Paul Moore
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Through a dialogue between observations and “inner imagery”, Daniele constructs visual spaces that sit between the ancient and somewhere “suspended outside of time”.
Articles & interviews
- Caitlin McCarthy’s Nail Horror Animation Turns Manicures Into Nightmare Fuel
The article profiles London-based animator Caitlin McCarthy and her new short film 'Full Set', a darkly humorous 2D animation exploring the horrors of self-manicures. Drawing inspiration from Japanese gore films and personal frustration, McCarthy transforms the beauty ritual into a surreal body-horror narrative. The piece highlights her signature blend of cute and grotesque aesthetics and her return to personal creative work.
- Lily Li Paints Immigration’s Illusions and Struggles in Watercolour
The article profiles illustrator Lily Li and her new mixed-media project 'Northbound', a watercolour series exploring the illusions and struggles of immigration. Drawing from her own experiences moving between Beijing and New York, Li uses cold, textured materials and cinematic influences to depict the persistence of individuals within oppressive systems.
- A24’s Liam Hamill brings internet satire to Baby’s All Right posters
A24 associate creative director Liam Hamill has created a series of monthly posters for Brooklyn venue Baby’s All Right, blending internet satire, meme aesthetics, and playful design references. Drawing inspiration from figures like Richard Turley and his own experiences at A24 and Wieden+Kennedy, Hamill’s posters parody web culture while celebrating the chaotic energy of New York’s creative scene.
- Mawmaw captures grandmothers raising grandchildren in tender West Virginia portraits
The article profiles photographer Anthony Wilson’s photobook 'Mawmaw', which documents West Virginian grandmothers raising their grandchildren. Published by Pomegranate Press and Guest Editions, the project captures the emotional and social realities of 'grandfamilies' through tender, analogue portraiture. Wilson’s five-year project blends empathy, storytelling, and darkroom craft to portray Appalachian life with depth and dignity.
- James Stuart Fights Bland Design With Arabic Hardcore-Inspired Graphics
The article profiles James Stuart, a graphic designer, filmmaker, and musician whose work merges Arabic calligraphy with the raw energy of hardcore punk. His designs for bands like Haram and Raj Mahal combine political themes, bold colors, and experimental typography to challenge bland design conventions.
- “Music venues are the engine of the creative industries”: lessons from the graphic ephemera of our lost clubs and pubs
The article spotlights the V&A’s new exhibition 'Lost Music Venues', curated by Harriet Reed, which celebrates and preserves the graphic and cultural legacy of disappearing live music spaces across the UK. Featuring contributions from designers and sound specialists, the immersive display recreates the atmosphere of iconic clubs and pubs while urging visitors to support the venues that remain. The piece reflects on the social and political significance of music venues as creative and communal spaces.
- How 21-Year-Old VFX Artist Shaped PinkPantheress’ New Music Video
The article spotlights 21-year-old Polish VFX artist Michos and his role in creating PinkPantheress’ 2026 music video 'Girl Like Me'. Working with director Laurie Lotus and Neuron Studios, Michos used Blender and After Effects to craft a noughties-inspired, rhythm-game-influenced visual world. The piece highlights Gen Z’s inventive approach to motion design and the collaborative, online workflow behind the project.
- Trevor Small Turns Brain Injury Recovery Into Embroidery Art
The article profiles Trevor Small, a London-based artist who turned his recovery from a brain injury into a practice of therapeutic embroidery. Working at Submit To Love Studios, he creates vibrant textile works featuring horses and other motifs, exhibiting at major galleries including the Royal Academy’s Making Space programme. The piece highlights how art has become central to his rehabilitation and community engagement.
- Los Campesinos! Archive Tracks 20 Years of Indie T-Shirt Style
It’s Nice That interviews Los Campesinos! members Gareth David and Rob Taylor about the band’s 20-year archive of T-shirt designs. The feature explores how their merchandise evolved alongside their music, reflecting indie rock aesthetics, humor, and fan culture. The archive celebrates two decades of DIY creativity and the enduring appeal of authentic, hand-drawn band merch.
- Designer Michael Romanowicz Creates Outlet Atlas for Global Plugs and Adapters
Philadelphia-based designer Michael Romanowicz has launched Outlet Atlas, a beautifully designed online archive cataloguing global power outlets and plug types. Frustrated by dull, SEO-driven resources, Romanowicz created the site as a visually engaging and informative tool for travelers and design enthusiasts alike. The project merges functional design principles with a love for travel and community participation.
