Why illustration needs to be used in the right way by brands
When used with intention and purpose, illustration can enhance a brand. But all too often it is being…
The MTV logo history: how an ’80s icon became a pop culture legend
When we think of ’80s aesthetics, no design quite embodies the era like the MTV logo. Evolving into…
Unravelling the mystery of the ‘Sphinx of the Delft’ — Vermeer decoded
Johannes Vermeer is the artist who vanished. We know that he was baptised in Delft in 1632 and…
Firbeck sculpture proposed for home of St Leger race founder
A sculpture garden has been proposed to help mark a village’s importance in the history of a prestigious…
The Creative Odyssey of a Mangaluru Icon
Born in 1910 in a village near Mangaluru, Simon’s formal education was cut short when he dropped out…
Would You Sit in a Chair Shaped Like a Human Pelvis?
Furniture often aspires to fit the body, but the Himalaya Pelvis Chair goes a step further, finding its…
Seven things interior designers are buying from the high street now
Interior designers: they’re just like us! They, too, purchase from the high street. Yet unlike most of us…
Surreal Pastel Paintings Offer a Contemporary Take on Cubism
Artists of the 20th century were daringly experimental and profoundly influential, and they continue to inspire contemporary artists…
Today in History – October 20: How beloved Aussie landmark could have looked very different
The Sydney Opera House – one of the most recognisable buildings in the world – was opened by…
360 years on, Melchiorre Cafà deserves a national tribute
The year 2027 might still look far away, yet I hope this call is made well in advance…
Kara Walker Creates Haunted Beast From Butchered Confederate Statue
Kara Walker Creates Haunted Beast From Butchered Confederate Statue This is incredible: artist Kara Walker took a statue…
Here’s a look at other famous museum heists as thieves hit the Louvre
Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewellery collection of Napoleon and the Empress in the Louvre, using…