Trained in traditional Chinese and Japanese ink painting before discovering aquatint etching in Vienna, the artist explains that a 15-step process always begins with a sketch in a diary. Chien Yu Lin grew up in… Read More »Inside the acid baths and aquatint plates of Chien Yu Lin’s diaristic prints
The illustrator finds beauty and humour in everyday life, with an aim to elicit some feelings from the narratives created in her work. “I do unfortunately have to say ‘all over’, as awful as that… Read More »Charlotte Fox on painting the space between ‘desire, repulsion, connection and fantasy’
Since its beginnings in Florida, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been bringing tropical energy to its restaurants since the early 1990s. The brand has experienced significant growth alongside the rise of fast-casual dining—a category that gained… Read More »Palm Trees, Sunshine, and a Fresh Look for Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Check out the hottest new typefaces in our monthly roundup. Summer is fast becoming a memory. We’ve all had our holidays, switched off our out-of-office replies, and are wondering whether to put a jumper over… Read More »The best new fonts for September 2026
Check out the hottest new typefaces in our monthly roundup. Summer is fast becoming a memory. We’ve all had our holidays, switched off our out-of-office replies, and are wondering whether to put a jumper over… Read More »The best new fonts for September 2026
A new Norfolk exhibition captures young British champions at home in their living rooms. Think about photographing sports professionally, and a certain type of image comes to mind. An athlete in action, typically mid-air, sweat… Read More »Sequins in sitting rooms: why photographer Debby Besford puts skating champions in domestic settings