Source Colossal   When Shyama Golden would find herself disappointed as a child, her parents would often respond with “too bad, so sad, maybe next birth.” Invoking reincarnation and the possibilities of an alternative life, this phrase continues to reinvent itself in Golden’s practice. On view next month at PM/AM, Too Bad, So Sad, Maybe Next…

Source Design You Trust  Photographer of the Year: “The Anthropocene Illusion” by Zed Nelson The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards marked its 18th year with a dazzling gala at London’s Somerset House, celebrating global talent in photography. Ten professional photographers were awarded in categories spanning architecture, wildlife, portraiture, and landscape. Winners received cutting-edge Sony digital…

Source Design You Trust  Maria Titan (previously featured) is a talented artist known for her unique ability to capture profound emotions within tiny, intricate works of art. Her “Little Gems” series features a collection of miniature, hand-painted masterpieces, each small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. These one-of-a-kind creations are full of…

Source Design You Trust  Bamboo scaffolding is an iconic feature of Hong Kong’s construction tradition, particularly within its densely packed residential neighborhoods. Skilled craftsmen are vital to this practice, ensuring safety and efficiency as they work on tasks like repairing air conditioning units or addressing problematic tree growth near buildings. More: Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, Instagram h/t:…

Source Colossal   A glass mosaic covering 600 square feet of the 2nd Street entrance to the 7 train in Grand Central Station greets commuters with a bold, cosmic map. The work of Sharmistha Ray and Dannielle Tegeder, of the feminist collective Hilma’s Ghost, “Abstract Futures” is a vibrant, three-part portal to transformation. Named after the…

Source Design You Trust  Five years into its mission, Solar Orbiter offers a breathtaking view of the Sun’s million-degree atmosphere, known as the corona, in ultraviolet light. This image captures glowing coronal loops around active regions and darker filaments that reveal cooler plasma. Creating such detail was no simple feat, requiring Solar Orbiter to map…

Source Design You Trust  Joshua Vides has transformed countless items—from shoes to wedding chapels—into stunning black-and-white sketches. He started with a pair of Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, which he painted using his Reality to Idea (RTI) technique after being inspired by the original designer’s sketch. This success quickly went viral, and he soon expanded…

Source Colossal   If you’re familiar with the Japanese art of wood joinery, you’ll likely find kumiko equally intriguing. The traditional craft emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and similarly eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch into place. Intricate fields of florals and geometric shapes emerge, creating…