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Steven Quinn is a young Belfast-born artist with a strong DIY aesthetic, his (literally) cut and paste collages channelling the good old days of punk rock, fanzines and self-released 7" singles. A compulsive photographer too, Quinn also finds time...
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The Liberate Tate collective donated a little 'Gift' to the Tate Modern this gone Saturday 7th July. The part protest, part art gift was another attempt by the protestors/artists to liberate the Tate group from its apparently unavoidable attachment...
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David Gwyther, aka Death Spray Custom, is a man of few words when it comes to his art - "pictures speak better than words, best check out the website" reads his Twitter bio - but, like the man says, when your visuals are this hard-hitting; who needs...
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An obsolete relic of our not-too-distant past, the 3 ½" floppy disk is a fascinating insight into digital progression - imagine how far 1.44mb would get you these days? Informed by consumerism, technology, identity and cyberculture in...
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Channelling all that is deliriously eccentric in British heritage, London-based artist Charlotte Cory throws together Victoriana and taxidermy to deft (and, at times, unsettling) effect. Cricket playing kangaroos, medal-laden parrot cyclists......
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Every now and then you come across a work of art that stops you in your tracks. It grabs you by the throat, screams "look at me" in your face, and you're lucky to get away without the bugger nutting you one. Mike Hewson's Homage To The Lost Spaces...
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A British creative that should need little, or no, introduction; Kate Moross is one of the UK's hottest design talents, working with clients from Bape to Nokia, The Guardian to Kiehl's, her work adorns record covers, magazine covers, trainers,...
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Having recently graduated from Bath School of Art and Design, young illustrator Steph Winton is an up-and-coming British creative with a bright future ahead of her. With a penchant for the whimsical, mischievous and charming naivety, Winton's fresh...
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As the internet continues to flood in the tedium and pretentiousness of street photography blogs (or: what not to wear, as told by the self-perpetuating quagmire of hipsterdom), it's nice when you come across one that has genuine value. Jane...
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Stylish, and refreshingly ballsy, Liverpool-based design and branding agency SB Studio don't do design for design's sake - instead leaving the brand to speak for itself, with touches of wry humour and graphic sensibility thrown in sparingly....
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Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, founded in 1906 by Pierre S. du Pont is a piece of heaven. Sheltering you from the hustle and bustle of the city that is Philadelphia yet only an hours drive, we'd been invited to enjoy a private dinner with the...
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Recently graduated from Kingston University, London - Simon Cheadle is a young creative with an eye for the unconventional. His oddball interactive project, Making Mistakes, explores the notion of perfection and imperfections; offering a...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
This is it. The final call. The door is almost shut on the 2025—2026 edition of the A’ Design Awards & Competition, and if your work is sitting on a hard drive waiting for the right moment, this is that moment. With submissions closing on 28...
Dispatches
Inspiration seldom arrives empty-handed. As ideas clarify, books, samples, tools, notes, and references accumulate, and the pile may begin competing for space and attention. What started as inspirational fuel becomes visual noise—debris in the...
Dispatches
Freelancers and creatives rarely follow a traditional pay cycle. One month might bring multiple client payments, while the next feels quieter and less predictable. That irregular rhythm makes financial planning more nuanced than it is for salaried...
Dispatches
Long-time devotees of Barcelona’s open-air dance circuit will need no telling that SOUNDIT has confirmed itself as the city’s go-to regular day rave for those with a more discerning taste for electronic music. Having welcomed the likes of...