I’m a Swedish illustrator based in London. At first glance my work looks sweet and innocent; it’s filled with pastel colours and cute animals. But some of the pieces also have darker themes in them. To the North Pole, for example, tells the story of two sisters’ journey to the Arctic where they meet a grim end in the belly of a polar bear.

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I’ve been a fan of This Is It Collective’s work since I saw their first video, Bad Things That Could Happen. This Is It is a collective of illustrators, animators, artists and designers based in London and they produce colourful, well-designed animations and videos. This one in particular made me snigger with joy.

Napoleon Bonaparte’s toothbrush, Charles Darwin’s walking stick, Lord Nelson’s razor, pieces of tattoed human skin from 1850, male anti-masturbation devices from 1880 … all those pieces are in the Wellcome Collection permanent exhibition in London. Half morbid and half historic, they have excellent temporary exhibitions, but their permanent one is worth the visit to this not very famous museum.

One Dot Zero is a great website showcasing contemporary visual arts projects based in London. I found it when researching alternative forms for my course in Film and Theatre. But it’s also a good outlet for filmmakers, amateur animators, or artists to get involved in.

Bored of the too-easy point/click way we find new music, I decided to make my own songs harder and more interesting to get hold of. I spent a year hiding CDs with my music on in cities around the world (with a little help from friends). I filmed the whole thing, including the responses I got, and edited it to a song from my new EP, Realityicide.

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Urine-controlled video games have been installed in London bar. Even I can appreciate the novelty, and I don’t use urinals. Making this concept even more amusing is the comment a fan left on this instructional YouTube clip: ‘I’ve never wanted to piss anywhere so bad in my whole life’.

Ariel Kleiman is a filmmaker from Melbourne now residing in London. He also happens to be a good friend and frequent collaborator of ours. He has made a number of wonderful and highly praised award winning shorts. We are eagerly awaiting his debut feature which he is current working on. Expect something epic.

Itdrewitself recently visited with illustrator, musican and all-round superhuman creative Pete Fowler at his studio near Brick Lane in London. A few hours spent chatting with Fowler and photographing his work space left the impression that there’s not much that Fowler wont try. Juggling various illustration, sculpture, animation and video projects as well as finding time for his ‘Psychedelic Yacht Rock’ band Seahawks, Fowler rarely rests on his laurels, and it has to be said that the world is definitely a better place for it.

Ancient artifacts from the Wellcome Collection in London, have been recently documented by photographer Thom Atkinson.

This gives all of us who can’t physically visit a chance to view this stockpile of curiosities. What a treasure trove of the bizarre it is! Ancient torture devices, a witch hunter’s manual, preserved tattoos and mechanical vibrators all neatly photographed against a clean white background.

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The Local Posse is a platform for independent artists and fans to promote, expose and educate. Based in London, it facilitates the best independent music and provides visual artists with an opportunity to connect and collaborate. With great articles, free downloads and exclusive gigs, this is an invaluable resource for independent music fans.

Trying to box this outfit’s orchestral, euphoric sound into a corner is not without difficulty. With influences ranging from Elliot Smith to The Arcade Fire, this 10-piece from London headed by the Buckley-esque singer/guitarist Orlando Seale, bring you intriguing tales of a pulsing city.

The Sketchbook Project collects thousands of artists’ sketchbooks from across the globe and exhibits them in cities all over the world. The crew just posted a sneak peek at some of the finished sketchbooks that have just arrived at Project HQ in Brooklyn.

Frith Street Tattoo is based in Soho, London, and it’s where I go to get my ink done by a very talented Stewart Robson. I base my tattoos on my paintings and Stewart very kindly puts his own spin on it and creates these wonderful images for me with immense detail and precision.

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I really like the illustrator Tania Willis’ work and now she’s teamed up with Mio Debnam to produce these kid’s guide books. Avoiding the trap of thinking parents know best, they’ve asked kids in the various locations what their favourite days out, experiences, food, and so on are. So far they’ve covered Bali, Sydney, Hong Kong, Phuket, London and New York. My lad gives it 5 stars after a recent trip to Bali.

I first came across one of Tessa Farmer’s pieces in the Saatchi Gallery in London and could not take my eyes of it. The intricate detail really needs to be seen to be believed, but the artwork on her site still looks great.

I asked myself, can two of my favorite things, bikes and film, really co-exsist? It appears so. The magnificent revolution crew are weaving some cinematic magic to local London parks, rooftops and playgrounds.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of classic British sitcom Only Fools & Horses, you can spend a night in an exact replication of Del and Rodney Trotter’s London pad for the low Eighties price of only 18 quid. The pop-up accommodation in South East London includes original props for from the TV show, including the distinct brown and yellow lounge curtains, living room bar and lashings of tiger print décor.

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One of things I love about living in a big city like London or New York is that there is always something new to check out. Generally, that something tends to be an attractive man. Actually, he doesn’t even need to be that attractive. Checking out guys is just kind of fun when you are a sweaty, over-crowded central bound train at 8am in the morning and you need to find away to pass the time.

Since I’m out of the city for a few weeks and deprived of my daily beady-eye scout, I found a new way to get a fix. Behold Tube Crush, where my fellow London sisters upload sneaky photos of unsuspecting male commuters. Anyone is welcome to submit their own photos, although to avoid some awkward glances (or worse, accusations), don’t whip out your camera phone if subtly isn’t your strong point. New Yorkers can get the same enjoyment with the stateside version, Subway Crush.

Gavin Hammond is a musician, producer and photographer from London who aims to create a little every day. I am particularly impressed with his black and white lomo photographs.

All of them have a clear focus on framing, lighting and mood. He never photoshops or crops his images and creates a distinctively timeless work that reminds me a lot of the art of Man Ray or Alfred Steiglitz back in the day. His photographs are best perceived when listening to his band Sweet Tooth, as they make the perfect soundtrack to this multi-talented man’s visual output.

The sweetest word play award goes to the Berkeley hotel in London for its new afternoon tea menu, Prêt-à-Portea (a play on fashion bible website, Net a Porter). Even though a lot of craftsmanship would have gone into creating these edible delights (including a Marc Jacobs raspberry and lychee cream jumpsuit with over-sized chocolate flower belt), I still want to devour them.