In these times, with so much competition and so many hyper-specialized jobs, it is not enough to study a degree, but it is increasingly important to study a postgraduate or master’s degree as well. Masters allow you to specialize in a specific area and it will be easier for you to find a job, especially if that master’s degree can provide you with an internship in a company in the sector.
Today we are going to talk about studying a Architecture Master in Europe and the many advantages it offers and the wide range of possibilities it will open up for you. We will answer the most important questions about this program, so pay attention!
Which master degree is worth studying?
One masterthat has caught our attention has been the MCH: Master in City & Housing. It’s a postgraduate international professional program of architecture design in cities, housing and energy studies.
Where in Europe?
This master degree is presented by Universidad Politécnica of Madrid (UPM) and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and tooks place in ETSA Madrid. This postgraduate course has been running for 11 years and is the best valued by professionals in the sector.
When I have to apply?
Next edition of MCH: Master in City & Housing will start in January 2021, so it’s time to apply because it’s already opened, although you have until December 31th 2020 or until the vacancies are filled.
How long does the master last ?
The Master in City & Housing lasts 7 months of lessons and there is a final submission in October. So, the course will start January 13th and will end in October 19th. The program consists of 600 hours which is equivalent to 60 ETCS.
Why study MCH?
There are many reasons to study this master’s degree, but we believe the main ones are that it’s practice-oriented, the teachers come from all over the world and are great professionals with a high profile and specializes in fields such as energy and sustainability, housing theory, Urban design, business, management & international activity, among other very interestinf areas. All this makes it a very complete master degree and, of course, the language is English.
What diploma do I get?
When you finish the lessons and the final submission successfully, you will get the UPM / ETH Diploma: “Master of Advanced Studies UPM/ETH in Collective Housing“. You must think that ETH Zurich is one of the most prestigious technology university in the world and officially recognizes MCH as one of its MAS programs.
Who are the teachers?
We have already mentioned that all the teachers of the master are great professionals of architecture and are specialized in one area. Among the professors, there are Jacob van Rij, André Kempe, Javier García Germán, Andrés Cánovas, Atxu Amann, Dietmar Eberle, Nicolas Maruri, Alison Brooks, Andrea Deplazes and many others.
How much does the master cost?
Certainly the price of the master is not cheap, it’s 19,300 € and the accomodation needed during the study trips abroad is included in the tuition fee price.
In general, the opinions of the students who have studied this master’s course are very good, so we encourage you to take a look at their website to get to know the whole programme of studies, see the complete list of teachers and lecturers, and read the students’ opinions.
We hope this information has been of interest to you!
In these times when selling products online, either on your own website or through platforms like Etsy, product photography is more important than ever. A good product picture will attract more attention from potential buyers on your social networks or in your online store, they will be able to see the product in more detail, seen from several angles, and even with a 360° view, which will be more eye-catching and will increase your sales.
This article is going to give you tips and tricks to improve your String Art photography in order to sell more items in your online store. You can take a look at these Websites for Photographers, as there are many examples of how well these product pictures look on websites.
A PROPER LIGHTING
One of the most important things in photography, if not the most important, is lighting. Think that photography, in fact, as capturing light or capturing the image that light projects. Therefore, pay attention to it more than anything else. Light can be natural or studio lighting.
Daylight photography is very attractive for this type of product as a String Art. Try to take photos in the early morning or in the late afternoon, when the sun is out. If you don’t have a patio or garden, place the product very close to the window and put a white cardboard or aluminum foil on the other side to reflect the light and balance the shadows.
In studio lighting, place the lights so that they do not create a shadow or, if not, buy a lighting box or softbox, ¡they are very cheap and you will not need spotlights or diffusers.
A GOOD COMPOSITION
Composition is yet a very important point in product photography. It is difficult to achieve, but it can be done, especially if you look at the pictures of big brands. For example, the pictures of a the String Art piece will be better if you put some elements such as flowers or plants around it. t will give it a more attractive, homelike and natural look.
