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The Recipe for Writing Success? Kill Your Characters
Ok aspiring fiction writers, if you’ve ever wondered how to write a successful novel, the secret is here: kill off your characters .
It’s often said that every song, every poem, every novel, every painting ever created is in some way “about” love.
Why We Love: 5 Must-Read Books on the Psychology of Love | Brain Pickings
Nearly two years ago, we explored Exactitudes — a visual study of similarity within subcultures. Now, we turn to the opposite: From photographer Mark Laita comes Created Equal — a visual study of diffrence between subcultures. The stunning series of parallel portraits juxtaposes people from opposite ends of the cultural, ideological or socioeconomic spectrum, offering a subtle reminder of our shared humanity despite the clash and separation of our circumstances.
Created Equal: Parallel Portraits of Cultural Difference | Brain Pickings
In 2009, an abandoned NYC subway station slowly morphed from ghost status to the world's best kept urban art status. Untouched for years, the space was completely transformed over the course of a year, with over 100 artists adding their unique styles under the watchful eye of curators Workhorse and PAC. We Own The Night: The Art Of The Underbelly Project, a newly released book from Rizzoli New York details every moment of the remarkable project.
We Own The Night: The Art Of The Underbelly Project | Complex
Inimitable mid-century illustrator Edward Gorey — notorious letter-writer , illuminator of day and night , purveyor of mischievous eroticism — had a rare gift for irreverent storytelling and dark humor, so it was only fitting he would parter with poet and satirist Felicia Lamport . Over the course of more than two decades, Gorey illustrated three of Lamport’s satirical verse collections, beginning in 1961 with Scrap Irony — an anthology of witty, sarcastic observations on everything from courtship to vice to the era’s hottest technologies, like cybernetics and space flight.
Scrap Irony: Edward Gorey Illustrates Snarky Cultural Commentary, 1961 | Brain Pickings
"THE GIFT" ART BOOK by delphinediallo — Kickstarter
About this project Since the dawn of the Renaissance in the 15th century, artistic expression has always been the gateway to pinpointing the pulse of a period.
The 11 Best Art and Design Books of 2011 | Brain Pickings
After last week’s look at the 11 best illustrated books for (eternal) kids of 2011 , this year’s best-of series continues with a look at the finest art, design, and creativity books of 2011 — tomes that capture your imagination and encapsulate the richest spectrum of what it means to be a thoughtful, eloquent visual creator.
After the year’s best illustrated books for (eternal) kids and finest art, design, and creativity books , my best-of series continues with a look at the best photography books of 2011 — visual treasure troves that tell an important story, reveal a fascinating piece of history, or just deeply delight with a fresh perspective on a familiar subject.
The 11 Best Photography Books of 2011 | Brain Pickings
Whether you’re a professional designer, recreational type-nerd, or casual lover of the fine letterform, typography is one of design’s most delightful frontiers, an odd medley of timeless traditions and timely evolution in the face of technological progress.
10 Essential Books on Typography | Brain Pickings