Journal
The looming brutalism of Shoreditch's Great Eastern Street Car Park has welcomed the likes of Paddy Considine, Colin Firth and Keira Knightley as its bleak urban aesthetic has served as a backdrop to numerous dramas and thrillers, but perhaps its...
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His website's assertion that his work has been published in every continent (except Antarctica) is little surprise when browsing his portfolio, as clients from BBC to Microsoft, Persil to The Guardian concur; the young illustrator's heavily...
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There’s no finer record of the 20th Century than the iconic magazine Life, a fact which polymath artist Geoffrey Farmer has used in creating his Leaves of Grass installation. The Canadian has given 2D photographs from the publication an extra...
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With blatant disregard for your retinas, Scot Fraser Gray is an artist with a penchant for visuals that kick your eyes around like a grimy old football. His large-scale mural works combine photo realism with surrealist narrative, and quite literally...
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Banging the heads of collage and illustration together like they were naughty school-kids, designer Simon Cook - aka Stone and Spear - has won accolades from, amongst others, Creative Review, Dazed and Computer Arts for his work for a list of...
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Working with Lady Gaga, MGMT, Vogue, Christian Louboutin and many more; London-based designer/artist Petra Storrs' elaborate set, prop and costume designs have been seen by millions. Her "blimp costume" for Paloma Faith arrive onstage at Glastonbury...
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Founded in Liverpool - and now with a satellite office in London - Mercy is a creative agency that don't do things by halves. By day, they're knocking out designs, brands and campaigns for youth and arts orientated clients - by night, they're...
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Answering a brief from Creative Review editor Patrick Burgoyne - to 'do better' than the official big-name artist designed Olympic posters - Kingston University student Josh King answered the brief with aplomb. It's not surprising when you dig...
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At some point in our lives we've all received a gift or heirloom of some kind from a loved one. It could have been an object, a set of photographs or even an old tool kit. Have we, however, given much thought to its impact in our lives, and have...
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Recent University of Brighton graduate, Paul Layzell is a London-based illustrator with a delightfully edgy retro-vibe to his work. With a seemingly similar adoration for the grittiness of '70s and '80s New York as my good self, his work could just...
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London-based creative Dominic Davies takes the art of still life photography and turns it into, well... art. His work for the likes of The Fat Duck, XL Recordings, AnOther Magazine and 4AD pushes the boundaries of photography so far, they literally...
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Recently graduating from University of Brighton, young designer/cinematographer Max Smith has a slim portfolio at present - but that doesn't make it any less impressive. His emotionally-charged look at young British anarchism - No Gods, No Masters -...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Nine: Emotional Fitness Coaching. As the concept of wellness evolves, so too does our understanding of mental...
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Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...