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  • 10 Music Playlists to Spark Your Creativity
    Music & Audio

    10 Music Playlists to Spark Your Creativity

    These playlists, curated by Domestika teachers, will inspire you Music and creativity are inseparable for many; some artists even say hitting that Play button is the first thing they do when they get to their studio or sit at the computer to work. With that in mind, we asked some of the creative professionals who teach courses at Domestika to share the music that inspires them most at work. Painting with music by Alex Hillkurtz If you had to choose a song that makes the paint flow and brushes dance, what would it be? For Alex Hillkurtz (@alexhillkurtzart), who teaches Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink at Domestika, it is impossible to choose just one, so he has compiled the most inspiring titles in this playlist.

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  • 10 Papercraft Artists You Should Be Following
    Craft

    10 Papercraft Artists You Should Be Following

    The Domestika community lists their favorite papercraft artists Paper isn’t just a material on which we can draw or write, we can work with it in lots of different ways to create unique illustrations, collages, and sculptures. This versatile and affordable material can take many different forms of artistic expression. We asked the Domestika community to list the papercraft artists who they find most inspiring. These were the results: Diana Beltrán (@dianabeltranherrera) Colombian industrial designer Diana Beltrán explores experimental techniques with card and paper. She’s inspired by animals and nature, both in her independent projects as well as her collaborations with big brands. She teaches the Domestika course, Advanced Papercraft Techniques: Designing with Paper.

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  • The Best Unconventional Embroidery
    Craft

    The Best Unconventional Embroidery

    Get inspired by the work of textile artists who take embroidery out of the fabric Many people mistakenly think that embroidery is a boring and old-fashioned activity. Contemporary embroidery artists challenge this idea with each of their pieces. They elevate embroidery as a valuable artistic expression and expand the limits of what can be accomplished with the technique. We have curated a selection of embroidery artists who explore novel themes but also do it outside the canvas. Be amazed and inspired by this work! Danielle Clough Better known on Instagram as Fiance Knowles, this South African needle artist likes to embroider on unexpected objects, like snowshoes and even railings on the streets.

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  • 5 Aerial Photography Instagram Accounts You Should Follow
    Photography

    5 Aerial Photography Instagram Accounts You Should Follow

    Discover how beautiful Earth looks from above Aerial photography allows you to observe natural and human-made patterns on the Earth's surface. They are made from aircraft, rockets, satellites, and recently, with drone-mounted cameras. In addition to obtaining interesting information about the topology, hydrology, and other important terrain data (which has applications in urban planning, agriculture, and much more), aerial photography has an undeniable artistic component. Meet 5 aerial photography accounts on Instagram that will surprise and inspire you. Bernhard Lang This German photographer with experience in the fashion and advertising world started working with aerial photography in 2010. His Aerial Views project has received numerous awards since then. He captures photos from the windows of helicopters and other small aircraft. He is interested in both the patterns and structures that can be seen from above and the impact of human activity on nature.

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  • Creatives For Black Lives Matter
    Illustration

    Creatives For Black Lives Matter

    Get to know the pieces that some artists have made for #BLM After the Black Lives Matter social movement was revived in recent weeks, the international art community added their voices to the cause. We gather below some samples of these pieces of art, in which we find techniques of embroidery, painting, drawing, lettering, photography and illustration.

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  • Top 10: Typefaces from TV Series
    Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering

    Top 10: Typefaces from TV Series

    Appreciate ten of the best fonts from series throughout TV history We often remember a television series for its shocking scenes or endearing characters. Their theme tunes can take us back to the first time we saw them. Here we have compiled ten of our favorite fonts that accompany that helped define these shows. The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) A classic series that laid the foundation for fantasy, science fiction, thriller, and horror television. The unmistakable logo invoked a sense of anguish and mystery, of course, accompanied by Marius Constant's musical score. Fonts: Bernhard Mod., Venus

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  • Top 10: V&A Illustration Awards
    Illustration

    Top 10: V&A Illustration Awards

    We select some of our favorite entries from this year’s shortlist and winners One of the UK’s most prestigious illustration competitions, the V&A Illustration Awards were established in 1972 and celebrate art across four categories: Student Illustration, Book Cover Design, Book Illustration, and Illustrated Journalism. To celebrate this year's competition, we have selected some of our favorite entries from the 2020 shortlist. Open to UK residents, those who have had work published in titles within the UK market, or who are attending university in the UK, the competition takes place annually and is free to enter, generously supported by the Enid Linder Foundation and the Moira Gemmill Memorial fund. Each winner receives £3,000, and the overall winner of the competition is awarded the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year Prize of an additional £5,000. The student runner-up receives £2,000. Given the level of talent and the number of entries, just to be shortlisted is a huge achievement. Here are some of our favorite entries from this year’s shortlist. You can see the shortlist and winners in full here.

