Source Colossal   “Eyes.” All images © Natalie Shilo, shared with permission Natalie Shilo’s illustrations peek into a freeform world teeming with color and jubilation. Swaying from side to side, sitting in bliss, or rocking a guitar solo, each character exudes a zest for life and thrives in the artist’s imaginative and energetic environments. Originally from…

Source Design You Trust  Remember those iron-on transfers that were sold in magazines telling us to Nuke the Whales? We wanted to know whether they were still available when we initially praised the magnificent 1970s T-Shirt. Throwback styles are all the rage, just like the days when Malcolm McLaren reimagined Chucky Berry as King Kong…

Source Design You Trust  Based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Jerry-Lee Bosmans is a designer and visual artist. His graphic art is generally distinguished by vivid colors and striking compositions. He started a personal project in 2020 with the goal of learning new visual methods and styles through everyday experimentation. By adding more color to everyday…

Source Design You Trust  In the heart of winter, the northern United States and Canada undergo a magical transformation as temperatures plummet and bodies of water freeze over. This icy phenomenon creates vast expanses of pristine ice, becoming pathways for exploration and adventure. Communities emerge to embrace the frozen landscape, with Ontario’s Lake Simcoe becoming…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place: ‘Autumn Emergence’ by Jay Birmingham Fungi are typically neglected, but the Garden Photographer of the Year Awards showcases them in gorgeous photos. These photographs showcase fungi’s diversity, from delicate mushrooms under fallen leaves to brilliant toadstools in woodlands. Each photo tells a narrative about nature’s hidden wonders. Fungi’s colors,…

Source Design You Trust  This automobile, which was constructed by Tissier in 1976 for a French motor club, was based on a Citroën DS from the year 1970. In the beginning, there were thirty-five of these automobiles that had four doors and four axles, but now there are just three left. This car, like the…

Source Design You Trust  In 1987, Michael Jackson stunned audiences with his iconic “Smooth Criminal” music video featuring a gravity-defying lean. Despite skepticism about special effects, Jackson later performed the move live worldwide, earning him the nickname “Moonwalker.” h/t: vintag.es Drawings showing the “antigravity tilt” (> 45° forward bend), the dance move introduced by Michael…

Source Colossal   “in Readiness.” All photos by Paul Salveson, courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, shared with permission Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Bukom neighborhood of Accra, Ghana’s capital, produced several champion boxers—including Roy Ankrah, Azumah Nelson, and Ike Quartey—and their records drew international fame, money, and prestige that helped to…