Archive for April, 2006
Anthony Ausgang
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Ausgang draws influence from as many outside channels as possible, preferring the toy contents of grocery store gumball machines over the latest exhibit at the Whitney. Opinionated but informed, he is able to see the beauty in both a Rembrandt and a rat rod. This variety of interest has led him to design his artwork [...]
PixelPress
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At PixelPress their intent is to encourage documentary photographers, writers, filmmakers, artists, human rights workers and students to explore the world in ways that take advantage of the new possibilities provided by digital media. We seek a new paradigm of journalism, one that encourages an active dialogue between the author and reader and, also, the [...]
Zone
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Zone began his career as a graffiti writer sometime around 1985/86 in the east county of San Diego. He was heavily influenced by San Diego early 80’s legends such as K-Way, Izzy, Daze and Sake’ and also books of the current era such as Hip Hop an Illustrated History and Subway Art. [...]
The Art of Jaime Zacarias aka “Germs”
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My artwork is truly spontaneous and unplanned. I trust my instincts and when I want to create something, the image appears. Because most of my work is unplanned, it is difficult to say when it is finished, so I go by feelings and instinct to guide me to a finished product. Since elements of my [...]
HelloBard2 - Illustrator/Designer™
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Bard’s work has been displayed in numerous globally distributed design books (Die Gestalten Verlag, Index Books, Feierabend Verlag), in exhibitions and festivals in London and Berlin (Pictoplasma Conference, WIWP Unplugged + Remixed), as well as several magazines (Elle, Designflux, Web Designing Japan, Playtimes Magazine), websites and other design related forums.
Check Out: HelloBard2
The Designers Mixtape
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The Designers Mixtape invited designers all over the world to show them their musical taste.
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Brandt Elling Peters
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“Having grown up on the West Coast most of my life and coming from a family of uber ‘antique’ collectors and artists, my eclectic upbringing was filled with a wide range of ’Pop’ ephemera. Many of those inspirations now show up in my work and stem from the backdrop of my childhood.” - Brandt Elling [...]
Graffiti Archaeology
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Graffiti Archaeology is a project devoted to the study of graffiti-covered walls as they change over time. The core of the project is a timelapse collage, made of photos of graffiti taken at the same location by many different photographers over a span of several years. Most of the photos are from San Francisco, over [...]
Scott Saw
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Tradition
Scott Saw creates vibrant, energetic paintings where dreams and current surroundings cross-pollinate with childhood memories and subconscious interpretations of the afterlife. His work entangles birth, life and death and explores the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds. Saw’s paintings have been regarded as romanticized gothic landscapes of nature, misfits and oddities.
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Everystockphoto - Your Source For Free Photos
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Everystockphoto.com is a privately owned search engine for creative commons photos, located in Vancouver, BC. They aim to be a community for designers, photographers and other media types who want better, easier access to multimedia content on the web.
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Shaunna Peterson Illustration
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I love old advertising, and am influenced by antiques, lingerie, toys, and good ol’ rock & roll. I started reading and collecting MAD Magazine in the sixth grade. Love the wit and wisdom of Dr. Suess, Shel Silverstein, Jim Henson. I am astounded by Gil Elvgrin, Egon Schiele, Ed Roth, and whoever invented Spongebob Squarepants….. [...]
Featured Artist - Kareem Black - Interview
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Curious Artist rapidly continues to develop into one of the Web’s premier resources for the visual arts community of today and tomorrow. In line with its commitment to providing the most inspiring work out there for curious artists, Kareem Black joins Curious Artist’s Bridget Deenihan for a revealing conversation about travel, celebrities, and an entertaining look at self-definition…Continue
Motionographer
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Motionographer (pronounced like “oceanographer”) seeks to be a source of inspiration for filmmakers, animators and designers by sharing:
* outstanding work from studios, freelancers and students
* feature stories that give readers a closer look at influential studios and individuals
* commentary that sparks discussion or introspection about the creative process
* miscellaneous items that Motionographer contributors find interesting
Motionographer [...]
MEAR ONE
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Mear One has achieved legendary status among the urban/graffiti art circle on an international level. Born in a single parent home in 1971, as Kalen Ockerman in Santa Cruz, California, and educated on the streets of Los Angeles, Mear decided at an early age that he would pursue an artistic path. His mother an artist, [...]
Cuban Council — Superb Digital Solutions
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Cuban Council is a small interactive agency which specializes in creating simply superb solutions for web and print and such.
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