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fromMedium
5 hours ago

The misrepresentation of "good taste" as a core design skill

Taste is positioned as a crucial differentiator for designers in an AI-driven landscape, but its meaning and implications are complex.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

Tom Prochaska: Through the Open Door * Oregon ArtsWatch

Tom Prochaska distinguished himself in many mediums: He was a masterful printmaker, an intuitive painter, a builder of papier-mâché figures, a creator of fused glass panels, and graphite-on-paper drawings.
Arts
Graphic design
fromAxios
1 day ago

"Digital fantasy"; AI hair, makeup put perfection further out of reach

AI-generated content creates unrealistic beauty standards and challenges for artists in the beauty industry.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.
Healthcare
Video games
fromKotaku
17 hours ago

Developers Of Moon Child Resurface To Bask In All The Shitposts

Moon Child, an unreleased Amiga platformer, has gained renewed interest online, sparking nostalgia and creativity among fans and its original developers.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

David Armstrong's Probing Gaze

David Armstrong's retrospective at Artists Space showcases over ninety works, emphasizing portraits and desire, revealing his artistic evolution and impact.
fromBikerumor
1 day ago

Pretty, Unique, and Eye-Catching Custom Painted Bikes of Sea Otter 2026

The custom-painted ENVE road bike has among the most impressive paint jobs I've ever seen on anything, with gold accents that elevate its visual appeal significantly.
Bicycling
fromDesign Milk
2 days ago

Sabah House NYC Pays Homage To Set + Setting

Sabahs are made entirely by hand from 100% leather in either Texas or Turkey—two regions with distinct yet deeply rooted relationships to the material. The result is a shoe that varies subtly from pair to pair, even within the same size.
Brooklyn
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
#cartooning
Mission District
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Berlin
fromabc7.com
3 days ago

teamLab Borderless in Tokyo is a feast for the eyes

Visitors describe teamLab Borderless in Tokyo as an ever-changing, immersive art experience that transcends traditional boundaries.
#architecture
London food
fromianVisits
3 days ago

First look inside the new V&A East Museum

A new architecturally distinctive V&A building in East London features a sculptural design inspired by fashion and Japanese concepts of space.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
UX design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres

Wutopia Lab creates immersive architectural experiences that transform ordinary spaces into imaginative environments, enhancing perception through design elements like light and geometry.
London food
fromianVisits
3 days ago

First look inside the new V&A East Museum

A new architecturally distinctive V&A building in East London features a sculptural design inspired by fashion and Japanese concepts of space.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
UX design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres

Wutopia Lab creates immersive architectural experiences that transform ordinary spaces into imaginative environments, enhancing perception through design elements like light and geometry.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

San Francisco Waldorf Art Show & Celebration 2026 (Fort Mason)

Art Show on April 18th at Fort Mason features original works by the SF Waldorf community, with free admission and an evening celebration.
Web development
fromFrontendmasters
1 week ago

SVG Filters Guide: Getting Started with the Basics

SVG filters can enhance design without requiring artistic skills, and a structured approach can simplify their implementation.
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

Doubt is normal, detours are expected: Unlearned shares the personal career reflections of top creatives

Design school promises clarity, while reality, shaped by real constraints, brings questions. Every creative who has faced post-graduation life will relate to this statement.
Education
Typography
fromI Love Typography Ltd
5 days ago

Steven Heller's Font of the Month: Gilway Paradox - I Love Typography Ltd

Gilway Paradox evokes nostalgia through its unique design, reminiscent of carnival signage and personal childhood memories of summer beach attractions.
UX design
fromMedium
5 hours ago

Rethinking the shape of design teams in an AI world

Organizations must adopt a dual transformation model to balance innovation and foundational mastery in design processes disrupted by AI.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

What Not to Miss at the San Francisco Art Fair

"I love the range in this booth, from large-scale ceramic totems to more intimate neon paintings. I'm always impressed by the artists Freeburg represents and the clarity of her program's mission."
Arts
#photography
Photography
fromBerlin Art Link
2 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
Photography
fromBerlin Art Link
2 days ago

Review of Peter Hujar and Liz Deschenes | Berlin Art Link

Peter Hujar's photography captures the intensity of impermanence and liveliness in 1970s and 80s New York, complemented by Liz Deschenes' contemporary works.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

look back on olympus perspective playground: a traveling series of room-sized dreamworlds