SHOWS HOW IT LOOKS ON THE WALL OR SHELF
To give the future buyer an idea of String Art size and its style, it is a good idea to take a picture of how looks hanged on the wall together with other pictures or on top of a shelf. It will give the costumer a real aspect and also give him inspiration about the decoration or where to place it.
USE A BASIC PHOTO EDITOR
Perhaps it is too difficult for you to do a Photoshop course, but in most cases it is necessary to retouch the images a little with an editing program. We recommend you an application called Snapseed with which it is easy to retouch the lighting and the colours of the pictures to make them look better.
Of course, whenever possible, we also recommend using a tripod for better focus on long exposures, as well as using an SLR camera. However, smartphones take better pictures every day, so it is not strictly necessary to use a semi-professional camera to get good product pictures.
We hope that these tips will help you to improve your String Arts pictures and that you will be very successful in your online sales.
We all want our house to look its best and, whenever possible, to be decorated with our own crafts, such as String Art DIY. Today we are going to put the focus on the walls where we hang our String Art projects.
There is no doubt that the walls with natural stone mosaic tiles is one of the best options that exist in interior designs. You can take a look at this link to the natural stone mosaic proposals made to us by the people of L’Antic Colonial.
String Art projects are very related to geometric figures, in fact, they are pure geometry, that’s why we think it’s a good idea to hang our works on walls with mosaic tiles that form geometric figures, like the ones we are going to see next.
CHESS STRING ART ON CHESS MOSAIC TILES
For example, if we like chess, as well as its geometric figures and pieces, such as the knight, bishop, pawn, rook or queen or king , a very good option is to hang it on a wall with a natural stone mosaic that is inspired by the chess board in two different shades, like the one we see in the picture above.
BEES STRING ART ON HIVE WALL
We imagine that we have to decorate the walls of a kitchen and how it can look good. We love the option of a mosaic of natural stone tiles with hexagons that, together, form a hive. And what better than putting a String Art of a bee on it? Also, the honey is related to cooking and food storage, so it could be a good idea and will look great.
SACRED HEXAGON ON HEXAGONAL TILES
It is true that for other spaces in our home, such as the living room, the bees may not look good, so another great option is to place a nice and well worked sacred spiral hexagon String Art on a hexagonal tile mosaic wall. In fact, this spiral hexagon is part of the sacred geometry of mandalas, so everything together can inspire concentration and inner peace to our home.
CHEVRON STRING ART ON CHEVRON TILES
What about the chevron? Without a doubt, it is a modern and minimalist geometric pattern that can look good in rooms decorated in a contemporary style. It could be original to put a chevron String Art on a chevron wall tiles. ¡But be careful! It would be better that the String Art chevron lines are oriented like the lines on the wall, otherwise it will send a contradictory message a it could result bit weird to our brain.
TRIANGLE STRING ART ON A TRIANGLES AND TRAPEZOIDS TILES
Our last proposal is about triangles, so we have thought about triangles or impossible triangle String Art for mosaic walls like the one in the image above, made up of trapezoid and triangles tiles. It’s incredible!
We sincerely hope that you liked our idea of combining the geometric figures of the String Art with that of the tile mosaics on the walls. What do you think of the idea? Will you put it to the test? Tell us and see you soon.
If it is one thing we take pride on, it is providing a fun and unforgettable experience in each of our escape games.
Escapehour is where you will be tasked to choose between one of four exit games. Each one gives you a different set of tasks to complete the mission. Throughout the game, you will find clues, riddles, and surprises that you were not expecting. As you move further towards solving the mission, it would help if you brought a large group with you. When that happens, you are going to find out what is your purpose in the group. Are you the one who will lead the group and assign to tasks to everyone? Perhaps, you’re the one who will attempt to find all the hidden objects.
Find out why we are one of the best-rated escape games in Edmonton. When you go there, you are going to meet people from everywhere in Calgary. Before the game, you will be forced to surrender all your gadgets and wallets inside a locker room. No need to worry though because we guarantee your personal belongings will be safe with us. All our games are challenging and you won’t be doing it alone. In fact, we allow a minimum of 2 players for all the exit games. How you divide the work between your team will be completely up to you.
