What is Modern Rubberhose and why is it everywhere?
I didn’t realize how often I had seen a chunky piece of pizza walking across a blank road to nowhere with Mickey Mouse gloves and big ol’ boots, but once…
10 Stunning Art Deco Engagement Rings With Timeless Appeal
(Courtesy of Erstwhile) Trends come and go, but nothing has the staying power of Art Deco design in jewelry. Modern, refined, and timeless, it encapsulates everything most brides want in…
Borderlands’ Art Style Is Still Papering Over The Cracks 16 Years Later
Over the last 16 years, Borderlands has managed to craft a very distinct identity for itself. While it’s far from the only looter shooter franchise out there, Borderlands is one…
This indie game looks like a massacre at a Mondrian exhibition, and I love it
We’ve seen a host of indie games with really interesting art styles in recent years, but still stunning surprises turn up. The first-person shooter VINCIT looks like total chaos, so…
The Design Style From 1900 That’s Suddenly Cool Again
Defined by sinuous curves, organic forms, and patterns alive with flowers, vines, and fantastical creatures, Art Nouveau took root in the 1890s, peaked around 1900, and shaped design well into…
Why 2D game art is thriving in 2025, and how you can do it too
Something is enduring about pixel art that keeps drawing us back. A handful of coloured squares shouldn’t have much power, yet somehow they carry stories, emotions, whole worlds. Retro visuals…