Resources
January 14, 2025

10,000+ Historical Images Are Now Free To Explore and Use in New Public Domain Image Archive

As its name suggests, The Public Domain Review (PDR) spotlights works that have fallen into the public domain, all through the lens of articles that distill the history of art, literature, and ideas. The journal has just launched a new initiative that expands upon this goal, bringing together more than 10,000 images currently in the public domain. Meticulously curated by the PDR, The Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA)

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News
January 13, 2025

Aerial Footage Captures Devastating Scope of LA Wildfires

As the fires in California continue to rage on, shocking aerial footage has emerged to show the destruction left in its wake. The fires, which began on January 7, have devastated Greater Los Angeles. High winds are expected to return this week, which has caused grave issues for the firefighters battling the flames.

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Creative Products
January 13, 2025

Designers Modernize Cuckoo Clocks With Bold Colors and Sleek Edges

The Black Forest region in southwestern Germany is largely considered the birthplace of the cuckoo clock. Traditional designs typically involve organic decorative elements; but, in Turkey, these iconic chirping clocks are undergoing a radical transformation. Led by artist Serdar Kar and his wife Suzi, Woodmess has modernized the cuckoo clock through bold colorways, inventive shapes, and surprising textures.

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Architecture
January 11, 2025

Floating Bicycle Bridge in Belgium Beautifully Adapts to Its Unique Mining Landscape

In the 20th century, the border between Dilsen-Stokkem and Maasmechelen in Belgium radically transformed. The area withstood years of coal and gravel mining in its subsoil, which created two terrills—large piles of mining waste materials— and, later, a large pond between them. Now, the Belgian architecture firm BuroLandschap presents a clever solution to bridging the gap between these mountains.

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