Tattoo artist, illustrator, and printmaker Billy Bernert is known for his blackwork and engraving-inspired tattoos. His practice channels the aesthetics of old woodcuts and copper engravings, drawing on the legacy of Albrecht Dürer and his contemporaries from the 15th century. Working from his studio, Sulphur Tattoo, in the German countryside, Billy captures and reimagines the visual power of the Old Masters while weaving in modern influences. His practice spans disciplines, from bold, one-off tattoo designs to illustrations and woodcuts he carves and prints himself, all rooted in the tradition and texture of historical printmaking.

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

We’re currently working on a very special project: Cabinets of Curiosity, an Image Archive. These collections, known as Wunderkammern, were assemblages of rare, unusual, and remarkable objects designed to inspire curiosity and inquiry. The Wunderkammer emerged during the Renaissance, when fascination with the natural world met a surge in exploration, trade, and artistic experimentation. Read on to find out more!

Celia Dunne, artist and tattooist recently created an amazing reel showcasing how she uses Vault Editions images for her stunning skull inspired artwork.

Sydney-based tattoo artist and painter Celia Dunne specialises in black and grey realism, dark metal lettering, and abstract ornamental design. With 12 years of experience in the tattooing industry, she has established a reputation not only in her native Australia but also internationally, traveling for guest spots and conventions. Known for her relentless work ethic and dedication to the craft, Celia’s creative practice seamlessly transitions between tattooing, painting, and merchandise design, often collaborating with brands and fellow creatives to continually push her creative boundaries. 

Georgina Leung is a London-based tattoo artist, illustrator, and maker, born to Hong Kong immigrant parents and trained in Jewellery Design at Edinburgh College of Art. After nearly a decade working in commercial fashion as a senior jewellery designer, she founded Chop Stick n Poke (@chop_stick_n_poke) in 2020, a joyful, tattoo-inspired project born from creative burnout and a desire for something more personal. Her work blends playful flash tattoo-style illustrations with colourful nods to the Asian diaspora and everyday life.

Yuko Shimizu is a multi-award-winning Japanese illustrator based in New York City, with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to her illustration practice, she is also an instructor at The School of Visual Arts. Her clients span major media, publishing, tech, and cultural institutions. Yuko is also a two-time Hugo Award nominee (2019, 2020) and a recipient of multiple Clio Awards (2023). She was awarded the Caldecott Honor in both 2021 and 2025 for her work on the children’s books ‘The Cat Man of Aleppo’ and ‘Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains’. In 2009, Newsweek Japan named her one of the “100 Japanese People the World Respects.”

David Booth, who also works under the pseudonym ghostpatrol, is a Lutruwita-born, Naarm-based artist whose practice shifts between studio works, site-specific installations, commissioned murals and commercial design. His work has been exhibited at and acquired by several leading institutions, including the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum and Parliament House Art Collection.