Source Design You Trust  Jack Oliva-Rendler is a Los Angeles–based architect, designer, researcher, and educator exploring how 3D modeling, GIS, algorithms, and artificial intelligence can reshape ecological and urban design. He is the co-founder and CEO of AURA Engine, author of Terrestrial Architecture, and a professor of architecture at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Oliva-Rendler’s work…

Source Colossal   In Mesoamerican folklore, the jaguar is a prominent nagual, a being with the power to morph into an animal. Moving from one realm into another allows this hybrid creature to act as a spiritual guide through unknown territories. For Anna Ortiz, the jaguar is also a fitting metaphor for entering into a mythic…

Source Colossal   A decade ago or so, parents were finding loom bands in the couch cushions and underfoot during a craze for the analog toys. Kids made bracelets and other items, and in the vein of LEGO and other build-your-own entertainment, YouTube creators provided tutorials for elaborate projects. The toy fad may have waned, but…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Kirk Sutherland presents a vibrant, uplifting portfolio that reflects his mastery of color and emotional intuition. The post Featured Artist Kirk Sutherland appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   As deep swells from an offshore hurricane were further empowered by king tides in Southern California over the past several days, residents experienced firsthand the impacts of human-generated climate change. Erosion is an innate process along coastlines, where waves and wind constantly shift the sand and gnaw away at bluffs. Infrastructure projects and…

Source Colossal   Although Karla Wong has always been passionate about drawing, it was her degree in law that ultimately spurred her current practice. The Mexican artist spent her adolescent and early adult years in Oaxaca, where she attended university and eventually became a forensic and witness sketch artist for the local justice department. Rendering a…

Source Colossal   Although there’s no official count, the amount of World War II bunkers, battery platforms, and other structures found along European coastlines probably number in the tens of thousands. The structures were typically made of concrete, and many are located along what’s known as the Atlantic Wall, an extensive coastal network of defenses built…

Source Artsy Shark  Your artwork may be excellent, but you could still be sending signals that tell others you’re not ready to be considered a professional. The post Does Your Art Business Look Amateurish? appeared first on Artsy Shark.