Mandalas in China, Japan, and Tibet are basically of two types, representing different aspects of the universe: the garbha-dhatu (Sanskrit: “womb world”; Japanese taizō-kai), in which the movement is from the one to the many; and the vajra-dhatu (Sanskrit: “diamond [or thunderbolt] world”; Japanese kongō-kai), from the many into one.
Art, Architecture and Design are in a very complex dance. Each informs, mutates and resolves in so many spectacular ways.
Designing apparel, decor and accessories can be difficult. We understand. But, seriously, do you need to post that online for all to see? Or, even worse, actually buy that? Just stop it.
We instinctively respond to design; colors, shapes, symmetry. And most people do pay attention to “what looks nice.”
At cgk.ink, we pride ourselves on our astute style sense, our understanding of what “on-trend” means and several French words that we bat around like Badminton shuttlecocks.
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