Leofrestyle - Online Digital Portfolio
Leofrestlye the name originated from three things:
- Sun sign: Leo
- No limits: Fre (e - silent)
- Visual: Style
LFS is not an agency or a design studio; it’s a small portfolio of a Creative designer who’s trying to express himself to the world, be a part of the top designers in the world.
Since past 4 years the site has undergone various styles and changes with many competitors for showcasing the work with the latest technology & the usability. Finally it has come to the way where the professionals show themselves as a brand in a grand manner.
This is not the end for the LFS , it’s just a beginning!
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Keith Haring Art Database 1978 - 1990
“People always ask me: ‘Where did you get all these ideas?’ I say, I’m not sure, I only know that I’m living now in the 20th century and I absorb information at an increasingly rapid rate. We all do. Information, is coming from all kinds of sources, new sources every day. Technology is moving faster, perhaps, than we can keep up with. I digest information from these sources, channel it through my own imagination, and put it back out into the world.” — Keith Haring
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Kareem Black Photography
Kareem calls Manhattan home and straddles worlds by shooting for a diverse array of clients including Flaunt, Fader, Sony music, GQ, Vibe, Def Jam, People, Teen People, Tokion, Fortune, Revolver, J Records, Elle Girl and Complex among others.
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Architonic
Even for large firms of architects it is difficult to keep track of the current wealth of materials, furnishings and fittings on the market, not to mention the constant flow of new designs. For private property owners and design enthusiasts it is all the more difficult.
Architonic provides the solution to this problem by constantly monitoring the worldwide market with its team of architects and designers, making it quick and easy for you to find the products selected by the team.
Kinetic Singapore
Renowned across the galaxy for their inimitable shenanigans, the Kinetic crew is renowned for, among other things, stopping the Vegtanian conspiracy to flood the galaxy with cheap pass-me-down ads, defeating the MOMM Tyranny at the Battle of Targus Minor. And yes, they were responsible for all the interesting bits in the last major redesign of the Solus II Galactic Information System too.
Since taking up residency on Planet Earth, rumours have been circulating about the celebrated exploits of the legendary team. One particularly insidious tale states that the team is actually Terran in origin, and that it was established as an interactive design agency in 1999, as a part of the Ad Planet Group, the largest locally owned advertising company in the city-state of Singapore on the puny backwater planet of Earth.
BD4D® Show, Share, Unite!™
What is BD4D?
BD4D stands for By Designers for Designers. Their mission is to ‘create a corporate-free, creative, designers’ collective that will encourage and inspire new media designers around the world.
BD4D was founded in the summer of 2001. After living in London for a period of time, Ryan Carson and Ryan Shelton found that there was an abundance of creative talent that wasn’t being harnessed and shared. The reason BD4D exists is simple: Creative people need creative nourishment in a physical space.
Marc Burckhardt Illustration
Artist Marc Burckhardt presents his portfolio of artwork including music icons like Johnny Cash , Hank Williams , John Hiatt , June Carter Cash , Kurt Cobain , Carlos Santana , and Robert Johnson , and art historical imagery.
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Small Biz Resource
At SmallBizResouce.com you’ll find:
* A steady stream of tips and tools, insightful advice, action plans, and ready-made solutions in every aspect of running a small business, from sales and customer service, to HR, technology, finance, or strategic growth.
* Expert columnists and bloggers who will share ideas and insights on how to move your company to the next level.
* Learn how business owners like you have handled the same problems you’re facing.
* Tech gurus who review the latest hardware and software you can buy, upgrade to, or install, plus lots of tips and tricks to streamline your operations and your day-to-day life.
Get action plans for strategic growth … cutting-edge view of business leaders … online feedback from other business owners … easy-to-implement solutions to the daily challenges of starting, running, and growing your business.
Alvin Lustig, Modern American Design Pioneer 1915-1955
The Alvin Lustig archive includes over 400 designs from this important Modern American Design Pioneer. Included are books, architecture, interiors, ads, identity and print.
Menasco “Power in Motion”, 1942
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Phaidon Press – International Book Publisher - Bookstore
Phaidon Press is an international publisher of books on the visual arts with offices in New York, London, Paris and Berlin, and distributors worldwide. It has had a long and fascinating history, as recorded by art historian Nigel Spivey for Phaidon’s 75th anniversary in 1998. Read a brief history here, Nigel’s 75 page version with illustrations under Full History, or download the full history as a PDF file.
Artdewale
Artist Statement
Adewale’s works of art are multi-dimensional statements inspired by forces within but influenced by our society and realities. He works mostly in oil, Ink and wood collages with musical themes and positive societal imageries, projected towards satisfying his desire to uplifting human spirits. In his words:” my art is joyous, a celebration of the best aspects of the world: our music, our arts, and our humanity.” From the images of a generational and traditional ‘Goje’ (Banjo) musical instrument to the modernity of the ‘Violin’ and Guitar, Adewale’s work strives to preserve diverse cultures, lifestyles, events, places and statements that influences our daily living and are being driven into obscurity by modern variables.
