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Ian Hodgson is a UK-based fine artist who works predominantly with graphite and pastel pencils to create ethereal figurative and abstract drawings. Hodgson’s drawing practice delves into the concepts of identity, place, emotional architecture, and the psychology of landscapes. Using dry media like graphite and pastel, his technique often involves reworking familiar subjects to shed […]

Gearing up FOR MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2026   Milan design week 2026 is just around the corner, and designboom returns with it to guide you through this year’s most exciting events, exhibitions, and must-see installations! From April 20th to 26th, 2026, the world’s biggest design event is set to transform the streets of Milan into

tsyuyoshi tane on his method of ‘archaeology of the future’   Architecture is often viewed as an act of looking forward, a race toward the sleek, the new, and the unprecedented. but for tsuyoshi tane, the most radical way to build the future is to dig into the past. ‘I believe that architecture begins from

HIGGSFIELD MOVES BEYOND AI PLASTICITY   Generative imagery is finally moving beyond the stage of synthetic compositions with Higgsfield’s major evolution of its proprietary AI photo generation model Soul 2 designed specifically for the creative industry. The update marks a significant shift away from generic, auto-generated content towards creating artistic visuals. Soul 2.0’s visual quality

Lab-Grown T-Rex leather turns into handbag   Techwear label Enfin Levé debuts a handbag made from lab-grown T-Rex leather and collagen collected from fossilized dinosaur bone fragments. On public display at Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam, the accessory is positioned beside a cast of a Tyrannosaurus rex specimen on loan from Naturalis Biodiversity Center. The

Shinsegae Department Store presents spring Graphic Identity   Each spring, Shinsegae Department Store presents ‘Blooming Playlist,’ a seasonal campaign that redefines retail environments through integrated design and cultural programming. Developed in collaboration with Moonwalker Studio for the second consecutive year, the campaign explores the relationship between graphic identity and natural motifs.   At the center of