Education—All-female networking platform Locelle has invited three female panellists from the world of business to discuss the impacts of racism.
With recent events lending a renewed urgency to challenge the structures of racism that pervade our societies, now is the right time to learn how you can be an ally to the cause. To this end, all-female networking platform Locelle has invited three female panellists from the world of business to discuss the impacts of racism, and the steps that non-Black people can be taking to help in the fight.
Music & performance—Visual artist Simon Schmidt delivers the goods with this contribution to Danish ready-to-wear brand Baum und Pferdgarten’s series of Spotify playlists.
Long-time friend of CUBICLE, visual artist Simon Schmidt delivers the goods with this contribution to Danish ready-to-wear brand Baum und Pferdgarten’s series of Spotify playlists. Simon’s is a dynamic selection of drum and synth-forward tracks laden with sultry vocals, including vintage thrills such as Duran Duran’s 1985 Bond theme, A View to a Kill, as well as dancefloor movers by Peggy Gou, Barker and Young Marco.
Art & design—The renowned Saatchi Gallery is offering artists and creatives across the world the opportunity to feature their work on the gallery’s social-media platforms by hashtagging #SaatchiTakeover.
The renowned Saatchi Gallery is offering artists and creatives across the world the opportunity to feature their work on the gallery’s social-media platforms by hashtagging #SaatchiTakeover. It isn’t often that the notoriously exclusive art world opens its doors with the slogan “Open to everyone, everywhere” but now, by aligning your creations to the weekly inspiration themes (previous examples include ‘Shadows’ and ‘Cartography’), you might just have the chance to get your foot in the door.
Education—All budding difference-makers should tune in for a shot of inspiration from Debbie Millman's Design Matters podcast.
Debbie Millman is a true veteran of the game. Her podcast, Design Matters – a series of conversations with leading figures from the world of design and the broader creative industries – first aired in 2005, making it one of the world’s very first podcasts. All budding difference-makers should tune in for a shot of inspiration.
Literature—From Saint Lauren’s creative director, Anthony Vaccarello comes this well-curated selection of art and design books.
Saint Laurent shares an exclusive reading list curated by its creative director Anthony Vaccarello, consisting of hardback volumes such as Assouline’s portrait of the interior designer Jean-Michel Frank, a collection of work by Mario Sorrenti, and John Baldessari’s recent publication Noses Elbows and Knees.
#workwithCUBICLE—Learn how we edit and retouch photos on episode three of #workwithCUBICLE.
Join CUBICLE founder Shini Park on the third iteration of #workwithCUBICLE Instagram Live workshop exploring the fundamentals of photo retouch and editing, targeted to budding visual creatives with a keen eye for photography or professionals looking to further sharpen their skills. The workshop is run on the @CUBICLE Instagram account, download Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom or Bridge (making sure Camera RAW is enabled) to prepare. Submit any pre-session questions or requests at the @Shini.Park account
Art & design—Font enthusiasts rejoice: we’ve assembled your daily dose of typography.
Font enthusiasts rejoice: we’ve assembled your daily dose of typography. Whether you’re a type-hungry designer looking for inspiration, or a layman with an eye for aesthetics, our very own art director’s Horror Vacui Studio account is perfect IG fodder. To download fonts and learn a little more about their context, head to the blog at Fontsmith.com. But if you’re ready to brush up on the intricate shapes in Chinese characters, follow the @__designnn on their 365-day challenge, and enjoy experimental 3D fonts.
DIY—With 2020 summer plans very much a ‘tbc kinda situation’, now’s the time to work on your indoor cosy by knitting your very own Wool and the Gang collection.
With 2020 summer plans very much a ‘tbc kinda situation’, now’s the time to work on your indoor cosy by knitting your very own Wool and the Gang collection. With more than 50 free patterns to choose from, you’ll be able to hand-make socks, blankets and cushion covers. Does your dog need a knitted collar? No. Should you make one anyway? Probably.
Education—This Ivy League digital collaboration is a unique opportunity to learn a thing or two about a thing or two.
If you’ve always wanted an Ivy League education (minus the frat boys) this could well be your chance. Offering a series of courses, from structural engineering to modern poetry, artificial intelligence, classical music, neuroscience and much more, this Ivy League digital collaboration is a unique opportunity to learn a thing or two about a thing or two.
Nature & environment—For one of the most relaxing iterations of quarantine digitisation, check out Virtual Kew.
For one of the most relaxing iterations of self-isolation digitisation, check out Virtual Kew – a series of videos on the famous flora of Kew Gardens. Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes peek into the upkeep of one of Kew’s impressive horticultural features, or simply a tranquil glide through swaths of blossoming bluebells, this is slow entertainment at its finest.