How I Work: Animator Will Child
Director, animator and claymation artist Will Child has transformed football managers, hip hop stars and pop culture figures into irreverent plasticine models. He talks to us about his “janky” animations
Alec Soth’s venture into the great indoors
As his photo series I Know How Furiously Your Heart is Beating goes on show at Foam in Amsterdam, Alec Soth discusses the intimacy of photographing people at home and how the project has taken on a new metaphorical meaning in these times
Trevor Paglen on AI, surveillance and art
The artist talks to us about his artworks that reveal the “jaw-droppingly appalling” methods underpinning AI datasets, and why he’s turning the lens back on the public in his new exhibition
Revolutionising textiles with ecology
London-based designer and researcher Natsai Audrey Chieza has spent the best part of a decade evolving the use of natural systems in textile design and production. She talks to Megan Williams about her practice and why it’s still an uphill battle to engage with the fashion industry
Discover the MullenLowe NOVA Award winners 2020
The winners of the annual Central Saint Martins award have been revealed, including a multifaceted work exploring family, memory and colonialism
Can creative events ever be sustainable?
Events are one of the largest challenges for creatives who are aiming to be sustainable in their practice. Here, Megan Williams talks to industry leaders across art, fashion and music who are finding ways to respond to the climate emergency in events and production without compromising on creativity
New B&Q ad puts an emotional spin on homemaking
The DIY store’s new Build a Life brand campaign by Uncommon features real home videos from 69 families across the UK
Tom Wood’s 101 Pictures is a two-decade portrait of Merseyside
The photographer’s new book comprises images taken around Liverpool and the Wirral from 1978 to 2001, including works from his celebrated series All Zones Off Peak and Bus Odyssey
Photographing the redevelopment of Tokyo’s Shibuya train station
Satoshi Hirano’s award-winning series documents the redevelopment of the labyrinthine train station in Tokyo’s Shibuya district
Documenting London’s street signs through the ages
A new book by Alistair Hall offers a visual history of London’s street nameplates, while giving a glimpse into the city’s own history
How to showcase your work and grow your profile
You’ve done the work, but now what? We speak to illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli and Julie Cook, head of art at Mother London, to get the freelancer and commissioner perspective on how best to get your work and name out there
Gradwatch 2020: Photographer Noé Warren, University of Brighton
Photographer Noé Warren is one of the ten creatives we’ve selected to feature in our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we put the spotlight on the art and design grads who we feel are producing outstanding creative work