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Matilde Viegas" sun-soaked photo series captures the cacophony of Portuguese markets
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (323+ words) It's Nice That A way of confronting the frictionless, highly automated nature of modern life, Dia de Feira (Fair Day), is a series that honours the bustling bodies and clashing senses of the local market. These portraits of sellers and…...
Meet Louie Zong, Pixar storyboard artist and Blender illustrator who can tell a story about anything
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (518+ words) It's Nice That Meet Louie Zong, Pixar storyboard artist and Blender illustrator who can tell a story about anything Inspired by 90s edutainment, Final Fantasy, renaissance paintings and editorial illustrators, Louie Zong believes that sitting in the intersection between the past…...
Most creative work is made to a brief " so is fake art in film actually "fake?
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (164+ words) The Christophers, a new Ian Mc Kellan-starring film includes 16 "fake" artworks by painter Barnaby Gorton. Our culture columnist Gary Grimes argues that this body of work isn"t so different from the pieces that hang in our galleries. "Michelangelo didn…...
Melt into Steph Hardy's soft illustrations of sweet treats and "bad day" snacks
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (627+ words) It's Nice That Melt into Steph Hardy's soft illustrations of sweet treats and "bad day" snacks Pulling away from a focus on plants, the artist has turned her brush to a number of tasty visual treats of late, all in…...
More of the same: how creative rituals can help you break free from the idea echo chamber
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (738+ words) Why inspiration feels harder to come by and how three types of creative ritual could be our strongest defence against the slow erosion of taste, attention, and intention. This feature is part of It's Nice That In Depth: The Everyday…...
Why a 53 year old travel brand is going back to guerilla print: Lonely Planet on its pocket-sized zine Artifact
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (172+ words) Despite everything existing in the digital, the world's most popular travel guide publisher is sticking close to its roots with a new DIY print offshoot that seeks to connect us with what it truly means to escape. "Lonely Planet has…...
How can I make my clients take me seriously?
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (444+ words) More from If You Could Feeling like you and your work are overlooked is demoralising. Katie Cadwell demonstrates how you can prove your capabilities in this week's Creative Career Conundrums. Creative Career Conundrums is a weekly advice column from If…...
What makes a branding system sustainable? For Sto'mp, it's rooting it in something deeper than style
5+ day, 48+ min ago (982+ words) It's Nice That What makes a branding system sustainable? For Sto'mp, it's rooting it in something deeper than style "What really matters is personality. Not a fixed identity, but a living one. Just like people, brands evolve. The key is…...
Hellcare Regular is a typeface that parodies the cryptic chicken-scratch of doctor's handwriting
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (770+ words) It's Nice That Hellcare Regular is a typeface that parodies the cryptic chicken-scratch of doctor's handwriting The American health care system is mind-bogglingly cruel and cryptic. When Parker Jones found herself trying to read countless medical documents, she teamed up…...
Alexander Coggin challenges the "stock-still" with the ephemerality and quiet sadness of life in NYC
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (249+ words) It's Nice That Alexander Coggin challenges the "stock-still" with the ephemerality and quiet sadness of life in NYC Everything is autobiographical here, as Alexander is "committed to bringing as many lights outside the studio as possible" " recreating studio aesthetics to…...