Source Colossal   From the markets of Dakar and Lagos to the sidewalks of Abidjan and the Beherawi neighborhood of Addis Abab, a bold new book by Nadine Barth and Azu Nwagbogu travels from country to country to present a vast portrait of life on the continent. Street Photography Africa compiles hundreds of images from 33…

Source Design You Trust  Marieta Naydenova is a fine art photographer and digital photo editor whose creative vision dwells in the realms of moody atmospheric magic, vintage optics, and dark folklore. Utilizing vintage manual lenses and specialized digital processing, she transforms ordinary natural scenes into haunting, ethereal dreamscapes. Her work is defined by an obsession…

Source Design You Trust  Nishanul Nishat is a digital illustrator and concept artist known for creating atmospheric, narrative-driven illustrations. His work often explores whimsical themes, solitary characters, and quiet, imaginative environments that evoke a sense of peaceful solitude and wonder. Using a clean digital painting style with rich lighting and soft color palettes, he constructs…

Source Design You Trust  ngmar Järve is an Estonian freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and street artist (often known as Gutface). Based in Estonia, his creative practice bridges the gap between raw urban counterculture, clean graphic design, and bold character-driven illustration. His work is characterized by vibrant, thought-provoking visuals that blend playful cartoon aesthetics with a…

Source Design You Trust  Lizaveta Khikhlushka is an illustrator and artist based in London, whose creative practice is deeply rooted in architecture, urbanism, and spatial memory. Having initially studied architecture before transitioning into full-time drawing and illustration, she views cities not just as concrete structures, but as living archives shaped by human passage. Her work…

Source Colossal   In 1963, following nearly 70 years of British colonial rule, Kenya declared independence. The nation was not alone on the African continent; in the 1960s, Gambia, Guyana, Malawi, Nigeria, and others freed themselves from Britain’s control in a watershed period of democratic redevelopment and socio-cultural shifts. Wangari Mathenge, who was born in Nairobi,…

Source Design You Trust  Ed Perkins is a fantasy artist whose work heavily channels the ornate, whimsical charm of the Golden Age of illustration. Blending traditional creative sensibilities with generative digital media, he builds sprawling imaginary worlds that evoke classic fairy tales and timeless folklore. His art is populated by mysterious travelers, enchanted forests, and…

Source Design You Trust  Vesarie is a digital artist who crafts haunting, cinematic dark fantasy and gothic-inspired imagery. Using advanced machine learning and digital tools, the artist builds intricate visual realms where moody romanticism, ancient mythology, and melancholic shadows intersect. The work centers heavily on ethereal queens, dark angels, and mysterious figures set against stormy…