Public Design - the Artistic Seat Coverings of Public Transport
They say that the individual everyday interactions shared between humans and textiles extend far beyond our immediate thought...
The Best Equipment for Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography
Intentional camera movement (ICM) photography is a unique approach to photographic image-making. Rather than aiming for pin-sharp images,...
Mastering the Basics - Bokeh and Photography
Bokeh is a Japanese word that roughly translates in English as haze or blur. Bokeh is defined as the way a lens renders unfocused points...
Zoom Burst Photography in Four Simple Steps
Zoom burst photography (also known as zoom blur photography) is a photographic technique that generates an intriguing tunnel-like effect....
From Ancient Pharaohs to Contemporary Art - A Visual History of Quilting
At first glance, the carving is ancient but unremarkable, a crowned ivory figure stoops forward, wrapped in a short, stiffened ceremonial...
Loopholes: The Knitting Nanny
Looking down at the bottom of a cardboard box I've been sorting through for days, there are several remaining artifacts; a packet of...
House of the Dragon - A History of the Dragon in Visual Art
With HBO's first Game of Thrones prequel set to air towards the end of the month, we find ourselves strapping in for more fantastical...
Mastering the Basics: Aperture in Digital Photography
In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. In Digital photography, this light is guided through to the...
In 500 words -Snow Storm: Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth by JMW Turner
English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist Joseph Mallord William Turner was known for his expressive landscapes and violent...
From Earth to Mars - The Humble String in Visual Art
Ah, The humble string. From fishing lines and nets, cordage, clothing and bow strings to sutures, traps and leads, string has helped us...
Colouring Space - Visualizing the Universe
With a near-to-mid-infrared sensitivity, ultra image resolution and spectroscopic capabilities, the James Webb Space Telescope has...
Mastering the Basics: Shutter Speed in Digital Photography
From humble beginnings to the contemporary engineering of today, the camera has come a long way in a relatively short space of time....