Cornelis Cort was an engraver and draughtsman from the Netherlands who lived the later years of his life in Italy. He spent his career engraving artists' paintings onto copper and, in doing so, invented a technique that changed European printmaking. Today we're taking a closer look at his life, his method, and why Titian couldn't do without him. Let's go!

Tenebrism describes a way of painting in which darkness plays a dominant role, learn about this technique and what makes it distinct from chiaroscuro. 

Today we're looking at five iconic examples of protective imagery in art history and its lasting influence on artists and designers.

Bestiaries have been used to record and interpret the natural and imagined world for over a thousand years. In medieval Europe, they combined artistry with moral lessons, turning animals into symbols of human behaviour. The Vault Editions Bestiary continues that tradition for a new generation of creatives. This collection brings together fifty creatures drawn from mythology, legend, and medieval art. Each entry connects historical sources with contemporary artistic insight to inspire new drawing, storytelling, and design ideas.

It’s autumn for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, and this time of year is especially inspiring for artists and designers; the sunlight flattens and cools the day’s colours, nights darken and draw in earlier, and the trees slowly turn from green to gold. It’s the perfect season to explore themes of transformation, texture, and impermanence in your work. If you’re feeling inspired by the shifting light and fading colour, here are five ideas for you to get started

Want to learn how to draw a skull step by step? Whether you're a complete beginner or just looking for an easy skull drawing tutorial, this guide will walk you through the process of sketching a human skull from the front view. You'll learn how to build the basic structure using simple shapes and draw accurate features, such as the eye sockets, nasal cavity, and teeth.

Italian printmaker Filippo Morghen created a series of surreal engravings depicting a fictional journey to the moon, blending scientific curiosity with whimsical fantasy. His prints show pumpkin houses in trees, giant butterflies, and strange machines. At Vault Editions, we’re drawn to forgotten works like Morghen’s that inspire imagination and creative reinterpretation. This article explores his creative vision and why it still resonates with artists today. Let's go!

In this article, we explore how animals were embedded into the art and artefacts of the ancient world, and offer inspiration for artists and designers today looking to bring more profound meaning and add visual impact to their work. Let's go!

Learn how to create a surreal, repeating nested effect where a skull emerges from the head of a portrait that can continue to loop infinitely. It's a fast, impactful technique that blends historical imagery with bold, graphic elements. Lets go!