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30 Untranslatable Words From Other Languages Illustrated By Anjana Iyer

When something is “lost in translation,” it could have been due to a simple mistake or due to the fact that one language was not quite able to capture the essence of a word's meaning in another language. This conflict is...

When something is “lost in translation,” it could have been due to a simple mistake or due to the fact that one language was not quite able to capture the essence...

Every Week, Two Anonymous Students Create Stunning Chalkboard Art With Famous Quotes

Dangerdust, two anonymous students at Columbus College of Art and Design, create masterful chalkboard illustrations for famous inspirational quotes. Each week these busy bees pick a new quote (that, they claim, takes a lot of time) and draw the sketches for...

Dangerdust, two anonymous students at Columbus College of Art and Design, create masterful chalkboard illustrations for famous inspirational quotes. Each week these busy bees pick a new quote (that, they claim,...

Coloring Book Corruptions: See What Happens When Adults Do Coloring Books

Products designed for children often portray a happy-go-lucky world filled with sunlight, flowers, smiling animals and friendship. But what happens to this world when jaded, miserable adults with a morbidly dark sense of humor get their hands on it? Well, you...

Products designed for children often portray a happy-go-lucky world filled with sunlight, flowers, smiling animals and friendship. But what happens to this world when jaded, miserable adults with a morbidly dark...

Artist Breathes New Life Into Old Disney Scenes By Painting Over Them

Most people bristle at the prospect of seeing updates or remakes of their favorite childhood books, shows or movies. Digital artist and Illustrator Tyson Murphy, however, has recreated a few scenes from a couple of classic Disney movies that will, despite...

Most people bristle at the prospect of seeing updates or remakes of their favorite childhood books, shows or movies. Digital artist and Illustrator Tyson Murphy, however, has recreated a few scenes...

Illustrator Finds A Creative Way To Spend Time On A Train

During our commute, most of us will resort to listening to music, reading, or staring at the window and pondering the meaning of life. Artist and blogger October Jones (real name Joe Butcher) , however, has come up with a creative...

During our commute, most of us will resort to listening to music, reading, or staring at the window and pondering the meaning of life. Artist and blogger October Jones (real name...

Dictator and Famous People Valentine Day Cards by Ben Kling

There's nothing wrong with getting your significant other a valentine's card with hearts, roses, or a pair of swans, but eclectic artist Ben Kling has a series of valentine's cards for people who want something a bit funnier and more unique....

There's nothing wrong with getting your significant other a valentine's card with hearts, roses, or a pair of swans, but eclectic artist Ben Kling has a series of valentine's cards for...

Thought-Provoking Satirical Illustrations By Pawel Kuczynski

Polish illustrator Pawel Kuczynski's grim and sharply satirical works, which we've featured before here, are a perfect example of art that speaks volumes. Kuczynski's images are so powerful because they force us to face some of the worst realities of our...

Polish illustrator Pawel Kuczynski's grim and sharply satirical works, which we've featured before here, are a perfect example of art that speaks volumes. Kuczynski's images are so powerful because they force...

Distroy: Creepy Pencil Drawings Of Famous Cartoon Characters

A new series of images by French illustrator, painter and graphic designer Pez (Pierre-Yves Riveau) called Distroy twists some of our most recognizable childhood and pop-culture icons, giving them a new, terrifying, gritty and urban appearance. His work is both inviting...

A new series of images by French illustrator, painter and graphic designer Pez (Pierre-Yves Riveau) called Distroy twists some of our most recognizable childhood and pop-culture icons, giving them a new,...

Everyday Objects Turned Into Imaginative Illustrations by Javier Pérez

Equadorian artist Javier Perez has created a clever series of illustrations that combine his pen work with everyday objects to create cute combinations that you might not have thought of. In his illustrations, grapes can be balloons, staplers can be monsters,...

Equadorian artist Javier Perez has created a clever series of illustrations that combine his pen work with everyday objects to create cute combinations that you might not have thought of. In...

How Do Animals Sound In Different Languages?

After Norwegian comedy singer duo Ylvis ignited the world's interest in sounds that animals make with “What Does The Fox Say?,” other artists have begun exploring these questions more in-depth. English artist James Chapman has created a series of comics comparing...

After Norwegian comedy singer duo Ylvis ignited the world's interest in sounds that animals make with “What Does The Fox Say?,” other artists have begun exploring these questions more in-depth. English...