Author: Anita Hummel
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Is the Chinese New Year and the Lunar New Year the Same?
Each January or February, many manufacturers, and offices in Asia take a long break for a festival they call the New Year. Many westerners may get confused as many different names are used for this important Asian holiday. The Chinese New Year and the Lunar New Year holidays are both based on the Chinese Lunar…
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What Are The Latest Social Media Trends? Digital & Social Media Trends 2021
Many people wonder if social media is dying. Are people just getting tired of platforms as Facebook and Instagram? The 2021 digital and social media trends show that our digital world and social media usage is significantly increasing. As the world starts to connect more with the internet, social media usage continues to grow. One…
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What is Raku Ceramics? The Interesting History of Raku Ceramics
A fascinating kind of ceramics is Raku ceramics. Raku is a ceramic technique that has been around for hundreds of years and has a fascinating history. Raku is traditional Japanese-style pottery whose main technique is removing the clay object from the kiln during the firing process. Raku was invented in Japan in the 1580s.…
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Procreate’s Capture & Swatch Drop For Color Palettes, Insider’s Review
Procreate is a wonderful iPad app we use to design home decor and home furnishing products. We love how easy it is to learn and use this design app. Procreate’s 5X update includes a capture and swatch drop feature. This capture and swatch drop feature allows you to create Procreate color palettes with your…
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What Products Are Affected by Prop 65? Prop 65 Explained
Today when you purchase many items in the United States, you will see a label that will warn you that this item “can expose” you to certain harmful chemicals. This warning label is known as the Prop 65 label. The Prop 65 warnings affect all consumer products that are sold or distributed in the State…
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What Are The Standard Light Bulb Base Socket Types And Sizes?
It can get quite confusing when considering different types of light bulb socket bases. Many people get confused about the other numbers used for each light bulb base and their meanings. The standard light bulb base is E-26. The E-26 light bulb base must use an E-26 socket; you will find an E-26 socket on…