In elegant, meditative paintings by Meghann Stephenson, the inner lives of women are illuminated through subtle symbolism. The Los Angeles-based artist is known for her figurative paintings and still-lifes emphasizing repetition, reflection, and mystery. Often, we encounter a puzzle-like quality to her work in the form of knots, mazes, or duplicates. Next month, a show…
OpenAI is tightening controls around Astra after cybersecurity evaluations suggested the upcoming AI model may be approaching the company’s Critical capability threshold. Astra has not been formally classified as Critical, but OpenAI said recent tests showed major advances in agentic coding and cyber abilities. Some internal work that does not meet the new security requirements…
Rikky Hype organizes Kyiv retail space around material contrast Designed by Temp Project, led by Anastasiia Tempynska, Rikky Hype’s flagship store occupies 160 sqm within a postwar building on Khreshchatyk, Kyiv’s main street. Located opposite the historic Bessarabian Market, the showroom responds to its urban context through an interior organized around material contrasts, reflective…
A background in fashion led April Graves to an unlikely material: natural stone. With a bachelor’s degree in Textiles and Interiors from Seattle Pacific University, a master’s degree from Central Saint Martins, and work experience at Burberry and Duchamp London, she developed a fascination with the material through Aria Stone Gallery, where she is now…
Can blockbuster games survive blockbuster layoffs? One longtime id Software developer doesn’t think it’s that simple. Source: community.designtaxi.com
Floor-to-ceiling glazing set flush with the ground does something a conventional window cannot. The floor plane appears to continue past the wall and out into the planting, and the room gives up its identity as a container. This was the brief the owners handed Evoke International Design when they moved back to Vancouver from Calgary…
North West revisits “Aishite,” the closing track from her debut EP N0rth4evr, with a horror-inspired music video matching her dark alternative style. The 13-year-old blends experimental rap, distorted production, and Japanese Vocaloid influences while exploring betrayal, isolation, mistrust, and the fear of emotional closeness. Its title translates as “love me,” reflecting the song’s vulnerable core….
Johnny Depp and Dior are extending their decade-long Sauvage partnership as the brand introduces Sauvage Extrait, the collection’s strongest concentration yet. Depp has represented the fragrance since its 2015 debut, appearing in campaigns built around landscapes, music, freedom, and solitude. Created by Dior perfume director Francis Kurkdjian, Extrait explores a darker, rougher expression of masculinity….
For Copenhagen-based illustrator and designer Radhika Chitalia, an interest in memories, psychology, and emotions drives a practice centered around connections. From imbuing product design with a bit of humanity to using natural pigments and motifs inspired by Indian folk traditions, she’s drawn to the dynamics of community and relationships. One particular bond stands out in…
a house that keeps you on your toes Inside Bioscleave House in East Hampton, the kitchen sinks into the center of the room while the living floor rises and dips around it like rough ground. Vertical poles offer something to grab when balance slips. Windows land at unfamiliar heights, and the bedrooms sit around…