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  • 11 Amazing Documentaries on Creativity
    Film & Video

    11 Amazing Documentaries on Creativity

    We asked the Domestika community to name their favorite inspiring documentaries that focus on creatives This documentaries about artists don’t just document history, they can change what comes next. They touch our hearts, raise awareness, and promote change. They remind us of forgotten struggles. They teach us about lives we’ve never lived. They entertain us, inspire us, and make us think. They move us. We’re talking about documentaries, a genre of cinema as varied as human nature itself. We asked the Domestika community to name their favorites, and these are the titles that received the most votes. Paris is Burning (Jennie Livingstone, 1990) Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, this documentary chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved. These groups of artists started their own balls as a form of protest in response to being excluded from those hosted by white, upper-class communities.

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  • Follow These 7 Tips For Your Next Personal Project
    Marketing

    Follow These 7 Tips For Your Next Personal Project

    Starting a big personal project from scratch can feel overwhelming, here are some strategies to help you along the way Embarking on a personal project always brings mixed feelings. There's the excitement that comes from starting something from scratch knowing you will have total control of the process, and the joy of spending more time doing something you feel passionate about. But there is also the fear that the results will not live up to the initial expectations or, if we are talking about a very complex project, of the stress that comes with organizing the multiple tasks involved. Fear no more. These tips will make working on any project, big or small, much easier so you can focus on letting your creativity flow.

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  • Top 10: Films for Sound Design
    Film & Video

    Top 10: Films for Sound Design

    Check out the list of the Domestika community’s favorite films for their music and sound design Sound design is a key element of cinema. It doesn’t just accompany the pictures, but it evokes what can’t be done with images alone: moods, effects, emotions, and more. Made through audio effects and composes soundtracks, it can ruin or save a film. We asked the Domestika community which films they considered to have the best sound design, and those nominated remind us once more that great cinema isn’t just about what you can see. Here are the films your top nominations: Star Wars —complete saga— US, 1977-2019 Sound design by John Williams et al. The George Lucas saga is a classic, not just for its story, character development, and memorable visual moments, but for recognizing sound design as a foundation of production. Firstly, John Williams’ immortal soundtrack has become a classic of pop culture–it was voted the greatest of all time by the American Film Institute. Secondly, the Imperial March became the leitmotif of the franchise’s films. Finally, the sounds of lasers, wookies, and spaceships were created through real-life recordings of everything from elephants and planes to walruses. 18 of the saga’s 44 Oscar nominations are the result of music and sound, winning three of Star Wars’ ten Oscars.

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  • 10 Key Moments from Geek Culture
    Teacher Art

    10 Key Moments from Geek Culture

    From the founding fathers in the 18th century to Star Wars and Rick & Morty, understand how this tribe of brilliant and unusual people have reached the pinnacle of pop culture Nerd, geek, otaku, dork, poindexter. None of these terms existed a hundred years ago. However, individuals who share these characteristics–high IQ, bad social skills, acute obsessions with particular topics, an affinity for math or science–have lived among us since long before their creation. The biographer and writer Tom Schachtman, in Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries: The Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment, gathers data that illustrate how some of the so-called 'founding fathers' in the United States in the 18th century, such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, were geeks of the technological world, polymaths obsessed with research and inventions who had little time for things like family or "normal" friends. Today, nerds come in all shapes and sizes, from the classic computer geek to the anime obsessed otaku, and the school nerd boffin. While they were ridiculed when they were younger, many are now leaders of industry, superstars, and billionaires associated with entrepreneurship, discipline, and professional success. This Geek Pride Day, a celebration that began in Spain and has now spread across the world, we look at ten key moments in geek culture, from its prehistory in the 18th century to today. 1. The Founding Fathers

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  • 10 Typefaces From Movies
    Typography, Calligraphy and Lettering

    10 Typefaces From Movies

    Discover typefaces used in movie posters, promotional materials, and title sequences If you’re a fan of typography, you’re sure to love seeing it on the big screen. From being featured in trailers to staring back at us on movie posters, typography captivates our attention and plays a key role in convincing us that we want to see a film. Here we have put together a list of 10 movies that feature outstanding examples of typography. We share the names of the designers and agencies who worked on them, as well as which fonts they used. It’s important to point out that in some cases the typefaces were slightly modified. Vertigo (1958) The legendary designer Saul Bass created the titles for this spectacular film from Alfred Hitchcock. Just like in many of his other creations, the credits are a fine example of creating a perfect harmony between the typeface and footage, which only a genius like Bass can achieve. These credits laid the foundations for a new school of movie title design. The spiral sequence was created by John Whitney, a pioneer of computer animation, under the direction of Bass. Main Typefaces: Claredom and News Gothic.

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  • Five Film Festivals That Are Going Virtual
    Film & Video

    Five Film Festivals That Are Going Virtual

    Enjoy these international film festivals from the comfort of your own home With artists and curators finding new ways to share work, connect with the public, and create communities online, we can rest assured that our next culture fix is only a click away. Following a slew of postponements and cancellations, many international film festivals are moving online, offering up diverse programs, championing independent cinema and powerful documentaries, that you can access from the comfort of your own home. From the most popular stops on the US circuit to more genre-focused events in Europe, here are five festivals that are going virtual in 2020. The show must go on!

