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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
12 hours ago

5 Ways Indoor Lighting Can Change Your Mood

Lighting significantly influences mood through various pathways to the brain, with bright bluish light enhancing alertness and warm light promoting relaxation.
Music production
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
19 hours ago

ARY's 'DARKSTAR': A Journey Through Light and Darkness % - %

ARY's new album 'DARKSTAR' showcases her evolution as an artist, exploring deep personal themes and redefining her sound in the Nordic music scene.
fromHyperallergic
12 hours ago

Jule Korneffel Finds Meaning at the End of Light

Korneffel develops a palette for each painting based on research and intuition, paying particular attention to the paint's viscosity and its capacity for making distinct kinds of marks.
Arts
#milan-design-week
Photography
fromApartment Therapy
13 hours ago

I Stopped Buying Souvenirs - I Get These "Whimsical" Finds for My Walls Instead

Personal photos from travel can serve as meaningful souvenirs that capture memories and emotions.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

The misrepresentation of "good taste" as a core design skill

Taste is positioned as a crucial differentiator for designers in an AI-driven landscape, but its meaning and implications are complex.
#architecture
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
3 days ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
UX design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 days ago

how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres

Wutopia Lab creates immersive architectural experiences that transform ordinary spaces into imaginative environments, enhancing perception through design elements like light and geometry.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

inside bofill taller de arquitectura's color-coded labyrinths and constructed dreamscapes

Bofill Taller de Arquitectura redefines architecture through interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing political urgency and spatial imagination over modernist rigidity.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

Light, Lighter, Lightest: ArchDaily's April Editorial Focus

Building lightly is an ecological and ethical imperative shaped by environmental concerns and technological advancements.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
3 days ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
UX design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 days ago

how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres

Wutopia Lab creates immersive architectural experiences that transform ordinary spaces into imaginative environments, enhancing perception through design elements like light and geometry.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

inside bofill taller de arquitectura's color-coded labyrinths and constructed dreamscapes

Bofill Taller de Arquitectura redefines architecture through interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing political urgency and spatial imagination over modernist rigidity.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

Light, Lighter, Lightest: ArchDaily's April Editorial Focus

Building lightly is an ecological and ethical imperative shaped by environmental concerns and technological advancements.
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.
Healthcare
fromDesign Milk
3 days ago

Sabah House NYC Pays Homage To Set + Setting

Sabahs are made entirely by hand from 100% leather in either Texas or Turkey—two regions with distinct yet deeply rooted relationships to the material. The result is a shoe that varies subtly from pair to pair, even within the same size.
Brooklyn
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review some of these insights into AI are just mindblowing

Artificial intelligence's impact on relationships and society is explored through personal stories and expert insights in Grayson Perry's documentary.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago

look back on olympus perspective playground: a traveling series of room-sized dreamworlds

The Olympus Perspective Playground operates as a fully built system, where walls, lighting rigs, circulation paths, and signage are developed together with each installation, creating a continuous spatial script.
Berlin
#lighting-design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago
Design

MIRORlab Taps into the Emotional Dimensions of Light

MIRORLab's MIROR Collection uses slow 360° rotation and calibrated color moods to create meditative, nature-inspired lighting that reduces digital overstimulation.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago
Design

These 'Sandscape' Lamps Turn Reflected Light Into Sculptural Artpieces - Yanko Design

Studio Haran’s Sandscape Collection sculpts carved tidal forms and a central orb to recreate reflected sunlight and moonlight on water through material and light interplay.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Chapel Of Saint Peter / Atelier 66

A small chapel was designed to preserve the community's connection to a glass-fronted oratory dedicated to Saint Peter in Praia Norte.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

David Armstrong's Probing Gaze

David Armstrong's retrospective at Artists Space showcases over ninety works, emphasizing portraits and desire, revealing his artistic evolution and impact.
Graphic design
Branding is crucial in the AI market due to low product differentiation, with visual identities evolving to create a friendly and distinct appeal.
Berlin
fromabc7.com
5 days ago

teamLab Borderless in Tokyo is a feast for the eyes

Visitors describe teamLab Borderless in Tokyo as an ever-changing, immersive art experience that transcends traditional boundaries.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago

Tom Prochaska: Through the Open Door * Oregon ArtsWatch

Tom Prochaska distinguished himself in many mediums: He was a masterful printmaker, an intuitive painter, a builder of papier-mâché figures, a creator of fused glass panels, and graphite-on-paper drawings.
Arts
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
#photography
Photography
fromBerlin Art Link
4 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
Photography
fromBerlin Art Link
4 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
5 days ago

Graphic design schools are teaching tech, but are they teaching taste?

