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Iconic Britain 2013

Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine Art

Iconic Britain 2013 is looking for iconic images of Britain, it could be buildings, landscapes, people or culture so long as it British. I had an email recently containing this link for a new painting competition perfect for any realist painter.

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Cheryl D. Miller Forged the Path Towards a More Inclusive Design Industry

Eye on Design

There, she designed corporate communications for Fortune 500 clients, including BET, Chase, American Express, Time Incorporated, Sports Illustrated, Philip Morris, and McDonald’s; as well as for non-profit clients who aligned with her dedication to personal activism and the social movements of the era.

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Shannon Johnstone on Creating Photos That Help Animals

Feature Shoot

” Weezy at Landfill Park, November 2013. This story illustrates the message I am trying to convey with Landfill Dogs. First, the exhibition featured six female photographers who all work in different facets of photography including photojournalism, commercial/editorial work, and fine art photography.

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Brook Gossen: forever playing with pattern design

Moo

We met Brook Gossen to talk about her journey as a surface designer and how she developed Let’s Play with Patterns , an art challenge encouraging creators to experiment with pattern design. I’m Brook, an illustrator and surface designer based in Brisbane, Australia. Tell us a bit more about yourself and your background.

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“New Items !” sign, Trader Joe’s Rockridge, Oakland

Fonts in Use

They come from various backrounds, like fine art, illustration , or graffiti. Signs for a Philz Coffee shop on the Facebook campus in Palo Alto, 2013. Doesn't bother me … makes it fun to go to different stores and see how good, bad, or mediocre it is. Source: [link] Image: Danny Jones. License: All Rights Reserved.

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“Where Are All The Black Designers?” A Roundtable Discussion

Eye on Design

The question originated from a 2013 talk by Cherry. Miller, who was awarded a 2021 AIGA Medal for “expanding access” for her work to end the marginalization of BIPOC designers, and, in February, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. . Andrew Bass came through the office.

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10 Tools to be Productive as a Graphic Design Student

Inkbot Design

Whether you’re studying to become a web designer , an illustrator , or a fine art professional, the graphic design industry is in constant flux. Your curriculum is focused on graphic design subjects, tackling art history, design principles, and the basics of fine art. −$4.74. $15.21.