World

The library by cultural region and nation. Entries are placed only on real evidence — a museum's culture or country field, the maker's nationality, or a place named in the title — so many are still unplaced. Members can place entries by hand in the editor.

West Asia — Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, Arab, Armenian, Assyrian and Jewish cultures, and the ancient Mesopotamian world.

Cengiz Yar documents the de-mining efforts in the city of Mosul
Tracy Chahwan on making the visuals for all the best “strictly-vinyl” parties in Beirut
Photography: Giles Duley profiles Syrian refugees in a simple, heartbreaking way
Eman Ali calmly guides us through the streets of Oman in a touching hometown revisit
The latest series by Israeli art collective Broken Fingaz showcases a contemporary twist on traditional oil painting
Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes

Egypt, the Maghreb, Sudan and the Amazigh peoples.

The Naguib Mahfouz Project is reviving the writings of one of Egypt’s most visionary authors
Hana Gamal draws our attention to the significant and overlooked role women play in Egyptian agriculture
A cinematic history of Egypt as told through its movie posters
Photography: Stunning series inspired by South Sudanese refugee-turned-supermodel
Photographer Fred Lahache captures Morocco through the eyes of his childhood friend
Dahab Hostel in Cairo 07

From Tbilisi and Baku across the steppe to Samarkand and Kabul.

Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
Monumental Head of Buddha
Standing Buddha
Head of a Buddha
Gaming Die

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Himalaya.

Gem Fletcher and Ken Hermann shoot death-defying Indian tradition The Well of Death
Exhibition Design: Plaid transform The British Library into Mughal India
Short film studies self expression via fashion and cross-dressing in Pakistan
Photographer Anu Kumar on reconnecting with her Indian heritage, failing exams and recipes for weddings
Mahesh Shantaram presents a look beneath the glossy veneer of Indian weddings
Inspired by Tibetan Buddhist thangkas, Mellow Meadow’s hypnotic and swirling depictions explore motherhood and nature

China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Mongolia.

Lost In A Moment - Tokyo
Olafur Eliasson’s installation The Open Pyramid dominates the Long Gallery in Shanghai
James Gilpin (In Tokyo)
Taiwanese designer Tsai Chia-Hao on how he fine-tunes meticulous compositions
Rafael Rozendaal's work projected onto the world's biggest LED screen in Seoul
Andrés Gallardo Albajar's Korean Schooling captures the pastel-hued perfection of South Korean school buildings

Mainland and island Southeast Asia.

Rohan Chaurasia on how his childhood in Thailand influences his design practice, exploring mundanity and animism
Photographer Duong Gia Hiếu on capturing the quotidian beauty of Vietnamese street style
Photography: Nguan captures the dreamy stillness of Singapore's cityscapes
Mira-Nila House Cubao 11
Bank BJB Headquarters in Braga street, Bandung (1)
8518F Jalita (JAKK)

Britain, Ireland, France and the Low Countries.

More banging work from French design studio Alles Gut
Photographing the choreography and chaos of the England cheerleading team
Striking red and yellow pavilions installed at London's King's Cross
East London design collective Assemble makes 2015 Turner Prize shortlist
Chris Dorley-Brown’s photographs of London during lockdown are “terrifying and exciting in equal measure”
Emiliano Granado’s new zine puts a fresh spin on Tour de France fandom

The German-speaking lands, Switzerland, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary.

Theatre poster design with real flair from Swiss-based Erich Brechbühl
Uniforma’s brand identity for Polish nightclub Schron is utiliarian yet expressive
Anna Kulachek creates a playful modular identity from illustrations of Prague
Hamburg-based design studio Liebermann Kiepe Reddemann on how to innovate your web design
Arcin Sagdic's latest cover story for Numero Homme Berlin is a meditation on surgically-enhanced beauty
Graphic Design: Wunderbar design from Swiss publishing masters Ilg/Trüb!

The Nordic countries and the Baltics.

Multi-talented Estonian creative Eiko Ojala is a particular paper collage whizz
Introducing... The seriously minimal graphic design of Icelandic studio GUNMAD
Beautifully simple identity work from Danish designer Camilla Bengtsen
Graphic Design: Norwegian studio Heydays make wood look really good
Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
Stockholm Design Week 2012: Never Mind the Object

Italy, Iberia, Greece and the Mediterranean islands.

Bookshelf: The inspiring books of Spanish graphic designers Córdova - Canillas
Photographer Sam Gregg shoots the true face of Naples
Behind the mascot, the poster and kits: How the 1990 Italian World Cup flagged a new era for football
Michael Bierut creates graphics for USA Expo Milan 2015 pavilion
This non-alcoholic aperitif branding takes tips from Italian traditions
Madrid design studio Naranjo — Etxeberria on the refreshing new issue of Neo2 magazine

Russia, Ukraine, the Balkans and the Soviet world.

Russia-based Max Litvinov's experimental animations are a delight
Maria Gruzdeva explores the cosmonaut training facilities of Russia
Vic Bakin is documenting Ukrainian youth in Kyiv’s de-occupied territories
Graphic designer Bardhi Haliti on the design scene in Kosovo
Bright, playful graphic design from Russian studio A-2-O
The Russian Club / Art Vandelay

West, East, Central and Southern Africa.

NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960
Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
The View From Lagos: inside Nigeria’s blooming skateboard communities
Director Jerry Rothwell on Ethiopia's very small town that's big on producing world-class runners
African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata

Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and the pre-Columbian world.

Jesús López rebrands a boutique Mexican hotel to reflect its local history and landscape
Anagrama's identity for Mexican sweet and tea shop Bonnard is all sorts of excellent
Rob Ryan: For Haiti 2011
Tyler Woodford photographs scenes on the streets of Mexico City in his latest series
Kristin Bedford’s new book is a personal documentation of Mexican American lowrider culture in LA
Let Mark Alor Powell give you a tour of the weirder side of Mexico...

The United States, Canada and Indigenous North America.

Emiliano Ponzi's The Great New York Subway Map displays how graphic design can turn chaos to order
CANADA
Pentagram's Emily Oberman redesigns the This American Life website
Art: Ai Weiwei recreates his impressive Forever Bicycles in Toronto. But bigger
What's On: New York
Bill Cunningham New York

Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific.

Numen/For Use: Tape Melbourne
Craig & Karl’s inflatable Cosmos welcomes Melbourne’s commuters with smiles, shapes and surprises
New work by Melbourne studio Lost Art gives us "reasons to be cheerful"
Field of Dreams: Dave Imms photographs the Little League baseball players of Hawaii
Graphic Design: Australian-based Process Journal gets impressive new look and feel
Justin Williams’ paintings take inspiration from an infamous Australian cult