“So, do it. Decide. Is this the life you want to live? Is this the person you want to love? Is this the best you can be? Can you be stronger? Kinder? More Compassionate? Decide. Breathe in. Breathe out and decide.”
Some time ago, I tracked down a surviving copy of Ralph Steadman’s fairly obscure 1995 illustrations for George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Last week, I spent time scanning and restoring the images, then wrote about the edition with the appropriate background and context.Three days…
100 Years of Type In Design
As part of the forthcoming AIGA… Type Worship
James Haggerty makes amazing Star Wars characters solely out of staples, a fine addition to this gallery of office supply art.
Drawing Autism – amazing visual tour of the autistic mind from kids and graphic artists on the spectrum
Dalton GA
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Selena’s mailbox
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Tinky Winky so tired.
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"It’s important to forgive."
"Who do you have the hardest time forgiving?"
"Myself."
It’s National Park Week!
"The first thing we decided to do was to standardize the size of folders into a system of folded posters that could be placed in kiosks or hung in school hallways or classrooms. Then we created a very flexible grid with an identification band at the top ith the name of the park, and selected a limited range of typefaces and sizes….
The result has been a very consistent level of quality, a strong visual identity, and, above all, an incredible financial saving due to the standardization of all the elements.” Design: Vignelli, p. 43
National Park Service brochures
Box 148, Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester, New York
Peace or Two?
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"Tea" and Observation I
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“Try not to compromise. So many people don’t do what they really want in their hearts because they feel like they’re not good enough, or they’re not smart enough, or they’re not talented enough… anything. And that doesn’t matter. In order for you to live a remarkable life — in order for you to live a life that is fulfilling — you need to be able to go after what you want. And if you don’t, you’re not going to achieve it — ever.”
AGE 20 YR. 3 DAYS
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“Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.”
YES.
Closed
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Folly Beach
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South of Tarnation. Home of some stuff and exquisite, lonesome trains.
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