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  • 5 Consequences of Choosing a Bad Name
    Marketing

    5 Consequences of Choosing a Bad Name

    Choosing the wrong name for your brand can result in serious consequences, from negative reactions to financial losses Ignasi Fontvila (@ignasifontvila) is an expert in verbal brand identity and a member of the Global Branding Network. He says that, before coming up with a name for your brand, you should reflect on the consequences a wrong decision could have. “Choosing a bad name means you are helping your competitors,” says Nassim Javed, president of the ABC Nambank (Canada). Today, the expert goes through different scenarios you could find yourself in as a result of a bad name. His following five points might make you reconsider some of the ideas you’ve had in the past. Being drawn to what’s obvious “The purpose of a name isn’t to describe, but to make stand out”: this is Fontvila’s first point when it comes to avoiding problems concerning brand identity and positioning. Describing is easy, but that is not your primary objective when it comes to choosing a name. That’s why so many coffee brands struggle to stand out: they don’t have unique names.

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  • 5 Arm Knitting Artists That You Should Get To Know
    Craft

    5 Arm Knitting Artists That You Should Get To Know

    Be inspired by these textile artists who knit using their hands instead of needles Arm knitting is a technique that takes the basic rules of knitting with needles and replaces the needles with your hands and arms. The results are soft, oversized pieces that accessorize your living space. The majority of artists use a special type of wool, known as Merino wool, that comes from Merino sheep. Get to know these artists and feel inspired to create your own designs! Javiera Ortiz (@inspiratemirando) Chilean textile artist Javiera Ortiz, who created the studio Inspírate Mirando (@inspiratemirando), specializes in knitting and fabric dyeing with a contemporary edge. She is also a photographer and costume designer. She works with XXL knitting, giving it a modern twist, and divides her time between Chile and Australia. She recently launched her Domestika course, Introduction to Arm Knitting and Wool Dyeing.

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  • 10 designers and 3D artists you should know
    3D & Animation

    10 designers and 3D artists you should know

    We asked the Domestika community in Instagram who are their favorite 3D designers We asked our community who were their favorite 3D artists and designers. Here are the character creators, VFX specialists, animators, surreal artists and even toy designers that we all admire. Mikefly (@mikefly) Popular cultural references, TV characters and carefully modeled objects abound in Mikefly's work. Senior Designer at the Mexican creative studio La Sociedad, his personal style exudes charm and playfulness in equal parts.

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  • The 5 Best Animated Shorts Nominated At This Year’s Oscars
    Film & Video

    The 5 Best Animated Shorts Nominated At This Year’s Oscars

    Some of the best animated shorts of the past year are just a click away The Oscars may be the world’s most famous awards show but there are still some categories that most people tend to miss, despite the considerable talent on show. One such category is Best Animated Short Film, which in this edition includes a range of extraordinary works animated in 2D, 3D or stop motion. Most of them are available for free viewing on the Internet: you will find all of them in this list. 1. Kitbull, directed by Rosana Sullivan To calm its fans and give its most talented employees a chance to shine, last year Pixar launched Sparkshorts, a program of animated short films that premiered on YouTube throughout 2019, all developed within the company but never shown in movie theaters. One of them is Kitbull, the story of the unlikely friendship between a dog and a cat, which combines 2D and 3D techniques to great effect.

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  • 10 Incredible Illustrated Children’s Books for Kids and Adults
    Illustration

    10 Incredible Illustrated Children’s Books for Kids and Adults

    Among the classics of children’s literature, there are those titles that stand out for their illustrations Inspiration can be found anywhere but books are no doubt one of our greatest creative resources. That’s why we recently asked our Instagram followers to tell us their favorite children’s books. The response, as expected, was varied. Here is what we concluded were the top ten must-read books for any lover of illustration and stories. Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince), a book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a pilot, creator, author and illustrator of one of the books that has captivated the most readers the length and breadth of the world. A story considered by many a children’s book but the background of which is a critique of adulthood through the meaning of life, loneliness, friendship, love and loss. In 1968, the Morgan Library in New York acquired the original manuscripts and drawings, over 30,000 words, original watercolors and coffee-stained sketches with cigarette burns through them.

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  • Meet 10 of the Best Dog Photographers
    Photography

    Meet 10 of the Best Dog Photographers

    We asked the Instagram Domestika community what their favorite pet photographers are Instagram has always been a great place to find fun and creative photos of dogs. So some days ago, in our Instagram Stories, we asked for help in order to find the best pet photographers. And here it is. The full list of noses, tails, friendship, fun, and love. The Dogist (@thedogist) Armed with a digital high-speed camera and the desire to document the grace, beauty, and character of dogs, photojournalist Elias Weiss Friedman has focused on doing with dogs what The Sartorialist did with people: document the contemporary history of street style. Friedman has photographed more than 2,500 dogs of all breeds, and the most valuable lesson they have taught him is this: "There is nothing like the frankness that you find in a dog's face, they don't pose nor they are afraid of being photographed. A lesson for our whole society, in which vanity and constant social validation are the status quo".

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