222 results for '"art"'
Filter by:

Macrotrends

Show Your Emojins

... that work best to convey complicated ideas. For example, Fast Company features emoji storyteller Zoe Mendelson in a recurring series that recaps relevant topics, such as the movie Gravity and the government shutdown, through emojis, and earlier this year we saw the rise of meme called #EmojiArtHistory, in which people recreated famous works of art as emoji masterpieces. Just as Ys and Zs are translating their text into emojis, brands should consider incorporating the symbols into their own ...

The Invisibles

... As young consumers seek to tone down tech's dominance, they're increasingly gravitating towards devices that are discreet, rather than those that stand out.As technology becomes ever more pervasive in people’s lives, whether in their homes or on their bodies, modern youth are seeking devices that are discreet. While they aspire to have state-of-the-art tech, they don't want it to become obtrusive, both in terms of appearance and sound. They increasingly expect devices to be seamlessly ...

R&R (Rest & Replay)

... , and haptic treatments designed to relax the body and mind. Scenes of the play are centered around various ASMR-inducing experiences. Since launching in Brooklyn in 2016, the company has sold out all 16 runs, including six events in California, according to The New York Times. Additionally, ASMR art experiences have been on the rise, with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago hosting an exhibit from January-June 2018 titled 'Chicago Works: Paul Heyer,' that features a multi sensory  ...

DIY Therapy

... therapeutic benefits of coloring, there’s even a burgeoning market for works specifically designed as art therapy, including The Mindfulness Colouring Book: Anti-Stress Art Therapy for Busy People by Emma Farrarons, and Color Me Happy and Color Me Calm by Lacy Mucklow, with Color Me Stress-Free slated for September. France pioneered the trend, and such products dominated the Amazon bestseller list for much of March and April. While coloring in the lines is a solitary activity, Ys are inclined to socialize ...

Culture Spotlight On Spain

... it will find a way to keep the ban in place. The remaining fans tend to be part of an older generation, and it’s not finding the continuation of support in younger citizens. Those who support bullfighting consider it a tradition and historic art form that’s important in Spanish culture. Spain Moves East: Spanish Culture Takes Off In Hong KongSpanish culture has a rabid following in Hong Kong. This love and interest is influenced by an increase in local companies trading with ...

Surprise & Delight

... Dumb Starbucks, in LA, satirizing the corporate coffee giant with an identical menu that added the qualifier “dumb” to every item. Patrons lined up around the block for free cups of java from the conceptual art project, which became a local sensation during its limited run. Open in unexpected locations populated by a captive audienceThe Newsstand, a modern pop-up reimagining of the underground newsstand by creative firm ALLDAYEVERYDAY, was strategically situated in Brooklyn’s Lorimer Street ...

(Net)Work Hard, Play Hard

... -tailored profile, and it matches users who may work in the same professional circles regardless of romantic preference.Center of the Cyclone Meditation guide Biet Simkin, founder of Center of the Cyclone, created a meditation series for neophyte mindfulness-seekers who are interested in merging the worlds of culture, art, and spirituality. Each week, the NY-based company hosts an event at an art gallery or a secret location, as well as private guided meditation events for groups of friends and ...

Shop Class

... particular features, such as ‘smoky eyes’ and ‘flawless foundation.’ This past January, Selfridges London programmed a month-long Festival of Imagination for which the store commissioned architect Rem Koolhaas to design a modern amphitheatre. The resultant circular event space hosted interactive lectures, debates, classes, and workshops on art-meets-science topics like cloudspotting, biofashion, urban planning, and more. Apple stores offer free hour-long workshops in which attendees can learn the basics ...

Debranded

... for self-expression. In short, it’s not the phone itself, but rather what’s in it and on it that defines its owner. Apps, covers and skins, and a host of other tech accessories allow individuals to make their phones their own. The demand for such imprints continues to grow across categories. With the rise of street style came the rise of accessorizing, and add-ons became the primary way to set oneself apart from the crowd. Alongside the usual suspects, like nail art, scarves, hats, shoes, and ...

Transgender Activists

... womenTHREE SUITSLena Dunham is producing a documentary for HBO called Three Suits about the transgender clients of a Brooklyn tailor.THE ART OF BEING NORMALThe recently released YA novel The Art of Being Normal is an emotional depiction of a teenage boy who identifies as female. - Gen Z Transgender Activists - JAZZ JENNINGSFourteen-year-old Jazz Jennings was named one of Time’s Most Influential Teens of 2014, as one of the biggest advocates for trans rights and the co-author of I Am Jazz, a children’s ...