whats your secret to such appealing designs!?:
I don’t have one…I don’t know! Here, look at some appealing design-y friends:
http://amandawinterstein.tumblr.com/
http://toffany.tumblr.com/
http://colin-howard.tumblr.com/
http://art-water.tumblr.com/
http://duttonart.tumblr.com/
http://ducksofrubber.tumblr.com/
http://ellemichalka.tumblr.com/
http://sophiafosterdimino.tumblr.com/
They are real good. I want to make a big post of everyone I know who inspires me, but have this baby one for now
edit: Also I just found this - http://carinteriors.tumblr.com/ Really really really cool.
edit2: Also, you should read books. Always
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22 oct 2012
13 sept 2012
The Movie Titles Stills Collection
The Movie Titles Stills Collection:
Wow.
The Movie Titles Stills Collection.
What a treasure trove this is for those who love:
• movies
• design
• typography
• and (to a lesser extent) illustration.
Designer Christian Annyas has assembled a collection of still images of movie titles, from the 1920′s to the present. Though far from complete (how could it be?), the collection is extensive and growing.
The movies are arranged by decades, and within that, by year. Note that the first set of decade links is page top, above the main heading, and the second below; there are separate links for sub-collections of film noir, westerns, and recent updates.
It’s also easy to miss the fact that within a given decade, the listings are usually divided into two pages, for the first and second half of the decade, and the only links for navigating between those is at the bottom of the pages.
These are long (long) scrolling pages full of images. Let them load and keep scrolling down.
Many, though not all, are linked to pages with larger images, and in some cases additional stills of ending titles. Most have Amazon links to purchase the films.
I love the way titles for the first color films start to appear in the 1930′s, and color and black and white films are interspersed into the 1950′s.
The quality of the titles takes a distinct hit in the second half of the 20th century (with a low point, like movies themselves, in the 1970′s). In fact many of the titles from the 1970′s to the present look like tossed off afterthoughts, in sharp contrast to the highly valued and marvelously designed titles of the first half of the century.
Time Sink Warning.
[Via Francis Vallejo]
Wow.
The Movie Titles Stills Collection.
What a treasure trove this is for those who love:
• movies
• design
• typography
• and (to a lesser extent) illustration.
Designer Christian Annyas has assembled a collection of still images of movie titles, from the 1920′s to the present. Though far from complete (how could it be?), the collection is extensive and growing.
The movies are arranged by decades, and within that, by year. Note that the first set of decade links is page top, above the main heading, and the second below; there are separate links for sub-collections of film noir, westerns, and recent updates.
It’s also easy to miss the fact that within a given decade, the listings are usually divided into two pages, for the first and second half of the decade, and the only links for navigating between those is at the bottom of the pages.
These are long (long) scrolling pages full of images. Let them load and keep scrolling down.
Many, though not all, are linked to pages with larger images, and in some cases additional stills of ending titles. Most have Amazon links to purchase the films.
I love the way titles for the first color films start to appear in the 1930′s, and color and black and white films are interspersed into the 1950′s.
The quality of the titles takes a distinct hit in the second half of the 20th century (with a low point, like movies themselves, in the 1970′s). In fact many of the titles from the 1970′s to the present look like tossed off afterthoughts, in sharp contrast to the highly valued and marvelously designed titles of the first half of the century.
Time Sink Warning.
[Via Francis Vallejo]
28 ago 2012
Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool
Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool:
Though figure drawing classes and open studio sessions are frequently available at art schools and artist organizations in larger metropolitan areas (see my post on the Directory of Figure Drawing Sessions), it’s not always easy or convenient to find a class nearby.
In 2007 I wrote an article about online or on disc substitutes for figure drawing sessions, Poser, Pose Maniacs and Virtual Pose.
I recently appended the article to bring it up to date, and added reference to the Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool, a website that provides figure drawing reference in the way of timed photographs.
In many of the figure drawing classes and sessions I’ve attended over the years, it’s common practice to start with shorter poses (sometimes called “croquis”, from a French word meaning “sketch”), from which gestural drawings are made, capturing the movement and gesture of the pose rather than detail. From there, classes usually move to longer poses, of different lengths for different intentions in the degree of finish the artists are trying to achieve.
