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Charles Brooks Finds Entire Worlds Inside Instruments
Madeleine Magill 1/27/26 Madeleine Magill 1/27/26

Charles Brooks Finds Entire Worlds Inside Instruments

Photographer Charles Brooks uses medical probe lenses to photograph the hidden worlds inside instruments. Here, he shares the lengths he goes to in order to get these shots.

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Long Live the MetroCard: The Story Behind Juan Carlos Pinto’s Underground Art
Madeleine Magill 1/12/26 Madeleine Magill 1/12/26

Long Live the MetroCard: The Story Behind Juan Carlos Pinto’s Underground Art

The MetroCard may no longer be in use, but its legacy lives on in the works of Juan Carlos Pinto, a Brooklyn-based artist whose material is the recycled MTA card.

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How to Use Data Without Killing Your Creative Instincts
Matt McCue 1/12/26 Matt McCue 1/12/26

How to Use Data Without Killing Your Creative Instincts

For many creative people, data still feels cold, corporate, and faintly accusatory. But Pentagram partner Giorgia Lupi and brand strategist Phillip Cox don’t see data that way at all.

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Creative Wisdom From Lin-Manuel Miranda
Matt McCue 1/2/26 Matt McCue 1/2/26

Creative Wisdom From Lin-Manuel Miranda

From Hamilton to… so many other works, Lin-Manuel Miranda uses art to tell stories that resonate across generations. Here are some of his most resonant insights.

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John Hoke: Nike’s Design Chief is a Creative Shark
Matt McCue 12/4/25 Matt McCue 12/4/25

John Hoke: Nike’s Design Chief is a Creative Shark

Here, John Hoke, Nike’s longtime Chief Design Officer, peels back the layers on what it takes to design true desire, scale a visual language across thousands of creators, and find inspiration in the unexpected.

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Cinematographer Claudia Raschke Trips the Light Fantastic
Madeleine Magill 11/10/25 Madeleine Magill 11/10/25

Cinematographer Claudia Raschke Trips the Light Fantastic

From dancer to acclaimed cinematographer, Claudia Raschke, ASC, has captured the stories of cultural icons like RBG, Julia Child, Pauli Murray, and Anthony Fauci.

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