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Jane & Richard run a friendly web design studio specialising in the arts, education, not-for-profit, heritage & culture. We are based in Glasgow and Leeds. https://maraid.co.uk/
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I randomly stumbled upon Fujio Kito, an artist who documents Japanese playgrounds at night. It was a fun little rabbit hole to follow. fujio-pand-park.tumblr.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Feng Zikai (1898-1975)
September 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Between 1939 and 1941, the Works Progress Administration collaborated with the New York City Tax Department to collect photographs of most buildings in the five boroughs of New York City. 1940s.nyc/map#13.69/40...
August 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
For a feel good Scotland story. I really enjoyed The Kitchen Sister's episode - the honesty boxes of Scotland kitchensisters.org/podcast/
August 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
David Gentleman — ‘Confidence is the key thing. Without it, you don’t draw’

www.ft.com/content/0bfd...
June 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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A few of our favourite suns. Happy Solstice! ☀️
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June 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Mid century sun trademarks. Happy Solstice!
www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/m...
June 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Fotomat Drive Thru photo developing kiosks.

At its 1980s peak there were around 4000 spread throughout the US.

rarehistoricalphotos.com/fotomat-old-...

Many now lie abandoned or converted into alternative sales points.
June 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Jane's trip to Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
maraid.co.uk/blog/2025/04...
June 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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May 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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I chuff on about accessibility a lot. It's important. Usually droning on about alt text.

Anyway, if you'd like to know how to make *digital things you make* more inclusive you could do a lot worse than look at this visual guide to designing for accessibility:

ukhomeoffice.github.io/accessibilit...
May 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Beautiful fruit and veg illustrations by @ryotakemasa.bsky.social
www.behance.net/gallery/6695...
May 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Photographer Freddy Fabris has recreated Renaissance paintings with mechanics in their garage.
www.fabrisphoto.com

Via One Eyeland Awards
May 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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The bird logos are wonderful. Which is your favourite? I love the first one with the concentric lines.

Discover more like these at logo-archive.org
May 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Released 40 YEARS AGO Today

Raspberry Beret (1985)
Prince & the Revolution
May 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Just got a bit lost in the York C20 website www.yorkc20.york.ac.uk
May 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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If you’re in London this is a fun show, oil paintings of jelly. Until June 8. lyndseyingram.com/exhibitions/...

www.instagram.com/florencehous...
May 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Ippei Tsujio’s wrapping paper concept turns all gifts into bread! www.instagram.com/p/DJRUM_kyeut/

www.instagram.com/tsujio_ippei

Via @spoon-tamago.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts
The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.
www.campaignforthearts.org
May 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Enjoyed 'This is Love' podcast - latest two episodes
thisislovepodcast.com 'And… Did You Kiss?' behind the scenes at the Guardian's Blind Date column.
This Is Love
thisislovepodcast.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Exciting news: Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande is now available to watch for free on the BBC iPlayer
📺▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
April 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Illustrations from a 1965 issue of Northern Architect, imagining a linear monorail city stretching from Newcastle to Teesside. 💥
April 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Many more Very Literal Album Covers on this excellent Pinterest board by @jondennis.bsky.social:

uk.pinterest.com/jondennis/ve...
Very literal record covers ideas | lp sleeve, album, album covers
Nov 9, 2024 - LP sleeves that depict in an amusingly exact way the title of the album. See more ideas about lp sleeve, album, album covers.
uk.pinterest.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I would very much like to see this exhibition. The Sight of Music at Centrespace Gallery Bristol
www.centrespace.org.uk/whats-on/the...
April 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM