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Illustrations by Bartosz Kosowski

Bartosz Kosowski is an illustrator, a graduate of English philology at the University of Wrocław and the Faculty of Graphics of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. Currently, he runs the one-man Blackbirds Illustration studio, where he creates mainly portraits and press illustrations.  At the end of 2014, Kosowski’s illustrations were awarded three gold medals presented by American graphic design experts.

Kosowski is one of those artists who is more recognized and acknowledged abroad than in his own country. The graphic designer and English philologist have been cooperating for years with prestigious periodicals from all over the world, including The New Yorker, The New Republic and Perspective.

Yet, Kosowski has so far never been awarded in Poland, nor has he made it into any Polish illustration exhibitions. Let’s hope that his American successes will finally raise interest in his works here at home.

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Pantone Smoothies by Hedvig Astrom Kushner 

Hedvig is  an Art Director at Mother New York and she started this fun little project in the beginning of the summer (non commissioned). She makes a lot of smoothies and discovered it works like mixing paint. Add raspberries, get a hot pink hue, add tofu and the color gets softened. 

13 Stunning Pictures From W Magazine’s All Black, All Natural Spread

Black Girl Long Hair writes:

W Magazine has come out the gate with a flawless fashion editorial that only features black models. The six models — Aya Jones, Binx Walton, Ajak Deng, Amilna Estevao, Tami Williams and Anais Mali — are all rocking their natural hair in the elaborately styled Fall fashion spread.

The models donned everything from festive 70s-inspired looks to dark gothic frocks and we’re here for it all!