As a professionally trained artist who detoured from a career in law and a comfortable living to follow his passion, Adewale chooses to speak the art language in three mediums: wood inlay, painting and socio-political cartoons which he uses effectively to disseminate his visual communication.Above all, the Artist in Adewale is creatively rebellious, agitating for artistic revolution, clarity and freedom. His thematic expressions reveal a man never too far away from his root but recognizes the fact that the world is a small hut; humanity should be preserved. Adewale’s work has been displayed in Africa, Europe, and North America. His awards range from a Guinness award for outstanding works of art, to a Reuters foundation fellowship in London.
His works are in public and private collections around the world. Adewale’s book, ‘MIXED FEELINGS’ has been collected by The University of California’s Berkeley Library for the college selected new acquisitions in Africana: Main stack DT515 842. A347 2000.
He invites you to join him on his journey as he chronicles our world.
STASH 18 - March 2006
The most adventurous issue yet, Stash 18 is an unpredictable selection of international commercial and personal animation, VFX and motion design that defies categories and traditional media boundaries. Also included on the disk is a special BONUS program including all five of the new Panasonic “Capture the Motion” films commissioned for the 2006 Winter Olympics.
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Featured Artist - Chris Borgman - Interview
The whole Rock ‘n’ Roll thing didn’t exactly pan out for Chris Borgman. But it was by choice. The Miami-based photographer/artist decided long ago to give his axe a rest in order to spend more time with his camera, but not before suffering a barrage of good-humored insults from his band mates about his growing fashion rag collection.
Boasting an extensive client list that includes the likes of Coca Cola, Virgin Records, and JC Penney, the Texas native has now made a name for himself in both fashion and advertising circles. His skill set has garnered the attention of Mexico’s premier competing photography magazines - who each featured Borgman as their cover story - while his work has graced the pages of In Style, Oprah, and W magazines, just to name a few.
So it’s a good thing he did his homework early on. Besides, it takes a real man to read Vogue.
When did you first discover your passion for the photographic medium?
There have only been three things I wanted to be - a cop, a rock star, and a photographer - in that order. As a kid, around four or five, my two favorite toys were a plastic guitar, with rubber bands for strings, and a plastic camera. The toy camera had a flashbulb on the top that had little drawings on it and every time you clicked the “shutter” the bulb would turn to show a new drawing. Twelve years later, I was playing guitar in a rock band and trying to live out the rock star dream, but I also had a passion for photography. My buddy and I would sneak in our cameras to rock concerts. I loved capturing the moment. I felt I had to capture it so I wouldn’t loose the feeling of the concert. That started my photography obsession.
I played in several bands until I was about twenty-seven. On long drives to other cities we would makes gas stops and I’d pick up a Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, or some other fashion magazine. The other guys thought I was a little weird, but I knew my future. The same week I quit the band I did two days of shooting head shots. I made more money in those two days then I did with the band all month. That was about it. I never turned back.
It seems that in the world of photography, you’re either a hardcore purist (utilizing only film), an adaptive realist (shooting digital) or you manage to fall somewhere in between. Where are you and why?
In the future - for professional shooters - film will only be used specifically for the effect of film, especially black & white. But until they can make a $20 disposable underwater digital camera, consumer negative film will never be eliminated. At this point, it’s still very expensive to shoot digital, especially medium and large format. Just like the film you use, the camera you choose, your lighting techniques, the choice of digital or film, Photoshop or Painter, Mac or PC, they are all tools that are the options of the artist and should only be thought of as options. No set rules, whatever it takes to get the image right. Of course, I don’t really consider PC as an option. HA!
Having had your work showcased in the advertising, fashion and entertainment industries, do you find that you have discovered a personal favorite?
Whatever pays the most is my favorite! I’m now moving into the upscale clientele portrait industry, so we can add that to the mix. I prefer advertising. Although my work is all fashion influenced, I feel the industry is very fake and full of self-importance. I don’t get it. It’s just clothes, right? Are we saving the world from evil? Don’t think so….
Do you have your lens on any new frontiers, as far as your subject matter goes?
As I mentioned, portraiture for an upscale clientele. I don’t see it being offered anywhere so I want to be the first to offer very personalized surreal portraits based on each client’s dreams, fantasies, or desires. I treat each portrait client just as a commercial job, offering the best your money can buy. No limit to the image we can create, it’s all up to the client and every portrait is one of a kind.
You name Salvador Dali as one of your influences and his mark is certainly apparent in your fashion portfolio. What is your fascination with the surreal?
Why not? From the beginning of time painters have shown their subjects in spectacular settings. Why are we so amazed by dreams? It’s the unreal so close to real.
