Why professional logo design does not cost $5.00
Here is a very interesting article from http://justcreativedesign.com. A must-read for designers and clients alike.
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For the Bookworms
Just in time for some weekend inspiration we're sharing with you today some examples of book-themed logo designs. Just in case you ever need to design anything for journals, publishers, reading or educational organisations, these may help fire up your creative juices. Enjoy!• Read entire post •
Hôtel du Ministère
Style, distinction, warmth and personality are the four main ingredients to the newly opened boutique hotel in Paris’ 8th Arrondissement. Interior designer François Champsaur was the creative mind behind the redesigned interiors of the stunning Hôtel du Ministère, just five minutes walk from the famous Champs Elysées. His choice of materials is delightful, especially the mix of wood, marble, rich fabrics and very graphic carpet that gives just the right touch of fun. Paris anyone?
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The Year of the Dragon
January is almost over and I hope that you guys have had an amazing year thus far. According to the Chinese Calendar, 2012 is the year of the Dragon, which symbolises happiness and success. With this theme in mind, today we're providing you with 35 amazing dragon wallpapers. Enjoy!• Read entire post •
Samurai presenting Samurai
A samurai is a term used in Japan to describe warriors with military nobility. Samurai warriors described themselves as followers of “The Way of the Warrior” and were bound by a code of honour to which they are expected to set an example for those below them. The samurai are among the most popular warriors of all time which resulted for them to frequently appear in Japanese comics (manga) and animation (anime). And let's not forget your favourite samurai of all time, the one presenting you with great inspiration and saving the world, one design at a time, Strawberry Samurai. ;) Today's showcase brings you 30 fantastic samurai pieces to honour our namesake. Enjoy!
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Steve Jobs, Action Figure
Steve Jobs left us in 2011, but you'll still hear more about him than most living CEOs in the coming year. Here, the Apple founder gets the superhero treatment in the form of a new action figure, courtesy of a Chinese toy company. Its "realistic head sculpt" and "highly articulated body" come with two pairs of glasses, three pairs of hands (Okay, someone needs to explain that part right there to me. THREE pairs of hands for Steve??), and the familiar black turtleneck and jeans. The figure costs $99, but it appears Apple has already begun legal proceedings against the company—having squashed similar dolls in the past. Thus, the doll itself seems way more realistic than its chances of actually getting sold. (Via Adfreak)• Read entire post •
Memorable Google Doodles of 2011
The first Google Doodle was created in 1998 to show the absence of founders Larry and Sergey as they attended the Burning Man festival in Nevada desert. In 2000, Dennis Hwang made a doodle for Bastille Day as requested by Google founders which was much love by Google users. Since then, doodles were seen more regularly with Hwang as chief doodler. Today, a team is created to brainstorm events to be featured and illustrate these events in a manner that we would find creative and inspiring, not to mention fun to fiddle around with at times. Our first post for the brand new year shows you some of the best Google Doodles of 2011 and the first Google Doodle of 2012.
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Merry Christmas!
To all our readers, clients, colleagues and friends, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to working and sharing with you in 2012!• Read entire post •
Brand Memory
There's a new game on the market just in time for Christmas. Can You Identify These Brands Without Seeing Their Names Or Logos? A new board game by Dutch designer Hendrik-Jan Grievink asks players to identify major brands based on visual clues alone. You'll be surprised by how easy it is.• Read entire post •
Dating A Graphic Designer
Or, more specifically, why you should NOT date a Graphic Designer.
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Knock on Wood.
Gone are the days where we only had to choose a stock of paper on which to print your business card. Now that you can print on just about anything, your personal branding options have become vast and various, with a myriad of materials to choose from that would suit the look and feel of your business. Today we invite you to have a look at these creative wooden business cards.• Read entire post •
It's the most wonderful time...
...of the year! Christmas is fast approaching and that means candy canes, Christmas trees, bells, whistles, and, of course, awesome designs. (Not that we need a time of year for that.) In the spirit of the season, we're going to kick it off with some Christmas inspired/themed logos. As always, we encourage you to submit your own that we might add you to our collection. :) Enjoy!• Read entire post •
Paint It Black
When it comes to designing your business cards, clients and designers spend quite a bit of time deciding on the right colours for their logo and the rest of their brand. The way I see it though, if your look is powerful in black and white, it will be powerful in colour. Many people prefer to use the color black for their business card because it denotes seriousness, elegance and mystery. In today's showcase we have a collection of beautifully designed black business cards. If you have any of your own that you think are beautifully done, feel free to email us so that we can add them. Enjoy!• Read entire post •
Getting Emotional.
