Illustration

Street Art in NY city
02:58 2017-08-08

American artist Tom Bob is running loose in the streets of New York, and let’s hope nobody catches him. Using street “furniture” like poles or electrical terminals, Tom creates colorful and whimsical pieces that interact with their surroundings. From turning a sewer into a frying pan, to transforming gas meters into quirky lobsters, Tom Bob …

Japanese artist has spent 15 years creating vivid portraits of people surrounded
09:26 2017-08-07

Miyako Kumagai Japanese artist Mami Kiyoshi has spent 15 years creating vivid portraits of people surrounded by their belongings – from wine bottles and violins to the odd stray pet. Mami Kiyoshi’s ongoing series “New Reading Portraits” is, in part, a nod to the mise-en-scène found in traditional woodcut printing. More info: Mami Kiyoshi (h/t: theguardian) Mei-Mei and …

Claudia Schiffer Shares Inside Her English Tudor Mansion
06:14 2017-08-07

Claudia Schiffer’s Tudor mansion in England might be haunted, but don’t worry — the spirits are friendly. “We had a medium go around, and she told us that actually all the ghosts in the house are lovely,” the model, 46, tells Architectural Digest in their September issue. “No one needs to be scared.” Arriving uninvited seems to …

Audi Campaign illustrates how using your phone warps your perception of the road
04:05 2017-08-07

Saatchi & Saatchi Bulgaria has launched a powerful print campaign for Audi to encourage people to “leave your phone while you drive.” The advertisements aim to pinpoint how using your phone can warp your perception of distances while you’re on the road, designyoutrust.com  has reported. In one print, a scenic cliff road is overlaid by an …

Large New Embroidered Textile Moths and Cicadas by Yumi Okita
05:03 2017-08-06

These oversized moths and insects by Yumi Okita   are constructed with fabric, embroidery thread, fake fur, wire, and feathers. The Raleigh-based artist makes each piece by hand, creating faithful interpretations of actual insects like the Oleander Hawk Moth or the Peacock Butterfly. You can see many of her most recent creations on Etsy.