As a designer, I devour fonts and typefaces. I study them, draw my own characters, and regularly purchase and download new and exciting fonts from a host of individuals and sites. It can, however, be frustrating, when I need the use of only a single word in a design, but the font costs $100 or more.…
Miranda July instantly became a favorite creator of mine since the day artist Jason Polan introduced me to her work, almost five years ago. She writes stories, makes movies and sculptures, and seems to have a grasp of humanity that few possess. So, what’s so great about this Miranda July? She made an entire website…
(From the NFB.CA blog) Attention all budding and blooming animators! Hothouse, our very own “12-week paid apprenticeship in full-on professional animation filmmaking” is once again calling for submissions. Things are shaping up to look mighty exciting for this 8th edition. I mean, let’s be real for a second: how great would it be to get to…
A powerful message from our friends at Studio Shelter. I hope everyone is getting in plenty of time for writing, drawing and creating during the holidays. If you’re putting your creativity to work for the holidays (making your own gifts, cards, goodies, etc), let me know! I’m putting together a post of what readers are…
The Human Printer is a group of people that prints CMYK and B&W dot pattern photos BY HAND.. dot by dot.. with markers.
‘Remake’ is booooooom.com’s newest art project/contest, where students in the UK were challenged to use photography to recreate some of the world’s most famous pieces of art. I could easily blow an entire afternoon scrolling through the goodies they’ve collected. Check ’em out: And my personal favorite: Fantastic! If you want to see the full collection…
How great is this little guy?! He’s just a Little Printer, printin’ little things. If I had a smartphone, I would definitely think of adopting him.
Now available in step-by-step glory on Instructables, the Makedo Christmas Tree is a modern-day interpretation that will give your festive season some serious Eco credentials. All you need is a Makedo KIT for THREE and some reclaimed cardboard. View and download instructions for the Makedo Christmas Tree.
[vimeo 33018637 w=572 h=429] Time is finite, but we act as if it were otherwise, assuming that longer hours always lead to increased productivity. But in reality our bodies are designed to pulse and pause – to expend energy and then renew it. In this revelatory talk, energy expert Tony Schwartz debunks common productivity myths…