Maurice Sendak illustrates Tolstoy
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Vintage illustrated anatomy of a horse race trotter, spotted at New York’s Monticello Raceway.
There are two very clear indications of real science and real art: the first inner sign is that a scholar or an artist works not for profit, but for sacrifice, for his calling; the second, outer sign is that his works are understandable to all people. Real science studies and makes accessible that knowledge which people at that period of history think important, and real art transfers this truth from the domain of knowledge to the domain of feelings.
Creating art is not as elevated a thing as many people guess, but certainly it is a useful and kind thing to do, especially if it brings people together and arouses kind feelings in them.
A Calendar of Wisdom - Leo Tolstoy on the meaning of life
Absolutely stunning book paintings by Russian-born, Rome-based artist Ekaterina Panikanova, a fine addition to this showcase of exceptional book art.
The lovely handwritten love letter in which iconic designer Charles Eames, born on June 17, 1907, proposed to his future wife and creative partner Ray.
Designer Federico Mauro distills the likeness of cultural icons down to their eyewear. Pair with these minimalist infographic summaries of famous lives.
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Background noise creates a distraction, but balance is key. A moderate level of background noise creates just enough distraction to break people out of their patterns of thinking and nudge them to let their imagination wander, while still keeping them from losing their focus on the project all together. This distracted focus helps enhance your creativity. The study’s authors explain that “getting into a relatively noisy environment may trigger the brain to think abstractly, and thus generate creative ideas.
Research suggests the right amount of ambient noise increases creativity – which makes sense, considering the unconscious processing phase of ideation.
Eventually everything connects — people, ideas, objects… the quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.
15 timeless bits of wisdom from Charles Eames, born on June 17, 1907.
So lovely: For her daughter Emma’s fifth birthday, Canadian photographer Jaiime C. Moore styles her in the likeness of powerful female role models – Amelia Earhart, Jane Goodall, Coco Chanel, Susan B. Anthony, and Helen Keller.
Wonderfully enchanted vintage illustrations accompanying Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poems for young people.
