Design

September 6, 2019

Woman Reveals Her Laborious Process Behind Hand-Making a Wool Cloak

The arts and crafts movement is having a bit of revival recently, with many creatives adopting traditional crafts over digital or automated alternatives. From handmade ceramics to knitting your own accessories, there’s something satisfying about being able to create your own unique objects, rather than buying mass-produced products. Chinese craftswomen Liziqi is someone who lives by this ethos, and she shares glimpses of her daily life on her farm in the Chinese countryside on YouTube.

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September 5, 2019

Pennywise’s Iconic Red Ballon from ‘IT’ Is Now a Lamp Straight Out of Your Nightmares

Are you a fan of horror flicks? If so, then a red balloon probably means something sinister to you. Its presence can only promise that Pennywise the Dancing Clown from Stephen King's It is nearby. To commemorate the terrifying antagonist—and the film's sequel It Chapter 2—online purveyor Firebox is selling a novelty lamp shaped like a red balloon.

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September 4, 2019

40+ Most Creative Business Cards That Are Sure to Get Noticed

One of the quickest and most effective ways to get your name out there when promoting your career is the business card. And while they may seem obsolete in a time when we're increasingly digital, this face to face calling card is something that's still irreplaceable. In fact, in many areas of the world business cards are a must-have for proper professional etiquette.

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September 2, 2019

Interview: Designer Restores Beloved 19th-Century Botanical Catalog and Places It Online

Designer Nicholas Rougeux has spent the last year combining his love for data visualization with his tech skills to lovingly restore and place 19th-century texts online. After the success of Werner's Nomenclature of Colours and the geometry tome Byrne's Euclid, Rougeux is tackling a new topic—botanical illustration. After scouring the internet for different 19th-century botanical catalogs, Rougeux set his sights on Illustrations of the Natural Orders of Plants by Elizabeth Twining.

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