Anxiety, Poetry, Death: Gloomy Paintings by Julia Soboleva
Julia Soboleva is a Manchester-based artist who paints frightening paintings in the spirit of David Lynch’s surrealist aesthetic. Soboleva’s paintings are as abstract as possible, yet deeply poetic enigmas about peace, loneliness, and death. Continue reading »
Cool Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Young Women in the 1970s
The 1970s began with a continuation of the hippie look from the 1960s, giving a distinct ethnic flavor.
Popular early 1970s fashions for women included Tie dye shirts, Mexican ‘peasant’ blouses, folk-embroidered Hungarian blouses, ponchos, capes, and military surplus clothing. Bottom attire for women during this time included bell-bottoms, gauchos, frayed jeans, midi skirts, and ankle-length maxi dresses. Hippie clothing during this time was made in extremely bright colors, as well as Indian patterns, Native American patterns, and floral patterns. Continue reading »
Cartoon Robocop and Gremlins: Superb Caricatures by Lyle Cruse
Lyle Cruse is an artist from the USA who has worked as an illustrator for Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel Studios and Universal. Cruse draws funny and very accurate caricatures of popular movie characters: he has painted portraits of Robocop, Ellen Ripley, The Lost Boys, and many others. Continue reading »
Taiwanese Artist Ren Wei Pan Draws Superb Cyber and Gundam Cuties
Ren Wei Pan is a Taiwanese artist who draws elegant cyborgs in very revealing outfits. It is not very clear how the combat cyborgs are helped in the heat of battle by their bare legs, buttocks and other curious body parts, but the artist is clearly not embarrassed – since they are drawn a bit standard, but talented, we won’t be embarrassed either. Continue reading »
Artist Criticizes Our Society By Showing Two Different Sides Of The Same Story
Without exaggeration I would like to say that Design You Trust was the first to write about this Russian artist. Not even a year has passed, and Russian artist Anton Gudim is back! In today’s article, we want to share more of his sarcastic comics from the “YES, BUT” series. Anton is a master of absurdity, irony, and dark humor. His illustrations perfectly capture the ridiculousness of modern society and make fun of something that we have accepted as normal. Continue reading »
This Japanese Artist Perfectly Draws Traditional Slavic Characters with Manga Twist
Keishi Kuraibe is a Japanese manga artist who draws with an iPad. The most remarkable thing is that in his drawings he perfectly conveys Slavic folklore motifs, multiplied by the manga style. Continue reading »
Beauty and Danger: Navigavi Anime Art
Navigavi draws great pictures of anime girls and boys with varying degrees of militancy and beauty. He draws them both to order and for the soul, and that’s all we know about Navigavi. But even without more information, the pictures look great. Continue reading »
Child of Terror: Creepy Illustrations by Dolce Paganne
Dolce Paganne a.k.a Ceren Aksungur is an Istanbul origin artist based in Antwerp. Artist focus in her surreal drawings on the “sinister” aspect that reside in the details of daily life. Continue reading »
London in 1982: Among the Sloane Rangers, New Wavers And Everyday People
Sunil Gupta (born 1953) is an Indian-born Canadian photographer, based in London. His career has been spent “making work responding to the injustices suffered by gay men across the globe, himself included”, including themes of sexual identity, migration, race and family. Continue reading »
This Dentist Makes Humorous And Wholesome Comics Based On Her Profession
Hearing the horrifying “little engine” in the dentist’s office can be quite a frightening experience, one that is sure to send a shiver down your spine. However, in some cases, people are so terrified of these professionals that they are unable to complete dental treatment at all. Continue reading »
Church Forests of Ethiopia: Photographer Captures the Amazing Phenomenon of the Ethiopian Spiritual Community
The latest book from Kieran Dodds (previously featured) reveals how spiritual ideas nurture sustainable landscapes in a time of ecological crisis. As one of the fastest expanding economies in the world, Ethiopia faces environmental pressures. In Amhara province, the last native forests surround church buildings and have been protected for centuries as miniature Gardens of Eden. Continue reading »
Movie Heroes and Their Faces: Superb Caricatures by Anthony Geoffroy
French artist Anthony Geoffroy has mastered the art of caricature to the highest degree – his drawings are so grotesque, yet so accurate, that it is simply impossible not to admire the skill of the author. Continue reading »
9 Non-Threatening Leadership Strategies For Women