- Pablo Delcan’s Prompt Brush 2.0 turns prompts into human-made art
The article profiles Pablo Delcan’s new community art platform, Prompt Brush 2.0, which invites artists to turn text prompts into hand-drawn illustrations as a response to AI-generated imagery. Expanding on his earlier project and book, Delcan opens the process to the public, emphasizing human creativity and connection over automation. The project celebrates simplicity, collaboration, and the joy of drawing.
- Max Lancaster’s Bunny And I portrays schizophrenia with rare sensitivity
The article profiles London-based photographer Max Lancaster’s project 'Bunny And I', a sensitive photographic documentary exploring his cousin Bunny’s experiences with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Through quiet, mosaic-like compositions, Lancaster captures the nuances of family connection and mental health without resorting to cliché. The project reflects on empathy, observation, and shared familial traits.
- The Click builds bold Imperial identity around student belonging
UK branding studio The Click has created a new identity for Imperial College London that focuses on belonging and individuality. Each department receives a bespoke 'I' symbol reflecting its unique character, forming a flexible and inclusive visual system. The project aims to foster pride and community across the university through adaptable branding and everyday applications.
- Louie Zong Turns Everyday Ideas Into Rich, Story-Driven Illustration
The article profiles Louie Zong, a Pixar storyboard artist and illustrator known for his richly narrative, 3D and 2D digital works. Drawing inspiration from 90s edutainment, surrealism, and folk art, Zong uses Blender to create whimsical, story-driven illustrations that merge nostalgia with modern digital techniques. The feature highlights his influences, process, and storytelling approach.
- Alexander Coggin Captures NYC’s Fleeting Beauty and Quiet Sadness
Photographer Alexander Coggin returns to New York City with a new body of personal and editorial work that captures the fleeting beauty and quiet sadness of urban life. His latest series, 'Personal Works', explores emotional ambiguity and theatricality through everyday objects and scenes, using complex lighting and a distinctive 2D visual style. The article highlights Coggin’s evolving perspective after years in Berlin and London, and his commitment to finding beauty in the mundane.
- Hellcare Regular Parodies Doctors’ Illegible Handwriting in Typeface Form
The article profiles 'Hellcare Regular', a conceptual typeface created by Parker Jones and Rajshree Saraf, art directors at Wieden+Kennedy New York. The font parodies doctors’ notoriously illegible handwriting as a commentary on the inaccessibility and confusion of the American healthcare system. Through experimental typography, the designers transform personal frustration into a political and emotional design statement.
- Stink Studios Builds SNL UK Identity From London Signage and Type
Stink Studios created the brand identity for Saturday Night Live UK, drawing inspiration from London’s street signage and typography. Led by Rick Dodds and Emma Judd, the project reimagines the iconic SNL logo using letters photographed from real London signs, paired with the typeface Serial B Neue. The identity extends across motion titles, social media, and merchandise, celebrating British culture through authentic visual language.
- Think London’s just grey and boring? Rob Flowers’ BBC crime comedy pilot Thames View will change your mind
The article profiles illustrator and director Rob Flowers and his BBC Three animated sitcom pilot 'Thames View', a colourful and eccentric take on 1990s East London life. Collaborating with Temper Temper TV, Flowers reimagines the city through psychedelic visuals and humorous character design inspired by his own upbringing. The feature explores his creative process, inspirations, and the intent to subvert grey, gritty depictions of London with warmth and vibrancy.
- Reset is a gaming magazine for the first generation that grew up taking games seriously
Kepler Interactive’s creative director Simon Sweeney has launched Reset Magazine, a biannual gaming publication that treats video games as a serious cultural art form. Designed with influences from fashion and art magazines, the first issue features Monument Grotesk and experimental typefaces, VR-based visuals, and a striking blue palette inspired by computer error screens. The project aims to elevate gaming journalism into a collectible design object.
- Jake Machen’s charming bubblegum comics transport us back to the anime magazines of yore
The article spotlights Hull-based illustrator Jake Machen and his comic collection 'Verdant Dreams', a nostalgic yet fresh homage to 90s anime magazines and video game art. Using traditional drawing methods and digital halftone techniques, Machen recreates the tactile charm of retro comics while exploring themes of nature versus technology. The piece celebrates his process, influences, and love for fan culture.
