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This design conjecture pulls from the Arts and Culture literary reviews. These works stress the importance of creative thinking. Andrew Ashley highlights the importance of whimsy within the cityscape, and similarly another article touches on the benefits of public art including improving perceived safety, inclusion, economy, and quality of life.
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The iconic artwork was installed in central Ohio in 1994. It features 109 human-sized ears of corn standing upright in row patterns in a field, a symbol of the community's agricultural history. (Associated Press) The Dublin corn is a local story that shows a public installation piece
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Ngo blends 3D-printing technology with hand-painted imagery influenced by the digital aesthetics of her childhood, as seen in Minecraft and The Sims. A Vietnamese-American creative, she also references her heritage. Faceted forms echo the look of traditional silk lanterns, while layered textures recall the topographic views of
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A few years later, on a grade-school field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, it all clicked when he experienced the city’s density and how people moved through it. Many different structures served as inspiration for Ashey, but the Exeter Library by Louis Kahn made
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This article explores a large-scale innovation of up-cycling methods. This looks like something pulled straight from a sci-fi movie. So, lets get into what exactly this is and how it was made livable. Nestle — a loose homonym of “nacelle,” the part of a wind turbine containing its
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Community beautification is an integral part of my capstone project, and something that people easily agree they want more of. But what are the practical benefits of community beautification? I reference this essay to glean more insights. Although public art can be aesthetically valuable, case studies and research have demonstrated
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This candlelight yoga class really reminded me just how much the environment can shape an individual's mindset. Immediately, the soft glow of the candles changed the mood of the room, making the space feel calmer. Additionally, without so many visual distractions I found that I could focus my
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Takashi Murakami's exhibition, "Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow," is a masterclass in blending playful visuals with profound reflection, working to reframe our thought process of creating intentional, calming spaces in our lives. The following is taken from the Cleveland Museum of Art exhibitions page
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What inspired me about AFTERGLOW is how it proves that even the most ordinary objects can become inspiring when approached with a sense of play. That idea feels especially relevant when thinking about designing for children, they need more than just functionality, but rather something inviting. In a world of
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Eric N. Mack: All the oohs, and the AAHS Explore abstract art by Eric N. Mack, who is expanding the notion of painting and other media through his remarkable use of fabric. An investigation into abstraction and the ways painting can offer fertile ground for experimentation converge in Eric N.
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HERE AND NOW Living in the present moment is the only way to tame the mind. For the mind throws us into turmoil, thinking of the past and worrying about the future. By noticing our breath, the inner sensations of the body, the light around us, the ground beneath our
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Sprouting Tomorrow is an educational box subscription geared towards kids of different ages with activities on reducing, reusing, and recycling. Hoping to spread educational awareness on what can be recycled and practices that could carry on as they grow into adulthood. There would be little wooden toys, engaging puzzles, and