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Logo, Popular Print, Love: The Russian Cat in Design History

Man and cat: the history of the main pets in Rus' from ancient times to the present day.

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10 Mystical Medieval Artists

Mystical images, dreamlike figures and sinister plots – all the suffering of the Middle Ages on canvas.

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18 Art. Lebedev Studio Projects That Sparked Criticism

And makes millions from it.

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"I'm thrilled when design isn't just a Pinterest sham": Experts showcase the best graphic design cases

Cosmoscow and Muse Group.

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From Louboutin to Cheesecakes: When Lettering and Calligraphy Are Needed

We explore how letter graphics on packaging express brand values.

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Where to go in August 2025

Where to go, what to see, and what to learn. Moscow subway masterpieces, Japanese erotica, a wealth of cinema, and Picasso's illustrations.

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"No activity can withstand complete isolation." Interview with Arina Zhuravleva

About complex people, nonlinear time, and cinema as euthanasia.

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7 Beautiful Manga to Inspire Designers and Artists

The collection includes "Gachiakuta: Tough Trash", "Bleach", and "Dungeon of Deliciousness".

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Leonardo AI: How to Generate Images for Free

We'll explain what Leonardo AI is, how this neural network works, and how to register and generate images for free.

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Modernism: What is it and where are its architectural landmarks located in Moscow?

We stroll and discuss the great, the functional: constructivism, modernism, and the new beautiful life.

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Robe with a Dragon. Excerpt from the book "Poems and Things"

Chapter on Japanese kimonos by Anna Akhmatova.

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Isaac Levitan's "Golden Autumn": the dramatic story of the brightest painting.

And what does Anton Chekhov's play "The Seagull" have to do with it?