Jewelry Designer Makes Fantastic Light-Up Earrings and Accessories
Diana Căldărescu is a technical designer and fashion illustrator based in Los Angeles and New York City. She creates apparel, jewelry and illustrations that explores visual themes in Art Deco glamour and midcentury Soviet kitsch. Continue reading »
Craftswoman Creates Badass Leather Monster Bags and Cases
Wayward Leather Design is home to truly extraordinary leatherwork. Craftswoman Mellie Z. specializes in unique, handmade pieces, which she creates in her quaint Pennsylvania shop at the southern tip of the Pocono Mountains. Continue reading »
The Sculptor Created a Series of Bizarre Sculptures that Represent the Skeletons of Famous Cartoon Characters
From his wearable devices exaggerating physical features to sculptures and installations featuring skeletons, Korean artist Hyungkoo Lee’s bizarre, experimental artworks reexamine the confines and possibilities of the human body. Continue reading »
The V&A Has Announced the Winners of Its 50th Annual Illustration Awards
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the V&A Illustration Awards. Established in 1972, they have since become the UK’s most prestigious annual illustration competition. Free to enter, the Awards celebrate excellence in student illustration and three categories of contemporary practice: book cover design, book illustration and illustrated journalism.
Winner for book illustration
Gérard DuBois was commissioned to illustrate a new Folio Society edition of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. His acrylic paintings, described by the judges as ‘masterpieces’, capture the beauty and brutality of McCarthy’s text. Continue reading »
Artist Butcher Billy Creates a Series of Posters for Stranger Things Season 4
The Brazilian Pop Art illustrator Butcher Billy (previously featured) has created a series of posters for the Netflix production Stranger Things 4 which has captivated audiences and become a worldwide phenomenon on social media, and beyond. Continue reading »
The Independent Photographer Has Announced The Most Moving Color Photographs Taken By Photographers From Around The World
The Independent Photographer has just released the winners of its Color Photography Contest, which took place in June 2022. Many images from more than 30 different countries have been rewieved and 10 Winners and Finalists. The Color Photography Award aimed to discover and bring exposure to the best contemporary artists working across all photographic fields.
“Ser Libre” – Argentina. Mauricio Holc – 1st place. Prize – $1000
“Portrait of actress and model Camila Del Campo Grandal.” Continue reading »
French Artist Recreates Famous Album Covers as Cartoon Characters
Nirvana “Nevermind”
Linda Bouderbala is an illustrator from France who discovered her love for art from a really young age. Scrolling through her art, you will notice that the colors she uses are very vibrant and the people she draws are expressive. One of her projects involves recreating famous album covers as if they were part of a cartoon world. Continue reading »
Old Fashioned Cannibalism: Stunning Lovecraftian Art by Paul Hazen
Lovecraftian art by Paul Hazen aka Azhmodai is incredibly atmospheric and dark. A gentleman from Providence would definitely love it! Continue reading »
Artist Makes A Dinosaur Series Of Portraits That Are Made By Using Leaves And Flowers
Artist Raku Inoue creates adorable portraits of dinosaurs using leaves and flowers. The Montreal-based artist is a nature lover and most of his artworks revolve around flora and fauna. His other projects highlight animals and insects of different varieties. Continue reading »
Impressive Black & White Fashion Photography by Pierre Turtaut
Fascinating black and white captures by Paris-based fashion, beauty and fine art photographer Pierre Turtaut. Continue reading »
Lithuanian Artist Explores The Beauty Of Female Shapes In Quirky Illustrations
Kissi Ussuki is an illustrator and artist based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Using acrylic paint and paper as her main tools of the trade, she loves drawing faces, hands and other body parts, and putting them into surreal and absurd compositions. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos of New York in the 1930s by Samuel Gottscho
Midtown Manhattan, New York City, December 15, 1931
Samuel Herman Gottscho (1875–1971) was an American architectural, landscape, and nature photographer. He was born in Brooklyn in New York City. He acquired his first camera in 1896 and took his first photograph at Coney Island. From 1896 to 1920 he photographed part-time, specializing in houses and gardens, as he particularly enjoyed nature, rural life, and landscapes. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Surrealistic and Absurd Paintings Inspired By Everyday Objects