We are always taking your comments and suggestions in order to make our exit games the best experience possible. We would want nothing more than to satisfy you in every way possible. Thus, if you want to make a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can expect our rooms to be designed perfectly. We hired the best designers in Edmonton to come up with the best designs possible. You will definitely want to take a picture inside the exit rooms but that is not allowed or that would spoil future participants.
All our rooms including the Lost Jewel of Zanzibar and Curse of the Evil Genie are all original. You will certainly not see these concepts in other escape rooms all over Calgary. For any reservations, better email them at [email protected]. It would definitely be best to reserve several weeks in advance or else your preferred day may run out of slots. Also, if you are having a hard time figuring out how to get there, they can help too.
The truth be told: for most people the day does not begin when the alarm clock rings, nor when they get out of bed, nor when they wash their face… The day begins when the coffee maker starts working, they smell the aroma of the coffee, they drink it and the wonderful caffeine takes effect and they start running. Today we are going to see several String Art designs for coffee lovers that can be used to decorate their kitchen, as a gift for their birthday or to decorate a café. Let’s take a look!
TRUE LOVE
This is one of the most popular Coffee String Art coffee, as its design is beautiful and easy to make. Simply the aroma of the coffee rises forming a heart that catches us. Lovely!
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
We continue with love. In this Coffee String Art, red hearts come out of the coffee and go up, and go up… It reminds us of when you start a live video on Instagram and hearts don’t stop floating… Love is in the air.
RED HEART
More hearts, more love. This one is different from the previous two String Art. Its design is simple but effective: just a big red heart in the middle of the mug that shows our love for it. True passion.
HANGING MUGS
To store the mugs in the kitchen there is a system that we love, and it is to hang the cups on a board with hooks, that’s what we call “Hanging mugs“, “Coffee mug holder“. Now comes the fun part: decorating that board with drawings and words created with the String Art technique. As you can see, you can write coffee with a nice lettering, draw a mug or a nice quote or name like “Mug Life“
COFFEE, ANYONE?
We listen “coffee, anyone?” and those words come to our ears like poetry, like heavenly music… It’s a question that we find so hard to say “no”… We think that os a nice idea for coffee String Art design. Perfect fot a kitchen or a café decoration.
COFFEE IS LIFE
Nothing is so simple to understand that coffee gives us life as this String Art which represents an electrocardiogram that works perfectly, but it stops… you drink coffee, and it still works perfectly again. The circle of life!
COFFEE LETTERING
We really feel passionate about lettering, so if we mix lettering and String Art, there’s a combo! Notice how beautiful these brush letters are and how they write the word coffee. Simple but lovely.
BUT FIRST, COFFEE
How many times have we heard the sentence: “but first, coffee“? For coffee lovers, everything is better if they have had coffee first: a conversation, a meeting, a bit of exercise, a trip… Well, that’s it, first, coffee and then we’ll see.
TEA OR COFFEE?
I wish all the problems of our life were to find a solution to the dilemma: tea or coffee? Well, this String Art is a tribute to those days when the only problem we have is choosing between tea or coffe… or kombucha 😉
TAKE AWAY
Do you prefer to take a take away coffee and walk around the city with the mug in you hand? Well, there’s a String Art for you too. Very fashionable!
We hope you enjoyed these String Art coffee ideas for coffee lovers and that you have found the perfect design for you or the person you are giving it to. See you soon!
Christmas is here and it’s time to start making Christmas presents. You know that in this blog we love handmade gifts and crafts, so we believe that it’s a good idea to give a cup of coffee String Art to a coffee lover so he can decorate his kitchen or the corner where he usually drink his coffee and enjoy it even more that he usually does. Of course, it can also be a self-gifting to decorate your own home with your art.
In this post we bring you a tutorial step by step to learn how to make a cup of coffee full of love String Art, but first let’s see the materials that you will need and a free cup of coffee template for download.
