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Working the Drawing

Sometimes the first sketch is not the best solution If we truly believe that our first attempt for a specific art piece is the only way to make that piece then we have robbed ourselves the advancement of that thought in its potentially refined form. First Sketch With my niece’s Easter holiday card, I set […]

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Art & Design — the relationship

Though unavoidable, I intend not to create a debate between all aspects of art and graphic design and their importance and placements in our worlds. They each essentially have their individual intrinsic values, duties, roles and significance, but both art and design follow similar “rules”. The rules derive from a collection of elements and principles […]

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When Text in a Message Needs Design

When you look at this cup and read its label, you simply see what has been printed and what it may mean; however, this layout can allow for open interpretation simply due to its design execution. The text could be viewed as “Leadership for Learning Awards” but what does it enforce with confidence its real […]