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January 31, 2018

Canon May Be Incorporating Fingerprint ID Technology Into Their Cameras

Are you a fan of fingerprint technology on your smartphone? If so, and you are a photographer, something similar may soon appear on your camera and lenses. Canon has registered a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a fingerprint ID system that would help identify photographers using a specific lens or camera body.

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Drawing

January 31, 2018

6 Colored Pencil Artists Who Masterfully Create Lifelike Drawings

Morgan Davidson Trained as an illustrator, Morgan Davidson exercises a love of fashion and nature through bright, inviting colors.

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Painting

January 30, 2018

Surreal Portraits Celebrate “Mother Earth” With Women Made Out of Nature

Artist Brian Kirhagis (aka BK The Artist) couples socially conscious concepts with surrealist subject matter to craft distinctive paintings.

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Classes

January 30, 2018

Harvard Is Offering a Popular Online Architecture Course for Free

Ever wondered what it would be like to take a class at Harvard? If you're interested in architecture, you'll be thrilled to hear that Harvard's Graduate School of Design is offering its popular course, The Architectural Imagination, for free online. From the comfort of your own home, you'll get the benefit of Harvard's world-class faculty teaching the fundamentals of architecture.

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Portrait Photography

January 30, 2018

Barbados Celebrates Centenarian Citizens by Printing Their Portraits on Postal Stamps

Living to 100 years old is one of life’s greatest achievements, and definitely a milestone worth celebrating.

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Sculpture

January 30, 2018

Surreal Snake-Like Sculptures Made From Fallen Bird Feathers

British artist Kate MccGwire creates surreal, enchanting sculptures made from fallen bird feathers.

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Design

January 29, 2018

Map Reveals Where Modern Countries Would Be Located If Pangea Still Existed

When we think about the world as we know it, and how humans developed from pre-historic times, inevitably the word Pangea enters the discussion. This supercontinent, formed approximately 335 million years ago, slowly started to break apart around 175 million years ago into the continents we now know.

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Design

January 29, 2018

Kintsugi-Inspired Tableware Fuses Broken Dishes With 24-Karat Gold “Glue”

Have you ever accidentally broken your favorite mug or plate, and reluctantly thrown it in the trash?

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Art History

January 28, 2018

Meet William Morris: The Most Celebrated Designer of the Arts & Crafts Movement

The Future of Morris & Co. The Morris & Co.

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Photo Contest

January 28, 2018

Striking Winners of the 2018 Black + White Photographer of the Year Competition

Celebrating the best of monochromatic photography, the Black+White Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) contest has awarded the winners of the 2018 competition. The biennial contest is organized by Black+White Photography Magazine in partnership with Fujifilm and is open to amateur and professional photographers. Rachael Talibart was awarded the top prize for her striking image of a breaking wave captured off the southern coast of England.

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