A cowboy and his cowgal want to get their respective grubs on in Texas, where do they go?
Taco Cabana for the best and cheapest TexMex, cowboy hat optional. My hometown is San Antonio - very Mexicana.
How do you feel technology, specifically the advent of the almighty Photoshop, has helped shape your work - both real and surreal?
Photoshop has saved me many headaches caused by breathing stop-bath! That’s the first. Before Photoshop I was always in the darkroom (which was the kitchen, bathroom, or closet) getting high on all those fumes. I’m surprised I don’t have a brain tumor or something. I would spend hours and hours printing the same image a million different ways. I would bend the negative holder so half the image would be out-of-focus, as if it was shot with large format. I would print through plastics even toilet paper to distort the image. With one image I took the negative (no, not a copy, I’m not that bright) and stomped on it on the sidewalk. It put all kinds of nasty scratches on it. Brought it inside and continued with smaller scratches using a hand full of kitty litter. Then I ruffled wadded up toilet paper to coat the negative with small paper fibers. Cool huh? It was a cowboy walking across the field in what looked to be a rainstorm.
Eventually I wanted to distort color images. I did lots of reading in the library, which really got me thinking. I would shoot on slide film, a specific 400 ISO stock, with tungsten light slightly underexposed. I’d then bleach (with Clorox) the first (yellow) and part of the second (cyan) layers of emulsion. Then I’d use watercolor paints to paint back a deep yellow layer. When dried, it would leave brush marks and a gritty texture that was impossible to do in camera. And this was way before Photoshop.
Photoshop has allowed me to take my experimenting to the next level. It didn’t really change me cause I was always doing something to the image. Now, I just do it in a cleaner, chemical free environment. Photoshop has empowered me.
You teach Photography and Advanced Photoshop Techniques at the Miami Ad School. Do you find that being in the classroom with young, fresh minds helps inspire you?
Inspire me? Hmmm, maybe to go shoot myself! And I don’t mean with a camera! HA! Yes, there are some really talented kids with great ideas. As they graduate and hit with the real world it’s interesting to watch as they think, “Oh yeah, that’s what Chris was talking about in class.” Teaching has made me realize one big thing; I’m not ready to be just a teacher. I have too much to learn and the desire to learn keeps me fresh. It’s also the reason I’m moving back to NYC in a few months.
When you want to find beauty, with your camera in hand, where do you go?
I live in Miami Beach now, so it’s pretty much everywhere. I like to take pictures of stuff, just anything that looks interesting. I use so many odd images when putting together a final piece, so I have several gigs of random photos. Other than a beautiful model’s face, I like the sky. It’s always different everyday…or maybe I just see it differently everyday.
In what ways do you challenge yourself with regard to your work?
My mind and imagination is always growing, when it does, then comes the challenge to keep up and actually create what I’m thinking. I used to spend allot of time in the public library and bookstores looking at old master photographers and painters. Now I do more searching the Internet for creative works from other artists that inspire me.
Someone wants to take a badass photograph. What is the one thing they must keep in mind in order to do so?
I don’t know, when I take one I’ll let you know. *wink*
A client walks into a bar and asks for the impossible. How do you deal with it?
Get the FUCK out of my bar asshole!!!
Actually, nothing is impossible with the right amount of money. But if he still wants the “impossible” with a limited budget, then I will sell what I can do as the possible and not mention what’s impossible.
Lauren Hutton is smoking hot. Tell us how you landed her cosmetics campaign.
She saw my LOFT magazine “Elevator” editorial in L.A. at her doctor’s office. She liked the lighting, although it had nothing to do with what she needed. But hey, it got her attention. It’s quite a compliment coming from a former Super Model and actress. She has so many stories about working with Dick (Richard Avedon) and Penn (Irving Penn). Talking to her is like listening to the Fashion History channel, if there was one. She was very happy with the end results. That’s a nice feather in my cap.
You can only do one of these before you leave the house to go to a client shoot. Do you?
A. Brush your teeth
B. Put on deodorant
C. Wash your hands
D. Clean your lenses
Option B.
See Borgman’s work at: www.chrisborgman.com
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Interview By Bridget Deenihan
The Attractive - Chas. Porter
Chas. Porter is president of The Attractive, LLC, a strategic business consultancy specializing in Internet-driven marketing.
Since migrating from advertising to the Internet in 1996 , Chas. has created internet-driven marketing campaigns and web sites for clients such as @Home, Coca-Cola, FedEx, and Sherwin Williams.
twentytwentyone
twentytwentyone sells furniture, lighting and accessories by inspirational 20th and 21st century designers. The twentytwentyone website has been designed to aid the process of sourcing good design for professional designers specifying for creative commercial interiors, individuals furnishing the home or collectors looking for fine period examples of vintage 20th century furniture.
