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AnimalitoLand is the creature-populated world living inside Argentinean artist Graciela Goncalves's head. Goncalves explores ways to bring her visions into our reality — paper, walls and screen the most oft-used mediums by which to build those...
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Based in Nagano, Japan, Hikari Shimoda first studied illustration at the prestigious Kyoto Saga University of Art, and Aoyama Juku School, before she began her career as a contemporary artist in 2008. Shimoda’s artwork paints a world where...
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When Mr. Kat is not sleeping or busy looking for food, he spends his time creating friendly, cute and classy 3D characters, playing with shiny materials and sculptural bodies. A big part of Peru-based, Spanish-born artist Jaime Alvarez’s...
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James Jarvis graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1995. He has since embarked on a busy career creating numerous characters and fantasy worlds for commercial advertising and magazine editorials. Jarvis is perhaps best known for his plastic...
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Based in Tokyo illustrator and graphic designer Kimiaki Yaegashi, aka Okimi, is responsible for some of the strangest imagery you’ll probably ever encounter. His bikini babe surrounded by a set of faithful sidekicks, with an endless appetite for...
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Jean Jullien is a French graphic designer living and working in London. Originally from Nantes Jullien studied Graphic Design in Quimper before moving to London, where he graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2008 and the Royal College of Art in...
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Julian Pablo Manzelli, aka StudioCHU aka Chu Doma is an artist, designer and animation director from Buenos Aires, Argentina. After a youth influenced by skateboarding culture, travel and biology, Manzelli graduated as graphic designer at the...
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Buff Monster made a name for himself by putting up thousands of hand-silkscreened posters across Los Angeles, and other far-away places. His work is characterised by happy characters living in brightly-colored bubbly landscapes. Along with...
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Bubi au Yeung was born and raised in Hong Kong where she works as an illustrator and multimedia designer. She has since had the opportunity to work on projects with a variety of companies including CrazyLabel, Playlounge and Poketo amongst others....
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Diana Beltran Herrera studied at the Jorge Tadeo Lozan University in Bogota, Colombia graduating with a degree in Industrial Design. In 2011 she moved to Helsinki to study ceramic sculpture at the Suomenkielinen School. In 2013 she relocated to...
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The chaps behind the world’s biggest character design festival - Pictoplasma – are the hard-to-pin-down duo Lars Denicke and Peter Thaler. Not surprising really, they are busy celebrating the art of animation, illustrator and toy design all...
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Continuing our series of posts from Pictoplasma 2013, I met the wonderfully curious Mr Clement on a boutique-lined street in Berlin to get to the bottom of his iconic Petit Lapin sculptures - discussing little old French ladies, where his name...
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With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
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Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
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Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
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Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
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You said yes, and now it's time to celebrate. But how best to honour this extra-special occasion? With an awesome party of course. Your friends and family will just want to pass on their love and best wishes, so the details are up to you – and...
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Whenever you are looking to book a holiday, you’ll end up considering lots of different destinations across the globe before settling on one. The ideal holiday spot will cater to every traveller in your group, whilst being affordable too....
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In recent years, the demand for car trailers in the USA has seen a significant increase, driven by both personal and business needs. Whether you need to transport a vehicle for a cross-country move, bring your car to a race, or simply need a trailer...
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Picture a master chess player. You won't be catching them moving pieces randomly, hoping for the best outcome. They will have a plan and usually think five steps ahead. Some people think success is about big ideas, and others say the devil is in the...