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Five artists tell the fascinating story of how Notre-Dame was saved

In April 2019, a fire broke out inside the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, ravaging the historic building and severely damaging its structure. Fifteen hours later, the blaze was quelled, and before long donations began pouring in from around the world to help rebuild what was left of the cathedral. An extensive project, which looked to stabilise the structure, salvage...

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Indigenous visual culture guides the signage of this Canadian housing project

The complex is located at the Coast Mountain College campus in Terrace, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Tsimshian Kitsumkalum people. The college itself serves 21 First Nation communities, with Indigenous people making up 48% of its student population. Wii Gyemsiga Siwilaawksat – which translates into ‘where learners are content and comfortable’ in First Nations language Sm’…...

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Sri Lanka: For love nor money

Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful places you will ever visit. Balmy coconut groves, eye-wateringly stunning beaches and breath-taking mountainous landscapes. It is blessed with a stunning topography, an incredible cuisine, and a wonderfully generous set of customs and values. But the story of this jewel in the Indian Ocean is one beset with tragedies too. From three...

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PayPal puts people first in new visual identity

Online payments platform PayPal has unveiled a new brand strategy and visual identity, developed by it’s in-house brand team in collaboration with New York-based design studio Gretel. Writing about the rebrand on Medium, Emanuele Madeddu, senior director for brand marketing strategy and branding, discussed the various motivations behind it – from building a stronger connection between the brand’s… Source...