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

The Bristol-based artist discusses her unconventional route into the art world, the comfort she finds in road signs, and her recent acquisition of a scissor lift licence. Read More

The illustrator, cartoonist and graphic storyteller Charbak Dipta who is well known for his alien series Indian Aliens and International Aliens has recently launched a 360-degree web comic titled Lublu. It is the first 360° VR comic series in the world. Animation Xpress got in touch with Dipta to know more about VR comics which gives the readers an immersive experience. Read More

On the sixth anniversary of the Iraqi-British architect’s passing, compeer Nigel Coates recounts their early years at the AA and in Japan, and reminisces their creative rebellion. Read More

Scottish Canadian animator Norman McLaren once said, “Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn.” While a picture can speak a thousand words, there is something to be said about movement in a frame, about the way it can convey emotions and the mood that one wishes to capture. Read More

The creative industry prides itself on innovation, but it’s still stuck in the same old systemic loops. What it needs is to centre care as a creative principle. Read More