In an attempt to simulate this, the Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool allows you to choose a pose interval, from 30 seconds to 10 minutes. after which the page automatically replaces the photo with another pose. You can also advance or step back manually, or use a pause button to choose your own timing. You can also choose clothed or nude models, male or female, or a mix.
There is also a choice for a “class”, that starts with shorter poses, moves to longer ones and includes breaks.
Though some of the poses are a little oddball (having been supplemented lately with turn of the century cheesecake postcards), and the photos aren’t as consistent or high quality as a dedicated commercial product like Virtual Pose might provide, some of them are quite good, and Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool is free, supported by donations to help defray the cost of bandwidth.
There is also a secondary feature, an Animal Drawing Training Tool.
Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool is provided and maintained by Kim of Piexlovely, a web design firm in Portland, Oregon.
Though figure drawing classes and open studio sessions are frequently available at art schools and artist organizations in larger metropolitan areas (see my post on the Directory of Figure Drawing Sessions), it’s not always easy or convenient to find a class nearby.
In 2007 I wrote an article about online or on disc substitutes for figure drawing sessions, Poser, Pose Maniacs and Virtual Pose.
I recently appended the article to bring it up to date, and added reference to the Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool, a website that provides figure drawing reference in the way of timed photographs.
In many of the figure drawing classes and sessions I’ve attended over the years, it’s common practice to start with shorter poses (sometimes called “croquis”, from a French word meaning “sketch”), from which gestural drawings are made, capturing the movement and gesture of the pose rather than detail. From there, classes usually move to longer poses, of different lengths for different intentions in the degree of finish the artists are trying to achieve.
In an attempt to simulate this, the Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool allows you to choose a pose interval, from 30 seconds to 10 minutes. after which the page automatically replaces the photo with another pose. You can also advance or step back manually, or use a pause button to choose your own timing. You can also choose clothed or nude models, male or female, or a mix.
There is also a choice for a “class”, that starts with shorter poses, moves to longer ones and includes breaks.
Though some of the poses are a little oddball (having been supplemented lately with turn of the century cheesecake postcards), and the photos aren’t as consistent or high quality as a dedicated commercial product like Virtual Pose might provide, some of them are quite good, and Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool is free, supported by donations to help defray the cost of bandwidth.
There is also a secondary feature, an Animal Drawing Training Tool.
Figure & Gesture Drawing Tool is provided and maintained by Kim of Piexlovely, a web design firm in Portland, Oregon.
20 jul 2012
We Love Typography
We Love Typography:
Are you into Typography? Then you will love this site. (Type in a keyword and be amazed!) ‘We Love Typography’ is a collaboration between John Boardley and Kari Pätilä. It’s like an FFFFound for type-related content, a type-themed delicious for the eyes. It’s Type Heaven.
Are you into Typography? Then you will love this site. (Type in a keyword and be amazed!) ‘We Love Typography’ is a collaboration between John Boardley and Kari Pätilä. It’s like an FFFFound for type-related content, a type-themed delicious for the eyes. It’s Type Heaven.
16 jul 2012
Underground NY Public Library
Underground NY Public Library:
The Underground New York Public Library is a visual library featuring the Reading-Riders of the NYC subways.
(via shoebox dwelling)
The Underground New York Public Library is a visual library featuring the Reading-Riders of the NYC subways.
(via shoebox dwelling)
12 jul 2012
NGA Images
NGA Images:
Unlike some museum directors who still seem to feel being miserly with images of their public domain artworks is somehow in their interest (perhaps under the assumption that allowing even a few high-res images onto the web will steal the museum’s soul and capture it inside the magic picture making box), savvy museum directors are increasingly demonstrating that providing beautiful hi-res image images on the web of the public domain artwork in their collections is not only good public policy, it’s good museum policy, increasing interest and attention to the museum and its collections.
Of course, providing high resolution images of lots of artwork in a systematic way on a museum’s website takes more than a policy change, and in large museums in particular, takes lots of work and considerable expense.
Such an effort has recently been conducted by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Rather than incorporating it into the museum’s regular website, they have created a separate website called NGA Images to allow access to their databased collection.