MATERIALS
To make this String Art you will need the following materials:
- A piece of wood
- Nails with heads
- Strings
- Pattern
- Hammer
PATTERN
We like to make it easy for you, so here you have the pattern used on the tutorial. Of course, you can download the coffe cup template for free.
STEP BY STEP
Once you have all the materials and the printed pattern, start to make the cup of coffee String Art following those steps by Jendi:
STEP 1
The first step is to get a piece of wood and fix it, restore it or paint it, according to your preferences. You’re also going to prepare it for hanging, so you have to drill a hole in the back.
STEP 2
The second step is to place the template on top of the piece of wood. Before printing it, make sure that the size of the paper matches the size of the wood. If not, enlarge or reduce with a software like Paint, Photoshop or by adjusting the parameters in the printer software.
STEP 3
The third step is to nail the nails with heads into the wood using a hammer and following the pattern lines or the silhouette. There is no specific way to do it, the space between nails is not always the same, it depends on the area and the shapes. When you’re finished, remove the paper template trying not to break it for keep it as a reference.
STEP 4
Now is the time to work with the threads. They can be made of cotton, wool… as you prefer. The thread is tied with a knot on the first nail. Then, it is rolled up in the head of the nails. There is also no exact way to do it, it is a creative process, you fill in the shapes to your choice. You can also use different colors for each part. For example, draw the cup with orange thread, the coffee with dark brown or black thread, the foam and the heart with white thread… When you finish with a color or zone, you have to tie a knot with the thread in the last nail.
STEP 5
The last step is to cut the leftover threads or the end of the string, if necessary, or glue them to the other strings using white glue.
Once your craft is finished, you can give it as a present or to hang it on the kitchen or living room walls and, of course, you can also prepare a tasty coffee with a Continental Coffee maker. Enjoy it!
Nowadays the audiovisual content is booming and more and more people who are dedicated to handcrafts decide to make video tutorials to reach more people. In addition, they can upload these videos to Youtube and other video streaming platforms and, thus ,earn extra money that might use to buy more material for their videos or as an extra source of incomes.
However, these video platforms, especially Youtube, take into account the copyright, especially the musical, and if you edit a video using a song with copyright, it detects it immediately and disables the video monetization. That’s why today we’re going to talk about sites where you can download music without copyright in order to monetize your videos and that cou can see your effort rewarded also financially.
In Patrick de Arteaga’s non-copyrighted music
We have found a website that we like very much and that is full of songs that are great for handcraft video tutorials and for video games. In Patrick de Arteaga’s non-copyrighted music website each song comes with a description and it’s easy to listen to them without having to download them. If you decide to use one of his songs, the only thing you have to do in return is to add a link to the site patrickdearteaga.com in your credit’s project or in the video description box. We encourage you to listen to his list, it is full of surprises and magic sounds.
In Youtube’s Audio Library
The Youtube’s Audio Library has some royalty-free songs to put as background music in your videos, there are not many, but they are well selected and ordered. In the classic version of Youtube, it’s easy to access, as you can see in the image. In the Beta version it is less intuitive. You have to go to “Editor” and in the audio bar, click on the musical note symbol ♪ , then “+audio” and, finally, the library opens. There e you can see the list by author, genre, mood, duration, favorites… Then, you just have to click on “add to video” and that’s it.
In Soundcloud Best No Copyright Music Playlist
We are sure that you’ve used Soundcloud many times to listen to streaming music, especially from little-known musicians, but did you know that it has a royalty-free music section where you can download some songs and use for your video tutorials? Most of them, however, require you to put an attribution, so read each one well, they ask for different things, as they are Creative Commons Music. We recommend to you to follow the playlist “Best No Copyright Music” on Sondcloud and enjoy it.
As you can see, there are many sites where you can download royalty-free music. In this way, in addition to monetizing your videos and earning money, you are helping to spread the work of lesser-known musicians, who need people to give them a chance to become more known.
We hope that these websites and sources have helped you, that many people see your videos and that you earn a lot of money. If so, buy to these independent musicians a license or make a donation to the musicians who offer their songs for free. They would appreciate it!
