“Stop wanging on about AI”: Nils Leonard on time wasting, client red flags and his biggest mistakes
Uncommon’s co-founder was characteristically frank when we chatted at OFFF Barcelona 2026.
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On paper the new Sennheiser Momentum 5 looks like the perfect consumer headphone
We loved Sennheiser’s value king Momentum 4 and its audiophile HDB 630 – is the Momentum 5 the best of both?
The California Illustrator Who Draws Warriors, Dragons, And Nostalgic Nightmares With Equal Enthusiasm
Erik Ly is a California-based digital illustrator who describes himself as “an extraverted introvert from Cali” and says he draws pictures with his arms. His work is rooted in fantasy, gaming, comics, and creature design,… Read More »The California Illustrator Who Draws Warriors, Dragons, And Nostalgic Nightmares With Equal Enthusiasm
The Sculptural Artist Turning Everyday City Scenes Into Tiny Hand-Built Narrative Objects
Alexei Mikulin is a Russian sculptural artist whose work is built from plasticine, cardboard, and miniature diorama-like compositions. His pieces often depict everyday Moscow scenes—streets, shops, galleries, and small urban moments—rendered as hand-built objects with… Read More »The Sculptural Artist Turning Everyday City Scenes Into Tiny Hand-Built Narrative Objects
The Japanese Figure Painter Who Makes Anime, Sci-Fi, And Military Motifs Feel Like Collectible Art Objects
Keigo Murakami is a Japanese figure painter and miniature artist from Aichi whose work combines painting, sculpting, and photographing miniatures. His practice moves across anime-inspired characters, fantasy, sci-fi, military motifs, and creature forms, all rendered… Read More »The Japanese Figure Painter Who Makes Anime, Sci-Fi, And Military Motifs Feel Like Collectible Art Objects
The $10 gadget people swear by during hot weather is back on sale
These tiny rechargeable fans are surprisingly good in a heatwave.