The Olympus Perspective Playground operates as a fully built system, where walls, lighting rigs, circulation paths, and signage are developed together with each installation, creating a continuous spatial script.
Berlin
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
UX design
fromMedium
22 hours ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 day ago

These Striking Artworks By Dima Rebus Carry The Physical Traces Of Glacial Melt, Political Unrest, And Strangers' Memories

Dima Rebus creates art using water samples from global contributors, exploring human life and connection through material transformation.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 day ago

These Striking Artworks By Dima Rebus Carry The Physical Traces Of Glacial Melt, Political Unrest, And Strangers' Memories

Dima Rebus creates art using water samples from global contributors, exploring human life and connection through material transformation.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
#graphic-design
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago
Graphic design

Nao Lee's posters are digital terrains that hide small and unruly treasures for you to find

Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago

Nao Lee's posters are digital terrains that hide small and unruly treasures for you to find

Nao Lee's design philosophy embraces juxtaposition, using everyday vernacular influences to create layered, interpretive compositions that inspire debate and curiosity.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

Graphic design schools are teaching tech, but are they teaching taste?

Graphic design education should prioritize creativity and knowledge over job placement, treating it as a liberal art rather than a trade school.
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
4 days ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Nicholas Moegly

Nicholas Moegly creates moody, dark, and nostalgic imagery reflecting his experiences in small-town America.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review some of these insights into AI are just mindblowing

Artificial intelligence's impact on relationships and society is explored through personal stories and expert insights in Grayson Perry's documentary.
fromColossal
1 day ago

Anarchic Cats Are Ensnared in Chaos in Leo Forest's Dynamic Drawings

The cat is, above all things, a dramatist. Sacred to ancient Egyptians, domestic cats share more than 95% of their genetic makeup with tigers, and they can leap five times their height.
Arts
UX design
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Anthropic launches a design tool to take on all the other design tools

Claude Design enables collaboration with AI for creating visual work, catering to both non-designers and designers for efficient prototyping.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

All empires eventually fall, and it seems the creative software industry has collectively decided that Adobe's time has come. The Creative Cloud provider's suite of design tools have been considered the industry standard for decades.
Graphic design
#rama-duwaji
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 week ago

Pictoplasma Berlin 2026

Pictoplasma is the world's leading conference on contemporary character-driven creativity, focusing on storytelling and how characters shape emotion, identity, and meaning.
Berlin
Graphic design
Branding is crucial in the AI market due to low product differentiation, with visual identities evolving to create a friendly and distinct appeal.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago

pilar zeta's sculpted portals transform public spaces into pocket dreamworlds

Pilar Zeta builds environments like dreams that feel like stepping into a thought mid-formation. Her sculptural works take shape in the form of portals and objects that invite direct engagement, as visitors are invited to walk through them and notice subtle shifts in perception.
Design
#illustration
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
5 days ago

"Nothing is new" to Dave Bowers, so he illustrates the familiar in his own style

Dave Bowers creates simple, whimsical illustrations inspired by his daughter, focusing on spontaneity and personal enjoyment rather than a specific message.
Graphic design
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 month ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Starrenco

Italian illustrator Starrenco creates distorted, imaginative worlds grounded in reality, using drawing as a method of personal investigation to explore inner landscapes and reveal hidden meanings through intuitive creative processes.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
5 days ago

"Nothing is new" to Dave Bowers, so he illustrates the familiar in his own style

Dave Bowers creates simple, whimsical illustrations inspired by his daughter, focusing on spontaneity and personal enjoyment rather than a specific message.
Graphic design
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 month ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Starrenco

Italian illustrator Starrenco creates distorted, imaginative worlds grounded in reality, using drawing as a method of personal investigation to explore inner landscapes and reveal hidden meanings through intuitive creative processes.
Arts
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Ghosts in the machine

Rachel Youn creates kinetic sculptures from secondhand machines, exploring themes of domesticity, sexuality, and human-machine relationships.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Art Dealers Try Their Hand as Artists in This Unusual Exhibition | Artnet News

White Columns' new fundraising technique involves art dealers creating works for sale, challenging traditional norms of artist donations.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Surrealism, Defined: What to Know About One of Art's Most Misused Terms

Surrealism is a rebellious philosophy of life expressed through literature and art, emerging from discontent with societal norms post-World War I.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring | Artnet News

Casa Kahlo offers an unprecedented look into the famed Mexican painter's family home, Casa Roja, which stands just blocks away from Casa Azul in Mexico City. Kahlo would retreat to Casa Roja when Casa Azul got crazy.
Arts
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
6 days ago