Graphic design education should prioritize creativity and knowledge over job placement, treating it as a liberal art rather than a trade school.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Coachella 2026 Immersive Installations Explore Monumentality and Light Transparency in the California Desert

Maze by Sabine Marcelis features soft, inflated, gently curving stacked arcs inspired by the natural contours of the Coachella Valley, shifting in color from pale yellow to deep red. The installation provides shaded refuge and an immersive terrain, encouraging visitors to meander and discover nooks for rest and glimpses of the stages.
Berlin music
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Harry Bertoia Gets His Moment

Harry Bertoia's long-lost sculpture resurfaces in Detroit, prompting a retrospective at Cranbrook Academy of Art for the artist's 90th anniversary.
Renovation
fromAol
4 days ago

The Overlooked Tip For Designing A Dining Room (It's So Obvious)

Dining rooms are making a comeback as homeowners seek dedicated spaces for connection and daily living, moving away from formal designs.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Architectures of the Gaze: 25 Viewpoints for Experiencing the Landscape

Viewpoints are structures designed for observing the landscape from elevated positions. They act as devices that organize the gaze and establish a direct relationship between the body and the territory.
Philosophy
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

LACMA Got a Makeover

The courtyard of MoMA PS1 in Queens was buzzing during Wednesday night's opening of Greater New York, now in its sixth edition. Our team shares first impressions from the expansive show, which included more than 50 New York City artists at the beginning of their careers.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

grohe spa turns piccolo teatro studio melato into immersive fusion of water and architecture

'At the Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato, we have envisioned a series of spaces that express the restorative power of water, creating exquisite moments of transcendence,' explains Flowers.
Renovation
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
Philosophy
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Raphael at the MET: The sovereignty of poetry | amNewYork

Raphael's work transcends traditional poetry, revealing a profound emotional depth and a reorientation of understanding through his precise artistry.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

how lachlan turczan reshapes matter by bending light and water in atmospheric installations

Lachlan Turczan's practice sits in the space between physics, optics, and environmental art, as he works with lasers, water, mist, and custom-built lenses to produce sculptures made entirely from light.
Berlin music
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Advanced bathroom design emphasizes minimalism by making fixtures less visible, allowing water and light to shape the experience.
fromArtnet News
5 days ago

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring | Artnet News

Casa Kahlo offers an unprecedented look into the famed Mexican painter's family home, Casa Roja, which stands just blocks away from Casa Azul in Mexico City. Kahlo would retreat to Casa Roja when Casa Azul got crazy.
Arts
Renovation
fromwww.remodelista.com
1 week ago

Paint Colors With Cult Followings: Architects' Favorite Paint Picks

Architects and designers frequently choose specific colors for their versatility and universal appeal in various home styles.
Design
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

Lumens Helps Reissue the Scarpa-design FLOS Seki-Han Lamp

Tobia Scarpa and Afra Bianchin created innovative furnishings, including the reissued Seki-Han lamp, which combines traditional design with modern technology.
#art
#lacma
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA represent a $724 million revitalization effort, showcasing a controversial design by architect Peter Zumthor.
fromArtnet News
6 days ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
Arts
#interior-design
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 week ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 week ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Tutto Boetti 1966-1993

The exhibition presents approximately 30 works by Alighiero Boetti, beginning with a core group from the museum's permanent collection, including early works from the 1960s.
Arts
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

The Illusion of Lightness: Designing Civic Voids for Public Life

The original intent of pilotis was to create a sense of lightness that would allow circulation and light to flow beneath a structure, but contemporary requirements render thin columns insufficient for large-scale civic projects.
Renovation
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 days ago

Artist interview: Sarah Rosalena

I see myself first and foremost as a weaver working at the intersection of craft and technology. As an Angeleno, I grew up learning how to weave in the Wixárika tradition of my matriarchal bloodline by watching my mother and my grandmother.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Talking Art With Rama Duwaji

Rama Duwaji discusses her art practice and political life as NYC's first lady in an exclusive interview.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

The identity for Spatial festival feels aptly three-dimensional

Motion was integrated as a foundational design element rather than an afterthought, creating a dynamic, three-dimensional brand identity that responds to physical and digital spaces.
Arts
fromExchangewire
6 days ago

AI Crowns the Most Beautiful Artworks of All Time for World Art Day

DAIVID's AI ranked The Birth of Venus as the world's most beautiful painting based on emotional responses to art.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Did you solve it? You won't believe these optical illusions!

