Browsing: Art

French photographer Cedric Pollet travels the world to document the most beautiful tree barks in a project that is part stunning art photography, part implicit manifesto for biodiversity.

“We hope. We despair. We hope. We despair. This is what governs us. We have a bipolar system.”

As far as odd bedfellows go, it hardly gets any odder than literature and action figures. Which is why we’re all over these literary action figures. Roam the wide spectrum of genres and time periods with Jane Austen, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde and, of course, William Shakespeare. Then of course, things can get ugly. Brönte Sisters power dolls, we’re looking at you: Also of note, though not action-capable, is this delightful and beautifully crafted series of Little Giants vinyl toys by Jailbreak Collective, available in a few collections: Writers (Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Willam Shakespeare and… read article

On the 75th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration, a look at its political heritage and design legacy.

Five cool, creative examples of using the iconic London Tube Map as a visual metaphor

A cross between an illuminated manuscript, personal journal, and a tome of mini Buddhist mandalas, The Red Book provides a singular and extraordinary insight into one of the 20th century’s most celebrated minds.

Unconventional photography captures “big-picture” concepts through “little-things” elements of daily life.

Four Pixar animators release a racy side project.

If you think of nature illustration as the sterile visuals of a science book, you haven’t seen the work of Charlie Harper. The iconic American modernist, famous for his spunky stylized wildlife illustrations, spent more than six decades adorning books and posters with his highly distinctive artwork. In 2001, New York based designer Todd Oldham — a legend in his own right — rediscovered Charley’s work and decided to comb through his ample archive, collaborating closely with Harper to curate, edit and design a book that captures the iconic style of the great master. When Charley passed away in 2007… read article

Literature as a canvas, a book as a living organism, and rhythm as a texture — an incredible visualization of text.