August 2022
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Biography: Walter Crane
Walter Crane (1845-1915) was a pivotal figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement, renowned for his contributions as an illustrator, painter,…
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Inspiration: “No Walk Today,” by Sophie Gengembre Anderson
In 1854 the Andersons moved to London, where Sophie exhibited a still life of fruit, vegetables, game, and fish entitled An American Market…
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Corporate Design Is Soul-Sucking—Here’s Why You’ll Never Escape It
Have you ever looked at a corporate logo and felt…nothing? You’re not alone. Corporate design, with its sleek lines and minimalist…
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Inspiration: “First Cigarettes,” by Karl Witkowski
Karol Dominik Witkowski was born to a Polish family in Jazłowiec (Jaslowiec), near Buchach, Czortków (Podole, Poland, now Ukraine). As a child, he showed a precocious talent…
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The Decline of Hand Drawing Skills in the Digital Age
Gone are the days when the humble pencil and sketchpad were the primary tools of artists, sculptors, and designers. The smell…
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Inspiration:”Path of The Nightmare,” by Jazeps Grosvalds
Jāzeps Grosvalds was born on 24 April 1891 in Riga as son of well-known Latvian lawyer Frīdrihs Grosvalds. His family was quite wealthy…
