Source Design You Trust  The Autochrome was a pioneering color photography process invented by the Lumière brothers in France. First patented in 1903 and marketed in 1907, the process revolutionized photography by enabling the creation of color images for the first time. In 1907, the same year the process was introduced, photographs were taken using…

Source Design You Trust  David Oku, a self-professed illustration addict, has crafted a mesmerizing portfolio of psychedelic artworks. Born in Germany and having lived in Nigeria and Italy, Oku eventually found a home in London, where he has pursued a career as an artist. More: David Oku, Instagram Oku’s illustrations are a veritable feast for…

Source Design You Trust  The mesmerizing and intense paintings of artist Kristin Kwan transport viewers to a surreal and fantastical world. Rooted in allegory, her work delves into life’s big questions, inviting contemplation of existence and our place within it. More: Kristin Kwan, Instagram h/t: theinspirationgrid Kwan’s hauntingly beautiful pieces are characterized by dreamlike imagery…

Source artforum.com  The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) will create a center devoted to the history and influence of African art. The center is being made possible by an endowment from trustee Ira Brind, a financier.

Source artforum.com  Mitchell Kehe’s latest exhibition “The difference between building and growth,” held at 15 Orient and hosted by Weiss Falk, is an evocative phenomenological exploration of the self that conjures both

Source Design You Trust  The Oldsmobile Series 70 was a full-size midrange automobile produced by Oldsmobile between the 1939 and 1950 model years. During this time period, Oldsmobiles occupied an unusual “middle” position in General Motors’ hierarchy of automobile brands. While Chevrolet and Pontiac were budget-priced models, and Buick and Cadillac were the luxury brands,…

Source Colossal   All images © Javier de Riba, shared with permission Catalan artist Javier de Riba (previously) brings the coziness of home outdoors with his ongoing Floors Project. Made possible with the help of the local community, the collaborative endeavor involves painting a specially designed motif onto the concrete or pavers that line walkways and…

Source Design You Trust  Bellatrix: (mid 40s) long shiny thick black hair, strong jaw, dark hooded eyes, thin lips, gaunt from long term imprisonment, still has vestiges of old beauty Okay folks, let’s talk about the age-old debate of books vs. movies. We all know that books usually come out on top, right? And one…