Giovanni Battista Piranesi created some of the most widely circulated images of Rome ever made, drawn as much from his imagination as from the ruins in front of him. Today we're taking a closer look at the multidisciplinary artist whose prints shaped how the world saw ancient Rome. Let's go!

Sea monsters have been a fixture of human art for thousands of years, from ancient Greek pottery to Renaissance sea charts to Edo period woodblock prints. Today we're taking a closer look at the different ways mysterious and fantastical sea creatures have inspired artists throughout the world, and through the centuries. Let's go!

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

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