Art & Design

The modern world is obsessed with productivity. Articles and videos on streamlining work and hacking habits are commonplace. Digital stores hold a myriad of mobile and web-based productivity applications like Kanban-style Trello, note-taking workspace Notion, and to-do-list Wunderlist. Meanwhile, on the analog side, paper planners tout their personal management systems and calendars to keep track

Are you seriously considering converting your garage or shed into something more useful that suits your personality? Perhaps you have wanted to work on it for the longest time but are unsure of what to do. Well, wonder no more because we have listed a few ideas to help get you started in the right direction.

There are thousands of online stores and more popping up by the hour. This makes competing in the online digital market more challenging. This is why entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to boost their brand reach and profit. Everything must be on point because every detail can affect a customer’s buying decision. Here’s how

Acrylic paint is a very useful type of paint for all types of painters. It’s versatile and can work well on different types of surfaces. Its properties make it water soluble, allowing you to change its consistency depending on the finish you want. Yet, when it dries, it becomes waterproof, weatherproof, and anti-cracking to withstand

Much like most people my age, my introduction to the art world came in three forms: Bob Ross, Art Attack, and Mr. Rogers. Sure, they may not be ‘high’ art like the Renaissance masters, but it’s what instilled a love for art in me as a child, and it’s what gave me my sense of

Let’s make one thing clear: brown isn’t exactly the most beautiful of colors. Sure, it’s a necessary hue for pretty much any type of painting, but for reals, it’s pretty rare to see brown as someone’s favorite. No disrespect, it’s just, brown is kind of…blah. But, like we said, some people love earth tones, and I get

Painting is a useful tool in art and construction. You’ll find various types of paint depending on price, quality, finish, and purpose. In office and school supply stores, you’ll find washable water-based paints for students and painting beginners. And in hardware stores, you can find high-grade paints and spray cans. But don’t let the colors

When people start arguing about needlepoint vs. cross-stitch, I always tell people that I prefer the use of a sewing machine. After the gasps and the swooning, I explain that, for me, sewing has always been a practical hobby for me, and while needlepoints and cross-stitching will always produce beautiful designs, you just can’t match

Compared to estimating how long it takes spray paint to dry, acrylic paint is actually much faster. This has a lot to do with its composition and properties. Exposure to air can make acrylic paint dry, and it can dry even faster based on factors like temperature, humidity, exposure to wind, and more. This can

When it comes to hand-dyed yarns, whether for needlepoint and cross-stitch or other types of sewing techniques, you’re going to need the right kind of yarn to really bring out the colors you want to put in. In general, most types of yarn will take on colors from dyes, albeit in varying shades and intensities.