Star Wars. Taxi Driver. The Exorcist. Raging Bull. Caddyshack. What do all of these movies have in common? Other than being classic—dare I say iconic?—films that have each played a role in defining American cinema, they all have another connective thread of which even the biggest cinephiles are likely unaware… These classics are just a…
Read moreWhat Does Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year Say About Where the Design World is Now?
Viva Magenta has made its way around the internet with boundless force, and while the news might feel a little stale by now, it is the color of the entire year, after all. We imagine there will be endless glimpses of the brilliant hue throughout fashion, design, and branding for the next year, so we’ve…
Read moreWhat Does Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year Say About Where the Design World is Now?
Viva Magenta has made its way around the internet with boundless force, and while the news might feel a little stale by now, it is the color of the entire year, after all. We imagine there will be endless glimpses of the brilliant hue throughout fashion, design, and branding for the next year, so we’ve…
Read morePantone’s Magentaverse is Here and We’re Heeding the Call
When onset photos from Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming Barbie flick ransacked the internet this past summer, a fashion trend aptly dubbed “Barbiecore” promptly came to the fore in a tidal wave of pink. Then Valentino made a big ol’ fuchsia splash of their own at Paris Fashion Week with their Autumn/Winter 2022-2023 Pink PP Collection, where…
Read morePantone’s Magentaverse is Here and We’re Heeding the Call
When onset photos from Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming Barbie flick ransacked the internet this past summer, a fashion trend aptly dubbed “Barbiecore” promptly came to the fore in a tidal wave of pink. Then Valentino made a big ol’ fuchsia splash of their own at Paris Fashion Week with their Autumn/Winter 2022-2023 Pink PP Collection, where…
Read moreMental Health Expert Stephanie Harrison is Visualizing Happiness Through Science
It can be daunting and overwhelming to navigate the waters of mental healthcare. It’s often challenging to verbally or physically articulate intricate feelings, and diagnoses are a whole other story. While it might seem unsuitable to turn emotions into data, charts are famously helpful for making sense of things that are more difficult to visualize….
Read moreFive Fantastic Poster Designers to Follow on Instagram
The printing method known as lithography was invented in the late 1700s as a way to publish theatrical works. It was often used to print text or artwork onto paper or similar substrates to visually showcase local happenings, often in the theater space. At the time, this printing process was too slow and expensive to…
Read moreThis Airbrush-Inspired Art Will Turn Your Instagram Feed into a Psychedelic Dream
Recently, I’ve found myself subscribing to more and more newsletters. Of course, I follow a few Discord threads, read blogs, websites, and Instagram accounts, but there’s something more emotional about a newsletter. In a way, I feel like newsletters are a nod to the personalization of old-school mail. Sure, I know hundreds of others are…
Read moreYinka Ilori’s Flamingo Playground Will Make You Wish You Were a Kid Again
There aren’t many things that feel as joyful as a playground. These public spaces are built purely to facilitate delight for children, and represent community, activity, and imagination. Some of my own very first memories originated on the playgrounds in my neighborhood, like the satisfying arm ache of swinging on monkey bars, or the lilt of…
Read moreThese Exciting International Artists Are Building Their Own Worlds on Instagram
This week’s five Instagram accounts are each wildly unique on their own, but together, they create a conglomeration of eclectic, rich, and moving work. Each artist below has their own world-view that intrinsically wiggles its way into their feeds and makes for expressive, dazzling, and highly personal output. These distinctive, exceptional creators also have a…
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