This collaged architect's identity from Alexis Mark drew from departure boards and timetables

Collage serves as a central identity for Cobe, blending playful design with systematic organization inspired by transit communication systems.
#art
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
Arts
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Your article about AI doesn't need AI art

The New Yorker uses AI-generated art, raising questions about artistic integrity and the role of human creativity in the process.
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

MoMA PS1's "Greater New York" Is Gritty, Stunning, and Gutting

The curators of Greater New York really captured the energy of the city well - not the out-of-towner's New York with its glossy surfaces, brands, and trendy fare, but the gritty New York that's always in the process of formation, that rejects surface in favor of rawness.
Arts
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 week ago

Breathtaking Cinematic Illustrations That Will Make You Rethink Sci-Fi Concept Art

Katerina Belikova is a renowned Ukrainian digital illustrator known for her work in science fiction and dark fantasy, particularly with the Star Wars franchise.
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
Arts
#lacma
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making

The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA represent a $724 million revitalization effort, showcasing a controversial design by architect Peter Zumthor.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 weeks ago

This Artist Creates Dark Wood-Burned Illustrations Exploring Identity And The Human Psyche

Robb is an Italian artist known for his intricate pyrography, creating dark, psychological imagery that explores themes of identity and isolation.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 days ago

Artist interview: Sarah Rosalena

I see myself first and foremost as a weaver working at the intersection of craft and technology. As an Angeleno, I grew up learning how to weave in the Wixárika tradition of my matriarchal bloodline by watching my mother and my grandmother.
Arts
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Self-Made at the American Folk Art Museum explores a century of artists inventing themselves | amNewYork

Self-taught artists create work that is deeply personal, immediate, and reflective of lived experiences, challenging conventional narratives of artistic authorship.
Arts
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

AI Crowns the Most Beautiful Artworks of All Time for World Art Day

DAIVID's AI ranked The Birth of Venus as the world's most beautiful painting based on emotional responses to art.
fromBoard Game Quest
2 months ago

Sand Art Review

Sand Art is a game by Kory Jordan and published by 25th Century Games for two to four players ages 10 and up. It takes about an hour to play, and has you collecting resources and then coloring in a bottle, making art in a bottle out of sand, in case the name didn't give away the plot. Gameplay Overview: Sand Art has you gathering and mixing sand, which is used to fill your bottle.
Board games
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

The Clever Way to Turn Your Home into a Curated Art Gallery

LG Gallery+ is a new visual curation service for LG TVs - and a brilliant way to make your home more unique and personalized. It lets you express your ever-changing creativity with a massive library of classic art, digital and 3D artwork, scenery, games, and more. With more than 4,500 options to choose from, you can turn your LG TV into a world-class art gallery, a peaceful forest, or an homage to your favorite video game - all in the same day.
Gadgets
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

The Bennett Prize Opens Fifth Call for Entries

Women figurative realist painters can apply for The Bennett Prize, offering a $75,000 grand prize and a traveling solo exhibition.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Art Problems: Do I Need to Go to Art Fairs?

Art fairs are optional; attendance depends on individual goals and networking strategies.
Arts
fromColossal
5 days ago

A Delightful Short Film Highlights the Remarkable Self-Taught Art of George Voronovsky

Jonko Voronovsky transformed his Colony Hotel room into vibrant 'memoryscapes' reflecting his optimistic youth despite enduring significant hardships.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

5 Floating Designs That Look Like Photoshop (But They're Real) - Yanko Design

Floating design lifts architectural elements from the ground to create visual lightness, spatial clarity, and refined interventions that balance engineering precision with aesthetic intent.
fromColossal
1 week ago

Retrofuturistic Figures Emerge from Wood in Playful Sculptures by Aleph Geddis

Geddis' sculptures evoke an enigmatic tension between identity and glyph, teetering between abstraction and figuration like retrofuturistic icons, reflecting his diverse cultural influences.
Arts
Design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Visual communication that challenges convention: Phantasia on how graphic design can forge true collaboration

Phantasia, a Barcelona-based design studio founded in 2021, prioritizes meaningful projects that serve communities through intentional collaboration, diversity, and accessible communication.
#visual-art
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Surreal Dreams Reign in Hieu Chau's Digital Illustrations

Hieu Chau creates dense, surreal digital paintings that blend flora, fauna, altered scale, and painterly textures into dreamlike, layered compositions.
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