Source Design You Trust  An occultist calendar with illustrations by Manuel Orazi, commemorating magic for the upcoming year of 1896, was printed in a symbolic edition of 777 copies. Every two-page spread imitates the Christian calendar in terms of names and symbols. In an attempt to chart the year of magic, the document poses as…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place Winner: Acid Attac Survivor By Erico Hiller These amazing portrait photographers won the 2023 Monochrome Photography Awards. The enduring beauty and creative brilliance captured by gifted photographers from across the world are displayed in this collection. Every image in this collection demonstrates the depth and emotional impact that monochrome…

Source Design You Trust  Koga Shinichi, born Koga Shinsaku in Omuta, Fukuoka, Japan, was a legendary figure in the Japanese horror manga genre. His most renowned work, “Eko Eko Azarak” (The Wizard of Darkness), captivated audiences both in Japan and internationally. Starting his horror manga career in 1958, Koga authored over 45 series, but “Eko…

Source Design You Trust  Germany’s Fürth was the birthplace of artist Julius Mössel in 1871. In his early twenties, he started his career and soon accumulated a fortune, turning into one of Germany’s leading interior designers. But during World War I, he swiftly lost his fortune. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois, and started over…

Source Colossal   All images courtesy of Skye Gallery, shared with permission Sporting pinecone-esque suits or masks with gilded antennae, the alien creatures that surface in Spencer Hansen’s Bali workshop appear to be both of this world and not. The artist (previously) recycles familiar, natural materials like wood, fur, and bone, envisioning mysterious but friendly characters…

Source Design You Trust  A visual project inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. In it, the author turns Rams’ ten principles of good design inside out and turns them into ten circles of design hell. “During my research, I built a system of peculiar sins. For those who can’t see that they’ve been wandering down…

Source Design You Trust  Marta Gozha’s minimalist illustrations for Projector’s creative and tech courses shine in design. Her work gives everyday objects a fresh look with simple strokes and outlines, matching Projector’s mission to inspire tech and design enthusiasts. Like a glamorous little black dress, the blue, black, and white palette honors Projector. Gozha’s minimalist…

Source Design You Trust  In the early 1930s, Brassaï, the pseudonym for Gyula Halász, captured the essence of Paris at night through stunning black-and-white photographs, showcasing both its elegance and its underbelly. Arriving in Paris in 1924 at age 25, the Hungarian artist quickly mingled with notable figures like Picasso and Dalí. Initially reluctant about…