Illustration by Sunny Wu As AI-generated dolls flood social media, illustrators are reclaiming our creative spaces with hand-drawn alternatives that celebrate human artistry instead. If you’ve glanced at social media recently, you’ve probably seen a… Read More »Illustrators launch fightback against AI dolls with #StarterPackNoAI trend
As part of our Caregiving & Creativity theme, we speak with Thecla Schaeffer—an artist, former creative director, and single mother of three—about reclaiming space, rejecting outdated narratives, and creating art in the kitchen as an… Read More »Thecla Schaeffer on motherhood as both protest and power in art and creativity
Creative studio Derek&Eric’s latest work for Lindt reimagines the iconic Gold Bunny for Easter 2024, wrapping its charm (and signature red ribbon) around a luxurious new chocolate egg offering. Easter is no stranger to visual… Read More »Derek&Eric give Lindt’s Easter a golden glow-up
Using shattered glass as both metaphor and medium, Broken Dreams offers a striking meditation on innocence, conflict and the quiet persistence of hope. There’s no shortage of footage documenting the impact of global conflict, but… Read More »Director Benjamin Nicolas captures conflict through a child’s eyes in new short film
This week’s guest is illustrator, art director, and fine artist Carson Ting. Ting kicked off his career in Toronto before moving across the country for a dream job at Rethink. Today, he is best known… Read More »Carson Ting on Making Career Moves
As a kid, I would spend hours in Microsoft Paint sketching what I thought were pixel-perfect purple dolphins and my own sticker designs. A few years later, I was introduced to Clippy and WordArt, and… Read More »Windows, WordArt, & What’s Next: A 90s Kid Reflects on Microsoft’s 50-Year Brand Evolution