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Looking for a way to spruce up your gifts this holiday?

The Local shares with us these easy-to-print gift tags, made by Brooklyn artist Julia Rothman, available to download over at Design Sponge. Choose from among illustrations of reindeer, nutcrackers, mittens and winter scenes, in pleasing teals and reds. They'll made an adorable to any gift!

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Brooklyn knows the tastiest parts

Thrillest has one meaty story.

Drywell Art creates playful art inspired by butcher diagrams. Hence this "Meat My City" poster, which breaks down Brooklyn by neighborhood, including the aptly named, historic Pigtown, once upon a time found outside the borough's limits, according to the artist.

Consider it a foodie version of this Ork favorite.

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iPad art

Brooklyn-based artist David Jon Kassan creates stunning portraits - on an iPad, using the Brushes app. You'll have to simply see it for yourself (for the impatient, fast-forward to the 6:24 time mark for an even more sped-up time lapse).

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