Category Archives: Art

Quotes + Thoughts | Tom Sachs on innovation

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

If you worship money, you’ll always feel poor. I worship innovation and I always feel like I’m not doing enough new stuff. That’s my impulsiveness. “ ~ Tom Sachs, Contemporary Artist Inspiration: Wall Street Journal, American Debt Project, Fashion versus Art, Tom … Continue reading →

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Innovative Thinking | Where good ideas come from

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

I can’t get enough of the cool animation used by London-based RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) to illustrate (and drive the point) topics that in themselves are already thought-provoking. RSA’s animation gives it a … Continue reading →

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Quotes + Thoughts | The definition of an artist

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Pablo Picasso(1881 – 1973), Spanish painter, draughtsman, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer. One of the most recognizable figures in 20th-century art. Picasso is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day | On the compelling role of design [4]

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Leonardo da Vinci [April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519] as paraphrasing a principle derived from scholastic philosophy that identified the beautiful as the absence of the superfluous. It was his way of saying that perfection of form would be … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day | On the compelling role of design [1]

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Saul Bass [May 8, 1920 – April 25, 1996]: American graphic designer and filmmaker, best known for his design on animated motion picture title sequences. NYC-born Bass created some of the most recognizable logos of all time. Though an icon … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Movie Title Design

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

An interesting look into the journey of movie title design over time. Fascinating! Inspiration: Timeless Design

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Graphic Design Maestro ~ Otl Aicher

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Otl Aicher [May 13, 1922 – September 1, 1991], also known as Otto Aicher, was one of the leading German graphic designers of the 20th century, and an influential figure in the arts world. His most memorable work includes Corporate … Continue reading →

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Brand Building | Rand's legacy lives on

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Lenscrafters “I Love Lenscrafters” is a relatively new campaign to promote one of America’s largest chain of eyewear retail stores.  Created by Cutwater, a design agency in San Francisco. The campaign included print ads using the “eye heart LC” icons on … Continue reading →

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Bollywood action flick goes full throttle

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

If you thought Bollywood was all about melancholic musicals, and mellow stories, think again. Here’s a very different look at Bollywood (scenes from the Indian action flick “Endhiran“, the Robot)

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Innovative Thinking | Delightful visual illusion

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Boy, the things I find on the net, and vice versa. I’ve always known I had a knack for finding unusual quirky stuff every time I free dive into the world wide web of information overload. Our eyes can play … Continue reading →

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