🎨 Meet Kate Dehler — illustrator from Austin, Texas, whose dreamy works blend nature, psychedelia, and a vintage vibe.

Starting out as a graphic designer with little creative freedom, Kate turned spare time into gold — crafting personal projects that soon caught the industry's eye.

Her warm, sun-soaked color palette (think yellow, orange, red) and signature textures echo watercolor paper and retro charm.

Now one of the top illustrators, Kate’s art feels like a soft, nostalgic daydream — and we’re here for it. ✨

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🧱 Brutalism in Graphic Design — raw, bold, and unapologetically anti-aesthetic.

Emerging in the mid-20th century and echoing its architectural roots, brutalist design breaks the rules: asymmetric layouts, harsh typography, minimal or clashing color schemes, and chaotic layering. Think grunge meets digital rebellion.

It’s not about beauty — it’s about impact. A reaction to polished modernism, brutalism confronts, disrupts, and demands attention.

🖤 Seen in:
— Bloomberg Businessweek covers (Richard Turley)
— Kanye’s Life of Pablo merch
— Balenciaga’s brutalist web design

Want design with grit? Brutalism’s got you.

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👠 Platform Shoes: From Ancient Drama to Glam Rock Icons

Platform shoes aren't just bold — they're ancient.

First worn in Ancient Greece, actors used them in theatre to signify status and importance. Centuries later, in 15th-century Venice, noblewomen wore towering chopines to avoid dirty streets (and subtly flaunt wealth — the higher the shoe, the richer the lady).

Fast forward to the 1970s: platforms return with glitter, leather, and attitude. Glam rock stars like David Bowie turned them into icons of gender-fluid rebellion and self-expression.

From the stage to the street — platforms have always stood tall!

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