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Photograph of abstract spatial drawing printed onto acetate

Abstraction in Spatial Drawing

Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction The activity will teach you a practical, repeatable method for abstracting a real space. You will follow a set of steps to produce a rough piece of work, which you may then choose to refine or use as a basis for further experimentation. You may either work digitally or on paper, which can aid […]

24 November 2025

Here are many oracle bones placed together.

Languages, Feelings, and Signs

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis open toolkit guides learners to express emotions through simple signs by observing and transforming the structural logic of Oracle Bone Script. 1. Cultural Context Oracle Bone Script represents one of the earliest human attempts to record inner states and external experiences through simple visual structures. Its use of body parts, actions, and situational scenes […]

17 November 2025

A hand drawing with a red pencil

Draw It With Your Eyes Closed

Reading Time: 2 minutesDraw It With Your Eyes Closed👀   Summary In this activity, you draw an everyday object with your eyes closed. Instead of relying on what you can see, you use touch, sound and imagination to guide your drawing. This allows you to pay attention to details like texture, shape and weight, which are often ignored […]

17 November 2025

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