Los Angeles-based artist Derek Paul Jack Boyle create surrealistic paintings inspired by everyday objects. Derek Paul Jack Boyle is a visual artist whose work frequently involves the anthropomorphism of everyday objects and absurdist interventions. Continue reading »
This Instagram Page Shares People That Decided To Ink Themselves With Badass Tattoos
The world is full of some seriously talented and dedicated artists. Today, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of ink and looking at some of the most impressive tattoo designs, as shared on the ‘Crazyy Tattoos’ (yup, with two y’s) Instagram page. Continue reading »
Artist Offers A New Perspective On Hong Kong Through His Surreal Images
Hong Kong is a magical city on its own. However, in Tommy Fung’s images (previously featured), it looks even more extraordinary! This photographer and graphic designer demonstrates his superb talent and imagination in transforming the town into surreal scenes and at the same time shows the beauty and diversity of this amazing place. Continue reading »
This Artist Creates Superb Minimalist Pixel Artworks
The artwork of a Ukrainian artist that goes by a nickname Viter Stepoviy can be recognized by its pixel art style. Most of it was made in Kharkiv under the shelling. Continue reading »
A Broken Pot: The Wartime Ceramics of Kinder Album
Before February, Lviv-based artist Kinder Album addressed sexuality in her works, but now she is more interested in death. She models clay into bones and explosions — basically expressing the thoughts she has these days. Continue reading »
Outtake Photos From The Doors’ Debut Album Cover in 1967
Almost every rock fan is familiar with The Doors 1967 eponymous debut album containing the hit songs “Light My Fire”, “Break On Through”, “Soul Kitchen” and “The End”. The album’s iconic front and back covers were photographed by Joel Brodsky. The back cover photo was also used for a billboard advertisement; the first album to ever get that treatment on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Continue reading »
New Past: Impressive Double Exposure Portraits by Omi Kim
Osaka-based photographer and designer Omi Kim (previously featured) creates powerful narratives by digitally superimposing her own captures. Continue reading »
From Icons to Graphics: Illustrations by Sophia Suliy
Before the war, Sophia Suliy did painting and iconography but then switched to illustration. Nowadays, she draws clever and touching posters about the war, albeit still relying on iconographic principles. Continue reading »
Genius Product Design Ideas That Genuinely Surprised People
This Painting I Bought At The Zoo Came With A Picture Of The Meerkat Family Who Painted It
Reddit
What you see isn’t always what you get… but in a totally awesome way. In a world chock-full of truly awful design decisions, it’s refreshing to see things made by people who are thoughtful, imaginative, and who put the user first. And sometimes, they completely stun with the hidden, unexpected features they add to their products. So much so that people can’t help but share a photo of it online. Continue reading »
Amazing Old Photos that Capture the Everyday Life in New York City in The 1940s
Library of Congress/New York City Library/Wikimedia Commons/PBS
These incredible black and white photographs document everyday life in New York City in the 1940s and offer a glimpse into a long-gone era. From street peddlers selling fish or fresh ears of corn, to cars stalled under mounds of snow, scenes are both familiar and nostalgic. Continue reading »
This Instagram Account Shares Pics Of Offensive, Dorky Or Bizarre Mugs That People Brought To Their Offices
When it comes to the nine-to-five grind, there are certain universal experiences we can all complain about. Think horrible bosses, backstabbing politics, completely senseless policies, mental and emotional burnout — should I go on? Continue reading »
Photographer Creates Small-Scale Action-Packed Scenes Using Toys
According to Benedek Lampert: “Hi, I am Benedek Lampert, a Hungarian toy photographer. My passion is to create miniature worlds literally from anything. Basically, I only need a kitchen table or a nice outdoor place. Continue reading »
Unique House for the Atomic Age from 1953
Fireplace in front yard is built into side of hill. Lava appearance of hill comes from stippled Gunite.
In 1953, a swimming pool that became an automatic decontamination bath during an A-bomb attack was one of the features of a home that Hal B. Hayes, Hollywood contractor, was completing for himself. In the hillside next to the swimming pool he’s building an underground sanctuary that you reach by diving into the pool. Continue reading »