A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. ~ Paul CezanneRegardless of who we are and where we're from, we all share one thing: emotions. They can be some of the hardest things to share and the hardest things to capture, but they are always there within each and every one of us. Today we're showcasing 40 examples of photos that do an excellent job of capturing a variety of emotions. Feel free to email us your own at hello@sunsetsealy.com.
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Cutest Photography Showcase Ever :)
As a lover of stuffed animals AND photography, today's showcase takes me to new heights of giggles and joy. Even if you're not a fan of fuzzy animals, you can't help but be drawn in by the creative compositions of these photos. Do enjoy! :)• Read entire post •
And.... ACTION!
Life doesn't stand still. Why should your photographs? Today we're showcasing for you a collection of fantastic action sequence photographs that capture the different positions of continual movement. Feel free to email us any of your own that we may add to our collection. :)• Read entire post •
Packaging Design of the Week!
We always knew that cats have two moods: cute and sinister. You'd better feed 'em on time!• Read entire post •
Something Wicked This Way Comes...
At this time of the year we are lucky to see all different kinds of art emerge and carry all the way through to the Cristmas season. From pumpkins, to snowmen to creative Christmas strees, tis the season to be creative! Today to celebreate this dark and wicked festvial we are showcasing a collection of fabulous pumpkin carvings. View if you dare...• Read entire post •
The Human Canvas
The human body is a remrkable thing. It's a very strong weapon, a comfort to others, your sweater, your skin, your casing. :) And now, it's your canvas. As controversial as body art was once upon a time, it's becoming more used by many artists all over the world. Unlike tattooing, it's not permament, lasting anywhere form a few days to a few weeks, and while there is still a hefty debate going on as to whether or not this is really "art", this art form may be traced in ancient ceremonial practices among indigenous people in most tribalist cultures of Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Africa.
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An Créatúr - The Helpless Creature
Happy Monday Morning everyone. This morning's showcase is one of beautiful film. Below is a short film following one boy's difficult life from the day is was born until he's 16. Winner of the Audience Award at Cork International Film Festival 2007 & Best Live Action at short Film The Carrousel international Film Festival 2008.• Read entire post •
Here's to the misfits...
Today's showcase features a collection of Steve Jobs artwork, paying tribute to one of the most creative minds to ever live.
Rest east, Steve. You're among the iClouds now.
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Meet me for a coffee?
If you can make art out of cake, you can make art out of coffee. After looking at these, I think I need a cup... brb.• Read entire post •
Sometimes it's okay to force it.
Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It's a fun little tool to use in photography to add some humour to the shot. Today we're showcasing a collection of photos that utilise this technique. Happy Friday!• Read entire post •
The Icing on the Cake
Anyone who knows me knows that I have a sweet tooth. I'm a huge fan of chocolates, candy, ice cream... and cake! If I could have a cake for every occasion, I would. Brithday, Christmas, Valentine's, Tuesday, Sunday, you name it, I'd have a cake. :)
Today I'm sharing with you all some tasty treats from the wonderful world of cake design. Bite right in! :)
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Heavy Metal
These days you can make your business card out of pretty much anything. For today's inspiration we're showcasing a collection of metallic business cards. Enjoy!• Read entire post •
The Invisible Artist
An impressive artist known as the real-life invisible man masters the art of camouflage.• Read entire post •
Awesome Street Art
Street art showed the first signs of its great potential sometime in the heady atmosphere of mid-1970s New York, when artists such as Jenny Holzer were attracted to the freedom that the urban environment gave them to spontaneously engage with an unsuspecting audience. Holzer exploited public space to her own ends, confronting the passerby with enigmatic texts in places where they would have expected to see commercial messages, so reversing the function of advertisements. Her signature works are her Truisms (1977-2011) such as this one - a series of statements and aphorisms placed across the city via posters, LED signs and hijacked cinema billboards.
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Liquor Cartons?
Packaging is one of those things you don't think about a lot—until someone goes and completely mucks with it. Case in point: these jarring mockups for liquor packaged in Tetra Pak milk containers. Nothing stronger than wine should really come in a box.
Via Adfreak.
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Typographic Business Card Designs
Today's post features typographic business cards which creatively use typography or text as the only design element. Typography is becoming a popular design trend for t-shirts but let’s see how effective this design element can be if applied to business cards.• Read entire post •
Where Children Sleep
Sometimes it is hard to believe that children do not have the luxury of a bed, let alone a room for themselves, while others have more than they need. This post contains excerpts from James Molison's book "Where Children Sleep" that shows us this harsh reality.• Read entire post •
Hands up!