- Samar Maakaroun’s visual identity for The Mosaic Rooms challenges reductive narratives around Arab identities
Pentagram partner Samar Maakaroun has created a new visual identity for The Mosaic Rooms, a London-based cultural platform for SWANA art and dialogue. The rebrand explores the concept of the 'unhomed' through shifting letterforms, dual-directional typography, and a pink palette that subverts political color associations. The flexible system reflects the institution’s evolving role as a space for exchange and multiplicity.
- Albert Elm captures our world at its most absurd through a photographic autobiography
The article profiles Danish photographer Albert Elm and his new photobook 'This Much Is True', a surreal and autobiographical exploration of the world’s oddities. Through striking imagery of everyday absurdities, Elm reflects on belonging, truth, and perception in a post-truth era. The feature highlights his intuitive approach to photography and bookmaking as acts of empathy and discovery.
- Addison Copas doesn’t want “freedom”
The article profiles Virginia-born graphic designer Addison Copas, who embraces creative limitations and analog methods in his type and identity work. Rejecting the 'freedom' of open-ended briefs, Copas focuses on technique, materiality, and the tactile process of designing by hand. His work, inspired by typographer Oldřich Menhart, blends medieval warmth with modern precision across projects like Milk & Olive and LampPost.Live.
- Jaša Müller’s pastel portraits of our biggest stars are personal, playful and imperfect
The article profiles photographer Jaša Müller, known for his pastel-toned, tactile portraits of celebrities such as Ayo Edibiri for Paper Magazine. It explores his experimental process that blends digital and physical manipulation, including printing, drawing, and rephotographing his images to achieve layered, imperfect results. The piece highlights his playful and personal approach to contemporary fashion portraiture.
- Reda Adi Pratama’s illustrations are punky, imperfect visions of a fantastical future
The article profiles Jakarta-based illustrator and product designer Reda Adi Pratama, whose punk-inspired digital works fuse dystopian and fantastical elements. Created in Photoshop with a Wacom pen, his illustrations channel a DIY fanzine aesthetic and explore his concept of 'neo post tresholdism'. The feature highlights his use of music and imperfection as creative tools to express human limitation and fantasy.
- Yunbomu’s Sticker-Bombed Digital Dreams Blur Wake and Sleep
The article profiles Tokyo-based artist Yunbomu, whose digital collages merge photography with sticker-like digital overlays to explore the blurred line between dreams and reality. Using Photoshop and Illustrator, Yunbomu creates surreal, colourful compositions inspired by personal dreams and abstract art pioneers. The feature highlights her process, influences, and the emotional grounding found in her nature photography.
- Daniele Castellano’s vivid drawings are the stuff that dreams (and nightmares) are made of
The article profiles illustrator Daniele Castellano, whose intricate and fantastical drawings explore themes of mythology, dreams, and memory. Drawing inspiration from artists like Edward Gorey and Luigi Serafini, Castellano’s work balances whimsy and eeriness, creating worlds that feel both timeless and emotionally resonant.
- Ben Rayner’s Mud, Sweat & Tears is a photographic tribute to long distance running
The article profiles photographer Ben Rayner’s zine 'Mud, Sweat & Tears', a 58-page publication capturing the 2025 Nike Cross Nationals. Published with Good Sport, the project blends film photography, writing, and colour-blocked design to celebrate the grit and camaraderie of teenage runners. It evokes the warmth and nostalgia of 1970s running magazines while showcasing Rayner’s signature documentary style.
- Miggie Bacungan’s graphic design challenges the artificial flavouring of pop culture imagery
The article profiles Filipino designer Miggie Bacungan, whose graphic design and illustration practice explores the chaotic yet structured visual culture of Metro Manila. Through projects like 'Artificial Flavouring' and 'Kain Tayo', Bacungan uses maximalist compositions and nostalgic kitsch aesthetics to critique pop culture and socio-economic realities in the Philippines.
- Riz Ahmed’s new show Bait has a spy-spoof title sequence masterminded by Pentagram partners
Pentagram partners Luke Powell and Jody Hudson-Powell designed the title sequence for Riz Ahmed’s new show 'Bait', blending spy-movie tropes with cultural references to British and Pakistani identity. The short sequence uses colour filters, acetate tests, and a monospace typeface to evoke secrecy and multiplicity. The project reflects on identity politics and visual storytelling within a few seconds of motion design.
