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December 25, 2018

Charming Illustrations Capture Under-Appreciated Moments of Solitude

Los Angeles-based illustrator Jenny Yu captures the under-appreciated transient moments of life through her ever-growing collection of digital art. From golden morning light filtering through the curtains to walks through rain-slicked city streets, Yu’s atmospheric illustrations capture moods that we can all relate to. She explains, “It’s in these idle, solitary moments I sometimes feel most human and contemplative, and I think those are the feelings I’m trying my best to depict.

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December 9, 2018

Artist Draws Millions of Tiny Dots to Calmly Ease Her Anxiety and the Results Are Amazing

Swedish illustrator Josefine Svärd creates fantastical stippling art that captures the beauty of nature. Celestial skies, trees, mountains, and wild animals are composed of millions of tiny hand-drawn dots, bringing them to life in intricate detail. Many of the artist’s scenes are framed within hand-drawn geometric frames, but often feature elements such as rivers and trees that seem to spill out and grow from the confines of their entrapping lines.

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November 29, 2018

Honest Comics About Being Single Are Relatable for Anyone Who Flies Solo

Being single can be an illuminating time for a person. After all, it’s only when we navigate the world solo that we learn who we really are. But just because the experience brings us closer to self-actualization, the very relatable truth is that singledom is not all sunshine and rainbows. Flying solo can be an exercise in frustration (especially the dating part) and downright lonely.

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November 14, 2018

‘P is for Pterodactyl’ Book Exposes the Oddest Spellings in English

Tsunami. Knight. Wren. Aisle. What do these words have in common? They're just some of the quirky words featured in the new book P is for Pterodactyl. This fun take on a standard alphabet book features some of the trickier words used in the English language. By focusing on silent letters and silly homophones, the book is a great way for kids to start tackling advanced spelling and for word nerds to get a good laugh.

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