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The Definition(s) of Art,
According to Paul Rand

July 2, 2009
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(Art is…) an idea that has found it’s perfect form (…) art is if you’re lucky Watching the above video helped me to understand the reason why I always feel weary around people who call themselves artists. As Mr. Rand had clearly stated, art is not something that you...

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Ingrid Bergman: An Indulgence from Old Times Cinema

June 24, 2009
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Ingrid Bergman: An Indulgence from Old Times Cinema

Check out this awesome DVD cover, isn’t great? Perhaps I think it is simply because sometimes I have the brains of an old geezer…Truth is I like watching old movies, and for a number of reasons I tend to prefer the ones in black and white. Everytime I watch...

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Modigliani, Painting Scene :
The Exuberance of the Creative Process

June 22, 2009
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I’ve always wanted to watch this film since the first moment I learned about it a couple of years ago. Ironically, just as I was looking for something else I finally had the opportunity to get my hands on it. In the same fashion of other great films like...

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imgfave.com : Delicious Eye Candy

June 15, 2009
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imgfave.com : Delicious Eye Candy

I have quickly become a frequent visitor to  imgfave.com – a site that makes it really easy for you to save online images and share it with friends. The sign up process it’s pretty simple, you’d be entitled to create your own collections once you create you profile. A...

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Black Magic: The absorption of an Idea,
a painting by Rene Magritte

June 9, 2009
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Black Magic: The absorption of an Idea, a painting by Rene Magritte

On this post, I’d like to present one of my favorite paintings by Rene Magritte, a Belgian painter who have always fixed my interest. The painting I bring to your attention, “Black Magic”, represents Georgette, his wife. What follows is a direct quote from Museworthy, a fascinating blog that...

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Justified Text:
Sometimes It Just Looks Cool!

June 5, 2009
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Justified Text: Sometimes It Just Looks Cool!

Many times I find very interesting and inspiring ways to play with type. These two examples show how some designers aren’t afraid to justify their text, either by making text look extremely tight or by leaving out empty gaps between each word. In my opinion, this kind of treatment...

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When a Creative Mind
Has No boundaries:
Meet Daniel Askill

May 17, 2009
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Sources: "The World According to Shorts" www.danielaskill.com www.wbff.org collider.com.au This short film completely blew me off my mind as I was watching it, how cool it is to have your imagination being seduced and altered at the same time without the usual imagery and trends we are so familiarized...

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Children’s Art is Always Great Art:
Dave Devries’ Monster Engine

May 15, 2009
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Children’s Art is Always Great Art: Dave Devries’ Monster Engine

www.themonsterengine.com www.davedevries.com I first learned about Dave Devries nearly a year ago as I was reading a Photoshop tutorial book, I was immediately impressed with his charisma, the techniques he employ with the program are truly inspiring, and who knows? I may even write a post about it in...

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FC Barcelona Celebration Projected
on Great Sports Photography.

May 14, 2009
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FC Barcelona Celebration Projected on Great Sports Photography.

Sources: www.fcbarcelona.com www.elpais.com :Barca gana (Copa Del Rey) Watching this soccer team over the past few months has been quite exciting, their playing tactics is an inspiration for anyone who like me, works to always increase determination and discipline. Having the opportunity to earn three titles in one single...

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Obama’s “Crucified Portrait”
Interesting Idea, Mediocre Design.

April 28, 2009
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Obama’s “Crucified Portrait”  Interesting Idea, Mediocre Design.

I understand how for some people this illustration may be subject to argument, truth is, in this day and age, it’s harder to be shocked. This illustration rather than shocking me, it makes me weary simply because is badly executed. The execution is weak because it seems that Michael...

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