Source Design You Trust  Jules-Alexandre Grün (1868–1938) was a French artist renowned for his vibrant paintings and posters that captured the lively elegance of Belle Époque Paris. His colorful depictions of dancers, cabarets, and fashionable gatherings blended Art Nouveau style with humor and warmth, placing him among the top poster artists of his time. Although…

Source Design You Trust  Grand Prize Winner: “Viajero Nocturno” by Jarod Peraza, United States The 2025 iPhone Photography Awards spotlighted the extraordinary creativity of photographers who rely solely on their smartphones to tell compelling visual stories. This year’s winning images span a diverse range of styles—from emotive portraits and radiant landscapes to spontaneous lifestyle scenes…

Source Design You Trust  Barcelona-based illustrator Alsu Khasanova turns everyday moments into rich visual stories, blending her graphic design roots with a keen eye for composition and emotional nuance. Inspired by the city’s vibrant atmosphere, she captures fleeting scenes—a walk with a dog, a quiet coffee, a kiss—and infuses them with poetic symbolism. Her illustrations…

Source Design You Trust  Toronto-based artist Alexandar Bacon has spent over 30 years creating large-scale murals and installations that fuse fine art techniques with the dynamic spirit of street culture. His vibrant, realistic works—ranging from public art to brand collaborations—are known for their fluid forms, bold colors, and striking detail. With a global portfolio spanning…

Source Colossal   As a child, Jean Jullien (previously) preferred to spend his time immersed in the pixelated worlds of video games, embarking on adventures with action figures, and reinventing himself in RPGs. Imagining a universe parallel to his own offered a joyful refuge when he needed it most. Jullien summons this memory for JUJU’s Castle,…

Source Colossal   Through swirling ribbons of color, headless figures dance among densely patterned backdrops, their hands grasping and open. Dressed in tight, form-fitting costumes, these anonymous protagonists are bound by their elaborately carved environments, a metaphor for the experience of South African communities that artist Sthenjwa Luthuli (previously) finds fruitful. Luthuli is known for his…

Source Design You Trust  Gold: “Incoming” by Maddison Woollard The reFocus 2025 Color Photography Awards have once again spotlighted the wild beauty of nature through extraordinary wildlife photographs. These winning images reveal intimate, powerful moments—from a roaring tiger in India to a sea turtle drifting through golden waters—each one a tribute to life’s untamed brilliance.…

Source Design You Trust  Gold: “Wonderland” by Russell Rowland The 2025 Exposure One Shot Photo Contest has once again celebrated the power of photography to tell vivid, global stories through its Street & Travel category. This year’s winning images capture the heart of exploration and everyday life, blending spontaneous moments with artistic composition. From lively…