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  • 5 Tips on Writing Flash Fiction for Children
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    5 Tips on Writing Flash Fiction for Children

    Discover top tips on how to write flash fiction that will capture a child’s attention Some of the best stories are about events that really happened. Whether you were with a friend, family member, or random companion at the time, a fun, unexpected adventure can inspire an excellent tale for children. All you need to do is use a handful of creative tools to fully explore the possibilities of a child's imagination. Catarina Sobral (@catarina_sobral) is a Portuguese illustrator and author of children's picture books. She knows the secrets to telling an unforgettable story, capturing the reader's attention, and encouraging them to reflect on some of the most interesting moments in their lives.

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  • Build Your Own Scale Model of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope
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    Build Your Own Scale Model of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope

    Craft a cardboard replica of the iconic telescope with this free template shared by NASA’s website dedicated to the Hubble Stargazers and space fans are generally known for looking up to the skies, but here’s a crafty activity that’ll draw your attention down to Earth for a few hours: A pattern to make a scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hand Held Hubble is a 3D paper model of the iconic space telescope that’s played a huge part in shaping and broadening our understanding of the universe today while creating some incredible space photography.

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  • Step into the Magical World of Gary Baseman
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    Step into the Magical World of Gary Baseman

    Creator without limits and father of a world that bears his signature, Gary Baseman talks about his life and career He might be defined as an illustrator, in that what he draws comes to life, but Gary Baseman doesn’t just illustrate and design, he creates whole worlds that surround him and those who follow him. Don't miss our interview with him in which he tells us more about himself, his projects and his life, never far away from a notebook.

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  • Sarah Van Dongen Illustrates Her Experiences in This Draw Yourself
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    Sarah Van Dongen Illustrates Her Experiences in This Draw Yourself

    The Dutch illustrator, specialized in creating children's books, answers questions about herself using... illustration Sarah Van Dongen (@sarahvandongenillustrations) is a Dutch illustrator based in Amsterdam who has always loved stories, and after studying literature did a masters in children’s book illustrations in Cambridge, UK. Since then, she has applied these skills and her passion for storytelling by creating children’s books and editorial pieces for magazines and clients such as Villa Augustus, Adobe, and Possible. In this Draw Yourself, Sarah draws various scenes from her life to help us get to know her better. She reveals what picture books she remembers seeing as a child and how they inspired her, why she loved to draw in 3D when she was growing up, and why she’d love for her teachers to see her now.

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  • Paula Scher: Insider Advice From the Trailblazing Designer
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    Paula Scher: Insider Advice From the Trailblazing Designer

    The rock star of visual identity gives us her unique insight into the world of branding and design Paula Scher is no stranger to success. The designer, artist, and teacher, is the creative genius behind the visual identities of some of the most important brands in the world, with an enviable client list that includes Coca-Cola, Tiffany & Co, Microsoft, the New York City Ballet, and the Museum of Modern Art. In this episode of Domestika Maestros, we discover the challenges she has faced in the industry, the defining moments of her career, and a few insider tips for aspiring creatives.

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  • Basic Tools and Ingredients for Making Sugar Flowers
    Design

    Basic Tools and Ingredients for Making Sugar Flowers

    Learn cake design techniques for making sugar flowers with basic tools and ingredients and meet inspiring cake artists The world is full of beautiful flowers that grab our attention with their unique colors and petal shapes. Such flowers can also be found in the kitchens of cake designers, albeit, flowers that are made of sugar. Cake artists are masters in creating different types of leaves and petals to decorate cakes. These edible sculptures usually leave everyone onlookers salivating. Nasima Alam (@sweetdropsofheaven) is a cake artist, owner of a specialist cake store, and the founder of the Sweet Drops of Heaven brand. These projects, along with her incredible talents, have led her to collaborate with many companies and her flowers have been featured in various industry magazines.

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  • 13 Great Illustrated Horoscopes From the Sixties Onwards
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    13 Great Illustrated Horoscopes From the Sixties Onwards

    Discover the mysteries of the zodiac and their power to inspire creativity with these original horoscope illustrations Mankind is on a permanent quest for meaning. Throughout history, we have searched for a way to understand the vast mystery we call life. To do so, we have often looked to the stars to tell us more about ourselves, our destiny, our character, and to make sense of an often chaotic world. It is this need for understanding that contributed to the emergence of Western astrology. The Western zodiac, whose signs make up the horoscope we still use to this day, was created in around 1,000 B.C. (some say even earlier, in Mesopotamia). From there it spread to Egypt, where it was taken up by the Greeks, and then the Romans.

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  • 10 Cake Design Accounts to Follow on Instagram
    Design

    10 Cake Design Accounts to Follow on Instagram

    Enjoy these incredibly creative cake designs by artists with large followings on social media Cake designing is a decorative baking technique that proves you can eat something with your eyes. Even the most greedy, those who never say no to trying something sweet, would probably be left speechless in front of such masterpieces and hold back for a minute. These artistic creations deserve time to appreciate their colorful look, rich in textures and endless details. Creative bakery is also perfect for a visual channel such as Instagram. By visiting the #cakedesign hashtag, you can get lost among the number of real masterpieces, in all styles and from all over the world.

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  • 7 Must-Read Branding Books for 2025
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    7 Must-Read Branding Books for 2025

    Discover everything you need to know about creating a successful brand identity with this must-read booklist A strong and impactful brand identity makes you stand out from the crowd and is key to connecting with your audience, so getting it right is absolutely essential. Designer, Creative Director, and branding expert Michael Johnson (@michael_johnson) is the founder of Johnson Banks, a world-renowned design consultancy that specializes in branding and visual identity. He has spent over 30 years working on leading branding projects with top clients in the cultural, government, and charity sectors, including Action Against Hunger, the UN Climate Change Conference, and the Royal Academy of Music.

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  • Who Created the Iconic Yellow Smiley Face?
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    Who Created the Iconic Yellow Smiley Face?

    Discover the story behind this pop culture icon originally designed by Harvey Ball to boost staff morale The oldest known example of a smiley face dates back to 1700 BC: a nearly-4000-year-old ceramic pot excavated near Turkey’s border with Syria features the faint markings of two dots and a curved line. Yet the ubiquitous yellow smiley face that is a pop culture icon around the world–and would become part of a digital language in the new millennium–is considered to have been created in 1963 in Worcester, Massachusetts by an artist called Harvey Ball.

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  • Top Tips for Mastering Night Photography
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    Top Tips for Mastering Night Photography

    Would you like to have the ultimate guide to night photography? Check out these essential professional tips If you have tried night photography you may have found it is a different process to photographing in daytime! The reason is that you don’t rely on your light meter in the camera. My Domestika course, Introduction to Digital Photography in Manual Mode, is on how to use your camera in manual mode and you need to understand this process to be able to use long shutter speeds for night time photographs or to make water look smooth.

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