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Journal
A young illustrator - he graduated from Norwich University of the Arts in 2010 - with an eye for fashion, Joe Cruz dalliances with retro, toys with Pop Art and gets all frivolous with iconography. His is a style that literally dances off the...
Art & Culture
Flighty creatures, birds – what we mean is they usually don't hang around long enough for us to get a really good look at them, that obsolete instinct* to flee from humans still takes over and before you know it, gone. Luckily for the...
Journal
The cast of Bicycle, illustrator Ugo Gattoni's book commission for the London 2012 Olympic Games, lines up like a two-wheeled version of the Wacky Races – all manner of characters from housewives to hoodies, bankers to hipsters riding a gamut of...
Publications
We've long admired the fruits of Jacob Denno and his combined collaborators' collective labour - having introduced the debut issue of his Popshot Magazine back in our early days, we sought his views on illustration and poetry in 2010, and just last...
Interiors
“Cutting edge contemporary art interwoven with ancient Egyptian craft in a collection of rugs by a hand-picked yet eclectic mix of artists and designers” announces the press material, and since we couldn't have said it better ourselves without...
The Edit
Ah, Lolcats! Both funny and bizarre, they’re responsible for much of the planet's many hours spent slacking off at work. An internet sensation, the cheeky moggies are posted by anyone and everyone - and now, they're the inspiration for LOLCAT...
Music
There's been somewhat of a buzz about this mysterious character brewing for some time - the sneak-peek of its slick logo, the cryptic words of who he is, what he likes... but, this week; the one they simply know as Lowdi, was finally unveiled to his...
Publications
Mr Bingo is an illustrator who revels in the rebellious and the rude, gaily throwing caution to the wind like a gently skipping human embodiment of irreverence. The designer's no-holds-barred absurdity has seen him illustrate for any body or brand -...
Journal
Launching this Friday (12th October) in Manchester, and running 'til 25 October in London; Kopparberg ün-establishment is a series of creative workshops, exhibitions, screenings and talks across two weeks, and two cities. From Polaroid revivalists...
Journal
Luke Waller, illustrator extraordinaire. He’s been to China, got his first break with the Financial Times, worked for everyone from the British Medical Journal to Digital Artist to Panorama Italia, been picked up by none other than Private View -...
Journal
Interviewing a man whom you worked for, for seven years, can be slightly surreal - because you think you know him. Years of stories, drawings and enthusiasm could make one biased and slightly gushy when asking questions to answers you think you...
Journal
Too. Cool. For. School. German illustrator Kirsten Rothbart's style is every bit the real-world embodiment of the subjects she depicts. Tattooed rock chicks with pastel locks and vintage store couture, stoned hipsters drinking cheap spirits from the...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...