#visual-culture

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Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: Spots or stripes? The good news is you no longer have to choose

Stripes and spots serve different aesthetic purposes yet share an inherent visual allure in fashion and beyond.
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Irasutoya: the best-known illustrator in Japan, that you've probably never heard of

This paradox of an anonymous illustrator quietly shaping an entire country's visual language proves that when high-quality design is open and accessible, it becomes the default.
Graphic design
fromDocument Journal
4 weeks ago

Letter from the Editor: Document launches Notes on Beauty

Beauty is not an ideal or product; it is a question of who defines it, inviting a deeper reflection beyond commodification.
Media industry
Photography
fromDocument Journal
1 month ago

Thou shalt not make images-but what if AI does?

Gideon Jacobs explores humanity's fraught relationship with imagery through the lens of a blind preacher's caution against idolization.
Arts
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

The first U.S. retrospective of pioneering artist + filmmaker Sir Isaac Julien debuts at the de Young Museum.

Isaac Julien's work generates a visual language that fosters resistance and self-sustenance through his art installations.
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

New Online Course: The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe - Medievalists.net

The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe course offers a deep dive into medieval visual culture, covering illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and cathedral architecture.
History
Design
fromArtforum
6 months ago

TRUMPISM, NFTS, AND THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF 21ST-CENTURY KITSCH

The visual culture of Trumpism raises profound questions about art's value and implications in contemporary society.
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