Five Illustrators Answer “What Does it Means to Be a Woman?”

International Women’s Day is being celebrated around the world, but what exactly does it mean to be a woman in 2016? Dazed Digital posed this question to a few of their favorite women illustrators—including Polly Nor, Celeste Mountjoy, Frances Cannon and others—to see and hear their thoughts. Though they didn’t speak to each other, one theme emerged from each artists’ works: women should stick together …

Fascinating Images of Dried Teardrops

For his ongoing project “The Imaginarium of Tears,” Dutch artist Maurice Mikkers photographs microscopic prints created by dried teardrops collected from friends, family members and even complete strangers. Like fingerprints, each tear forms a completely unique crystalline pattern—subtle differences that Mikkers hopes to research further. His works will be on display in Kuwait City beginning 29 March. Head to Quartz to learn more about his …

Studio Visit: Artist Anna Lomax

Neon signs, plants and all kinds of beguiling tchotchkes fill her east London space

Right by the verdant Regent’s Canal in east London lies a courtyard surrounded by old warehouses that are now home to some of the most exciting up-and-coming designers in the British capital. One of these is Anna Lomax, an artist and set designer who’s worked with everyone from Kenzo to the Tate, and whose genre-spanning pieces include humorous installations, neon signs and tongue-in-cheek holograms. Lomax’s …