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Philosophy
fromAeon
2 days ago

What the Moon meant to medieval Christian and Islamic authors | Aeon Essays

The Moon functioned in medieval Christianity and Islam as a versatile religious symbol, signifying both fragility and immense power and operating as a semiological sign.
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Ioana Petcu's work in the cultural sector explores linguistics as a lens for graphic design

"As a graphic designer working extensively in the cultural field, I see myself as a kind of translator", Ioana Petcu tells It's Nice That. When working on artist books, and exhibition identities, the creative is always looking to craft something that is "sensitive to the specific visual language of each artist", she says. The most important thing the designer goes into a brief with is "a clarity of mind" on the concept she must translate with her visual toolkit, she adds.
Typography
Arts
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

The Crown Lighting Collection Sheds Spectacle for Iconography

Crown translates the crown emblem into minimalist, sculptural lighting using hand-formed glass petals and steel or brass cores, evoking authority and tradition through illumination.
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