This is an AT&T advertising campaign that was designed by Jose Estrada, a Mexican, who won a million dollars in an open competition organized by AT&T just using painted hands and a mobile phone. It's quite amazing!!! Enjoy it!• Read entire post •
Getting a little loopy!
Here's a collection of loopy, curvy logos for today's inspiration post! :)• Read entire post •
Photoshop Tutorials
I'm always looking for ways to improve my photoshop skills or learn a new trick that will give a cool product, and I know that many of you out there do as well. I've gathered a fun and interesting set of photoshop tutorials for you all to try at home. Feel free to email us some of the results so we can show the world what we get up to. :)• Read entire post •
Pixelation!
Short for "picture element", a pixel is the smallest element of an image that can be individually processed in a video display system. This post showcases designers who have used these fantastic little squares to design some remarkabale logos!
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Friday Freebies!
There's nothing like a little freeness on a Friday morning. :)
Please feel free to explore this collection of Free Adobe Illustrator Floral Vector Files.
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This one is for the birds...
It's very hard to take s good photograph of birds. These feathered flying animals are very suspicious to strangers and move around rapidly when someone is approaching that’s why it’s difficult for photographers to get close enough to take a snapshot. Today we're featuring some amazing photos of these beautiful and elusive ccreatures.• Read entire post •
Simply Electric!
As a huge fan of the X-Men, Storm has always been one of my favourite characters. With her power to manipulate the weather, she is very frequently featured, having appeared in most of the comic books, all of the animated television series, nearly all of the video games, and the live-action X-Men film series. Today's Illustration post features some fantastic work inspired by this character.• Read entire post •
Little Red Riding Hood
We all know the fairy tale, and now there's a movie that I have no intentions of watching because it honestly looks a little crappy... Anyway! :) Today we bring you some pretty cool artwork inspired by that childhood classic Little Red Riding Hood.• Read entire post •
Free Resources for Web Designers
Anyone in the design field knows that you have never have too many resouces for images, brushes and other deisng tools. So we've put together this post as a resource for all the web designers out there for inspiration and tools. Enjoy!
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Effective Use of Twitter for Designers
About a year ago when I told some friends about Twitter they honestly didn't think that it could be of any use to them. Now in 2011, almost everyone has a Twitter account and they use it to post updates about life, health, philosophy, marketing and everything else under the sun. As a designer, I've found Twitter very useful for making connectiong, gaining clients and sharing knowledge. So today I'm going to share with you some ways that you as a designer can find twitter useful as well. Tips compliments Naldz Graphics.
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Black & White
Most logos that are designed are done so in colour. While the designer may also make a black and white version of the logo the primary version is usually full colour. Today's logo inspiration highlights some that have been created from the beginning in black and white. Enjoy!• Read entire post •
We've been having so much rain...
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Start the Story - 4.26.11
Ok, ok I know! I haven't been posting these for you as often as I should be. However, here's today's Start the Story to get your neirons firing! :) Enjoy!• Read entire post •
High Speed Photography
For today's photography inspiration we present to you some amazing high speed photos. Feel free to comment or share links to your own high speed work. :)• Read entire post •
Start the Story - 4.8.11
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Creative Print Ads
In today's showcase, we've put together a collection of creative and funny print ads from around the world. WIth so many things fighting for attention in the media, these do a pretty good job of standing out and being memorable. Enjoy!• Read entire post •
Friday Freebies!
Here you go guys! Enjoy this cool collection of brush fonts for your downloading pleasure!• Read entire post •
Creative Logo Designs Using Punctuation Marks
Punctuation marks are symbols that indicate the structure and organization of written language, as well as intonation and pauses to be observed when reading aloud. They are commonly used and observed in schools most especially in grammar subjects. Now, for designers, punctuation marks are also great concept in creating styles and design… Who said it can only be used in making sentences and compositions? The more unusual or unlikely the item may be, the more design possibilities that can be created.• Read entire post •
Angry Birds Inspired Artwork
I know that by now y ou all have either heard of or played that game Angry birds at least once. Personally, I love it. It's addictive and loads of fun. Today we're showcasing some cool artwork inspired by this puzzle game.• Read entire post •
Art Inspiration For The Weekend
This one is dedicated to my cuurrent 2nd year students, working hard on completing their comic book projects for April 14th.
Today we'll take a look at some of the best comic book cover art out there. Enjoy!
