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2012Bright, bold wood-block prints from Polish character designer Roman Klonek
2012
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2016Barcelona-based illustrator Nicolás Valencia’s intimate depictions of voluptuous forms
2016
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2019Join Cachetejack and Dropbox for a collaborative workshop at OFFF Barcelona
2019
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2015Smart, cute GIFs from Barcelona-based illustrator Luis Mazón
2015
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2015Tasty record sleeves from Barcelona's own Arnau Pi
2015
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2019Oliwia Bober's illustrations combine Polish folklore and her personal feelings
2019
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2014Etnia Barcelona's new eyewear range inspired by the floral world
2014
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2015There's a great line-up for the Internet Age Media Weekend in Barcelona
2015
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2020Agnieszka Sejud reflects on fake news in Poland in her frenzied collages
2020
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2011Ilona Karwinska: Polish Cold War Neon
2011
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2019Viacheslav Poliakov shoots the “folk-baroque-industrial mess” of Ukraine and Poland
2019
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2012The brilliant Barcelona studio Forma & Co in our first ABSOLUT Network showcase
2012
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2026Spark 2026 puts creative production front and centre at ISE Barcelona
2026
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1Gaming Die
1
Publication
1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
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1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
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1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
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1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
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1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
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1575A Stallion
1575
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1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
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1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
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1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
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1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Publication
1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
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1400Decorative Drawing
1400
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1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
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1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1100Mirror
1100
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1433Coin
1433
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1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1855Dutār
1855
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
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1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
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1400Bowl
1400
Object
1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
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1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Object
1801Shield
1801
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1405"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1600Carpet
1600
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1950Sheep bell
1950
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1405"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
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1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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500Ritual Basin
500
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
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1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1550Carpet
1550
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
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1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
Publication
1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
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1981Hilton
1981
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1100Box with Lid
1100
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1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
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1155Ewer
1155
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1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
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1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
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400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
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1305"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
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900Bowl
900
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800Bowl
800
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1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
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600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
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2015Pocket watch in display case, Collegium Maius Krakow
2015
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2015Pocket watch, Collegium Maius Krakow (01)
2015
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2009Warsaw Made
2009
Project
2017Barcelona studio Nice Shit animates Interpol’s Daniel Kessler’s music memories in this short
2017
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2012Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
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2014Introducing: Barcelona-based studio Querida tell us about their working day
2014
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2012Super colourful new furniture set from Barcelona's lagranja design
2012
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2017Photographer Zuza Krajewska's fragile portraits of Polish young offenders
2017
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2020Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
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2014Marc Morro swaps Barcelona for London as part of Timberland campaign
2014
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2019Polish graphic designer Natalia Pawlak on bad taste and reinterpreting Polish kitsch
2019
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2019How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
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2012Rafal Milach has caught our eye with stunning images of Poland and beyond
2012
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2013Check out Polish creative Formallina's knitted heroes calendar!
2013
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2016Polish illustrator Gosia Herba interprets myths and legends in pastel tones
2016
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2015We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
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2015Polish creative Lukasz Pachalko’s graphic design project addresses the issues surrounding dyslexia
2015
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2013Polish born, Barcelona-based photographer Asia Chmielewska is a real talent
2013
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2012Woo! Pencil mountains! Crisp graphic design here by Barcelona's very own Roseta y Oihana
2012
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2012Beautifully tessellated stools from Spanish designers Alvaro Catalan de Ocon
2012
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2015Cute and scary and great work from Polish artist Paweł Mildner
2015
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2023Explore LABASAD Barcelona School of Arts and Design’s exceptional graphic design masters, taught entirely online
2023
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2013Check out these cheeky plaster hands grifting on the streets of Barcelona
2013
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2014Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
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2013Photography: Jose Porroche finds undiscovered gems on the beaches and streets of Barcelona
2013
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2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
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2021Warsaw-based UVMW designs a playful, hand-drawn wayfinding system for a music school in Poland
2021
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2012Beautiful and cleanly designed pamphlets from Barcelona-based studio Hey
2012
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2007Daniel Eskils / I'm From Barcelona
2007
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2014Miscellaneous: We explored Barcelona's creative scene and it was bloody brilliant
2014
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2021“I am trying to show what home looks like for me”: Illustrator Dom Campistron shines a light on queer stories from Basque culture
2021
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2015A charming portrait of Barcelona's 77-year-old matchday announcer
2015
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2016Warsaw creative Peter Tarka creates tidy CGI illustrations
2016
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2014Edmund Clark's new book reflects on the end of US operations in Afghanistan
2014
Project
2014Stunning Polish Op-art works created in isolation finally celebrated
2014
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2015Manu Rodriguez's book design showcases the eccentricity of Barcelona
2015
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2016Bare-bones design straight out of Barcelona
2016
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2015A Tale of Barcelona’s Design Brilliance: We talk to three studios at the forefront of the city's design boom
2015
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2015The Polish studio creating a stir on Warsaw’s art scene
2015
Project
2015Eerie monochrome photographs at Poland's last Brutalist train station by Michał Łuczak
2015
Publication
2023Omar Mohammad revives Afghan culture through design and typography
2023
Publication
2012Barcelona's Clase BCN show off a pair of beautifully bound new publications
2012
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2014Polish illustrator Gosia Herba combines a unique style with a Cubist slant
2014
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2012A mightily impressive portfolio from Polish illustrator Marta Slawinska
2012
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2016Polish illustrator Jaroslaw Danilenko’s comic-like still life illustrations
2016
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2014Barcelona-based photographer Adrià Cañameras on the Mediterranean
2014