Got this from a thrift store awhile ago for $5, and the details and craftsmanship is amazing but I was curious if this is a collectible or just a really done well remake of the iconic Duran Duran album Rio? Like the frame is layered with different colors of board giving it a 3D effect. It is signed by the name RAE which I haven’t been able to find anything about that, mostly just curious! One of my favorite things I own

Edit: it has paint strokes and line work*

I picked up this postmodern style dresser and night stand on marketplace not too long ago. The maker stamp on the back says JDI, which I attribute to the James David Inc furniture company. There also seems to be the same dresser attributed to Lane. Is anyone familiar with the James David brand for postmodern furniture? It’s a new one for me. Photos are included of the dresser and nightstand with markings in case anyone has run across it before.
Thank you so much!

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Upscales/high res collection of Eizin Suzuki.

Original gamma/color grade versions here and wallpaper versions here.

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Or Eizin Suzuki's site for the full catalog.

Love the look of this ad.

📐Interior design by: Angelo Donghia.

📸Photos by: Jaime Ardiles-Arce.

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The artistic style of these RAF charts reflects the 1980s design ethos in Mexican educational publishing. Bold outlines, saturated colors, and clear didactic composition are characteristic of this period. The technique combines manual airbrush gradients with gouache-like textures, producing images that are both realistic and stylized. This visual language was typical of the late 1980s, when educational charts sought to be pedagogical tools and cultural artifacts at the same time.

Fruits

Among the fruits, prickly pears (tunas) and watermelon stand out as distinctly Mexican. Their inclusion highlights the editorial intent to represent local produce and not only generic fruits. The vivid rendering of these species conveys abundance and vitality, turning them into icons of Mexican identity.

Vegetables

The vegetable chart follows the same conventions, with strong chromatic contrasts and meticulous shading. Their depiction underscores the agricultural traditions that sustain everyday and festive food culture.

Cultural Reflection

Together, these charts celebrate the diversity of Mexican foodways. They show how fruits and vegetables are not only nutritional resources but also symbols of heritage and daily life. RAF’s visual pedagogy transforms food into cultural memory, teaching viewers that to understand Mexico is to understand its flavors, colors, and abundance.