Vincent van Bot: the robots turning their hand to art

Twenty-six robots designed by students across the US will compete in an art contest that offers a glimpse into the creative potentials of artificial intelligence

Naomi Campbell presents $1750 Limited Edition Taschen monograph

Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Taschen publishing group launched a $1750 Limited Edition Coffee Table Book. A stunning collection of photographs details Naomi Campbell life and her career. The new TASCHEN Collector’s Edition is available in 1,000 copies worldwide, all signed by Naomi herself. The two-volume edition marks a major record of Naomi’s career to-date, incorporating … Read more

10 of the best European cities for art nouveau

Art nouveau swept across Europe around the turn of the 20th century and was embraced by architects, graphic and interior designers and artists. Here are the best cities in Europe to get a flavour of its most impressive buildings

The OFM 50: what we love about the world of food in 2016

From Heston Blumenthal’s sweet shop to the policeman turned pie-maker, here (in no particular order) are 50 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite things

A lifelike forest in Caran d’Ache Limited Edition Spirit of Wildlife

Geneva-based Caran d’Ache respectfully keeps the art of writing alive. Sources of life and renewal for nature itself and for humankind, forests have consistently inspired artists by their wild beauty and their spiritual symbolism. Wonderful and secret, protectors of life and havens of peace, forests have remained loyal allies across thousands of years of human … Read more