Diverse Games: The Rise of Africa’s Gaming Industry — Medea’s Media — Life & Soul Magazine

Games are a powerful medium for everyone to learn life skills, yet the characterisation in games – a bias towards white male characters – appeals only to a fraction of worldwide gamers. The need for diversity of characters has been the subject of frequent debate around the mainstream gaming industry. While those talks have been… Diverse […]

Diverse Games: The Rise of Africa’s Gaming Industry — Medea’s Media — Life & Soul Magazine

Hand Tufted Custom Rugs- Divine Artisan Carpets- Nisha Designs

These are pile rugs in which the fiber is tufted onto a cloth backing.
These are the fastest to produce and comparatively very cheap.
Any design can be made in hand-tufted style.
The rugs are glued with latex onto a canvas backing for sturdiness
Usage life of 5-7 years
These rugs are very popular in retail stores like Target, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn etc.

Grams per Square Meter(GSM): For hand-tufted rugs, the quality is measured in weight, unlike hand-knotted rugs, where quality is measured in KPSI. The gsm denotes the density of the tufting.
Pile Height: The length of the pile
Types of yarns used: Various blends of fibers are used to make the rugs, ranging from 100% NL Wool to Indian wool, silk, viscose, jute etc. The price is variable depending on the type of raw material used
Design: Patterns/designs are a vital aspect with regards to the pricing

For more information do contact Nisha Desai at nisha@nishadesigns.com or call 702-622-8321

How Traditional Design Can Protect Modern Homes From the Elements — Wyndesong’s Place

We look at the sustainable magic that happens when traditional architecture meets modern-day living How do we make our homes energy efficient, keep heat inside in winter and outside in summer, and hold moisture and humidity at bay? 18 more words

How Traditional Design Can Protect Modern Homes From the Elements — Wyndesong’s Place

Twin Flame/ Twin Soul Relationship Stories- True Love- Nishante Divinelove- Nisha Designs

I have a client who is gay from India and has a twin soul relationship. She knew who she was but because of Indian culture, religion beliefs and beliefs systems she chose to not accept her true self, who she was on the inside and chose what her parents, family, friends, relatives wanted her to…

Twin Flame/ Twin Soul Relationship Stories- Nishante Divinelove — Nishante DIVINELOVE

Custom Handmade Natural Yarn Artisan Divine Carpets- Nisha Designs

Our divine artisan carpets are handmade with all natural yarns. Minimum is one, any size, any design any technique. We can design your next carpet for your home, restaurant, hotel or create a designer collection for you. Everything is possible. Support handmade creations and artisans.

Please email us your queries to Nisha Desai at nisha@nishadesigns.com or 702-622-8321

We look forward to hearing from you and working for you.

Prosearium: “Digital garden of experiences” aims to increase presence of African women in game development — Life & Soul Magazine

Prosearium is an initiative to increase the participation of African women in game development by documenting 1,000 women of all backgrounds and their experiences creating and contributing to games. The Prosearium website aims to be a “digital garden of experiences” documenting African women’s experience in game development. Founded by South Africa-based game developer and community […]

Prosearium: “Digital garden of experiences” aims to increase presence of African women in game development — Life & Soul Magazine

Earth Day 2022: Earth Soul Dragon- Nisha Designs

The Celtic symbol of the dragon is magical, one of transformation and eternal wisdom. The druids respected dragons as forces of nature, the guardians of mother earth and all things sacred, the protectors of nature and all living things. The dragon holds the powerful Celtic symbol of protection and power. These magical beings represented all that the universe has to offer.

Dragon soul energy was worshiped and used for the greater good. At special celebrations of the turning seasons of the year, to harvest the right crops, as a true guardian for all they held sacred.

The earth soul dragon has a symbolism of nature and all things connected to our Mother Earth. The earth soul dragon asks us to connect with nature in all of its beauty. The true wealth is not money but the beauty of our land and its magick, it’s sources and resources.

Custom Commission Art. Call. Email. Nisha@nishadesigns.com. 702.622.8321

7Sketches: Hawaiian artist Derick Fabian “just goes for it” after years attempting to combine art with “something sensible” — Life & Soul Magazine

Artist Derick Fabian creates character designs inspired by graffiti art, anime, and Sanrio such as Hello Kitty. Everything from “simple and cute to the more detailed and cool style”, the Hawai’i-based artist is not afraid to follow through on what he is intuitively guided. The 7Sketches founder says: “I illustrate characters. From simple and cute […]

7Sketches: Hawaiian artist Derick Fabian “just goes for it” after years attempting to combine art with “something sensible” — Life & Soul Magazine

Japandi: A Blend of Minimalism & Hygge- Wyndesong’s Place

What is Japandi? Japandi (Japanese minimalism + Scandinavian hygge) is everywhere you look these days. Get the look yourself with perfectly imperfect décor and accents, functional pieces, and layers of natural materials. […] Japandi: A Blend of Minimalism & Hygge — Wyndesong’s Place

Japandi: A Blend of Minimalism & Hygge — Wyndesong’s Place — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul

Fiber Artists- Sheila Hicks- Nisha Designs

Hicks, who has made fiber the foundation of her practice for 60 years, is one of the world’s most celebrated artists.

Sheila Hicks, Abacus Lino Rising, 2019.
Sheila Hicks, Seven Magic Rain Dances (detail), 2019.
Sheila Hicks, Sentinel of Saffron, 2018.
Sheila Hicks, Chaine et trame interchangeable, 1983-2016.

Installation view, Sheila Hicks at the Nasher Sculpture Center.

Sheila Hicks (all), Sober Streak Green, 2019; Sober Streak Violet, 2019; Sober Streak Blue, 2019.
Sheila Hicks, Multi-colored Minime, ca 1962.
Sheila Hicks, Zapallar, 1958 (left);, Cluny II, 2008.
Sheila Hicks, Prayer Rug, 1965.
Sheila Hicks, North South East West, 2017-18.
Sheila Hicks, Sunset Pavilion Inhabited, 2015.
Sheila Hicks, Sunset Pavilion Inhabited, 2015.
Sheila Hicks, May I have This Dance, 2011 (as installed at the ICA Philadelphia).

Source: https://www.sheilahicks.com/

World’s Oldest Trees- Beth Moon- Photography- Nisha Designs

Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees

Beth Moon, a photographer based in San Francisco, has been searching for the world’s oldest trees for the past 14 years. She has traveled all around the globe to capture the most magnificent trees that grow in remote locations and look as old as the world itself.

“Standing as the earth’s largest and oldest living monuments, I believe these symbolic trees will take on a greater significance, especially at a time when our focus is directed at finding better ways to live with the environment” writes Moon in her artist statement.

Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees

Sixty of Beth Moon’s duotone photos were published in a book titled “Ancient Trees: Portraits Of Time”. Here you can have a sneak preview of the book, full of strangest and most magnificent trees ever.

Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees
Ancient Trees: Woman Spends 14 Years Photographing World’s Oldest Trees

Source: https://www.beautyofplanet.com/a-woman-spent-14-years-photographing-our-planets-oldest-trees-and-here-are-the-results-3/