I find it so charming when adults reinterpret children’s artwork. It showcases how crazy and imaginative kids are, and with an adult’s touch, it adds a level of sophistication that brings out the best of both worlds. The Monster Project has a simple…
Canadian illustrator Linda Yan fuses strokes of color into vibrant compositions. She mixes and matches abstracted red, blues, greens, and yellows shapes, creating a collision of textures that are offset by areas of solid color. This produces a visual “push and pull”…
London-based illustrator Amy Worrall is inspired by “topless girls in Florida and sunburnt Brits abroad on the Costa del So.” With this in mind, she creates a range of functional and decorative objects, focusing on simple dining wear and vessels.…
1. Hand-Painted Cat Brooch by Harriet Damave 2. Metamorphosis Notebook by Perrin for Anthropologie 3. Porcelain Plate by Gosia Herba 4. Bat Scarf by Jessica Roux 5. Night Bloom temporary tattoo by Alyssa Nassner for Tattly 6. Banana Cup by Bobo Choses for…
Discarded books have found a new life with the work of Isobelle Ouzman. Her intricate, sculptural illustration carve into the publications’ pages, creating mystical landscapes that tell a whole new story—separate from the book’s original tale. Many of her compositions…
I know it’s not exactly winter, but doesn’t this illustration by Natsu Wakabayashi put you in the mood? Snow, skiing, hot chocolate…doesn’t sound so bad! This was the first image I saw by the Japanese illustrator, but it’s not the…
1. Leather Clutch Bag by boo+boo factory 2. Hand-Painted Girl Plate by Pretty Little Thieves 3. Geo Block Bookmark by Dowse 4. Stoneware ghosts by Studio Arhoj (sold by Dowse) 5. Blossom Flap Backpack by BagyBag 6. Happy Ceramic Sugar Dish by Beardbangs 7. Flocked Dog Brooch by Sally…
Not too long ago, I was writing about my love for face pots, sharing the ceramic work of Kinska (if you aren’t familiar, definitely check them out). Polkaros is another maker of similarly adorable pieces, crafting small vessels that don sweet expressions and…
I’m fascinated by the amount of little things that there are in the world. Going to overstuffed antique malls and examining all the small objects crammed onto the shelves is enthralling: people have amassed collections of buttons, figurines, flags, postcards, and much,…
Marc Martin is a Melbourne-based illustrator whose beautiful landscape images are rich with texture. Most of these works are part of various books he’s created, and they’re my favorite kinds of publications—ones with intricate details, allowing the reader to really spend…