Magical Aerial Shots of Los Angeles

From the ground, Los Angeles’ vast landscape can seem like an endless mess of freeways, buildings and hills. But when viewing it from above—as 71-year-old photographer Jeffrey Milstein found out—the sunny Southern California city really shines. For his series “Flying over LA,” Milstein skipped the use of drones and took the traditional approach to aerial photography, dangerously dangling from a helicopter to capture the mix …

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Finally Receives His Passport

After four years of being essentially locked inside his home country, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has finally been given back his passport. Ai was first detained in 2011 while attempting to travel to Hong Kong and was subsequently charged with tax evasion—an accusation he attributes to his social and political activism against China. Since then, he’s been organizing his acclaimed international exhibitions from home. Now—with …

Sunny Park’s Stunning Examples of Graphic Design

Thanks to It’s Nice That, we stumbled upon Sunny Park’s refreshing set of fold-out posters for her Yale University thesis design project. The recently graduated graphic designer created the prints through multi-color risograph printing, resulting in a series of bright, bold and expertly arranged examples of eye-catching design. We’re especially keen on the way she balances vibrant, oversaturated imagery with old-school typography. Take a closer …