The world of services and shopping has changed a lot with the emergence and massive use of Internet, that is known by almost everyone. Not only because of the possibility of compare prices and get offers, but because most people look for products and services reviews on the Internet before deciding to go to a restaurant, hire a plumber, buy in an online store or physical store … Traditional advertising no longer works and the customer does not believe it. Therefore, if you are the owner of a physical or digital business, you can not be have your head on the sand and you have to remain very attentive to what it is said about you and your company on the Internet and, if there is a problem, you have to intervene immediately to solve ir in order to avoid that your online reputation drops sharply. Today we are going to talk about the importance of online reviews in any business, so pay attention!
EXTENDED WORD OF MOUTH
Word of mouth is something that has always existed between friends and family, but today has been maximized because of the opinions on the Internet since social networks and some review portals has become a great loudspeaker. Nowadays people trust more in a what a stranger writes in a Yelp review than in any TV or Youtube advertisement. In fact, there are companies like BuyReviews.shop where you can buy this kind of reviews for portals like Yelp, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, Yellow Pages and many others to make sure that potential future customers will read positive reviews of your business.
THERE ARE OPINIONS THAT COUNT MORE
That is true that the opinion of some people has more weight than others, so people often value more the opinion of people who have a lot of reviews written and become “ambassadors” or bloggers who are experts on a subject, such as technology, restaurants, fashion, as well as Twitter users, “Instagramers” … Thus companies look for such profiles to make reviews of their products. They have the power of influe, so they call them “influencers”, and sometimes it’s worth investing in sending them the product to them or inviting them to your restaurant or shop and, then, probably they will talk about your services to their followers and have a great impact.
IMPROVE YOUR DIGITAL REPUTATION
Even if you have a business as traditional as selling crafts, we give as an example this blog and the handmade String Art, it is essential that you are aware of your digital reputation. You have to ask to your satisfied customers to leave positive comments in your online store, on your Facebook page or on Instagram (if necessary, encourage them with a discount voucher for the next purchase, for example). If someone writes a public comment reporting a problem, answer immediately, solve the problem and ask them to delete the comment or replay it saying that is already resolved. Remaining attentive and acting fast is crucial on the Internet. If are not able to keep an eye on the social networks an review sites everyday, hire a community manager.
We hope this article has helped you to become more aware of how important online reviews are on all kinds of sites and social networks and that these pieces of advice improves your business online reputation in order to attract more customers and your business prospers.
String art is a fun and fascinating hobby, allowing you to be creative both artistically and in problem-solving. It is a medium in which math and art come together to create beautiful pieces of work. Beyond this, there are many benefits to string art that exceed the finished work, so if you’re considering having a go, here are some things that may give you that extra motivation.
Mental Exercise
Just like many hobbies, string art stimulates both the artistic and analytical parts of the brain since geometry is a critical element in creating pieces. Research has shown hobbies that require thought, planning and strategy, including card games like poker, Sudoku, crosswords and art can improve cognitive performance by developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Indeed, string art may be able to keep you young for a little while longer. People who take up artistic hobbies like string art in old age or a little earlier are 73 percent less likely to have trouble with their memory and mental abilities as they age. Research conducted by the American Academy of Neurology found that creating art can help older people from cognitive issues, including those that lead to dementia.
It’s not only the older persons that can benefit mentally from string art. The geometric patterns and critical thinking required to create pieces of string art can teach these critical skills to younger people. They can make an excellent weekend or holiday projects, providing new and different mental stimulation to video games and TV. Learning patience is also a crucial life skill, and string art can provide an opportunity to develop this.
Stress Relief
Art can also be therapeutic, helping to drown out external factors like work to focus on creating a new piece of string art. Reducing stress levels is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, especially since excessive prolonged stress has linked to a whole range of physiological and mental health problems. Putting a lot of effort into a new string art project can create structure to a day and create a much-needed distraction. Once it’s completed, you’re likely to feel a great sense of accomplishment when the fruits of your hard work become visible.
