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Typography by one of my favorites Raul Alejandro. I always love to see the hand drawn process.
Old fashioned lettering by David M. Smith.
Photoshop turns 25 today! Check out the metamorphosis of the icons and user interface at Core77.
PunnyPixels created Valentine’s Day cards for artists everywhere.
“I think about how different materials might work or different consistencies. Sometimes I have an idea that I want to evoke in the viewer and will go from there. I instantly fell in love with the unpredictability of the photos and couldn’t stop experimenting.”
Photographer Jon Smith shoots shattering lightbulbs filled with various materials inside.
An 18th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Etui, circa 1760.
An etui is typically used as a women’s work box. Though they were designed for functionality, etuis were also decorative.
Fun fact: The Farbergé Eggs, designed by Peter Carl Farbergé for the Russian Imperial Family, were a series of 52 jeweled eggs that were etuis.
Tip The World Over On Its Side and Everything Loose Will Land In Los Angeles, Anthony Samaniego photography.
Poster Series by Melissa Agatielli.
“Good design is universal. It speaks to people regardless of their language or cultural origin. Good design is a steady breath of air. Not too fast and not too slow. ”
A puzzle for designers!
“1000 COLOURS is a CMYK gamut jigsaw of 1000 pieces. Each tile is an individual colour and the task is to place each colour exactly in relation to every other colour.”
Lettering by Scott Biersack.
“Stubbornly bent on water fishermen believe in simple and meritorious work. Isolated in the mists of the lake, they see the pale waves come and go. In their boat nothing moves. Fishermen expect the gold fish.”
Fishing Story, photo series by Francoise Gaujour.