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Sex is NO Accident!
You should always use a condom, unless you've got a really good excuse not to. Like... maybe you were roller-skating down the street, tripped on the curb, fell into the back of a woman who was bent over packing her car, and accidentally had sex with her! Yea. That'd be a good excuse not to use one, right? That's the message of some amusing new pro-condom cartoons from Grey in Germany for MTV in Switzerland. Such scenarios, of course, are unlikely—thus, the tagline: "Sex is not an accident. Always use a condom." The campaign is pretty airtight, logically speaking. However, in researching the topic, it becomes clear that many people have asked, in public Internet forums, whether a person can, in fact, have sex accidentally. Usually these questions come from a) young couples who have pledged to be celibate before marriage; and b) male friends who regret that their wrestling in the bathroom went a little too far. In both cases, condoms wouldn't be the worst idea. Via Ads of the World.• Read entire post •
Amazing Examples of Polar Panorama Photography
Panoramic photography is a technique of photography wherein images are captured within a greater field of view than the human eye can take in. An image showing a field of view approximating, or greater than, 180 degrees can already make a scene look totally different from real life. Polar Panorama is a unique variation of the panoramic photography in which the technique used covered the fields of view of up to 360°. With the application of Photoshop effects such as Photoshop filter (Distort> Polar Coordinates), the captured images look like a stereographic projection or literally a little planet.• Read entire post •
World's Sexiest Tennis Player
Oh my... is this an ad for Serena Williams' butt? No, it's actually an ad for a new game called Top Spin 4. An aad that was never supposed to see the light of day. However, the other actress in the ad was unhappy with the decision not to air it and decided to post it on Youtube herself. "This video is not part of the title's final marketing campaign and its distribution was unauthorized," 2K Sports says. Hopefully the approved finished product will show the actual game somewhere in there.• Read entire post •
Art inspiration For The Weekend
Sara Holbert is an artist whose whimsical work embodies a sense of innocence in nature, that pervades so many of our memories from childhood. The artworks are a bit dreamy, a bit cartoonish, and sometimes a bit realistic.• Read entire post •
Web Design Tips & Advice from A to Z
This is an article by Natalie Schnotz. Enjoy! :)
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Start the Story - 3.23.11
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There was a young man who built a shoe.
A footwear manufacturer in China has made an electric car out of a giant shoe. It can carry two people up to 250 miles at speeds of up to 20mph on a single charge of the battery underneath the driver's seat.
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We are poor, but...
Youth in Bamyan, Afghanistan held a sympathy rally for the victims of Japan quake on the 14th of March, 2011. Many marched to the top hill in front of the destroyed Buddha statues and held banners with words of condolence and sympathy messages for the people of Japan.• Read entire post •
Brilliant Examples Of Photo Illustration
In this post we have put together some awesome and brilliant examples of photo illustration to inspire you.
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Inspired by Japan
"Land of the Rising Sun”. World’s third-largest economy… World’s fourth largest exporter and fifth largest importer… These are just some attributes that makes Japan one of the most strongest and powerful countries in the world. Through its unquestioned technological innovations and fast growing economy, Japan has indeed made its mark in the world. Sixty-five years after the destruction and crisis that brought abut by the World War II, however, it appears that this country is once again struck by a major calamity that shook its foundations and everything it built on. Friday- March 11, 2011- an extremely destructive tsunami followed the massive earthquake that shook most of the northeastern part of Japan, leaving total chaos in its path. Many were indeed shocked as images of the catastrophe circulated both the internet and the television. The world was dismayed with how quickly the affected areas were swallowed in sea water.
At present, relief operations are continuously coming in from countries reaching out to the country that has awed the world during its glorious days. Coming together are supportive designers who has opted to create posters that aims to uplift the nation’s spirit and encourage other nationalities to help bring back what Japan lost in what seems a blink of an eye.
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Start the Story - 3.15.11
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Music Monday
How many of you have listened to the new Lupe Fiasco album? I have, and after hearing and reading many mixed reviews, I'll say this: I like it for what it is.
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Impressive Lego Creations!
I don't know about you, but I was really into legos as a child. I'd build entire cities and ban my family from walking through the living room in case they shook something up. But these days, legs aren't just for children any more. Many adults are building complex things from these colourful little bricks. Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by a company based in Billund, Denmark. Check out these amazing and cool creations that were made by truly talented Lego-maniacs.
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Stick anything in there...
