Archives October 2011

SPARK! Halloween Edition

Written by on Oct. 28, 2011 in Alternative, Concept Art, Digital Art, Fashion, Fine Art, Illustration, Photography.

Whether you celebrate Halloween (All Hallows Eve, Samhain, All Souls Day, the Festival of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos) or not, you have to admit the Season of the Witch brings with it an intangible quality.

“And when I looked in my window
So many different people to be
It's strange… sure is strange”

The trees begin to fall, the air becomes colder, the brightness of summer gives way to earthier tones, and best of all, imaginations are allowed that usually are dormant - run wild for one night.

To paraphrase Donovan: When I look out my window ...

urbnLUX

Written by on Oct. 24, 2011 in Art Installation, Exhibition, Interior Design, News, YouTube.

When people think about graffiti or the "art of" they usually associate it with the outdoors. The side of a train or the ubiquitous wall are the canvas of choice for most aerosol artists. The Art of the Streets has been permeating the higher echelons of art for years now, with pseudo-celebrity artists making headline news earlier this year or with high profile heists like the Marc Ecko gallery theft, it would seem our Artists have are finally coming out of the shadows and are getting the respect they deserved.

Crewest has been taking Graffiti Art to the next level ...

From a tiny SPARK!

Written by on Oct. 21, 2011 in Advertising , Art Installation, Concept Art, Digital Art, Exhibition, Illustration.

A mighty flame followeth [from] a tiny spark."
Dante Alighieri

Andreas Neophytou

Jonathan Zawanda

Editions Copains

10 Famous People Who Flourished After Being Laid Off

Written by on Oct. 20, 2011 in News.

Being fired is by far one of the worst experiences a person can go through, but one thing’s for certain – you’re not alone. Some of the most talented people in Hollywood, politics and sports have been laid off at some point in their careers, but their resilience and strong work ethic helped them move past the loss and keep their eye on the prize. Here are 10 famous people who flourished after being laid off:

Walt Disney
It’s hard to believe that the man who created Mickey Mouse and co-founded one of the biggest motion picture production ...

Design's biggest names come to London this week - and you can be there for free

Written by on Oct. 18, 2011 in Digital Art, Education, Graphic-design, News, Typography.

With design week hitting Los Angeles this week, I thought it would be nice to Blog, Facebook and Twitter about the different events going on in our global art and design world. If you saw the FF facebook page, you already know about Black & White Are Not Colors, happing at Festival Breda, The Hague. But, if you are in London, treat yourself to TYPO, at least sign-up for the free ticket giveaway. ~MAC

Design's biggest names come to London this week
- and you can be there for free

This Thursday, Friday and Saturday (October 20-22) typography's biggest names ...

The Original Print

Written by on Oct. 11, 2011 in Art History, Art school, Concept Art, Education, Fine Art, Graphic-design, Illustration, Poster Art, Typography.

The Rise of Printmaking in Southern California (video podcast)

The art world of the late 1950s experienced a groundswell of interest in printmaking that forever changed the artistic landscape of America. By that time, the most avant-garde of artists had become interested in making editioned works on paper with a press, using methods no longer relegated to a select group who defined themselves solely as “printmakers.” Because this development was still in its germinal stages in the 1950s, however, there existed only a handful of places in the country where eager young artists could learn the techniques of printmaking. Academic ...

Innovative Minimalistic Product Design

Written by on Oct. 5, 2011 in Brands, Concept Art, Digital Art, Illustration, Marketing, Product Design.

Here's a little mental exercise I did when I first saw this young man's work. I asked myself how many green people do I know. Here is what I came up with:

I know at least 3 people who now drive electric vehicles. One who skateboard's to work. One who bikes. One who is planning on buying a golf cart.

Most of my friends (not including the roommate) recycle.

My neighborhood located in the "hipster" part of LA has a 3 TrashMasters that patrol our streets all week long, a green one, a blue one and a ...

FF supports Cumulus and Sustainability through Design

Written by on Oct. 1, 2011 in News, School, Updates.

Hot off the press!

Raimo Nikkanen, VP Cumulus, and Patrick Bradley (FF CEO) talking global design transformation at Denver Art Museum. Cumulus - http://www.cumulusassociation.org/- is the only global association to serve art and design education and research.

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What is Cumulus?

Cumulus - International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

The University of Art and Design in Helsinki (UIAH) (currently Aalto University School of Art and Design) and the Royal College of Art in London, in co-operation with Danmarks Designskole, Gerrit Rietvelt Academy, Universität Gesamthochschule Essen and Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst in Wien initiated ...

Archives October 2011

Design's biggest names come to London this week - and you can be there for free

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Cumulus - International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

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Design's biggest names come to London this week
- and you can be there for free

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What is Cumulus?