Access is, in government fashion, a bit round about and not as convenient as, for example, The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s wonderful new website (see my post here), but the NGA Images website and its database of extraordinary artworks are a welcome addition nonetheless, and the museum and its staff are to be thanked and congratulated for a terrific resource.
The “round about” part is the condition that, though you can search the database and see reasonably large preview images without it, you have to register and log in to access the higher resolution images (this is free and simple to do).
The images may be reused by the public under their “Open Access” policy (as well they should be, since everything in the National Gallery belongs to the American public by law — see my recent rant about “public domain“).
To search the collections you can use the simple search box on all pages or the advanced search page, or you can browse through one of the themed collections that the staff has begun to provide to introduce some areas of the collection, like French Galleries, Self-Portraits, Music and Frequently Requested.
In all cases be aware that your search or collection returns are initially limited to the number of images par page chosen in the controls at the top of the page. You can also choose thumbnail size, background color and zooming and caption options.
Once in a search or collection, you can use controls under the thumbnails to view more information, add to a lightbox, download the medium-resolution version and, if logged in, download the high resolution version.
Unfortunately, I found the process less than intuitive and unnecessarily complex (my tax dollars at work). When signed in you should see your name at the top right of the page and not “Sign In”. Under the image thumbnails, look for the download icon with two lines, mouse over to see a tool tip that this is the link for the hi-res image. This should open a pop up with the image download options (the “Project Title” and “Usage” fields are optional. Choose a size and click to download.
The National Gallery is a world-class museum with superb treasures in its collection. In spite of issues with the process of getting to the high resolution images, the museum has added a new treasure in providing us access to them by way of this site.
(Images above, with detail crops: Rembrandt van Rijn, William Merritt Chase, Johannes Vermeer, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet)
[Via BibliOdyssey]
Unlike some museum directors who still seem to feel being miserly with images of their public domain artworks is somehow in their interest (perhaps under the assumption that allowing even a few high-res images onto the web will steal the museum’s soul and capture it inside the magic picture making box), savvy museum directors are increasingly demonstrating that providing beautiful hi-res image images on the web of the public domain artwork in their collections is not only good public policy, it’s good museum policy, increasing interest and attention to the museum and its collections.
Of course, providing high resolution images of lots of artwork in a systematic way on a museum’s website takes more than a policy change, and in large museums in particular, takes lots of work and considerable expense.
Such an effort has recently been conducted by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Rather than incorporating it into the museum’s regular website, they have created a separate website called NGA Images to allow access to their databased collection.
Access is, in government fashion, a bit round about and not as convenient as, for example, The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s wonderful new website (see my post here), but the NGA Images website and its database of extraordinary artworks are a welcome addition nonetheless, and the museum and its staff are to be thanked and congratulated for a terrific resource.
The “round about” part is the condition that, though you can search the database and see reasonably large preview images without it, you have to register and log in to access the higher resolution images (this is free and simple to do).
The images may be reused by the public under their “Open Access” policy (as well they should be, since everything in the National Gallery belongs to the American public by law — see my recent rant about “public domain“).
To search the collections you can use the simple search box on all pages or the advanced search page, or you can browse through one of the themed collections that the staff has begun to provide to introduce some areas of the collection, like French Galleries, Self-Portraits, Music and Frequently Requested.
In all cases be aware that your search or collection returns are initially limited to the number of images par page chosen in the controls at the top of the page. You can also choose thumbnail size, background color and zooming and caption options.
Once in a search or collection, you can use controls under the thumbnails to view more information, add to a lightbox, download the medium-resolution version and, if logged in, download the high resolution version.
Unfortunately, I found the process less than intuitive and unnecessarily complex (my tax dollars at work). When signed in you should see your name at the top right of the page and not “Sign In”. Under the image thumbnails, look for the download icon with two lines, mouse over to see a tool tip that this is the link for the hi-res image. This should open a pop up with the image download options (the “Project Title” and “Usage” fields are optional. Choose a size and click to download.
The National Gallery is a world-class museum with superb treasures in its collection. In spite of issues with the process of getting to the high resolution images, the museum has added a new treasure in providing us access to them by way of this site.
