Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou


March 22, 2019

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Crush Aluminum Cans Before Recycling Them

Do you crush your cans before tossing them into the recycling bin? If so, you’re not alone. Aiming to save space, many people crumple up their aluminum cans once they’re empty. While this method does offer optimal storage, it actually ends up making it harder to recycle them—and may even land them in the trash. Here’s why: most sorting facilities employ a single-stream recycling system.

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March 19, 2019

Vibrant Cover Art for The New Yorker’s “Spring Style” Issue Is Inspired by Frida Kahlo

Illustrator Malika Favre is known for her minimalist designs that play with form and color. For her latest project—which happened to be the cover art for The New Yorker‘s Spring Style Issue—Favre took this aesthetic approach to the next level in order to channel a certain kind of iconic style. Aptly titled Spring to Mind, this graphic employs a tropical palette and jungle of floral motifs to symbolize the start of the season.

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March 15, 2019

The Surprisingly Heart-Wrenching History of Robert Indiana’s ‘Love’ Sculptures

Few sculptures have captured hearts quite like Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE series. Characterized by large-scale letters stacked to spell out the word “LOVE,” these sculptures add a Pop Art touch to their surroundings, from bustling city corners to busy college campuses. Though aesthetically simple and seemingly straightforward, the LOVE series actually boasts unexpected undertones—and a surprisingly heart-wrenching history. What is LOVE? The LOVE series is a collection of sculptures by Robert Indiana, an American artist.

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March 13, 2019

This Albert Einstein Action Figure Pays Homage to the Superhero of Science

Creative company Today is Art Day is on a mission “to make art and art history more fun.” In order to meet this goal, the brand has created Art History Heroes, a quirky collection of artist action figures that includes a fun Frida Kahlo figurine, tiny toy Van Gogh, and more miniatures. On the heels of this series’ success, Today is Art Day has decided to shift gears and playfully pay homage to all kinds of historical greats.

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