If you've taken a special liking to a bowling pin, a telescope or a giant dog bone, then Try is the lubricating gel for you! This ambient campaign, credited to JWT Paris, consists of "Try me!" stickers that are meant to be surreptitiously slapped on large phallic objects in stores and elsewhere, implying that this is a product that over-delivers in a big way. (Perhaps to prevent lawsuits filed from emergency rooms, an asterisk leads to smaller copy recommending that you not, in fact, try any such thing.) Good thing... I know a few people who actually would...
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God of War: 22 Cool Kratos Artwork Collections
Are you a video game fanatic? If you are, then for sure you know Kratos, the protagonist character of the game “God of War”. Kratos is a video game character introduced by Sony Computer Entertainment’s God of War series, released in March 2005. Revealed to be a demigod as the series progressed, Kratos embarks on a sequence of often forced adventures in attempts to avert disaster or change his fate. Though the character has not yet invaded televison and the big screen, it has indeed created a name in the gaming industry…
As an inspirational compilation, a collection of God of War: 22 Godlike Kratos Artwork Collections is showcased in this next post. These artworks aim to create a motivating feeling to all designers who favors creative interpretation of various popular characters introduced to the society. Enjoy browsing through the collection and have fun!!!
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I'll have one gay beer please...
A small Mexican brewery called Minerva has brewed several new beers targeted specifically at gay drinkers.
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Start The Story 2.28.11
And now it's time for this week's Start the Story! :)• Read entire post •
Music Monday
The music video for Dr. Dre's song I Need A Doctor featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey made its broadcast premiere last week.
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African American Wombs
The image: a black schoolgirl in a sundress. The location: a huge billboard in New York's SoHo district. The advertiser: Texas-based anti-abortion group Life Always. The copy: "The most dangerous place for an African American is in the womb."• Read entire post •
Start The Story 2.23.11
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Don't Drink the Kool-Aid
Re-blogged from AdFreak.
Following a fairly predictable public outcry and drubbing in the press, Hacienda Mexican Restaurants is ending a two-week-old billboard campaign in Indiana that featured a red cocktail and the headline, "We're like a cult with better Kool-Aid."
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Classy Bitches Only.
Dog shows were prissy and off-putting enough already, but now we find out that lots of the dogs get full-color magazine ads to endear them to judges. Check out Fanhouse's spread of The Canine Chronicle, whose 400-page Westminster issue was 75 percent ads. That's almost as bad as Rolling Stone these days. Plus, these ads, with their flame fonts and awkward photos, could fill a Graphic Design Mistakes 101 course. But in all fairness, the opportunities to say "bitch" in print without fear of reprisal aren't common these days, so I can see how that might be exciting to some people.• Read entire post •
Horror Film Festival
Everyone leeches off Facebook's popularity and brand equity. Here, at least, it's darkly amusing—with a hacked-off hand giving a thumbs-up to the 31st FantasPorto-Oporto International Horror Film Festival. The ad was placed by a local newspaper that's sponsoring the festival.• Read entire post •
Music Monday
The videos of two chart toppers were released last week!
Britney's high tempo video sees her in a variety of scenes including floating off the ground in a gigantic white dress. Musically, “Hold It Against Me” features industrial beats, a dubstep-influenced breakdown and a final chorus with elements of rave. The lyrics portray the singer seducing someone on the dancefloor, while the chorus revolves around pick-up lines. Most reviewers praised the song, although some criticized its lyrical content.
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We Like 'Em Young
New Zealand police came up with a ghastly recruitment slogan, "We've got a lot in common with cougars. We like 'em young too," referring to the recruits, and then got all upset when the ads were banned. "Police had failed to see how the ad could be negatively perceived," according to a local report. So, they didn't think it made them sound like child molesters? And what is it with provocative ad campaigns and cougars, anyway? It's like everyone over 40 only just now figured out what that term means, so they want to apply it to everything, context be damned.• Read entire post •
What if you were the pelt?
