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Category Archives: Arts & Crafts
Does Marketing Imitate Art or Does Art Imitate Marketing?
Should marketing be considered an artform? Should art be considered a marketingform? This is a debate of classification – of where to draw the line between things… or if. The line seems distinct and clearcut, until you really look at it directly.
Tom Dixon Designer Lighting – Under the Spotlight
World renowned Tom Dixon has a passion for design – with flair to match. From humble beginnings this British artist has brought design to the fore and into the everyday. Inspired by his surrounds and drawing on the human experience Dixon creates household items such as furniture and lighting that amaze with their beauty.
A Sound Investment
World record setting art sale at Christie’s in New York finishes at just over $850 million. #worldauctionrecord is the tag of the day.
The Art of Body Painting
Guido Daniele is an extraordinary interactive artist, creating stunning art on the unusual canvas, the human body. By 2000, he had created his own technique of handimals, hand painting to bring a visual spectacle that belies belief.
Top 10 Loom Band Ideas
Top 10 creations for loom bands and a few resources to boot. Loom bands have taken the nation by storm and don’t look like they are going to ease up at least for the time being.
Going Back in Time | Uncontacted Tribes
Imagine for a moment you could step back in time. Before there was Facebook or blogs, even before cars or electricity. Imagine you could return thousands of years and witness life as it was pre-civilization.
Top 5 xmas DIY Ideas
Feeling crafty? Hit up some of these great xmas DIY ideas.
Art Nouveau & Art Deco | Decadence of the Early Twentieth Century
Which do you prefer, Art Nouveau or Art Deco? Sit back and take a side as digital editions explores the two art movements that visually defined the early twentieth century
From Steam Engines to Sci-Fi | The Subculture of Steampunk
What do the film ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’, Victorian corsets, goggles and steam engines all have in common? Keep reading as Sarah uncovers the interesting subculture of steampunk.