Illustrator Sarah Cooper has created a brilliant leadership guide for women. Hopefully it will help you to achieve the ultimate career success. If you value this advice, you should also check out her bestseller How To Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings which has the full collection of non-threatening leadership strategies for women. Continue reading »
Japanese Photographer Captures A Shy-At-First Baby Meerkat And Its Family
Here in this post, you can see a shy-at-first baby Meerkat and its family captured by a Japanese photographer. Japanese photographer @mamekoro51 has probably the most pleasant hobby one could imagine – taking photos of baby animals of various types. Continue reading »
Chef David Rivillo Creates Mindblowing and Unique Pasta Designs
It’s hard for many of us to imagine better comfort food than pasta. Now imagine devouring a noodle that rather looks like a work of art. Chef David Rivillo is offering exactly that – the pasta he makes seems too beautiful to eat and has earned him almost 40K+ followers on Instagram. Continue reading »
Pigasso: This Pig Enjoys Painting And Has Become The World’s First Pig Artist
Joane Lefson rescued a one-month-old piglet from a slaughterhouse and soon realized that the animal was special. According to Joane, of his own free will, the little pig started painting canvases in a sanctuary located in South Africa. Continue reading »
Classical Damn: The Funniest Classical Art Memes Shared Online
Classical art and art history might sound a tad complex to some of you, but we assure you, they’re both a lot of fun. And someone who makes it far more approachable for all of us, near and far, is the founder of the ‘Classical Damn’ project on Instagram. Continue reading »
59 Accidentally Brilliant Shots By Edas Wong
“There’s no such thing as a coincidence,” they say, yet many little moments we encounter every day just seem more like happy (or unhappy) accidents rather than anything else. Especially if you have an eye for these things like Edas Wong. Continue reading »
“I Want More Squirrels in Gwent”: Fantasy Illustrations by Anna Podedworna
Anna Podedworna is a Polish artist, primarily known for her series of works for Gwent, Cyberpunk 2077, League of Legends and Magic: The Gathering. For fans of the “Witcher” universe Anna is a native person in general – she has drawn so many cool illustrations for the cards that they have long become icons of the series of games. Continue reading »
Incredible Photos of New York City’s Subway in 1980
In the spring of 1980, Bruce Davidson began his ‘Subway’ project, which focused on New York City’s subway system. Instead of the common black and white portraits, Davidson shifted to color after he realized that the subway was “a dimension of meaning that demanded a color consciousness”. Continue reading »
Did You Know There’s an Annual Duck Fashion Show In Australia?
Forget about New York Fashion Week or the Paris runway. In Sydney, Australia, well-dressed ducks steal the scene at the annual “Pied Piper Duck Show”, an event that’s part of Sydney’s Royal Easter Show for more than 30 years. Continue reading »
Fine Mermaids and Tomboy Girls: Art by Pernille Ørum
Pernille Ørum is a Danish artist living in Nairobi. Pernille has worked as an animator for Hasbro, Nickledeon, Dreamworks, Disney publishing, and Penguin Goldenbooks, and has worked on character development for the Warner Brother series “DC Super Hero Girls.” In 2019, she debuted as a comic book artist on Mark Miller’s “Hit-Girl” project, with a script written by director Kevin Smith. Continue reading »
Portraits of The Demons: The Bizarre Deformed Demon Faces of Artist Jorge Dos Diablos
Jorge Dos Diablos is a Mexican artist who draws creepy deformed demons that represent the author’s inner conflicts. Dos Diablos creates monsters that torment each of us on a daily basis – laziness, anger, despondency and so on. The artist’s paintings are pure transgression, a contemplation of the evil that disfigures the body. Continue reading »
The Grace of Broken Space: Art by Sasha Tudvaseva
Sasha Tudvaseva is a freelance artist from Russia who draws illustrations for Blizzard Entertainment and writes in-depth tutorials on digital art on ArtStation Marketplace. Her flamboyant style is hard to describe – Tudvaseva beautifully combines abstraction and realism in her work, while playing with completely crazy perspective and breaking shapes. Continue reading »
Vampires and Death in European Style: Comics by Gigi Cavenago
Gigi Cavenago is an Italian cartoonist and illustrator who has worked on such European comics as Dylan Dog, Dr. Voodoo, Old Boy and many others. Cavenago has been critically acclaimed and won many awards as a comic book artist, but he doesn’t dwell on drawing stories – in his spare time he moonlights in advertising. Continue reading »
