Source Colossal   As Colossal prepares to turn 15 this year, we’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be part of a creative community. During the last decade and a half, we’ve spoken with thousands of artists, designers, and makers and cultivated a vast network of friends and colleagues around the globe. Publishing…

Source Design You Trust  George Willard Bonte, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, was an author, artist, poet, cartoonist, and political consultant who found solace in the unusual. After completing his education at the Cincinnati School of Technology, he moved to New York City in 1900 to become an assistant art editor at the New York…

Source Design You Trust  Alexey Shirokov, aka Demiurge Ash, is an incredible illustrator known for his unique blend of cyberpunk and retro-futuristic art. Picture this: vibrant neon colors, intricate details, and a nostalgic throwback to the 80s and 90s. Alexey’s style is a fascinating mix of digital precision and that charming hand-drawn feel, all sparked…

Source Design You Trust  Dao Le Trong, a talented Vietnamese concept artist, has a real knack for character design. His love for painting started when he was a child, and even with limited support from his family, he pursued his passion with determination. In his free time, Dao is always painting, constantly working on improving…

Source Design You Trust  Pandart Studio game illustration outsourcing studio was founded by former League of Legends chief illustrator Chengwei Pan. He once served as the chief illustrator in League of Legends, during which he participated in the creation of over a hundred original character drawings and illustrations, and worked on art projects such as…

Source Design You Trust  British artist Ben Ashton merges classical portraiture with modern distortion techniques to highlight humanity’s recurring mistakes. Self-taught through 16th-century texts, he mastered traditional painting before intentionally subverting its rules. Ashton distorts his subjects to critique their pursuit of wealth and status, rendering them absurd. He draws inspiration from historical artists like…

Source Design You Trust  Sheena McCorquodale has spent her career immersed in art and design, working across sign making, computer graphics, TV and theatre set design, and typography. Beyond commercial projects, she has always pursued her own artistic passions in drawing, painting, and sculpture. Since 2015, she has focused on personal work at **Cathouse Gallery**…

Source Design You Trust  Portuguese tattoo artist Luana Saldanha has gained a following for her hilarious animal-themed designs, turning awkward dogs and silly mice into charming, funny illustrations. With a background in graphic design, illustration, and comics, she discovered tattooing along the way—now traveling internationally to share her unique artistry. More: Instagram h/t: boredpanda Source