Olivier Redon creates optical illusions using perspective manipulation, inverted geometry, and ambiguous visual interpretation to deceive perception.
fromBoard Game Quest
2 months ago

Sand Art Review

Sand Art is a game by Kory Jordan and published by 25th Century Games for two to four players ages 10 and up. It takes about an hour to play, and has you collecting resources and then coloring in a bottle, making art in a bottle out of sand, in case the name didn't give away the plot. Gameplay Overview: Sand Art has you gathering and mixing sand, which is used to fill your bottle.
Board games
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Poetry Anthology of Light / P.M.A.Studio

This project involved the reconstruction of a dilapidated building located in Guangzhou's old town along Tongfu Xi Road, a historic street established in 1926. Once vibrant, this area has suffered from significant neglect over the years, with many buildings falling into disrepair, creating safety hazards that forced both residents and businesses to leave.
Renovation
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Grimanesa Amoros and the architecture of illumination

Light is a powerful force in art, transcending culture and language, and is essential to understanding perception and truth.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

I Learned the Right Way to Put Photos on My Wall, and Now I'll Never Go Back

Find, frame, and hang art and photos to dress bare walls using existing pieces, thrifted or purchased prints, appropriate frames, and correct hanging hardware.
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

Stunning Digital Storytelling Landscapes By Prismofpixels, Turning Quiet Streets And Town Squares Into Cinematic Moments Of Color And Light

A curated collection of diverse visual works spanning paintings, photography, design, and historical images across eras, genres, and artistic mediums.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Smiljan Radic: Material Explorations Between Ephemerality and Permanence

Chilean architect Smiljan Radić creates buildings that blend ancient monumentality with provisional fragility, combining diverse materials in experimental ways that challenge conventional architectural categorization.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

These Shell-Inspired Lamps Cast Wing-Like Shadows on Your Walls - Yanko Design

Pelk lamps prioritize sculptural form over functional invisibility, using shell-inspired curved metal arcs to create dramatic lighting effects and shadows that extend the fixture's visual presence.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

5 Floating Designs That Look Like Photoshop (But They're Real) - Yanko Design

Floating design lifts architectural elements from the ground to create visual lightness, spatial clarity, and refined interventions that balance engineering precision with aesthetic intent.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Sandscape Lighting by Studio Haran Breathes Water Into Wood

Sandscape Collection transforms coastal ripple patterns into wooden and ceramic lighting and objects that celebrate grain, depth, and customizable ceramic finishes.
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
3 months ago

The color of home: 'Domestic Light' is visual immersion

Considering how this experience could be expressed artistically, he conceived "Domestic Light," which for two years used windowsill sensors in nearly 100 sites globally to record what he describes as "multispectral traces of home."
Arts
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

kinetic lighting activates mechanical movement in a sculpture of steel and glass

Kinetic lighting object integrating pulleys, counterweights, glass sphere reflector, and onyx diffuser to produce adjustable directional and diffused illumination via physical interaction.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Does It Have to Mean Something to Be Great?

Joanne Greenbaum combines diverse media and mark-making to create cohesive paintings where individual elements retain distinctiveness, blending stillness with accelerating movement.
#james-turrell
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Artist Paints Smoky Lounges And Quiet Strangers, Letting Halffinished Details Turn Viewers Into Coauthors Of The Scene

A wide-ranging visual roundup showcases creative reinterpretations, vintage design, activist art, photography, illustration, and humorous cultural works spanning contemporary and historical styles.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

How Liminalism Became the Defining Aesthetic of Our Time

Crowd-curated liminal photography captures eerie, nostalgic unease in abandoned commercial spaces, reflecting a collective artistic response to late-capitalist decline.
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