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Designer Matali Crasset on Disciplinary Boundaries
Photo by Liane Metzler / Unsplash Mixed media, architecture, industrial design, and object design are just a few of the common disciplines within design. While each field contains their own unique set...
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A Survey of Robots In Art History
Photo by Mathew Schwartz / Unsplash Robots have swiftly infused into our daily lives. From autonomous cars, interactive smart speakers, to airport animatronics, we’ve gone far beyond the tin-sheet,...
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Learn the Elements of Microgame Design Using Perlenspiel
We’re excited to bring another new course to our catalog! Presented by Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Introduction: Elements of Microgame Design will teach learners the process of creating,...
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Practicing Artistic Innovation With Perlenspiel And Microgames
Photo by rawpixel / Unsplash A video game can have many elements for rich and exciting gameplay: character options, level design, rewards, mission objectives, online capabilities. While today’s top...
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Open-Source Gaming Projects Programmed In Perlenspiel
Image from game “Divided” created by Vincent Miller and Leo Bunyea Though creative coding in libraries like Cinder and p5.js is popular among digital artists, digital game design and development is...
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Celebrating InkTober 2018
Art by Crista Kempton October isn’t just the month for pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween decorations. There’s actually an October-exclusive, month-long creative challenge called InkTober. You might...
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What’s That Noise?: Devising Sound Elements in Horror Movies
Photo by Alex Iby / Unsplash While your eyes might be reacting to visual terror, the thrill of watching a scary movie is intensified by deviously manipulated sound and musical elements. Horror films...
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5 Comic Artists You Need to Follow On Instagram
Art by Rebecca Kirby / Instagram As a comic artist and creator, there are some days when inspiration is hard to come by. One way to help get out of that creative slump is taking a look at other...
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Tips For Building A Stronger Game Design
Photo by Ryan Cash / CC BY-SA 3.0 Building an entire game from scratch is an exciting prospect for game designers, but taking on such a project can be daunting. Once you know where to begin, the...
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Dissonant Whimsy: An Interview With Artist Yuliya Lanina
Across a storied history and myriad of cultures, our common ground converges on a shared sense of wonder. We gravitate to the untouched, the unexplored, and the unreal. This curiosity inclines us to...
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To The Beat: Tracing the Origins of Sampling in Music
There’s always a tendency for re-inventing the past, especially when it comes to music. When we hear snippets of a familiar song, our ears can’t help but perk up in nostalgia. To achieve this appealing...
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How Virtual Worlds Are Models of Computational Creativity
Photo by Christopher Burns / Unsplash Video games are constantly evolving into greater immersive platforms. Graphics have reached photo-realistic qualities and digital characters feel more and more...
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8 Study Strategies For Online Learning Success
Photo by Manny Pantoja / Unsplash Online courses and program empower students to pursue their education without the constraints of traditional classroom setting. The advantages of online education...
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Ideas For Sketching Character Designs With Depth
Photo by Štefan Štefančík / Unsplash Coming up with the personality of a character can be a deceivingly tricky task. Being aware of some preceding steps like capturing a gesture to incorporating basic...
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Are We There Yet?: Turning A Prototype Into A Final Product
Photo by Hal Gatewood / Unsplash With so many trends influencing a saturated market, coming up with the next top-rated app or tech gadget is a constant challenge for product designers. After going...
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7 Techniques for Artists New to Hand Lettering
Photo by Muhammad Haikal Sjukri / Unsplash Alongside illustration and graphic design, hand lettering is a valuable skill for any creative. Hand lettering, also known as “faux calligraphy”, is an art...
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Winter Sale: 15% Off All Active Programs
‘Tis the season for lifelong learning! This winter, be merry and bright by enjoying 15% off ALL active Kadenze Programs and get access to exclusive courses that allow you to expand your professional...
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Still Life: An Interview with Designer Tim Parsons
Photo by Tim Parsons When it comes to designing “things”, there is much more than meets the casual eye. In the midst of a vastly changing world, designers are considering objects not just in terms of...
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From the Ornate to the Ethical: The Politics of Everyday Objects
Political changes can extend beyond government officials or state elections. Works of art, in this case, object design, has had a long history of taking a closer look at understanding and...
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Hear and There: How Sound Shapes the World Around Us
Photo by Richard Gomez Angel / Unsplash Out of all of our senses, sound can be a powerful and nostalgic feeling. Just as smell can trigger distinct memories, sound also has the ability to make us...
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