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Barrovian Books Is Finding the Somewhat Lost Art of Bookbinding to Be A Fine Business
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (193+ words) Books, poetry, comics and the literary world of Chicago by Samuel Schwindt | June 11, 2026 Kaat is at the table to my left'already dipping the tattoo machine into ink, stretching the soon-to-be leather book covers over wood and string to begin making…...
Carlo Ratti " Rethinking Architecture
1+ week, 2+ day ago (453+ words) parametric-architecture. com Carlo Ratti " Rethinking Architecture Topic: Carlo Ratti " Rethinking Architecture In a world increasingly shaped by data, technology, and environmental uncertainty, architecture is no longer defined only by form and function. It becomes a responsive system capable of sensing,…...
Print Renaissance: Japan Embraces Zine Culture to Counter Artificial Intelligence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (510+ words) A tactile rebellion is underway in Japan as creators pivot to independent print magazines, seeking authenticity and human connection in an increasingly AI-dominated cultural landscape. Amid the relentless hum of industrial presses in Kyoto, a quiet rebellion against the homogenization…...
Shark Gold by Hajime Sorayama on artnet
1+ week, 3+ day ago (35+ words) Hajime Sorayama Artnet - 22. 2 x 24. 1 x 40. 6 in. (56. 4 x 61. 2 x 103. 1 cm.) Get the latest news on the events, trends, and people that shape the global art market with our daily newsletter....
Manga 101 | Create Your Own Character
1+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is a place for new discoveries, offering experiences that showcase the best of Japan through its spaces and diverse programs. Occupying two floors at Ovation Hollywood, the second floor features an exhibition gallery and WAZA Shop…...
For manga artist Sanpo Yokoi, success starts with sharing your work
1+ week, 5+ day ago (668+ words) When they returned home, those comics would naturally find their way into the hands of their son. The works of icons such as Akira Toriyama, Fujiko F Fujio and Katsuhiro Otomo opened young Sanpo's eyes to the wonder and emotional…...
Hon Nara Uru Hodo" wins top prize at Tezuka Osamu awards | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
1+ week, 5+ day ago (766+ words) May 31, 2026 at 07: 00 JST An illustration drawn by Ao Kojima to mark his winning of the Manga Grand Prix at the 30th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, left, and the cover illustration of the first volume of "Hon Nara Uru Hodo" (Provided by…...
Art of Manga Exhibition Makes East Coast Debut at the Brooklyn Museum in October 2026
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (147+ words) Image source: Brooklyn Museum The Art of Manga exhibition will be making its East coast debut at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City from October 3, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The announcement was first made late this past April." The exhibition will…...
Frieren Transforms into Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (270+ words) The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End franchise and the "Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Masterpieces of the 17th Century" exhibition revealed a collaboration illustration on Wednesday. The illustration features the manga and anime's title character Frieren as Dutch painter Johannes…...
Moomin Arabia's Rebel Club series is full of attitude
2+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) When Tove Jansson began to draw Moomins for the British newspaper, the Evening News, in 1954, the stories got a humorous, satirical tone mainly targeted for a grown-up audience. In 1957, Tove's brother, Lars Jansson, began to assist her with the scripts…...