Korean Book Covers
March 1, 2012
Beautiful Korean book covers from the 40's-50's. Via Drawn. more
Jean Charlot
February 27, 2012
I (Amanda) was away in Hawaii for a bit of January and February and saw lots of beautiful art, including the work of Jean Charlot.
It was so inspiring. I told the story on the Illustration Friday blog, so check it out! more
Roger Garcia
January 12, 2012
The gorgeous and inspiring work of Roger Garcia. He has a new website!
Besides being a talented illustrator, cartoonist and artist, Roger is best known in the Edmonton community for running Doctors & Derrieres, which will be in it's 7th year this spring.
Excerpt from his bio: Roger Garcia is a self ...more
Michelle Matson
Michelle Matson does amazing things with paper.
She was a Work of Art contestant, but did not win. They don't give last names of the artists on Bravo but I tracked down her stuff on the web. Yes, this reality show is a little cheesy. But, it's also really inspiring to be ...more
The local creators
January 6, 2012
Great photo project: The Local Creators.
Jacqueline Jaszka meets the locals in her San Francisco neighbourhood by featuring what her neighbouring businesses are creating.
The studio above is three fish studios - love their space! more
Sprinting in design
November 22, 2011
I've been teaching Corporate ID & Self Promotion to Macewan students this Fall/Winter. We've been doing many different fun things, one of them being quick workbook exercises at the beginning of each class to push creative thinking. I thought I would start sharing some of them! Many of them are ...more
Keep fighting the good fight
November 10, 2011
This is a great campaign by DDB. I think all of us creative types can relate to these :)
Creative Credits:
Agency: DDB New York
CCO: Matt Eastwood
CD: Menno Kluin
Copywriter: Aron Fried
Art Director: Carlos Wigle
Designer: Juan Carlos Pagan
Illustrator: Rami Niemi
Print Production: Leslie Silver
Art Buyers: Carol Brandwein, Jane Piampiano
Via Designworklife more
Papercut Party
June 29, 2011
An amazing new twist on papercuts by Stuart McClachlan. Children's party hats! I also like that he does 'paper styling' for a living :)
Via designworklife. more
beautifully delicate cakes
June 15, 2011
Rose Frosting, from Strawberry Chica (Via Poppytalk)
Stella McCartney Cake (cake and fashion in one!!) on Apollinas
A beauty made by the one and only Amanda at Bluebird Cakes
And the not so delicate cake I made last week, chocolate with layers of strawberries and drizzled white chocolate :) more
Moscow Wow
May 31, 2011
Fascinated by the new Moscow Brand. Some info:
“How to make Moscow one of the most attractive cities in the world for business or a living? How to attract into the capital of Russia the most talented people? How to change the perception of compatriots and foreigners in Moscow?
“Our answer is ...more
