Fuel your imagination with our fortnightly edit of creatives and photographers who take Instagram to a whole new level, curated by writer Marcia Veiga. We spotlight global talents that will elevate your feed and inspire your own creative output, from interior stylists and architects to visionary image-makers.
Dan Carlberg, co-founder of Bloglovin
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Before Pinterest and Instagram dominated the digital sphere, Dan Carlberg and four fellow creatives launched Bloglovin in 2008, appearing twice on the 30 under 30 list, and ignited the era of influencers. The Stockholm-born specialist oversaw the company’s design vision and strategy for 11 years. Carlberg’s Instagram’s consciously displays his art, design and interior knowledge.
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Miki Matsuyama, artist
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Miki Matsuyama credits both her mother and grandmother – who both partake in the Japanese style of flower arrangement called ikebana – for her creative genes. At the beginning of the pandemic, Matsuyama quit her job in real estate and began depicting people’s interior designs. Her digital grid features works from her Behind Closed Doors collaborative exhibition, including intimate and revealing paintings of famous artists’s homes.
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Chris Cheng Shao, founder of Chris.Shao.Studio
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Chris Cheng Shao is a Chinese-born, New York-based designer and storyteller. After graduating with a Masters in Fine Arts, he received his first commission designing a family home in Soho. Following that success, he’s gone on to open studios in New York and Shanghai, which champion his signature blend of masculine and feminine, ‘rich fabrics with sharp silhouettes and romantic ideals.’
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Lukas Machnik, interior designer
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Described as a ‘renaissance man’, Lukas Machnik finds joy in merging art, design and architecture. The Chicago-based artist set up his design practice in 2000, remodelling the homes of adventurous clients. His social platform showcases how he integrates light and dark forms and why he’s often described as avant-garde.
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Madelynn Furlong, founder of MADÉ Interiors
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Minnesota native Madelynn Furlong first hit the scene as a fashion influencer but has more recently channelled her passion for interior styling into MADÉ, an online visual space for collaboration and inspiration. Furlong’s digital grid grants insight into her New York home, after she relocated from Los Angeles.
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