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December 5, 2017

15 Free Design Resources Filled with Freebies for Your Creative Projects

Who doesn't like a good freebie? Designers are no different than the rest of us, and there's no shortage of free design resources to help jumpstart your next project. Whether you are in need of some cool free Photoshop brushes or vector files to enhance your design, it's incredible how much is out there, just waiting to be used.

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December 1, 2017

How to Make Your Own Free Embroidery Pattern (and Download Others for Free)

If you've taken up cross-stitching, knitting, crocheting, or beading, you've probably worked off other patterns, and there will surely come...

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November 30, 2017

19th Century Biologist’s Illustrations of Microbes Bring Art and Science Together

Ernst Haeckel was born in a time when art and science were entwined, each informing the other through exciting discoveries...

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November 17, 2017

Artist Embroiders Portraits and Each Strand of Thread Looks Like a Brushstroke of Paint

Inspired by the works of the old masters, Russia-based artist Maria Vasilyeva creates accessories and panels that evoke the style and fine workmanship of the Renaissance. Vasilyeva’s purses, pendants, and brooches feature embroidered portraits, with each stitch appearing to resemble a paint stroke, emulating the technique of classical oil paintings.

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November 2, 2017

Artist’s Embroidered Portraits Use Thread Like Strokes of Inky Illustrations

Argentinian embroidery artist Sol Kesseler creates detailed portraits with colorful thread and impressive needle work.

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November 1, 2017

Colorful Embroidery Breathes New Life into Portraits of Cultural Icons

Mexico-based textile artist Victoria Villasana applies colorful embroidery designs to vintage black and white photographs of cultural icons.

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October 31, 2017

Dazzling Couture Collection of Disney-Inspired Dresses Are Both Dreamy and Wearable

From Disney-inspired illustrations, to baby princess photoshoots, and even fairytale-themed weddings, it’s clear that Disney-mania is as strong as ever. And now, Australian couture label Paolo Sebastian has launched a dazzling Disney fairytale-inspired collection for Spring/Summer 2018. Presented at the recent Adelaide Fashion Festival, on a themed runway resembling a magical woodland, the collection of 34 gowns—entitled Once Upon A Dream—is inspired by “the essence of Disney.

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October 26, 2017

Marathon Runner Creates Illustrated Maps of Running Routes Around the World

Phil Thompson is an illustrator “who also happens to love running.” His dedication goes the distance (literally)

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October 18, 2017

Ethereal Embroidery Designs Stitched into Tulle Look Like They’re Floating in Mid-Air

Russian embroidery artist Krista Decor hand stitches her designs onto tulle—a fine net-like fabric with a shimmering, translucent quality that...

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October 11, 2017

B&W Victorian Era Portraits Are Brought Back to Life with Vibrant Colors

Graphic artist and history buff Frédéric Duriez digitally colorizes vintage black and white photographs, breathing new life into their subjects. Duriez started colorizing war images three years ago, and today his work ranges from old mug-shots to actors and actresses, and most recently, ghost-like portraits from the Victorian era.

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