Design

August 1, 2021

Delicate Botanicals Are Imprinted in Clay To Create Gorgeous Ceramic Dishes

Working with clay can be messy, but it can also be beautiful and rewarding. For Emirati visual artist and ceramicist Hessa Al Ajmani, clay is a tool that allows her to express “her passion for exploration and observation” of the natural world. As part of her artistic practice, Al Ajmani crafts delicate botanical pottery using local plants and wildflowers native to the United Arab Emirates.

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July 22, 2021

NASA and USPS Unveil Glimmering Stamps To Celebrate 10 Years of Sun Observation

To kick off the summer, USPS has teamed up with NASA to release a glimmering collection of stamps that celebrate 10 years worth of images of the Sun. Printed with a foil treatment, the 10 designs are derived from some of the Sun’s most alluring phenomena captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, to illustrate different sun chronicles such as plasma blasts, sunspots, and solar flares. NASA launched a spacecraft, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)

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July 19, 2021

Upcycling Artist Turns Broken Glass Bottles Into Dazzling “Gemstone” Rings

Diamonds and other gemstones might be beautiful, but the mining industry is harmful to the environment. Additionally, around 25% of diamonds sold today are “blood diamonds,” meaning they are sourced from slavery and conflict. However, one artist in China is creating an alternative product that allows you to wear some sparkle, guilt-free. They’re creating colorful gemstones from broken glass bottles.

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