Art

Toward the end of the Industrial Revolution, the world’s economy had been forever altered. Advertising became more than just a way to sell products—it was a tool that shaped consumer behavior about what to buy, why to buy it, and what it means to be modern. Drawing on over 350 images of magazine and newspaper […]

For more than four decades, Stefan Sagmeister has used his body as both subject and medium—sometimes literally, sometimes conceptually, but always with a distinctive mix of humor, vulnerability and philosophical curiosity. His latest exhibition at Thomas Erben Gallery, I Look Like This, threads together a collection of posters that share a simple premise: each one,

In an advertising landscape still dominated by sanitized portrayals and euphemistic symbolism — where menstrual care ads historically used blue liquid to represent blood — Bodyform, the UK menstrual health brand that produces period care products and advocates for more open, informed conversations about menstruation, refuses to shy away from the lived reality of millions

Brian Michael Weaver is an illustrator and cartoonist known for his densely packed scenes and visual gags. He has created hundreds of Hidden Pictures puzzles for Highlights for Children, and has contributed artwork to books, animation and editorial projects. For the moment, however, he has turned his attention away from solely children and has been

Saint-Urbain Rebrands CERCA: A Dating App Built on Mutuals, Trust, and Real-World Connection In a culture where digital connection is constant but genuine community often feels elusive, trust has become one of the most valuable commodities a brand—or a relationship—can offer. That idea sits at the heart of CERCA, a dating platform built around an

Building a sand castle is one of the most universal childhood experiences. Putting sand in a bucket, flipping it on its head, and then praying the sand stays intact as you remove the bucket is a moment most of us can identify with. And if you’re Janel Hawkins, founder, owner, and master sculptor at Sand

AfD’s resurrection of Hitler’s preference for “pure German” folk art Nazi symbols are forbidden by German law, which is why the ultra-right in the country today does not conspicuously flaunt the imagery of the nation’s past. Nazi visual tropes suggest a retrograde vision of the present. So it is surprising that the AfD (Alternative for

Creative partnerships often begin with conversation. But occasionally the most interesting dialogue happens when no one is talking. That is the premise behind Project 2 from 2Craigs, the ongoing collaboration between photographer Craig Cutler and illustrator Craig Frazier—two seasoned creatives who share a name and a curiosity about how ideas travel between minds. Their new

All photos courtesy of John Baeder Call it what you will — folk, naif, vernacular or indigenous artwork is not derived from or beholden to the popular styles, manners and movements dominating the art and design worlds. That is, unless a particular folk art or craft has itself been catapulted into a style, manner or

For more than five decades, Edwin Schlossberg has been interested in a deceptively simple question: how do we come to know what we cannot see? Across his career as an artist, writer, designer, and pioneer of interactive environments, Schlossberg has explored the hidden structures that shape human experience. His work has long operated at the