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May 16, 2019

All 1,119 Pages of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Codex Atlanticus” Now Available Online

Data visualizing company The Visual Agency has recently released a complete digitization of Leonardo da Vinci’s 12-volume, 1,119-page Codex Atlanticus. For the first time, the interactive application allows you to browse through every page, filled with finely-detailed sketches and scribbled notes. Exploring the extraordinary collection is like entering into the mind of the legendary Renaissance artist, engineer, and inventor. Codex Atlanticus is the biggest collection of Da Vinci papers and it covers his entire career.

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April 30, 2019

Interview: Artist Shares Her Colorful Sketchbooks Filled with Beautiful Botanicals

When you’ve got creative block, sometimes the best remedy is to go outside and draw what you see. New York-based print designer and illustrator Sara Boccaccini Meadows has made it a habit to take her sketchbook everywhere she goes, taking inspiration from her everyday surroundings. Rendered in watercolor and gouache, Meadow’s paintings are particularly inspired by nature. Her sketchbook pages are filled with lush, colorful landscapes and gardens, blooming with flowers and botanicals.

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March 26, 2019

Tips From a Professional Photographer: How Take the Perfect Photo of the Desert

Professional landscape photographer Anton Gorlin loves to share his tips and tricks for capturing all environments. From sunrises to seascapes, his guides give clear guidance on how you can elevate your own photography. His newest guide is an intriguing look at how to best photograph desert landscapes. These arid environments, which account for one-third of the Earth's land surface, give photographers an incredible opportunity to express their creativity.

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February 12, 2019

‘Atlas of Endangered Alphabets’ Preserves Indigenous Scripts from Around the Globe

With appreciation for typography, hand-lettering, and calligraphy on the rise, there's more attention than ever on the diversity of scripts that exist in the world. While many of us are familiar with the basic Arabic, Chinese, Latin or Cyrillic alphabets, there is incredible variety in global writing systems. Since 2009, Tim Brookes, the founder of non-profit Endangered Alphabets, has made a concerted effort to help preserve writing systems in danger of disappearing.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.