Simplicity by Design

First time blogging. I think I like it. My art + art that I like

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Weekdays by Raul Alejandro.

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Loveeee this hand made type!! Especially since it’s made with Sharpie, it just takes it to a whole new level of artistic style and creativity.

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I agree...

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I would love to make a typeface from things. This was an extra credit project for my Graphic Design class, but I just did not have enough time to make it.  Check this video to see how fun is to create a typeface...

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This illustration is a combination of two images in an interesting way for my MONTAGE Project. I like the way it looks. It reminds me that I love to drink  PINA COLADAS...

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The Top 10 Most Remarkable Marketing Campaigns EVER

You should see THE TOP 10 MOST REMARKABLE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS EVER. I think they all are very creative, some of them better than others (in my opinion) but all of them very interesting. 

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I believe women can keep secrets for the eternity....maybe right or maybe wrong, but I agree with the following quote:

“It is not true that women cannot keep secrets. Where they love, they can be trusted to death and beyond, against all sense and reason. It is their weakness, and their great strength. ” ― Mary Stewart, The Hollow Hills

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Bravo! Prime Burgers.

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I really think this type goes perfect with the image.....

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I love this quote!!!

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So true! Sometimes we need to believe more in ourselves.

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However beautiful the strategy,

you should occasionally look at the results. Winston Churchill (idea, form)

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I agree. Sometimes you need to evaluate the results. Not always a good idea ends exactly as you imagined.

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The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970). Cuban poster by Eduardo Muñoz Bachs.

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I don't like pink background under yellow type. It's my opinion.

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I'm so excited !!! It's great to see your own work on the wall !!! Congratulations to all of us !!!

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Surrealism. Cultural movement best known for its visual artworks and writings. The aim was to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality. " One of my favorites artist of this movement: Remedios Varo. (Me quito el sombrero).

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The Geometry of Type by Stephen Coles.

“The Geometry of Type" explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in loving detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overlooked elements of type design, which shows how these attributes affect mood and readability. Sidebar information lists the designer and foundry, the year of release and the different weights and styles available, while feature boxes explain the origins and best uses for each typeface, such as whether it is suitable for running text or as a display font for headlines. To help the reader spot each typeface in the wider world, the full character set is shown, and the best letters for identification are highlighted. This beautiful and highly practical work of reference for font spotters, designers and users is a close-up celebration of typefaces and great type design.

There are many things I like about Stephen Coles’ recent book; the bright, clean design and the accessible structure allowing you to dip in and out; but most of all, it’s the lack of fluff or filler. The content has been carefully honed to focus on the important details, which is in fact what the book is all about: the details of each typeface.

In highlighting and comparing the features that give each typeface its character, anyone exploring this subject can begin to make informed choices between similar typeface options.

The pithy descriptions describe each typeface’s origin and advise what makes each appropriate for certain scenarios and where it might fail. These are occasionally laced with a subtle humour that keeps the tone of the book warm.

The great balance of written and visual explanation means the book works well as a quick reference but has a seductive way of drawing you in to read more and examine further.

Book Review by typeworship

Get the book here: http://amzn.to/1aafkj0

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Wowww!!!! This is a real work of reference for all of us !!!!!!

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One of the most creative ways to show movement in photography is to use a technique called panning. This image is an example of panning. I just love it !!!

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HTW GOTHIC ROUND by Miguel Sousa