Inspiration
Gorgeous Vintage Car Illustrations : A trip down the memory lane
Jul 5th
Owning a car is a necessity for many people, but for many others, possessing antique cars is a matter of pride and serves as a symbol of prestige. Many enthusiasts consider this collection as a hobby. But there are several others who collect as an investment option where once they buy it, its value increases and they can sell it after some time at a higher price than originally bought.
According to the Antique Automobile Club of America and several other organizations worldwide, an antique car can be defined as any car which is more than 25 years of age. Sometimes it is seen that some classic cars are misrepresented as antique cars. However antique cars are not profitable to use for everyday transportation, these antiques cars are much popular for leisure driving. Owning and collecting such rare and exquisite cars are considered as a passionate hobby by people all over the world.
A brief overview of Typography and (sans)serif Typefaces
Jul 1st
Ever since the first books were written and published centuries ago, the primary goal of typography was readability. It does not matter how pretty a page layout is or how unique a font selection is, if the typography makes the information on the page harder to read, the page has failed in its main duty : to transfer information to the reader in an efficient manner.
Typography encompasses the reality of effective web design and achieves success in creating web page identity and the enhancement of visual appearance. Typography is much more than the “art of text”, it’s the evolution of creativity within simple to intricate web designs. Just as a good architecture needs great foundation, similarly a good blog is a result of unique content supported by the use of eye-catching typography. Typography leaves you with the option of bringing together simple creativity with unique and effective communication in order to get your blog or sites main focus across.
25 iconic corporate logo tutorials to challenge your skills
Jun 14th
A logo is a graphic mark or an emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. Logos are either purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization. A brand, on the other hand is the identity of a specific product, service, or business. A brand can take many forms, including a name, sign, symbol, color combination or slogan. The word brand began simply as a way to tell one person’s cattle from another by means of a hot iron stamp. A legally protected brand name is called a trademark. The word brand has continued to evolve to encompass identity – in effect the personality of a product, company or service.
How to seek inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci
Jun 7th
Who do you look for inspiration in your daily life? Who influences your work and your profession the most? Who is the front runner in being your role model? Think of all your greatest heroes and heroines. For a few of us, it maybe our parents, but most of the times, we seek inspiration from the greatest people who have ever lived. Immersing ourselves into the lives of these great artists, scholars and other prolific leaders and into their ideals provides rich nourishment into our minds and hearts.
It’s quite evident that we underestimate ourselves and our true potential. To support my previous statement, recent scientific studies show that everyone is gifted with virtually unlimited potential for learning and creativity. Most of us perceive creativity as a trait acquired through practice and schooling, although slightly true, is just a heuristic approach towards learning and crafting your brain and to hone your creative skills.
Interview with Master Sci-Fi Digital Artist Tobias Roetsch
May 12th
Science fiction is a literary genre that extrapolates from existing knowledge about the real world to speculate about alternative worlds. It always includes an element of the fantastic, since it aims to go beyond what exists, to give a hyperrealistic model of “what if?”.
Exploring the consequences of such differences between what is real and what we think is the future is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a “literature of ideas”. Science fiction is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possibilities. The similar context is applied in creating Sci Fi artwork as well.
What does it take to become a great designer?
May 7th
What is design? Design is that which lays the foundation for making an object or an artwork. Design in something which sends out a similar message to a wide range of audience because it was intended to serve just the purpose for which it was created. Design is sometimes defined as both the process and the final product of an endeavour to fulfil a personal or professional brief. Design is also about demonstrating how beautiful something can be and sometimes, it is about changing life and influencing the future.
In various other domains, Design can take different meanings but the underlying principle remains the same. Whether you are creating a piece of graphic work, a website, a design for a new product, or even drafting the final plan for a 100 storey building, what matters is that the creative process is everything.
20 Coolest Web Designs From the Far East
May 3rd
The far east is perhaps, more widely known for its diverse culture and strong traditions that dates back to several thousands of years. They are also known for their exotic artwork and some of the most prolific paintings we have ever witnessed. Such a diversification has helped in their evolution to become more competitive and challenge the trends of art and design.
Apart from the obvious differences in language and text, there are many other aspects of web designs from the Far East that set them apart from their Western counterparts. The Web in the far east is young, and designers are catching up to the trend very quickly. Despite the challenges, more opportunities are seen equipped with smart people, a potential market, increasing demand, flexibility and innovative and user-centered design thinking.
40 most incredible CG artworks of monstrous creatures
Apr 30th
Well, its friday and I know the weekend is upon us so I thought, a great way to start this perfect weekend is by getting some inspiration. This post is for all the CG Fans out there and those who love creating CG artwork and have been sursprising us with their awesome talent. I showcased some of the most beautiful CG artwork of women a couple of weeks ago. The idea for this article is completely diabolical compared to that. In this article I have showcased some of the strangest, deadliest and most horrific CG characters of all time.
3D computer graphics (CG) art is capable of generating the most realistic and incredible effects which was once claimed utterly impossible. The extent to which 3-D CG can replicate human characteristics is simply breathtaking. With the power of CG art, one could easily mistake images for real life portraits.
40 memorable design quotes visualized
Apr 19th
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works“, a quote from one of the most revolutionary entrepreneurs of all time, Steve Jobs; is quite clearly the framework for the success achieved by Apple throughout the years.
As designers, we always look for inspiration to spark our creative minds and the best place to look is in the minds of great artists themselves. It is from their words of wisdom, the world is becoming better each day. Their quotations travel far, inspire a lot of people and become the very foundation of our lives. These quotations bring a sense of invigoration inside our minds, and motivating us to perform better.
Featured Artist : Master Photo manipulator Marc da Cunha
Apr 17th
Photo manipulations are probably one of the most entertaining and interesting things to do with Photoshop. Combining unrelated elements into a single image, mixing it with a lot of adjustment layers and meddling with the contrast, brightness and other elements. Often combined with other filters, textures, and effects, to create one-of-a-kind works of art which can be certainly challenging or simple as you want it to be, depending on exactly what you’re trying to create and how you want to send the message.
This is a new series of posts in this blog. I will search the web for some of the best artists and will showcase their works. This will not only serve as a source of inspiration but also will create a platform for awesome budding artists who aspire to become good photographers and really cool photo manipulators.
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