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Street Life: The Photography of Weegee

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Street Life: The Photography of Weegee

Best known for his New York crime scene photos in the 30s & 40s, Weegee's subjects spoke a truth that was so clearly communicated, the results strangely reflect our present day reality far more effectively than our actual present day reality does [...]

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July 27, 2010

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Drew

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The Prop work of Harrison Krix

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The Prop work of Harrison Krix

Although I'm not the biggest fan of Daft Punk (I know, crazy, right?), I will say that I have always enjoyed their visual aesthetic, specifically pertaining to their costumes. So when I saw this prop work by Atlanta graphic designer Harrison Krix, I [...]

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July 23, 2010

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Breaking the Cardinal Rule of Design: Marian Bantjes

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Breaking the Cardinal Rule of Design: Marian Bantjes

I love knowing the rules of a craft. It's so much better breaking them after you fully understand them, but I've never considered breaking the cardinal rule of graphic design: actually utilizing the ego. That is until I came across the work of Marian [...]

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July 13, 2010

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Drew

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Art, Design, Inspiration

The Design Legacy of Gilbert Lesser

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The Design Legacy of Gilbert Lesser

I am such a sucker when it comes to geometric iconography, and I really love discovering the origins of these classic designs, and even more so, the creative minds behind them. [...]

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June 15, 2010

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Michael

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Curated, Inspiration, Print

Inspiration: 1930s Song and Dance

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Inspiration: 1930s Song and Dance

Maybe you're an animator looking for inspiration for a piece you're doing; or a motion graphic designer looking for examples of fluid body movement. Maybe you're on your lunch break and you just want to see some awesome dance moves.

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May 1, 2010

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Drew

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Film, Inspiration, Motion Graphics

The Pencil: A Mark of Design

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The Pencil: A Mark of Design

A pencil, for designers, is Photoshop in its simplest form. The design and usage of a pencil has an illuminating and complex engineering history that is just as important as the invention of say, the automobile or microchip.

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April 12, 2010

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GKaster: Demoreel April 2010

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GKaster: Demoreel April 2010

GKaster's work has definitely been an inspiration of mine for a little while now, and seeing this latest reel is only reinforcing my support of their work. [...]

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April 6, 2010

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Michael

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The Illustrative Works of Dan McPharlin

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The Illustrative Works of Dan McPharlin

Seeing Dan's work evokes such a timeless and familiar experience for me that I can't help but wonder what his childhood was like as a kid, and what his inspirations were / are. [...]

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March 15, 2010

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Michael

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Design, Illustrations, Inspiration

José Vasconcelos Library

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José Vasconcelos Library

Came across this amazingly beautiful library called the José Vasconcelos Library, or otherwise known as the "Megabiblioteca." Named after the former philosopher, presidential candidate and president of the National Library of Mexico [...]

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January 26, 2010

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Michael

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Table & Tennis

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Table & Tennis

I came across this really clever, custom made Table & Tennis concept over the weekend. Produced by Hong Kong Procurements, this table has two functions [...]

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January 4, 2010

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Michael

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The Photography of Greg White

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The Photography of Greg White

Every once in a while I find myself completely enveloped in another artist's work, and with UK photographer, Greg White, that's no exception [...]

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December 28, 2009

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Michael

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Curated, Inspiration, Photography

Moon

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Moon

I was first introduced to Duncan Jones' Moon via recommendation by a few buddies of mine, but what really caught my attention was this unused promotional poster for the film I stumbled upon while searching for movie listings & release dates [...]

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December 17, 2009

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Michael

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Inspiration, Motion Graphics, Print