- Jam out the post-gig blues with Robert Barrett’s sweat-soaked gig photography
The article profiles West Midlands-based photographer Robert Barrett, whose energetic gig photography captures the raw emotion and atmosphere of live music performances. Combining lomographic aesthetics with digital and analogue editing, Barrett’s work immerses viewers in the intensity of the mosh pit. The feature highlights his process, inspirations, and technical approach using Lightroom and Photoshop.
- The Pet Shop Boys book Volume is a visual feast, exploring every inch of the icons’ creative legacy
Thames & Hudson’s new book 'Volume' celebrates the Pet Shop Boys’ 40-year creative legacy through over 2800 images spanning record sleeves, videos, photography, and stage design. The publication revisits the duo’s visual evolution since their 2006 book 'Catalogue', featuring essays by Jeremy Deller and Libby Sellers and contributions from renowned photographers and designers. The article highlights the band’s enduring influence on pop aesthetics and the interplay between music, fashion, and visual art.
- “Nothing is new” to Dave Bowers, so he illustrates the familiar in his own style
The article profiles Sacramento-based illustrator Dave Bowers, whose whimsical and nostalgic drawings explore everyday moments through simple shapes and colours. Balancing fatherhood with creativity, Bowers embraces spontaneity and imperfection, using Procreate to add digital texture to his analogue-inspired works. His art reflects a belief that 'nothing is new,' focusing instead on reinterpreting the familiar with personal charm.
- The metallic graphics of Jump Jirakaweekul are rooted in the ancient but feel sharp and current
The article profiles New York-based designer Jump Jirakaweekul, whose metallic, symbol-laden graphics merge ancient motifs with modern digital aesthetics. Known for collaborations with Collins on Twitch’s branding, Jump’s work explores the intersection of structure and expression through vector-based illustration and mythological imagery.
- Bravas Graphix are the rave connoisseurs behind some of Brussels’ most explosive posters
The article profiles Brussels-based design duo Bravas Graphix, composed of Paul Peyrolle and Jules Rousselet, known for their punk-inspired, collage-heavy posters and zines. Their work merges academic composition with spontaneous, bootleg aesthetics, using analogue techniques like cutting, scanning, and acetone transfers to resist digital uniformity. The duo’s vibrant, rebellious style celebrates remix culture and anti-corporate visual expression.
- California Dreaming: The latest issue of A Rabbit’s Foot is about the inventors and innovators of our movie-making culture
The article profiles the design and creative direction of A Rabbit’s Foot Issue 14, themed around California’s inventive film culture. Led by Fatima Khan of Broad Peak Studio, the issue blends photography, illustration, and archival materials to create a tactile, cinematic publication. The piece explores Khan’s design philosophy, collaboration process, and the magazine’s commitment to analogue craft and emotional realism.
- Humans only! This website invites artists to animate anti-AI disclaimers for everyone to use
Montreal-based filmmaker and artist Ori Peer launched 'This Film Was Not Made With AI', a collaborative website inviting artists to create animated disclaimers asserting their work is human-made. The project emerged after Peer was accused of using AI at a film festival, sparking a community-driven response against generative art tools. The site showcases over 100 artists’ interpretations of anti-AI messages through diverse handmade and digital techniques.
- The loveable line drawings of this dog hotel brand identity take cues from The New Yorker’s illustrations
Crown Creative has designed a charming brand identity for Barkhouse, a luxury dog hotel in New York City. The Belfast-based studio drew inspiration from The New Yorker’s illustration style, combining playful line drawings with a dual-typeface system to represent both dogs and their owners. The result is a warm, characterful identity that balances refinement with personality.
- Gideon Tsang’s blurred and distorted work is nature photography as you’ve never seen it before
The article profiles Chinese-Canadian photographer Gideon Tsang and his new series 'Because We Fall', a body of blurred, painterly nature photographs exploring grief, impermanence, and the passage of time. Shot with a compact Sony camera and printed on matte archival paper, the work transforms flowers into abstract meditations on memory and mortality.
- If Francesca Melis’ illustrations are “slightly imperfect”, she’s done her job well
The article profiles illustrator Francesca Melis, known for her richly detailed and slightly imperfect editorial illustrations blending traditional and digital techniques. It highlights her collaborations with Hermés, Les Echos, and Grafica Magazine, exploring her inspirations from nature, mythology, and Sardinian heritage. The piece emphasizes her intuitive process and distinctive, surreal visual style.
