Independent Photography Festival 2015, London

Capturing subcultures and more through a multi-gallery celebration

For the fourth year in a row, the Independent Photography Festival (IPF) has gathered a crop of fresh photographers to take an in-depth look at what’s happening on the indie photography scene right now. This year marks the Australia-based festival’s inaugural global edition, with events having taken place in New York in September, LA in October, Melbourne earlier this month, and at the current 11-day …

Patternity: A New Way of Seeing

There’s certainly a power to patterns, and it’s all on view in “PATTERNITY: A New Way of Seeing.” Not just a collection of images, the book features in-depth research on how patterns shape our world. All of its fascinating insight hails from PATTERNITY, an award-winning design duo founded by art director Anna Murray and surface designer Grace Winteringham.

The Art of Ping Pong 2015

From Anthony Burrill to Noma Bar, 21 illustrators create one-off paddles to raise money for disadvantaged youth

A ping pong paddle isn’t your typical canvas, but the Art of Ping Pong challenges esteemed designers and illustrators to try—and the bespoke bats are then auctioned off to raise money for BBC Children in Need, which supports disadvantaged youth in the UK. For its third year, London design agency Fivefootsix asked 20 very recognizable names like Anthony Burrill, Craig & Karl and Noma Bar …