Books

May 2, 2025

Colorful Board Books Introduce Children to Key Art Concepts Through Renowned Artists

Throughout his life, Pablo Picasso had firmly believed in the link between youth and creativity. “All children are artists,” he once famously quipped. “The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.” Picasso’s conundrum is one that many have strived to address, whether through imaginative playgrounds, Minecraft servers, or creative toys like light-up drawing tees, origami kits, and 3D printing pens.

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March 23, 2025

Evocative Photography Book Explores the Parallels Between War and Peace

According to the Geneva Academy, there are over 110 ongoing armed conflicts across the world. It’s a stark reality, and one that Istanbul-based artist Uğur Gallenkuş attempts to confront throughout his most recent book Parallel Universes of War & Peace. Published on September 21, 2024, in honor of World Peace Day, the book visualizes the disparities between war-torn countries and those at peace, expressed through evocative digital collages.

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January 31, 2025

New Book Explores the Fascinating Role of Optical Illusions in Architecture and Design

Much like a crossword, the confounding images in a new coffee table book, titled Illusion in Design, offer clues while withholding answers until the end. What are we to make of chairs floating in midair, or floors that seem to buckle under their own weight? The challenge in and subsequent reward of deciphering these visual puzzles is the entire point of this mystifying book.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.