Charley Harper’s Animal Kingdom

Birds and beasts come to life in a colossal volume of illustrated work

American artist Charley Harper‘s fascination with the natural world kicked off with a childhood spent on a West Virginia farm. In his professional work, Harper rendered natural subjects for “The Golden Book of Biology,” Ford Times, the National Park Service and the Cincinnati Zoo. Ammo Books—who previously released a massive large-format dedication titled “Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life“—recently followed up with an equally expansive volume, …

Studio Visit: Shantell Martin

Wide awake within the illustrated walls of an English artist's Brooklyn abode

“All it cost me were pens and time,” says Shantell Martin of her Brooklyn home and studio. From the baseboards to the ceiling, the space crawls with a hand-drawn mural of Martin’s own design. The artist explains that she rents from a couple who support Martin’s scribbling habit so long as it is contained to the top floor. The walls aren’t alone—scanning the space shows …

Martins Cafe

The young Brazilian brand aims to legitimize flavored coffee

Inside the colorful cardboard boxes by Martins Cafe, you’d expect to find retro wind-up toys. However, once you tear off a flap from the robot-printed package you’re hit with the rich smell of ground coffee instead. The unexpected element marks the idea behind the playful presentation of Brazil’s Martins Cafe, a young brand of specialty coffee which comes in five varieties —cardamon, anise, cinnamon, nutmeg …