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What does “orophile” mean? Main dictionaries still don’t provide a description, but the need to find a dedicated meaning made lots of people (especially on Instagram) share an informal definition:

Orophile noun mountain lover, a person who has a deep appreciation, love, or affinity for mountains and mountainous regions.

Orophile is one of the trending words related to the love of nature, mountains, forest, and wildlife. One more definition words that’s worth sharing is dendrophile:

Dendrophile noun tree lover, a person with a love or fondness for forests, woods, or woodland regions.

(via Orophile definition on vintage graphic)

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Looking for a vintage, outdoorsy deer graphic that would make a great gift idea for your mountain and nature loving dad, mom, family, boyfriend, girlfriend?

I wanted to capture the serene beauty of the wild with this vintage design. Set within the distressed shield-shaped frame, this retro graphic shows a deer (or bear) standing on a rock and overseeing the pine forest and mountains.

I hope that through evoking a sense of peace and exploration, these graphics are perfect for anyone who feels a connection to the great outdoors.

(via Outdoorsy vintage deer and bear vector graphics)

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I’m happy to introduce a new series of designs, which features selected quotes, sayings, and thoughts about libraries and librarians. My goal was to bring them to life through hand-lettered chalkboard art. What do you think?

(via Library quotes on chalkboard designs)

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Sleeping Beauty, Show White, Peter Pan, Captain Hook or Winnie-the-Pooh are already in the public domain. Which ones are the next?

Mickey’s several companions will be entering the public domain in the next five years. Pluto will be free to use in 2026, Goofy in 2028, and Donald Duck in 2029.

(via Which popular characters enter the public domain between 2025 and 2038?)

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Cluttercore nostalgia, AI fueled art, dark baroque, Asian harmony concepts, and aerial photography are among the top visual trends of 2025, based on trending search queries of the Depositphotos image library.

(via 7 top graphic design trends for 2025 (list + infographic))

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How did we go from smoke signals to smartphones? Let’s have a look at the most remarkable advancements in communication technology.

You will discover the origin of the telephone, when computers were invented, the first email sent and so much more!

(via The evolution of communication technology: a visual journey)

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Which nations produce the highest number of books? – With nearly 3.3 million registered ISBNs, the United States is the world’s largest book market, publishing nearly four times as many ISBNs as Japan, which takes the second place.

(via Which countries publish the most books (infographic))

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A few years ago I wanted to buy a decent camo case for my iPhone. I didn’t find a single case I would be willing to buy. So I started creating camo patterns by myself. Here is the outcome.

(via 14 unique iPhone camo case covers (2024-25))

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Audiobook lovers, what do you think of this idea?

(via Audiobooks lover sound waves minimalist design)

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Support your local library as much as you can because libraries matter more than ever before.

Your local library will welcome every support.

(via Support your local library elegant vintage design)

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How do Instagram influencers use artificial intelligence?

▸ 83% of Instagram influencers use AI tools for content creation. It’s a shift toward more tech-enhanced creativity, “enabling influencers to focus on their personal brand while AI handles repetitive tasks.”

▸ 31% of Instagram influencers are worried about the quality of content produced by generative AI.

▸ 13% of influencers feel very comfortable with the idea of creating a digital clone of themselves.

(via What do influencers think of AI and how do they use it (survey))

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Bigfoot hiding in the forest or taking a selfie there? Boring. This time, the Sasquatch is coming to town – and his best friend, the Alien, is here, too.

(via Bigfoot and Alien come to town graphic)

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My daughter loves the phrase Not aspiring to be humble, so I designed this artwork especially for her. I believe she will like it, as she also loves the college-style, preppy design.

“Not aspiring to be humble” is what strong, independent women say. My daughter is independent, assertive, she knows where she wants to achieve in life. Oh, and she has a cat,… actually, two of them.

(via Not aspiring to be humble design)

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Book lovers never die of boredom – that’s a fact.

(via Book lovers never die of boredom dark design)

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For those who are bored with "bookworms never sleep alone".

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Famous phones from movies – a few fun facts

1. The first video phone was used in the movie Metropolis in 1927. The large, wall-mounted device had several dials that could control call location frequency and video quality.

2. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, a video telecommunications device was used in industrialized areas of Earth and on Space Station V.

3. In Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), James Bond was equipped with an Ericsson JB988, featuring touch pad remote control for his BMW, 20,000 volt taser, and a fingerprint scanner.

4. The phone used in The Matrix movie, released in 1999, was Nokia 8110. This particular model was selected because it was one of few well-known cell phone models at the time – and the film was intended to resemble an alternate 1999.

(via 45 most famous phones from pop culture (infographic))

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This funny Bigfoot design says: “Support your local footprint producers. Respect the wildlife,” and is a lighthearted reference to “support your local” message.

(via Funny Bigfoot idea – support your local footprint producers)

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Childless cat ladies are fearless, proud, independent, caring, and compassionate. Most importantly, they know how to fight for their rights.

This stylish, minimalist design shows an abstract silhouette of a proud cat made with the rainbow of LGBTQ+ colors.

(via Childless cat lady LGBTQ+ pride stylish design)