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Humanæ. Designspiration — Design Inspiration. Baubauhaus. It's Nice That. Sketchdaily: Your daily sketch! Tarot Cards. The actual origins of Tarot cards are steeped in myth and mystery. One myth suggests that early Christians used story-cards, which later became the tarot, to spread the story of Christ under the noses of the Romans. This story, however, is unsubstantiated, and has been debunked by what we know of the tarot’s actual history. A picture of all 78 Tarot Cards The word tarot is derived from the Italian word tarocchi, which has no known etymology. There are many theories regarding its origin. Playing cards, imported into Europe from Egypt, consisted of four suits similar to the ones we still see in tarot today: cups, swords, wands (or staves) and coins. Modern tarot decks, such as we know them, appeared in Italy in the 15th century as series of intricately painted works of art used to play card games.

No one truly knows when playing cards began to be used for divination, although as early as the fifteenth century, additional picture cards (trumps) were being added to decks of playing cards. Reddit - photoshop battles: a place to have fun with everyone's favorite graphic software. Art of the Title. The new yorker covers. Design Something Every Day! Advertisement Today, too many websites are still inaccessible.

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In our new book Inclusive Design Patterns, we explore how to craft flexible front-end design patterns and make future-proof and accessible interfaces without extra effort. Hardcover, 312 pages. Get the book now! Polish Posters Shop. Master Polish poster designers. 17 famous graphic design quotes. If you’re looking for creative inspiration, then take a look at the work and philosophies of famous designers — they’re talented, wise and iconic for a reason!

17 famous graphic design quotes

Here are 17 great quotes by the top graphic designers of our time. 1. Milton Glaser. Some High Schools Let Seniors Creatively Paint Their Parking Spots Each Year. Seniors in high school are often asked, "What will be the legacy you leave for those who follow in your footsteps?

Some High Schools Let Seniors Creatively Paint Their Parking Spots Each Year

" For some that might mean taking their varsity sports team to win the all-state tournament; for others it could be establishing a recycling program. For the seniors of select high schools, such as Keller High School in Texas, Chelsea High School in Alabama, and West Orange High School in Florida, seniors have the opportunity literally leave their mark—they're allowed to paint their parking spots with their own personalized flair.

The finished products are as diverse and unique as the students themselves, each reflecting their interests and personalities. Pokemon Fusion. Design Milk: Design Blog with Interior Design, Modern Furniture, & Art. The InkTober Initiative - Mr Jake Parker. 31 Days 31 Drawings Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month.

The InkTober Initiative - Mr Jake Parker

I created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve my inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. Anyone can do Inktober, just pick up a pen and start drawing. The Official 2017 Inktober T-Shirt from Cotton Bureau! Get it now. The Official 2017 Inktober Prompt List: 2016 was the first year Inktober had an offical list.

Inktober rules: 1) Make a drawing in ink (you can do a pencil under-drawing if you want). 2) Post it online 3) Hashtag it with #inktober and #inktober2017 4) Repeat Note: you can do it daily, or go the half-marathon route and post every other day, or just do the 5K and post once a week. That's it! Want to dive into digital inks, too? Enjoy a 15 day trial of all the Pro tools. 10 Creative Rituals You Should Steal. Benjamin Franklin made sure to end every day by asking “What good have I done today?”

10 Creative Rituals You Should Steal

Maya Angelou only wrote in tiny hotel rooms. Jack Kerouac made sure to touch the ground nine times before writing. Sustained creativity doesn’t come from a flash of brilliance or a single afternoon of inspiration. It comes from a consistent routine that serves as the bedrock for getting things done. At 99U we’ve spoken with dozens of entrepreneurs, researchers, and creatives about their unique routines.

Venture capitalist Brad Feld takes a week off every three months: The most impactful thing I’ve done is to take a week off the grid every quarter. Read the entire interview here. Former Obama campaign CTO Harper Reed the importance of the daily “retrospective”: Design Inspiration Blog. Discover — Art & Design Inspiration at ColRD.com. Design Exercises To Get Your Creative Juices Flowing. The creative mind is like the human body.

Design Exercises To Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

Creativity by Alex Norris Creativity is something that should be trained everyday, or else it would get out of shape. Thus, doing some creativity exercises would ensure that your brain remains sharp enough for you to do your projects effectively. Aside from that, it’s inevitable that you will run into a creative block where it would seem that your fountain of creativity has run out. Doing some light Photoshop manipulation or even doodling will help getting you back in the zone.

I’ve listed some mini design exercises you can do to get your creative juices flowing. Quote Typography Typography is one of the hardest graphic design components to master. Mini typography design exercise #1 1. UCreative. From up North - High quality design inspiration. Little Big Details - Your daily dose of design inspiration. Graphic Finds.