Design

December 20, 2019

Embroidery Artist Meticulously Recreates Art History’s Most Iconic Works as Tiny Brooches

Embroidery artist Ira Pashkevych translates some of the most famous works of art history into tiny textiles you can hold in your hand. Meticulously constructed, each short stitch acts as a brushstroke that captures a faithful likeness of paintings by artists like Vincent van Gogh and Monet. Pashkevych recreates their tactile strokes on a much smaller scale, and it's a testament to her incredible abilities to reproduce the works in this way.

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December 18, 2019

15 Small Gifts That Are Sure to Make Someone’s Day in a Big Way

Sure, we recognize the big moments in life, but what about the smaller ones in between? There are a lot of large occasions that lend themselves to grand gestures but think about the other times in your life that also deserve attention. Perhaps your daughter is studying abroad and you want to send a small gift to say you miss her.

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December 13, 2019

This Woman Will Meticulously Construct a Scale Model of Your Home Using Only LEGOs

Shari Austrian, aka Little Brick Lane, celebrates people's homes by constructing LEGO versions of them that are built to scale. Using the iconic bricks and Minifigs, she meticulously recreates the interior and exterior of these places so that when she's done, they are a three-dimensional, pixelated version of the places her clients love. Austrian has had a life-long interest in miniatures and played with LEGOs as a kid.

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December 11, 2019

Pantone Announces Tranquil ‘Classic Blue’ as 2020 Color of the Year

There's more than fluffy snow and the holidays to look forward to in the winter. Both designers and color aficionados know that each December, Pantone announces the new “Color of the Year” to inspire art and design in all of its forms for the upcoming year. The color experts at Pantone make their pick based on “what is needed in our world today.

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