- Conor Kehelly puts a silly face on just about everything in these lively animations
The article spotlights animator Conor Kehelly’s vibrant and eccentric animations that blend 2D and 3D techniques into a richly textured, almost '4D' experience. His work combines nostalgic influences from classic animation, Newgrounds-era indie projects, and surreal comics, resulting in humorous yet melancholic visual worlds. The feature explores his creative philosophy and process of imbuing digital work with analogue imperfection.
- Untouched since the 1980s, Jordan’s Furniture gets a sleek rebrand with ergonomic icons
Boston-based design director Allie Hughes and TBWA\Chiat\Day have rebranded Jordan’s Furniture, modernizing the long-standing New England retailer’s identity for the first time since the 1980s. The new design simplifies the brand to 'Jordan’s', introducing ergonomic icons and a refreshed color palette that balances minimalism with playfulness. The rebrand aims to retain the company’s community warmth while positioning it for a broader lifestyle market.
- These emotionally charged illustrations are here to make your imagination wander
The article profiles New York-based illustrator Xiao Hua Yang, whose digital and analogue hybrid works explore emotional depth through surreal depictions of nature. Using Photoshop and pencil drawings, Yang creates dreamlike scenes in unusual color palettes that invite open interpretation. The piece highlights his reflective approach to maintaining artistic individuality in a visually saturated world.
- Nippets is the hand-drawn, hidden-object game from Blinkink designed to make you slow down and relax
Blink Industries has released its first video game, Nippets, an independently developed hand-drawn hidden-object game designed to encourage relaxation and observation. Led by Nicola Strina with artwork by Frederikke Frydenlund, the project combines animation expertise with indie game sensibilities. The game features a whimsical soundtrack by Major Tom and is hosted on itch.io and Steam.
- Britpop to Breaking Bad: This book proves just how culturally iconic the Clarks brand is
The article profiles Alexander Newman’s new book 'From Somerset to the World: Clarks A Visual History 1825–2025', published by One Love Books. The publication traces the cultural and visual evolution of Clarks shoes, from their Quaker roots to their global influence across subcultures and media. Designed with David Carroll, the book combines archival imagery, historical typography, and clean layout to create a cohesive visual narrative.
- Christopher Mcholm’s child-like drawings are about first kisses, kissing each other and kissing forever
The article profiles Canadian artist Christopher Mcholm, whose whimsical, child-like drawings explore themes of love and affection. Using simple materials like pen, pencil, and crayon, Mcholm creates heartfelt works that blur the line between adult and child expression. The piece highlights his intuitive process and emotional sincerity.
- Eleanor Yang merges the synthetic and organic to make typography you can touch
The article profiles designer Eleanor Yang’s project 'Synthetic Nature', an interactive typographic installation that merges digital and organic systems. Using tools like p5.js, Spark AR, and Cinema 4D, Yang creates typefaces that respond to human touch and movement, exploring how technology and biology intertwine. The work reflects her optimism toward technology and her interest in making digital experiences tactile and alive.
- This music video captures the spirit of jazz drumming with musical glyphs and a nod to synesthesia
DV Studio and filmmaking duo Twin collaborated on 'A Visual Exploration Into Jazz', a short film that translates the improvisational energy of jazz drumming into animated visual forms. Featuring UK drummer Mackwood, the project uses hand-drawn motion graphics and a fuzzy, analogue film style to evoke the spontaneity and rhythm of live jazz performance.
- Diogo Potes’ paintings take poetic licence to a whole new level
The article profiles Lisbon-based painter Diogo Potes, whose vivid, punk-inspired paintings embrace irony, innocence, and a disregard for conventional rules. Drawing from influences like Alejandro Jodorowsky, Japanese sci-fi, and punk rock, Potes uses layered encaustic wax and bold colour combinations to create textured, metaphorical works. The feature marks his shift from a long career in graphic design to a more personal, expressive painting practice.
- The illustrations of Sebastian Curi are all about learning analogue tools (flaws and freckles included)
The article profiles Barcelona-based illustrator Sebastian Curi and his shift from digital vector illustration to analogue, hand-made techniques. Curi explores painting, printmaking, and drawing as ways to reconnect with physical process and imperfection. The piece highlights his evolving practice and philosophy around meaning, tactility, and learning through making.