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Memory as Fragmented Body
I return, again, to Anonymous—an artist I have followed for some time, and one I continue to regard as a rare source of fresh air within the visual language of the 21st century. There is a persistence in this practice, a refusal to resolve too quickly, that feels increasingly vital.
By Thelma Goldenabout 10 hours ago in Art
The 5 Stages of a Long-Term Career
A long-term career is a marathon, not a sprint. Contrary to what social norms dictate, professional life isn't always a linear upward trajectory. The energy of your early years is vastly different from the strategic focus of mid-career or the transition toward retirement.
By Eleanor Annayabout 10 hours ago in Lifehack
I Don’t Judge Your Parenting, But My Living Room Does
Having four children is very full on. My house ranges from an 11-year-old calling me “Bro” as if I’m one of her mates to an almost 10-month-old who still hasn’t quite mastered what a full night’s sleep means. Thinking back to when it was just me and my 11-year-old, my parenting style was to live day by day and get through it together.
By Mollie Blackman about 10 hours ago in Families
NOVUS - An Echo of Whispers
The jetties lobby is a cacophony of stubborn individuals arguing and shouting amongst the blaring sound of the emergency sirens. The displaywrap, a micro thin photon emitting screen that wraps every wall, floor and ceiling is no longer an on-demand screen access, sign board, information portal, light source or even a canvas to show draw-dropping landscapes. Instead, red arrows and pulsing lights flow orderly along the floors and walls towards the emergency exits. “For fucksake, I can’t even hear myself think!” The local sirens seize and the displaywrap resets itself at command from William’s thinkpiece. “Everyone!” he shouts. “Either go home or get out of sight!”
By Blair J Allanabout 11 hours ago in Fiction
NOVUS - An Echo of Whispers
The atmosphere within the cabin is surprisingly still. Wvyman and his mercenaries stood rock steady as if it is just another regular day. Just another exercise that Wvyman would put them through on a routinely basis. Even Agna seemed to maintain a sense of ease as she cradles Tassy with both arms in an attempt to stop her from chewing an exposed strap draping down from a storage unit. But William found himself continuing to ponder, it didn’t make sense. Why are they here of all places? What do they want? Perhaps it was one of the refugees. Perhaps one of them is a prominent Union official that had managed to flee. “Wvyman. You said it’s the same forces that attacked Ceres, how many?”
By Blair J Allanabout 11 hours ago in Fiction
NOVUS - An Echo of Whispers
The forest is tranquil, it is always quiet and peaceful. William Qwey prefers this secluded woodland. It is named the Vessian Forest in honor of his grandfather, Vessian Qwey. The man who had carried his family here from their distant ancestral homeland on the back of his success. It is fitting, as this forest is much further a reach from his home of Strathtown than any other. It is a further reach from any town, really. A perfect place to wander, a perfect place to escape the rambunctious noise of the modern world. There is only the faint ambience of a nearby stream trickling with the occasional chirping of birds from the canopy above.
By Blair J Allanabout 11 hours ago in Fiction
5 Important Factors to Consider in Retail Store Layout Planning
The concept of retail store layout planning is something extremely important that significantly affects the overall success of a brand. It majorly determines how customers move within a retail space and how they engage and interact with the available products. Well, this is why it is important for retailers to strategically execute a well defined space layout. When they do so, it automatically improves the product visibility, allows the customers to clearly see and engage with displayed items, increases the chance of conversions, and improves the overall shopping experience, eventually resulting in better brand recall and repeat visits.
By D'Art Designabout 11 hours ago in Journal
Three Effective Ways To Establish An Immersive Retail Interior Design!
There was a time when retail interiors revolved only around aesthetics. However, in this rapidly evolving retail era, things have changed a lot. Apart from visual appeal and functionality, the concept of effective space design is more about helping customers seamlessly navigate the space, offering a moment of relaxation, making them feel comfortable, and encouraging them to explore and interact with more and more products present at that time.
By D'Art Designabout 11 hours ago in Journal
