5 Iconic and Influential Paintings in History

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Every 100 years there is an event that defines a generation, for every event there is a defining piece of art that captures the moment in time. These frozen moments allow us to go back in time for inspiration, history or to simply appreciate what life was like back then. This defining art form for 70’s was the techno and disco, the 80’s brought us iconic figures of Madonna and the 90’s the grunge movement gave us a mix of contemporary art with traditional.

The Power of Abstract Imagery in Design

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Abstract imagery exists either as an abstraction of an actual object, or it functions on a completely different plane, totally untethered to real world visual references. Both forms of abstract art exist in design and abstract art within the realm of design holds an untold amount of power. By nature, abstract images are more difficult to understand right out of the gate than their more concrete cousins—fortunately, this allows for a tremendous advantage in the world of design. A successful abstract image might be used for a website header, the background for a mobile phone app, the meat of a concert flyer or function in any other way the designer imagines. In this article we’ll discuss the cutting edge nature of abstract imagery in design, its freedom from limitation, the way it appeals to emotion and how it bypasses our distracted human nature.

20 Ridiculously Detailed Photo Manipulation Graphic Designs

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Photo manipulation is the process of combining the art of photography and graphic design in trying to make a realistic view of an unrealistic situation or picture. This involves combining different sets of photos, extracting different elements from different photos, the use of different brushes, effects, and combining all these into a single picture in creating a certain mood or image that the artist wants.

15 Adorable Nursery Designs

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Today's designer nurseries offer some great inspiration for the at-home designer. The design elements in these nurseries also offer fantastic inspiration for professional designers -- whether they be interior designers, print artists, or web designers. We scoured the web for some of our favorite nursery designs to inspire your own design plans or projects. Here are some of our picks for the best rooms for baby

Paintings: Type of Brushes Used

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Paintings are something which is liked by everyone for one or the other reason, people use them for decorating home or office interiors or many people also paint fabrics for various purposes like clothes, cushion covers, table mats, etc. For doing these painting on any type of material, colors and brushes are required. Different colors make the paintings look better and enhance the beauty of the art. For doing these paintings, brushes play a very important role as without them it is very difficult to do any type of painting.

Find Inspiration in Your Favorite Cartoon

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The colorful world of the cartoon - a place of imagination for children to help them learn numbers, letters, manners, and even just how to play with others. Cartoons are great for kids, but no self-respecting adult would ever watch a cartoon (not unless it was Family Guy or South Park). Cartoons are for kids, how could they possibly teach an adult anything?

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