As a youngster, Justin considered himself an artist, “Yeah when I was a kid I used to draw stuff all the time.” And as he grew, so did his love for art, design, and music. (more…)
Justin Helton takes Serigraphy over the top!
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Calling all dog lovers : Photographer Andrew Knapp
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Wow . . . the photography is striking, and the images of Andrew Knapp’s dog will thrill everyone — but most of all, dog lovers! (more…)
Come home to us, Barbara Kruger
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In Kat Stoeffel’s recent article for ‘The Cut” we discover the Barbara Kruger, one of today’s most creative and talented opinion artists. She’s a mix of graphic design, editorial illustration and art, all mixed in with a little political savvy and a little grit mixed in.
Take a look and be as impressed as I was. Kat Stoeffel writes : (more…)
Unbelievable yet “true” pictures?
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I usually hate it when I run across one of those links that promises ‘the most unbelievable photos’ or ‘photos taken at the right moment’ — I always want to look, but know they are probably stalker predator clickbait sites where no one should go!
Quora.com, a site I really enjoy caters to people’s questions, and then other members answer the questions. I frequently answer people’s questions as well. I think you’ll really enjoy this one . . . (more…)
Steven Heller on the responsibilities of graphic designers
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Last week’s article on ‘Ethics in Digital Photography’ brought to mind this interview with Steven Heller we posted some time ago. It’s an important piece and you all should read it. (more…)
I had to say Happy 30th Valentine’s Day
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I just emailed my last DT&G newsletter … on our 30th Anniversary of the newsletter. If you were a subscriber, you got the email.
Now, if you would like some fun, try this :
Freehand: New Typography Sketchbooks
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I always enjoy seeing the latest books from Steven Heller! This time he has teamed up with Lita Talarico to bring you a killer compendium of typographic ideas. One of the themes of this collection is the changing and evolving reading habits of today’s over-saturated society. I think you’re gonna like this one — here, follow along for a sneak peek and more detail! (more…)
Vintage Copyright-Free Clip Art and graphic design cuts from the 30s, 40s, and 50s
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If you’re old enough to remember clip art, you may have invested in some of these too! I’ve got an entire bookshelf full of copyright-free reference archive books. As I divest myself of my worldly junk, I wonder what to do with such book collections! But they are entertaining and interesting to flip through, and the art is highly usable for anyone still in the design or marketing fields. Some of these pieces are beautiful — far more beautiful than you could develop at today’s rates! They also make excellent idea starters! Enjoy!
Creative Tidbits #236: Web design, web type, web circles, cigar packaging and more!
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Okay, we’ve been neglecting web design, so this time we’ll look at typography on the web, business web sites and even a little fun with circles. My favorite though is the piece on cigar packaging! I was inspired to look a little deeper and I uncovered a treasure trove of art from modern graphic to vintage antique! Something for everyone in this issue …
Designing Symbols is more difficult than you think
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For years and years the internet experts have supplied all manner of tips and tricks for designing symbols. True, you can dream up a symbol with no graphic design training, talent or skill at all. However, very few can design a successful symbol. (more…)
Fred Showker explores design, graphics, computing, social media, marketing, and the online world with an eye to entertaining, amazing information that will possibly make you think!
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