Once in Harlem: Intimate Portraits of Harlem Residents Taken by Japanese Photographer Katsu Naito
In 1983, at only 18 years of age, Katsu Naito arrived in New York from his native Japan to work as a contracted kitchen chef. By 1988 he had settled in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood, an area only just recovering from the brutal economic devastation of the 1970s, and on the cusp of the drastic dislocation brought upon longtime residents of this historically black community in the 1990s. Continue reading »
Playboy Magazine Covers in The 1950s Are Not What You Imagined Them to Be
In the 1950s Playboy was hardly puritanical (by modern standards, of course). If there was any nudity, it was only the most charmingly innocent and conventional. The covers in general exhibited photos that would make one think this was a magazine for giovial housewives or photo-collage lovers. Continue reading »
Congolese Artists Transform Garbage Into Garb to Take a Stand
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, artists’ creations protest the country’s plight as a dump for global waste. After years studying at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kinshasa — following teachers’ advice on creating work with “proper” materials, such as resin and plaster of paris — some students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) decided to do something different. Continue reading »
Artist Makes Cookies That Are Replicas of Vintage Tiffany Lampshades
Ella Hawkins is an author, artist, and design historian who took it upon herself to create cookies that are reproductions of vintage Tiffany lamps from the early 1900s. Continue reading »
This Artist Draws Dark and Mysterious Surreal Creatures
Valentina Asadova is a Russian artist who turned her two passions into one. Fond of psychology and painting, she was doing an assignment to create the layout of the book, Synchronicity by Carl Jung, when she fell in love with the scientist’s work. This inspired her to make the mysterious illustrations she’s been working on, and you have to check it out. Continue reading »
Ukrainian Artist Creates Cute and Adorable Toys
You can find thousands of artists on Instagram and other social platforms these days, but it takes some talent and a lot of real work to stand out among so many of them. Continue reading »
A Selection of The Canadian Architect Magazine Covers From the 1960s
The Canadian Architect is a monthly publication aimed at people who work in the world of architecture in Canada. The architecture magazine has been continuously published since 1955. Below is a cool set of covers of The Canadian Architect magazine from 1964 to 1967, designed by Laszlo Buday. Continue reading »
Pointillist Paintings by Quint Buchholz
Quint Buchholz was born in Stolberg near Aachen in 1957 and grew up in Stuttgart. He studied history of art for four terms, followed by painting and graphic design at the Munich Academy of Art under Prof. Gerd Winner. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Fantastic Upcycled Insect Artworks Using Discarded Objects
Mark Oliver is a full time, professional artist and award winning illustrator based in Worthing, United Kingdom. Continue reading »
Creative Cursing: A Mix ‘n’ Match Profanity Generator
Let’s talk about a gift that keeps on giving: Creative Cursing flip book. It’s divided down the middle to create two-part curse words as delightful as “Jerk Waffle” or “Fart Gobbler”. Half of them don’t even make any sense, but they still will make you chuckle in an utterly childish way. Continue reading »
The Impressive Contemporary Abstract Art Works of Beñat Olaberria
Beñat Olaberria is a Basque artist living in London. His practice is about form, composition, rhythm and balance. His creative process starts with accidental and impulsive pencil drawings which sometimes are developed into multilayered prints and abstract paintings. Continue reading »
Futuristic Cylinder Homes by Guy Dessauges, 1966
An alternative mode of high rise living, these futuristic homes were dreamed up by the Swiss architect and artist Guy Dessauges in the mid-1960s. The eccentric creator was obsessed with the idea of designing completely cylindrical buildings, inspired by the semi-circular forms of ancient cave dwellings and Roman vaulting. Continue reading »
Good Vibes: Creative Post-Design Inspirations by Grafikonelu
Today we have some cool examples of post-design from Spain. Just a visual orgasm. Just relax and enjoy. Continue reading »
Graphic Designer Proposed How The Logos of Famous Brands Could Look Like
Allan Peters is the Partner and Chief Creative Officer of Peters Design Company. At PDCo he has partnered with brands such as Nike, Amazon and Patagonia. Continue reading »
Microsoft Has Released a Collection of “Hardwear” Apparel – with “Serenity” T-Shirts and MS Paint Logos
Microsoft is launching a new “Hardwear” clothing collection that includes a Windows XP T-shirt. If you’ve always wanted to wander the streets with the Windows XP bliss wallpaper strapped to your back, now is your time. The famous blue sky and green hill are emblazoned on a mustard or black tee, available for $60. Continue reading »
Half Human Half Elf: The Superb Fantasy Post-Design 3D Art Works of Andrei Sigarev
A selection of very high quality works in the post-design style from Andrei Sigarev. Continue reading »
These Hilarious 19th-Century Photos Illustrate Different Levels of Drunkenness, 1860s
Stage 1: You’ve had a couple and can hold your own. Conversation is flowing and people are interested in what you have to say.
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These interesting photos, captured by photographer Charles Percy Pickering between 1863 and 1868, illustrate the ability of alcohol to transform a fine upstanding citizen into a staggering wreck. Across the five pictures, an upright, dignified gentleman slowly deteriorates into a sloppy drunk in a wheelbarrow. Continue reading »
The Superb Anamorphic 3D Street Art Murals by Truly
Italian art collective Truly are back with their amazing anamorphic 3D artworks. Their impressive trompe-l’œil technique is as impressive as ever, with applications ranging from private offices to building façades. Continue reading »
Pet Bots: Studio Created Retro Characters from Classic Gaming Gadgets
POKEDSTUDIO is a Cardiff based creative agency focusing on illustration, brand design and animation. Continue reading »
This Handmade Belly Fat Coffee Mug
What better way to enjoy your morning coffee than from a mug that makes fun of your belly fat? You can also use it for tea, hot chocolate, milk, or your failed dreams to start exercising and eating healthy. Continue reading »
Vintage Found Photos of ’50s Young Girls in Swimsuits
These vintage photos were found by Steven Martin that show young girls in swimsuits from the 1950s. The post-war economic boom meant that people were not only spending more money they also wanted luxurious new styles. This economic boom also resulted in the return of fashion. Continue reading »
Much Loved: Photographer Captures Nostalgic Photos of Old Stuffed Animals
Award-winning Dublin-based portrait photographer Mark Nixon has created a wonderful, whimsical and nostalgic collection of images of individual stuffed animals that have been lovingly abused from years of play. Continue reading »
Palermo Viejo: Photographer Captured Abandoned Vintage Cars in Italy
“Palermo Viejo” is a photography series by Brazilian Art Director Eduardo Fialho.
While studying advertising in Argentina, something caught Eduardo’s eye. he noticed many abandoned cars in the Palermo Viejo suburb, in Buenos Aires, and decided to document the beautiful decay of these neglected vintage cars. Continue reading »
The Superb Retro-Inspired Illustrations by Alexey Kot
Poland-based illustrator Alexey Kot creates beautiful vintage-inspired artworks reminiscent of J. C. Leyendecker and Norman Rockwell’s work. Continue reading »
The Artist Shining a Light on Water Poverty in Ethiopia
Born in Ethiopia in 1974, Aïda Muluneh left the country at a young age and spent an itinerant childhood between Yemen and England. After several years in a boarding school in Cyprus, she finally settled in Canada in 1985. In 2000, she graduated with a degree from the Communication Department with a major in Film from Howard University in Washington D.C. After graduation she worked as a photojournalist at the Washington Post, however, her work can also be found in several international publications. Continue reading »
