The Nightmare of Every Museum Curator
Inspired by the news of the damaged “Van Gogh’s Chair” (see yesterday’s post), we’ve gathered 5 famous moments when visitors crossed the fragile line between admiration and destruction.

Let this be a reminder: admire, study, sketch — but never touch (or try to make a selfie)!

#MuseumFails #ArtCrimes

5 Figma plugins to elevate your creative workflow

Whether you’re developing a portfolio project or preparing an entry for the new season of DAFES Awards (coming soon), these tools can help streamline your work and boost creativity:

Curve Text — bend and stylize your typography;
Redlines — generate technical redlines;
Blobs — craft organic, abstract shapes;
LottieFiles — transform your visuals into Lottie animations;
Supa Palette — generate stunning color palettes.

Have a favorite plugin? Share your must-haves in the comments!

#CreativeTools #DAFESLearning #Figma #FigmaPlugin #DesignTips

Confronted with these introspective, unsettling, and at times repulsive portraits, one might ask: What makes them special?

The answer lies in the uncompromising vision of their author, British portraitist Lucian Freud, one of the most influential figures in XX century art. A grandson of Sigmund Freud, he channelled the psychoanalytic ideas into paint, striving to uncover what lies beneath the surface of physical appearance.

Whether portraying anonymous sitters or iconic figures like Kate Moss, he refused to idealise. The human body, to him, was not an object of beauty, but a living, aging, flawed, and truthful presence.

His close friendship with another art legend, Francis Bacon, further sharpened this vision. Freud admired Bacon’s emotive distortion and raw immediacy; Bacon, in turn, drew inspiration from Freud’s psychological insight. Together, they redefined the possibilities of figurative art in an era increasingly dominated by abstraction.

#FigurativeArt #LucianFreud #ArtHistory

Marketing Lessons from Milan Fashion Week
Here are 4 marketing strategies leading brands are using right now:

Crowd engagement – Dolce&Gabbana’s SS26 show ended with models walking into the street, turning the city into a live runway and creating media buzz.
Immersive experience – Gentle Monster x 10 Corso Como created a futuristic art-meets-tech installation, redefining the shopping experience.
‘Third places marketing’ (informal settings beyond stores) – SEASE turned a Milan courtyard into a tennis club, letting visitors watch matches and engage with their collection emotionally.
Pop-up stores – they are cost-effective and help to strengthen clients' loyalty by providing valuable experiences and gifts. For example, Ferragamo offered visitors styling consults, photo ops, and exclusive discounts.

These strategies go beyond sales — they tell stories, build communities, and create shareable moments (= amplify media buzz).

#DAFESLearning #FashionBranding #MilanFashionWeek #FashionMarketing