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How co-operative architecture has shaped Britain’s skylines – Co-operative News
On World Architecture Day, we take a look at some of the brick-and-mortar icons of the the UK’s co-operative movement Source: How co-operative architecture has shaped Britain’s skylines – Co-operative News
Posted in Architecture
Tagged Co-Operative Movement, construction, creatives, Culture, history, infrastructure, Life, UK, Urban
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Steel Wire Fairy Sculptures by Robin Wight
Enchanting fairy sculptures made from stainless steel wire by UK-based artist Robin Wight. The idea to do these types of sculptures came to him while mending a fence in early 2010 and was inspired by an inexplicable real life encounter. … Continue reading
Separated by a Common Language: optional commas
I was tweet-talking with Lane Greene this morning about whether Americans’ love for/Britons’ indifference to optional commas can be quantified. And so I did a little experiment. And so I’m going to tell you about it. For this I’m comparing … Continue reading
Design Manchester launches DM17 Festival programme | Creative Boom
Hold on to your creative hats. DM17, Manchester’s city-wide festival of creativity and design is returning for its fifth annual series, and this year you can expect over 50 events. Running from 11-22 October, there’ll be talks, exhibitions, workshops, films, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, creatives, design, infrastructure, Life, Manchester, Technology, UK
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Anthony Watt (@agogo2) • Instagram photos and videos
486 Followers, 930 Following, 267 Posts – See Instagram photos and videos from Anthony Watt (@agogo2) Source: Anthony Watt (@agogo2) • Instagram photos and videos Wed: http://www.sambaman.org.uk/
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Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, creatives, dance, drum, Manchester, MSS, samba, UK
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How stone poses became a surreal project – BBC News
What started as a whim seven years ago has become a major project for a London-based photographer. Source: How stone poses became a surreal project – BBC News
Posted in Art
Tagged Art, construction, creatives, Culture, nature, photography, Technology, UK
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Origami Animals Bound Across Walls in Murals by ‘Annatomix’ | Colossal
Annatomix, a self-taught painter from Birmingham UK, creates geometric, origami-inspired animals on everyday materials of all sizes. Bumblebees and rabbits take shape on small surfaces like discarded paper bags and wood scraps, while foxes and peregrine falcons scale the sides … Continue reading
Posted in Street Art
Tagged Art, creatives, Culture, Festival, Street Art, UK, Urban
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Incredible moment bride and groom joined Brazilica Festival dancers in the street – Liverpool Echo
Jenny and Daniel Dutton were getting married in the city centre yesterday and as they came outside the spectacular Rio carnival procession arrived Source: Incredible moment bride and groom joined Brazilica Festival dancers in the street – Liverpool Echo
Posted in Carnival
Tagged brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Manchester, rhythm, samba, UK
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LHC double heavy particle to shine light on strong force – BBC News
Scientists have detected a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider at Cern Source: LHC double heavy particle to shine light on strong force – BBC News