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Trees and branches are often used by linguists as a visual metaphor to explain language origination. This tree model explains the connections between groups of languages, which all descend from a commonancestral proto-language. This visualization stemmed from Sundberg’s own webcomic,Stand Still. Stay Silent, which is set 900 years in the future in a post-apocalyptic Nordic world. Sundberg wanted to show why her characters could understand each other, despite them speaking different languages....

The wordless images feature couples as they navigate their relationships with tenderness and kindness. Often intimate, Jeong focuses her compositions on small moments. Jeongs images might feel otherworldly, but they are grounded in reality. The sources of my inspiration are always stories of people, sheexplains. Most of them are the stories of me and my boyfriend. I also get my ideas from the conversation with my friends. By drawing from these real-life moments, her illustrations are romantic without feeling too cheesy....

The museum is just one of several structures Heatherwick is constructing within the grain silo building. Star architect Thomas Heatherwick transformed this former grain silo building into a spectacular labyrinth of galleries. This video shows the sweeping interiors of the new contemporary African art museum.

Have you ever wondered what you’d look like as a Pixar character? Well, 3D artistLance Phanis now giving ordinary people the chance to see themselves Pixar-fied. Most notably, his characters have the same inner glow that appears in big-screen Pixar movies. Phan works on commission and has periods of time in which you’re able to request a portrait. In the meantime, check out his guidelines and pricinghere. 3D artist Lance Phan creates unique portrait art that’s perfect for animation fans....

But where to stay? A cave hotel, of course. From high-end luxury to rustic charm, each hotel offers a different experience and ambiance. Anitya Cave House The ancient town of Uchisar in Cappadocia. Though historically influenced, the interiors are decidedly modern. Clean lines and contemporary decor contrast with the cut stone walls and views into the countryside. The ancient town of Uchisar in Cappadocia. (Photo:thipjang / Shutterstock) Museum Hotel Uchisar The 30 rooms and suites of theMuseum Hotelare restored versions of ancient cave dwellings....

Bambi (visual development), 1942. Pamela Tom’s documentaryTyrusexplores Wong’s life and career in the context of his times. Tyrus Wong and Pamela Tom. “Bambi” (visual development), 1942. Watercolor on paper. Tom strongly believes that racism was a factor. When Wong began working at Disney in the 1930s, the Chinese Exclusion Act was still in effect. In the 20s and 30s in Chinese-American communities, what could you hope to achieve? Tyrus Wong and Pamela Tom....

Talented tattooist and self-described astral ruffianPony Reinhardtcreates fanciful tattoos inspired by a range of flora and fauna. Along with othercreative tattooists, Reinhardt showcases her skills at Portland’s popularTenderfoot Studio. you could see her quirky collection of work on herwebsite. Artist Pony Reinhardt creates large-scale tattoos inspired by the natural world. Each nature tattoo incorporates a whimsical range of elements.

North Carolina-based buildersDeltechave designed a series of prefabricated homes with sustainability in mind. As a result, Deltec orients their buildings towards the sun and practices natural ventilation and solar shading. This minimizes heat gain in the summer and maximizes it in the winter months. Each of Deltec’s designs has a different look and feel to them. This ensures that they’ll appeal to homeowners with varying tastes. With itsRenew Collection, Deltec has created a collection of modern prefab homes under $100,000....

Read the article onNPR. IllustratorMaria Fabriziostarts her day like many of usshe reads the news. What she does next, however, is completely her own. Read the article onNPR. Afterwards, she posts the finished piece on her site,Wordless News. The illustrated news comes from a variety sources and ranges in content. Some stories have to do with cultural crises while others are more lighthearted and even strange. Read the article onTime....

De par sa constante fascination pour la nouveaute, la photographe Norvegienne basee a New-YorkJohanna Siringphotographie souvent des inconnus. Siring a d’abord propose aux participants de poser pour une simple photo. Elle leur a ensuite explique le projet, avant de leur demander la permission de les embrasser. Elle s’est empressee de capturer l’expression de ceux ayant accepte, immediatement apres le baiser. Siring ne photographie pas que des inconnus, mais aussi des celebrites, comme en temoigne son impressionnantportfolio....

Self-taught artistJono Drybrings his imagination to life with a pencil and paper. He leaves nothing out, although his drawings are often devoid of a background. This idea of freedom is at the forefront of how Dry thinks about his drawings. In an interview withArtBookGuyhe explained, I enjoy the idea of having no limit with my work. Self-taught artist Jono Dry explores a surrealist point of view through hyperrealism art. Along the way, Dry is happy to share his works in progress....

El fotografoMatt Burgesscaptura la hipnotica belleza del oceano en sus espectaculares fotografias de olas. En otras ocasiones, la fuerza de las mareas resulta intimidante. Estas magnificas imagenes celebran la apariencia cristalina de cada ola. Sus hermosos reflejos transmiten no solo tonos azules, sino tambien luces purpuras y los calidos colores del sol. Para el, no hay mejor manera de empezar el dia. A traves de sus hipnoticas imagenes, Burgess muestra los diferentes humores del mar....

Working in a myriad of mediums, California-based creativeDamon Belangeris known for his eclectic oeuvre. Belanger was commissioned to adorn the streets of downtown Redwood City, California, with 20 fanciful public pieces. By painting faux shadows on the sidewalk, he has transformed the seemingly ordinary city into a whimsical wonderland. To create each curious piece, Belanger first chooses the object that will cast the shadow. Once he is pleased with his sketch, he uses dark grey paint to fill it in, andvoila!...