In the 1960s, a series of laboratory experiments by Robert Zajonc demonstrated that simply exposing subjects to a familiar stimulus led them to rate it more positively than other, similar stimuli which had not been presented.
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Gina
A primer on the Brutalist Era in Architecture
Brutalist architecture is a movement in architecture that flourished from the 1950s to the mid-1970s, descending from the modernist architectural movement of the early 20th century.
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What to wear at an evening gala?
The question of what to wear at an evening gala—and more specifically how to appear serious without looking slightly deranged—came up in a recent fashion advice column over at the Guardian. The mostly snarky response raises some interesting points:
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Typographic poster exhibition Copenhagen
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point sizes, line lengths, line-spacing (leading), and letter-spacing (tracking), and adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning[1]).
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5 Must visit exhibitions this month in New York
Systems thinking entails a methodology quite different from mechanistic thinking. The methodology associated with the study of systems, especially biological and social systems is twofold.
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Blanko Furniture – Geometric forms and colorful accents
Blanko is a small furniture design studio/workshop based in Novi Sad, Serbia. their story started in 2016 as a side project by two friends.
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Fashion trends and textile stratification
The fashion industry has been the subject textile discussions from many perspectives during its history. Discussions range from people who disagree with the principles of fashion use of textile in its entirety, to those who disagree with particular outcomes of fashion.
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The fragility of fashion trends and its effects on art
Fashion trends are influenced by several factors including political, economical, social and technological.
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Fashion trends in the 2010s differ greatly and are characterised more by alternative streams influenced by grunge.
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An introduction into an Architect’s morning
Now, it is my turn to show you my morning routine. I begin with its development but will end with the connection to productivity and the Zettelkasten Method. So, hang on!
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