Boosting Your Social Life
Hobbies are excellent ways to make friends, whether they’re with new people or strengthening the bonds with existing relationships. Sharing tips and celebrating each other’s work can provide a common interest to build friendships. Many mental health benefits have linked to having a strong social life, and string art can provide the basis to build such relationships. For families, string art can provide the same structure to build relationships around this shared hobby.
String art is an excellent way to relax and unwind, no matter whether you’re a beginner getting to grips with string or an avid artist who loves to make intricate pieces of string art. It is a way to improve mental health, keep the mind sharp, build your social life and even learn geometry. So, there is no reason not to give it a go. You can even check out the many string art patterns and templates available here to help you get started.
String art has a long and fascinating history
Whether you’re an avid string artist or you simply love to admire the handiwork of others, there is no doubt that string art has an allure all of its very own. The intricate patterns, geometric shapes, seemingly impossible depictions of realistic portraits and endless hours taken to create the artworks leave even a novice baffled and bewitched. So where did this incredible art form begin and how did it become the amazing string art we know and love today?
Where it all started
While many claim that there is only one true originator of string art, it is fairer to say that there were several people involved in its creation. One of these people was a truly remarkable Englishwoman named Mary Everest Boole who lived from 1832 to 1916. Self-taught in mathematics, Boole worked in the academic field and was lauded for her innovation when it came to teaching methods, particularly geometry. She encouraged learning about geometry through playful activities, such as curve stitching. This method made it possible to create curves using straight lines, a task that might seem impossible on first impressions. It was not to be the first time that games, art and mathematics all intersected; later some would consider video games to be art, while others would see the artistic beauty in playing mathematical strategy games such as blackjack and poker.
Artists discover the possibilities
In 1937, British artist Henry Moore began to produce a collection of sculptures featuring string, citing mathematic models at the London Science Museum as inspiration. He said, “It wasn’t the scientific study of these models but the ability to look through the strings as with a birdcage and to see one form with another which excited me”. Artists Naum Gabo and Barbara Hepworth continued to explore string art in mathematical sculptures, expanding the art form and taking it to new levels.
The first example of a site-specific string installation was exhibited by Marcel Duchamp in New York in 1942. Inspired by mathematical surface models, Duchamp’s installation used precisely sixteen miles of string to create the finished artwork, which pushed the boundaries of art and laid the foundations for the string art we know today.
It’s amazing what can be created from a simple ball of yarn
Bézier’s curve
Another contributor to the launch of the string art phenomenon was Paul de Casteljau, a French mathematician and physicist who worked for Citröen. In 1959, he developed an algorithm for evaluating calculations of curves, which was then adapted and popularised by French inventor, mathematician and engineer Pierre Bézier in the 1960s. Bézier used the formula to design the curves of the bodywork of Renault cars, as the curve system allowed him to describe any second-degree type of curve with just four points. These are the same mathematical principals used in string art.
Mathematics becomes fun
When Bézier’s curve was publicised in 1962, it was originally intended as a serious mathematical application to assist designers and engineers with construction. But a savvy designer named John Eichinger who worked for the Open Door Company in Los Gatos, California noticed that the art made by this calculation had a lot of potential for fun. As a child, Eichinger had enjoyed drawing geometric shapes and used these skills as a foundation for creating intricate string mandalas. By using his own knowledge of string art and the principals of Beziér’s curve, he began to design string art kits to be sold as teaching methods and hobby crafts.
Art as we know it
Before long, homes around the world had string art hanging on the walls. From do-it-yourself hobby kits popularized by John Eichinger to fascinating art installations created by dedicated string artists, the art form had made a name for itself on a global scale and showed no signs of slowing down. Artist Fred Sandback produced the first of his string sculptures in 1967 and was considered a pioneer in his field. In the early 1970s, Japanese artist Kazuko Miyamoto began creating string-based installations which continue to influence string artists, such as Ines Esnal and Tomás Saraceno to this day.
As string art continues to evolve and develop with each artist, it is fair to say that the possibilities for this art form are endless.
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