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Telekom Electronic Beats • 29th November 2020

The Remix Album Defined 2020 — And Gave Dance Music a Social Bubble

How a maligned format became magical again, encouraging collaboration in lockdown and reminding acts like Aluna and Kero Kero Bonito of the remix's power.

Creative Boom • 17th November 2020

Janne Iivonen's clear line illustrations bring an upbeat charm to everything

If there's one style that never goes out of fashion, it's Ligne claire or 'clear line', the 1940s art form pioneered by Tintin creator Hergé, and kept alive today by smashing illustrators such as Janne Iivonen.

Creative Boom • 4th November 2020

Loulou João talks alluring avatars and animating for Adult Swim

Say hello to Loulou João and her little friend.

Creative Boom • 2nd November 2020

The story behind hit Instagram account Accidentally Wes Anderson and its new book

With obsessive symmetry, pop-pastel colours, vibrant patterned wallpaper and buildings of faded grandeur akin to the much-loved Wes Anderson films, Accidentally Wes Anderson is the hit Instagram account us creatives just love to follow.

Creative Boom • 28th October 2020

Cheng Peng combines geometry with heart and character

Piggies, dragons and kiddies await as you enter the world of Chinese illustrator Cheng Peng.

Creative Boom • 22nd October 2020

Paul Thomas Anderson's cinema honoured by new book and some masterful artworks

For obvious reasons, those of us wanting to enjoy a decent new film down the cinema may be in for a long wait.

Telekom Electronic Beats • 17th August 2020

10 Animated Tracks Redefining UK Garage in 2020

Did UK Garage ever disappear? If so, it’s back and brash like a reboot of your favorite Saturday morning cartoon.

Creative Boom • 9th August 2020

Andra Badea's question mark cuties explore our current uncertainties

"When will I find work?" "Is it a good time to buy a home?" "Is it safe to travel?" "Should our kids go to school?"

UNILAD • 6th August 2020

Spotify Will Now Let You Search For A Song By Its Lyrics

There’s nothing worse than hearing a great song, memorising a few lyrics, and forgetting to turn your Shazam on in time to find out what it is. D’oh!

UNILAD • 6th August 2020

The European Union Is Building A Digital Twin Of Earth To Help Forecast Impact Of Climate Change

We’re all imagining better versions of our world these days. One without viruses, with less pollution, and a much brighter future.

City Monitor • 1st August 2020

Capitals are increasingly at risk. Are backup cities the answer?

A Philippines city prepared for natural-disaster-prone Manila aims to succeed where Japan has failed.

Digital Arts • 29th July 2020

Stephanie Priscilla draws the sexy, the cute and the punky

The Singapore-based star honours in her art 1980s Japanese music, 1990s anime, and modern manga masters of the likes of Asano Inio. You can even find Japanese cyberpunk in her portfolio, although it's more cyberpink if anything.

Digital Arts • 18th July 2020

New Ai Weiwei print 'drops' as IWM London reopens to public

Imperial War Museums (IWM) has announced that it will reopen its London-based branch on 1 August 2020, following three months of closure due to the pandemic.

Digital Arts • 17th July 2020

When did cereal boxes get so cool?

From the US to Korea, breakfast dining has a brand new look.

Digital Arts • 15th July 2020

Hergé's spirit lives on in the comics of Chendi Xu

Hergé's spirit lives on in some very sumptuous graphic novels.

Digital Arts • 15th July 2020

Akira art show continues in absence of virus-hit Olympics

An interactive online exhibition transports you to 2020 NEO-Tokyo.

Digital Arts • 15th July 2020

This year's Sailor Moon drawing challenge is the best yet

A new Sailor Moon anime movie is coming this autumn, Sailor Moon Eternal, which is an apt name considering this week has seen illustrators worldwide show their never-ending appreciation of the seminal cartoon series.

Digital Arts • 15th July 2020

The Majestic Allure of artist Jiyeun Kang

An illustrator capturing the history & idols of her country.

Digital Arts • 15th July 2020

Jen Yoon's witches fight inequality through illustration

One of the biggest news cases to come out of South Korea recently was the case of the so-called 'Nth Room', a chatroom on messaging app Telegram that was used to share exploitative pornography and blackmail victims.

Digital Arts • 15th July 2020

Koalanov will be a giant of Philippine illustration

Also known as Ivee Pendo, Koalanov is a graduate of BS Computer Engineering with no art degree, who had a career in Database Administration prior to turning artist.

Giacomo Writes!

Giacomo Writes!

Giacomo's latest articles on arts, innovation & the APAC region.

The Remix Album Defined 2020 — And Gave Dance Music a Social Bubble

Janne Iivonen's clear line illustrations bring an upbeat charm to everything

Loulou João talks alluring avatars and animating for Adult Swim

The story behind hit Instagram account Accidentally Wes Anderson and its new book

Cheng Peng combines geometry with heart and character

Paul Thomas Anderson's cinema honoured by new book and some masterful artworks

10 Animated Tracks Redefining UK Garage in 2020

Andra Badea's question mark cuties explore our current uncertainties

Spotify Will Now Let You Search For A Song By Its Lyrics

The European Union Is Building A Digital Twin Of Earth To Help Forecast Impact Of Climate Change

Capitals are increasingly at risk. Are backup cities the answer?

Stephanie Priscilla draws the sexy, the cute and the punky

New Ai Weiwei print 'drops' as IWM London reopens to public

When did cereal boxes get so cool?

Hergé's spirit lives on in the comics of Chendi Xu

Akira art show continues in absence of virus-hit Olympics

This year's Sailor Moon drawing challenge is the best yet

The Majestic Allure of artist Jiyeun Kang

Jen Yoon's witches fight inequality through illustration

Koalanov will be a giant of Philippine illustration