A truly stellar minimal photograph makes the viewer work – it engages the viewer, and provides a compositional or narrative reward for the efforts. To soothe your eyes and tickle your brain, here are some of Flickr’s best minimal photographs. 1. Jordan Deja’s “Post Lines” is an example of two common strengths of minimal photos: […] More
Advertisers seem to love cats as much as we do! If you’re looking for a smile and a laugh or just interested in seeing some cute ads, check out these feline friends of ours making waves in the ad world. Here are some of our favorite ads featuring kitties. Pesca Magazine: Cat Diet Pepsi: Cat […] More
Fusing sound with image is part of our culture, from Fantasia to MTV to most crime shows’ “vocal recognition” graphs. Music visualizations come packaged with mp3 players so that you can see moving paintings of your favorite songs as you listen to them. As information visualization becomes an art form in its own right, designers […] More
We just don’t make things like we used to. And sometimes the only glimpses we still have into ages when beautiful architecture ran rampant are through ruins. But don’t let that word fool you. “Ruined” or not, you can still enjoy the splendor and beauty of days gone by, and have a bit of mystery […] More
As a graphic designer, your clients will require you to create a variety of unique projects. While some projects, such as map building, are sometimes viewed as mundane and unimaginative, it can’t hurt to instill a little creativity when working on them. In doing so, you will push your limits as a designer and avoid […] More
Using the color red in web page designing is a very smart move. Why? Because the color red is such an attention-getter and its “loudness” helps it stand out very noticeably. A person’s eyes gravitate naturally towards those bold, stunning colors, and with the right use of red, the design can take on its own […] More
We’ve moved a long way beyond fridge magnet poetry. Asao Tokolo’s winning entry to the 2006 Japanesque Modern Collection was a set of karakusa-inspired magnetic tiles. These magnets stand out because their bold lines and curves interlock seamlessly, prompting user involvement in the creation of a vibrant composition. The borders of each tile are subverted […] More
Winter design pages are not at all difficult to create, especially if you have good tools that further the creative spark you have and help to shape and form the ideas bouncing around in your head. The web designer relishes in those photographs and images that evoke cozy, warm feelings in those harsh, cold months. […] More
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Well, that is an interesting question. Are colors scary? Are they even capable of being scary all by themselves and simply because they exist? Well apparently, under certain circumstances, they can. There is an illness called chromatophobia, which is actually the fear of colors. Some people fear a few colors; others all colors, but their […] More
Coughing. Fevers. Aches and pains. Flu season has a way of sneaking up on us just as we’re beginning to get excited about the fun of upcoming holidays. But before you take the kids out dressed as little ghouls or think about basting a turkey, it’s time to get a flu shot. According to the […] More
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