There is always a problem that needs solving when it comes to design, making it an ideal profession for an artist who enjoys being creative within certain rules, confines and bounds, says Mandy Lamb.

It's happened to you countless times: You're waiting for a website to load, only to see a box with a little mountain range where an image should be. It's the placeholder icon for a “missing image.” ...

It may not be accurate anymore, but I want a hard copy of this beautiful 1854 graphic that shows the longest rivers and the tallest mountains in the world—so I’m definitely taking this high resolution ...