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A material used in architecture for its strength and durability is unexpectedly paired with another that's equally as delicate.In the new Aquarel Collection, designed by Patricia Urquiola for Budri, classic Roman travertine and Iranian white onyx are brought together to interpret watercolor "paintings."

Architects Pierro Lissoni and Patrik Schumacher, interior architect Andrea Cesarman, creative director Illenia Martini and designer Cyrill Gutsch have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2023 judges.Dezeen Awards 2023 launched on 15 February in partnership with Bentley Motors.Enter before 29 March to save 20 per cent on entry fees.

Moving from Poland to Germany aged three with his artist parents, Sebastian was exposed to the country's rich design, art and architecture from a young age.But it was playing around with pixel graphics on his Amiga 500 home computer that really instigated his "fascination with digital design".

Creative director Giulio Cappellini, Design Week Lagos founder Titi Ogufere, design gallerist Rossana Orlandi, interiors stylist Colin King and Dutch architect Ben van Berkel have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2023 judges.Dezeen Awards 2023 launched on 15 February in partnership with Bentley Motors.

The London Fire Brigade has unveiled its updated typeface designed by Studio Sutherl& and The Foundry Types at the Running Towards exhibition of graphic artworks informed by the organisation's design heritage.The photography is courtesy of the London Fire Brigade.The Running Towards took place between 20 and 24 September as part of London Design Festival.The Running Towards exhibition took place at the Shoreditch Fire Station during the London Design Festival, with visitors entering through the building's big red shutters into a display of artworks created by UK designers.

Ten-year-old Maholo Terajima Ghnassia loves watching anime and playing baseball.He likes making beats and whisper ASMR.And he's breaking conventions in Japan's 420-year-old Kabuki theater tradition.In Kabuki, all the roles are played by men, including beautiful princesses a role Maholo accomplishes stunningly in his official stage debut as Maholo Onoe at the Kabuki Theater in downtown Tokyo.

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AI-generated art can look good, right?Well, meet the artist behind a lot of the fantasy images you'll likely see popping up online.He's not a fan of AI art generators.He's not created the AI art you may have scrolled over.But his name is behind a lot of it.Greg Rutkowski is a seasoned digital fantasy artist behind some of the most popular Dungeons & Dragons art, and key art for the wildly popular MMORPG Neverwinter by Cryptic Studios, as well as work for Magic: The Gathering and Horizon Forbidden West.

For a certain kind of fashion fiend, it was a dream: shop the actress Chloe Sevigny's closet, with her present.Ms. Sevigny, lauded as a fashion influencer and enthusiast, held a sale on Mother's Day in a studio space in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan.Customers had the chance to buy items from Ms. Sevigny's own wardrobe, Academy New York, pieces she had designed with Opening Ceremony, and costumes from various roles.

Steve Averill, who helped shape U2's visual identity, has reminded us in his podcast series of the importance of art in music.Here are 10 of the best designers and some of their finest creations
Now, Averill tells the story of his work with U2 in a fascinating podcast series, U2-Y.Taking the form of an 'anything goes' conversation with his musician son, Gareth, it's a must-listen for anyone with a love of design and a fascination with Ireland's most famous band.

(Image credit: Apple) 01.Use the Focus tool
Focus (opens in new tab) is a tool found in iPad's settings that enables you to remove distractions and, well, focus on the task at hand.If you're struggling to be creative and keep getting pulled into a Twitter debate about Kia logo design or drawn into browsing Instagram for new art, then Focus can limit these notifications.

The Counter-Strike first-person shooter games are some of the world's most popular, particularly in Russia.Now, some Russian gamers who access a downloadable map released today, called de_voyna, will be confronted with the reality of what their country's army, at the behest of President Vladimir Putin, is doing in Ukraine.

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Get ready to join the internationally acclaimed festival on concept art, design and craftsmanship in film, animation and games.Playgrounds will host its annual The Art Department festival in Eindhoven (20 and 21 April) and Berlin (13 and 14 May).Visitors can expect a smashing program packed with artist talks, demos, a free exhibition, interactive installations, panel discussions, screenings, live sketching sessions, portfolio reviews, recruitment, art market, book signings and much more.

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Zbrush is one of our favourite tools for 3D modelling, and there's a treat coming up for anyone who uses the software or wants to learn more.The four-day Maxon ZBrush Summit 2022 starts on Sunday (November 13) with awards, presentations, showcases and more.The first summit since Maxon's acquisition of the software, it's set to include a combination of hybrid, mixed reality and live broadcasts, featuring digital artists and industry leaders from around the globe.

Deanna DoneganArt directing in Queens, N.Y.Deanna DoneganArt directing in Queens, N.Y.Yogee Chandrasekaran As the art director for Well, I wear a lot of different hats.So I'm always hunting for ways to become more nimble while staying balanced and happy.Here are six strategies I've found that help keep me grounded Deanna DoneganArt directing in Queens, N.Y.

A London photographer has beaten more than a million rivals to clinch a place on the first civilian trip to the moon.Rhiannon Adam, 37,  who was born in Cork and is based in Hackney, is among eight artists and creatives picked by Japanese billionaire entrepreneur and art collector Yusaku Maezawa to be part of the journey.

He stares out, his blue eyes unflinching beneath scruffy red brows.His head, with its matching rough-cut hair and beard, almost fills the frame.You can see, just at the bottom edge, a faded gray T-shirt and leather thong necklace.Prince Harry's portrait on the front of Spare, his much debated, much leaked memoir that is currently also pretty much unavoidable, is a picture that its publishers hope will help sell a million-plus books.

For stamp collectors, seeing their artwork turned into postage would be a little like a Swiftie having a breakup featured in a Taylor tune: a VERY BIG DEAL.That's certainly how Philip Bermingham feels.The local photographer, whose portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the basis for an eagerly awaited stamp that comes out in 2023, started collecting when he was five years old, and he's grown into an avid philatelist.

Art book season is in full swing.Printed Matter's New York Art Book Fair returned to its original venue earlier this month while we have also seen fairs in Valencia, ( Recreo Art Book Fair ) and Detroit with the future looking towards the Tokyo Art Book Fair alongside three fairs in Paris with Offprint , Accident(s) and Polycopies .