As the regular monotony of life blends with the seemingly soulless void of grey and white hues, a visual renaissance of wild designs and captivating concepts, dominating Instagram and social media, offers a refreshing break. Examples include a Paris evening captured in a Super8 camera to memories of early 20th century Japan. To celebrate this trend, five designs strike the perfect balance between not being too loud or dull, but just the right amount of slick.

Organic UFOs

The dream-like Studio Ghibli clouds sometimes become a reality, as stated by hidden.ny, who shared the caption: “These strange, unnatural looking clouds sometimes form downwind of hills or mountains. When air blows across a mountain range, in certain circumstances, it can set up a train of large standing waves in the air downstream, rather like ripples forming in a river when water flows over an obstruction. If there is enough moisture in the air, the rising motion of the wave will cause water vapour to condense, forming the unique appearance of lenticular clouds.”

Paris In Super8

German photographer davidignaz, visualises a Paris evening as a disjointed fragment of memory captured on a Super8 camera. 

20th Century Japan 

Late Japanese artist ​​Kawase Hasui, captures the essence of winter in Japan, through a series of shin-hanga, or “new prints” styles.

Balkan Bike Lanes

Artist Toma Gerzha, blends the use of an AI tool Midjourney and Adobe Premiere to create a visual spectacle never seen before.

Full Beans, Full Vibes

Director Nathan Mcbride and Video creator ttccupp collaborate to make what is perhaps the most visually striking two-wheeled video of all time.

Feature Image – Nate Taylor