Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Balbek Bureau and tasked the architecture studio with constructing a temporary shelter complex near Kyiv to house locals while their homes are being rebuilt following Russia's invasion. Read More

Back in 1850, a unique form of creating portraits was developed. This technique involved dissolving a piece of glass or metal into a silver chemical composition which eventually gives birth to a grainy, ethereal portrait. Read More

To mark the release of Logo Beginnings, author Jens Müller gives us a lesson in logo history, unpacking five favourites spanning two centuries, from the niche to the revered. Read More

Experts believe the sandal is a version of the Roman carbatina, a popular style in Europe at the time. Read More

Design student Adnan Bishtawi and his mentor, Pentagram partner Natasha Jen, both have had to pursue their creative goals while dealing with financial hardship. Here, they talk about a key issue for so many creatives: how can you stay inspired, make great work, take care of yourself—and still pay the bills? Read More

For many of us, candyfloss can whip up memories of visiting funfairs, whirling rides and dodgy stomachs. For the people of Mumbai, cotton candy is an affordable treat, sold by sellers not far from the Indian city's local beaches. London-based photographer Jon Enoch captures it all in his latest portrait series, The Candy Men. Read More

Boyish x Homegrown’s 6-part essay series unpacks gender norms that impact boys in India and narrates inspirational stories of Indian men who defied such stereotypes. Read More

Named DALL-E 2, the programme uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic images or artworks from a text description written in natural language. Read More

A women-led cartooning movement is making space for honest, clever cartoons that are instantly relatable Read More

Razorfish and VICE Media Group released findings from new research that examines the metaverse’s impact on identity, social interactions, and commerce. The study, titled “The Metaverse: A View from Inside,” seeks to understand how Gen Z, in particular, blends experiences across virtual and offline worlds, and the opportunities for brands to build meaningful interactions in this new space. Read More

From lost heavens to ecological values of the Iranian vernacular architecture, context-oriented architect Firouz Firouz talks about how architecture needs to redefine itself. Read More

Until recently, finding a well-engineered, widely-available Devanagari typeface that also delivered a punch of personal style was an uphill battle; most of what was on the market was serviceable at best. The hyper-stylized variable letterforms of Fit Devanagari, created as companions to David Jonathan Ross’s Fit family, are the first of their kind in this language. Designed to stretch the possibilities of vernacular typography, they bring the cool to a previously sedate party. Read More