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The Pride Flag: a colourful history of a design icon

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It had eight colours and was designed by the artist and queer activist Gilbert Baker who was commissioned to design something that could represent the LGBTQ community by his friend Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California. The flag would later be simplified to become the six-tripe version , which is mostly used today.

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Orografie’s debut collection is designed for a device-driven world

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The product is made by one of the best-known artistic handicraft companies in the Caltagirone area , an important Italian ceramic district. ‘ M’AMA Collection ‘ is a family of products for home furnishings, created with the aim of restoring harmony between the new daily needs and the well-being of one’s body.

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