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In our latest conversation, the illustrator, picture book author, and video creator Brad Montague reflects on the nonlinear journey of meaningful work, the communal spirit of parades, and the essence of being a joy rebel.
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An anti-suffragette postcard from the early 1900s
'First she gets the vote, then she gets your wife'
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Mira Nakashima talks with #TGDMag about her family’s journey through World War II, learnings from her father, the renowned #designer George Nakashima, & the work of upholding a tradition of unparalleled craftsmanship.
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ALT Mira Nakashima of Nakashima Woodworkers in conversation with Lisa Butterworth for The Great Discontent.
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“I believe in self-reliance, distributed intelligence, and collective individualism.” @greatdiscontent My favorite travel companion, nearly a decade after print.
Creative director @yashasmitta talks with #TGDmag about his ambitious path from Bangalore to NYC, from the founding of Untold Collective, to a career creating award-winning content for some of the world’s biggest brands. Full convo: bit.ly/482D1uq
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"I’ve always loved growing things. So with the mushrooms, things just kept growing and growing and the community got bigger. I believe in medicine for the people…"
We believe in nurturing growth at #TGDMag Check out our conversation with Ophelia Chong: bit.ly/45Y4tZ4
Meet Ophelia Chong. After founding and launching Stock Pot, Chong is pursuing her most passionate project yet — helping others heal trauma and create their own visuals by studying and growing psychedelic plant medicine.
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Artists and fellow climate activists @brianeno and @beatiewolfe discuss the benefits of avoiding passing fads, the capitalistic downside of NFT’s, and the importance of paying attention to your attention.
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Pioneer, producer, climate activist, multimedia artist, glam rocker, polymath. Few people encompass all of these personas. That is the legend of @brianeno.
A wondrous conversation between Eno & @BeatieWolfe. Available now at: thegreatdiscontent.com/inter…
Photo 📸by: Cecily Eno
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In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, @MiltonGlaserInc updated his iconic logo for the city to include the words “more than ever,” as well as a small singe mark where the Twin Towers would be located if the heart were seen as representing Manhattan. (🧵)
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How pixel art of the early web inspires John Provencher’s design work > bit.ly/45WhN0j
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Legendary writer + author @thedailyheller discusses his book “Growing Up Underground,” a humorous coming-of-age story at the center of New York’s youth culture in the 1960s and 1970s on this Best Of episode of Design Matters w @debbiemillman 🎧️#Listen soundcloud.com/designmatters…
ALT Steven Heller
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Masayo Fukuda, contemporary master of kirie, or Japanese paper-cutting, crafting hyper detailed creatures from single sheets of paper #WomensArt
“Often, people think designers are just making cool stuff… But also, design is problem-solving… design really truly is, is attitude.”
We’re all about celebrating the attitude at #TGDMag 😎
Check out our latest conversation with Taekyeom Lee:
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ALT Whether he’s 3D printing ceramics or learning to read braille, Lee is interested in communication beyond visuals. He works in the space where tactility and technology meet, combining ancient materials and cutting-edge techniques with endless curiosity.
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Ukraine, Iran, Finland, South Asia, all represented in the 2023 Tribeca Festival in films that focus on politics + the arts. What are you watching these days? designobserver.com/feature/t…
ALT A Revolution on Canvas: (Untitled Nicky Nodjoumi)
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