Color is an important part of our lives, but few people acknowledge the real power that color can have over our emotions. Most people react to color on an instinctual level and make important choices and decisions based on color without ever realizing it. Because a person’s reaction to color is immediate and universal – […] More
Bokeh is the term for areas in photographic images that are left out of focus for artistic purposes. Because bokeh can include blurred spots next to focused ones, it is popular for use in clever photography compositions. To get inspired for bokeh, check out these 10 great Flickr groups: 1. BOKEH Creative Photography A group […] More
Everything feels so fast in a city. Time just seems to fly by. But what if you could hit a “pause” button and capture a glimpse of city life, peaceful and quiet and calm? What if you could just soak it in for a while, with a new appreciation for city life? Well, thanks to […] More
Online social networks are likely the largest phenomena to hit the Internet. Millions of people across the world now use these networks to connect with others for personal and professional reasons. One of the largest of these networks is Twitter, where people can constantly update their followers on whatever crosses their mind. With this explosion […] More
The summer of 2010 might be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to forget it so soon, does it? Take some time to reminisce and picture the beauty of summer gone by, and the beauty yet to come when next summer draws near. Let this photostream featuring 35 beautiful summer photos help you remember […] More
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