(Images above, with detail crops: Rembrandt van Rijn, William Merritt Chase, Johannes Vermeer, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet)
[Via BibliOdyssey]
WikiPaintings - a searchable, sortable wiki of classic and...
WikiPaintings - a searchable, sortable wiki of classic and...: 
WikiPaintings - a searchable, sortable wiki of classic and public domain paintings.
WikiPaintings - a searchable, sortable wiki of classic and public domain paintings.
9 jul 2012
The Gallery of Lost Art, an online exhibition...
The Gallery of Lost Art, an online exhibition...:
The Gallery of Lost Art, an online exhibition of artwork lost to theft, arson, deaccession and a variety of other reasons. The exhibition was developed by studio ISO and curated by tate.
(Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
The Gallery of Lost Art, an online exhibition of artwork lost to theft, arson, deaccession and a variety of other reasons. The exhibition was developed by studio ISO and curated by tate.
(Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
17 nov 2011
Mailplane
Mailplane:
You like threaded conversations, googling your inbox, and you prefer labels over folders. You really love Gmail. Continue to use the Gmail web interface you know and love, but from Mailplane instead of your web browser: Mailplane brings Gmail to your desktop. (Oh, look, this nifty app has been cooked up by a swiss. Yay!)
You like threaded conversations, googling your inbox, and you prefer labels over folders. You really love Gmail. Continue to use the Gmail web interface you know and love, but from Mailplane instead of your web browser: Mailplane brings Gmail to your desktop. (Oh, look, this nifty app has been cooked up by a swiss. Yay!)
15 nov 2011
How to Behave: New Rules for Highly Evolved Humans
How to Behave: New Rules for Highly Evolved Humans
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Rule Torrent:
CheckMyColours.com
CheckMyColours.com:
CheckMyColours.com by Giovanni Scala is a tool for checking foreground and background color combinations of all DOM elements and determining if they provide sufficient contrast when viewed by someone having color deficits. All the tests are based on the algorithms suggested by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
(via @zeldman)
CheckMyColours.com by Giovanni Scala is a tool for checking foreground and background color combinations of all DOM elements and determining if they provide sufficient contrast when viewed by someone having color deficits. All the tests are based on the algorithms suggested by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
(via @zeldman)
#22545 - Mac dock icon spelling game.
#22545 - Mac dock icon spelling game.:
Mac dock icon spelling game.
(Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
Mac dock icon spelling game.
(Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
GE | Plug Into the Smart Grid
GE | Plug Into the Smart Grid:
Interesting data presentation animation, +3D interactivity.
Interesting data presentation animation, +3D interactivity.
The Smart Grid integrates 21st century technology with the 20th century power grid. So GE can help you manage energy more efficiently than ever before.
14 nov 2011
designdust: Site Inspire: A site put together to showcase other...
designdust:
Site Inspire: A site put together to showcase other...:
designdust:
Site Inspire: A site put together to showcase other...:
designdust:
Site Inspire: A site put together to showcase other websites. It is very well done, you can easily look for your inspiration via their extremely organized catagories.
Need a Problem?
Need a Problem?:
Need a problem? Order one! Here’s how it works: Order the desired number of problems. Pay the ordered problems safely and easily via PayPal. Within 48h, you receive from needaproblem a specially generated link to your e-mail address indicated at PayPal, from which you can call up your problem. As soon as you have solved the problem, you send us the proof to solution(at)needaproblem.com. Your proof will be checked and – if you wish – you will be listed on the list of best problem solvers.
This is all based on the philosophy of:
(thanks rob)
Need a problem? Order one! Here’s how it works: Order the desired number of problems. Pay the ordered problems safely and easily via PayPal. Within 48h, you receive from needaproblem a specially generated link to your e-mail address indicated at PayPal, from which you can call up your problem. As soon as you have solved the problem, you send us the proof to solution(at)needaproblem.com. Your proof will be checked and – if you wish – you will be listed on the list of best problem solvers.
This is all based on the philosophy of:
“The biggest enemy of hapiness is - apart from pain - boredom.” — Arthur SchopenhauerAnd yes, something like this can only come out of Switzerland.
(thanks rob)
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