This German anti-fur ad, courtesy of Draftfcb in Hamburg, proves that other countries maintain a link between animal cruelty and naked women, too. For a moment there, we thought it was just the United States. The role-reversal concept here isn't new, but the execution is pretty darn creepy. Does it have the intended effect and make you feel sorry for the lady-pelt? Perhaps, though some people may be super tempted to start playing her ribs like a xylophone.• Read entire post •
Start The Story 2.15.11
Once again it's time for our weekly fun writing exercise! Start the story!• Read entire post •
Music Monday
It's Valentine's Day, and while I"m not the biggest fan of the season, I am a big fan of love songs. Have a listen to a few of my favourites and feel free to share links to your favourite love longs.• Read entire post •
Make Love, Not War
Here's a retailer who knows a good ad gimmick when she creates one. Pleasures, a purveyor of erotica in Huntsville, Ala., launched the country's first sex-shop drive-through, for those who prefer their porn on the go. Now, it's kicked off a guns-for-sex-toys trade-in program, just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Featured Artist - Chris Leavens
Meet Chris Leavens. Born and raised in Pennsylvania. He breezed through school and spent a good deal of time doodling, drawing robots, spaceships, and bizarre creatures. Currently, Chris is focusing on creating vector art using Adobe Illustrator. He produces most of his artwork — from start to finish — entirely in Illustrator, including textural elements. His work incorporates absurdity, anthropomorphisms, and a healthy dose of humor.
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Afrodisiac Dining
Looking for somewhere sexy to have Dinner this Valentine's Day? La Benedicta Restaurant in Brazil entices you to come to their establishment for some foodgasms. ;)
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Start the Story - 2.7.11
Since everyone had so much fun last time, we've decided to make "Start the Story" a weekly feature! Look out every Monday for your photo to caption! :)
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Music Monday
In his new album, LASERS, set to release on March 8th 2011, Lupe Fiasco has promised controversy. He has just released his second single off the album, "Words I Never Said" featuring Skylar Grey on the hook. Personally, I think the song is amazing, and this new album promises to be the same Lupe Fiasco that we know and love, now with even harder lyrics.• Read entire post •
The Play-Dough Chronicles
Do you remember playing with plasticine or what is fondly known as play dough or modelling clay? As a child, i'd sit there for hours, melting the pieces together in my hands, making people, families, cities and animals... anything my imagination could dream up. Since the 19th century, when Franz Kolb and William Harbutt independently of each other invented plasticine (modeling clay), it has been used in almost all fields of art: illustration, web design, typography, claymation, installation design.
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404 Error
How many times have you seen this when you tried to load a page:
Dull isn't it?
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Start the Story - 2.3.11
Where do we begin?
Here is a fun little exercise that I take part in on another website. It helps a lot with my creative writing. Now, I know that there are quite a few of you readers who are creative writers, and I also know that the rest of you have wild and crazy imaginations! So this should be fun!
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Modern Bicycle Concepts
When's the last time that you rode a bike? It's not something that I do very often, but a few of these designs make me want to hop on and go for a spin. Industrial Designers are constantly pushing the envelope when it comes to speed, style and grace. The world of streamlined bicycles is driven by all of these same principles. However, several concept bikes have begun to look like they are screaming around corners even when they are sitting still. Here are some super sleek & stylish modern concepts that are beautiful and intriguing
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Featured Artist - Ryan Putnam
Ryan Putnam is an illustrative designer living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He runs Vectips, a blog dedicated to vector illustrations. He is an outstanding illustrator who has been drawing and doodling his whole life and received a graduation degree in fine arts with a concentration on graphic design from Colorado State University.
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Monday Morning Humor
I know they're quite a few of you who think that when it comes to design, words can never be as much fun as images. I beg to differ. I'm a huge fan of words, lettering, typography and speech, so this morning I've brought to you a few examples of just how much fun it is to play on words. Pardon the pun. ;)
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Finding the Time
Sometimes it can be hard to keep our creative focus while we're dealing with so many other things. Mark McGuinness has made available a free e-book entitled "Time Management for Creative People" that seeks to help us out.
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Art inspiration For The Weekend
Dark, whimsical and beautiful, Natalie Shau's style follows her imagination into an eerie digital world.
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For sale: Michael Jackson's burnt Pepsi hair
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and you know what I thought to myself? That I'd really LOVE to get a piece of Michael Jackson's burnt hair to celebrate that special day. Specifically the charred bits from that 1984 Pepsi commercial. Yes. That's exactly what I want.
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I'm Proud of my Tramp
I mean... aren't we all? This campaign for Stepping Stone by the Extreme Group of Halifax wants to bring to our attention that sex workers are people too.
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A Lesson in Communication
Brought to you by design enfant terrible David Carson.
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Featured Artist - Yukio Miyamoto
Yukio Miyamoto has been using and abusing Adobe Illustrator since the beginning of time. Okay fine, not that long, but at least from the late 80's. His artwork is showcased and sampled in a number of design books and he has trained thousands of people in all areas of graphics for both Mac and Windows. Beautifully created and sometimes unbelievably realistic, you won’t believe your eyes when you see Yukio’s work.
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