Creatives to Watch in 2016

While it’s never easy to predict the next big names in the worlds of art and design, with time and effort an editorial publication can compile a list of talent worthy of that potential acclaim. That’s exactly what It’s Nice That has done with their “Ones to Watch” list for 2016. They’ve profiled 12 creatives (including a few design studios) worthy of attention, and from …

The Best Board Games of 2015

From role playing to rolling the dice, a slew of new or recently updated board games hit the market in 2015—and the team over at Ars Technica spent time giving them a go. From Czech Games’ brand new Codenames (ideal for parties) to the two-player quilting-oriented Patchwork, each delivers something special. The year saw a masterful update to Dungeons & Dragons, strategy games galore and …

2015’s Biggest Art News Stories

While 2015 saw auction house art prices soar to record-breaking levels, the year in art wasn’t all about commerce. As Artsy notes, some of the most important art stories touched upon political and social occurrences globally. Appropriation artists continued to draw legal attention over shifting definitions of plagiarism, and freedom of (artistic) speech was called into question more than once in many nations. But perhaps …