gluten-Free Museum that removes everything containing gluten from famous classical paintings. Some of the changes are subtle, while others are huge, but they all share one common vision – a world without gluten.

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There Are Only 12 Master Penmen in the World, This Guy Is the Youngest

My grandmother has some of the most beautiful penmanship I have ever seen. Her handwritten letters are something that I’ve always cherished, especially now that our world is becoming increasingly overrun by technology. For centuries, the wealthy and educated were recognized by their ability to create gorgeous handwriting on paper. But these days, handwriting and calligraphy are a dying art form. The act of putting pen to paper is happening less frequently. People would rather reach for a MacBook or iPad to communicate or design. However, the study of handwriting, called graphology, takes a while to master. It also takes passion. Just […]

Source: There Are Only 12 Master Penmen in the World, This Guy Is the Youngest | Peaceful Century

Things I’ve learned as a freelance designer – The nuSchool

nuYou wouldn’t see the “freelancer” title in my LinkedIn profile. But the truth is, I work as one since I was 17. I had my first paid project while I’m still in high school. It was a 3D design project of the Hebrew Temple of the Egyptian era. Then came an opportunity to do a freelance …

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