The old adage “They don’t make them like they used to” insinuates that modern products don’t stand up to the test of time like those of yesteryear. While this might be true for many manufactured items of the day, Michigan’s Mercy Supply is the opposite. Built for utility, the company’s line of leather and canvas bags and accessories has garnered a core following via Instagram. …
Seemingly very in tune with 20- and 30-somethings of today, Shuggie’s Sweet Revenge makes T-shirts and tote bags emblazoned with cleverly combined Simpsons characters—and cartoon images of Larry David’s face. A delightfully simple idea, the morphed Simpsons portraits are born when artist Sarah Adamson blends two of her favorite characters together, resulting in the likes of Selma Bouvier blended with Otto, and Luann Van Houten …
Born in Russia, London-based artist Sasha Tugolukova‘s first training in illustration came in the form of Khokhloma, a folk art drawing technique. The style js defined by vivid detail, careful lines and light pattern work. While art school at the London College of Communication and a formative internship at Alexander McQueen have undoubtedly influenced Tugolukova, it’s clear those early years of training in the traditional …
