Satta + Stevie Gee: Be Love Now

Hand-painted skate decks inspired by surfing's transition to the streets for London's Pick Me Up graphic arts festival

London’s Brixton neighborhood is fast becoming a bastion of creativity and artisan craftwork south of the river. Leading the charge is Joe Lauder of Satta, a woodworker and artist specializing in handmade skate decks that call to mind the early days of sidewalk surfing. In anticipation of Pick Me Up—the UK’s contemporary graphic arts festival—Lauder collaborated with fellow Londoner Stevie Gee (an illustrator who’s worked …

Prefabulous World

Sustainable architecture and green building solutions with style from around the world

As sustainability becomes a greater concern across all fields, advances in materials technology and design mean aesthetics are no longer sacrificed for a reduced carbon footprint. Just in time for Earth Day, “Prefabulous World” by Sheri Koones illustrates the stunning architectural capability of prefabricated materials in homes around the world. The book seeks to both educate on green building and also dispel the idea that …

James Victore: Burning Questions

The graphic designer's web series serves up a dose of sage wisdom for the creative set

The lives of designers, freelancers and creatives are fraught with ups and downs. Projects come, contracts go, clients run the gamut from perfect to impossible, and sometimes the creative juices just don’t flow when they’re most needed. No one knows this better than beacon of good vibes and sound advice, design veteran James Victore. Victore started his YouTube series “Burning Questions” for all those creatives …