Marta Penter | EMPTY KINGDOM You are Here, We are Everywhere 081810 WIP 081810 WIP - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper Artwork © Lawrence Yang 2010 my blog | my site | purchase inquiries Unique Steampunk Insects Since the late 1990′s style steampunk is becoming more and more popular, and not only in the literature. Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by enthusiasts into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical “steampunk” style. And often this stylization gives very unexpected results. Like, for example, art works of american sculptor Mike Libby. Fascinating Lamps by Calabarte Calabarte is the pseudonym of a Polish artist named Przemek Krawczynski, whose art takes on a peculiar but incredibly beautiful form: cool lamps. The name itself is a portmanteau of two words – art (obviously), and calabash, the fruit that carries his imagination. The calabash is a bottle gourd originating in India, although Calabarte gets his supply from Senegal. Due to ancient domestication and usage, the bottle gourd has an incredibly tough outer shell. Due to the combination of dark, thick material with a light source within, the primary art of his work, however, shines in the dark. Hard work, beauty, an exceptional degree of detail and a marriage between mathematical geometry and a rampant imagination – all imprinted onto the husk of a Senegal calabash. Described as the art of light, Calabarte’s artistic tendencies truly took off in 2009, when he made his first gourd lamp, by chance of coming across a calabash. Website
DECORATIVE LITERARY CARICATURE PILLOWS | famous authors, shakespeare Read The Fine Print "Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em." - William Shakespeare Created by artist Mike Caplanis, these boldly illustrated portrait pillows pay homage to some of literature's greatest minds while providing a soft spot to prop your head and ponder your own contribution to the Western canon. Perhaps just as noteworthy as the figures adorning these pillows is its extraordinary fabric. Those who lay upon one of these downy pieces will be surprised to discover that its soft cloth covering and fluffy filling are made out of 100% recycled from post-consumer plastic bottles that have been transformed into a cotton-like material. Both soft and sturdy, these reinvented materials will last five times longer than cotton and can easily stand their share of tumbles in the washer without fraying or pilling. Exclusively at UncommonGoods.
Impressive 3D-Sketchbook Drawings By Nagai Hideyuki, Japan Mind-Blowing 3D Art By Nagai Hideyuki, Japan Mind-Blowing 3D Art By Nagai Hideyuki, Japan Amazing realistic 3D illusionary art work is done by a young Japanese artist Nagai Hideyuki. Using a technique known as anamorphosis, the super talented Japanese artist Nagai has put viewer into thinking that whether it is an art or a real thing. Nagai has used just pens and pencil to create these impressive 3D sketchbook drawings. Here are some of his works.
Paka Blog BD | Humour Noir | Ineptie Humoristique | Color Psychology in Logo Design COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY IN LOGO DESIGN Our minds are inherently programmed to respond to colour. They shape our thoughts and emotions. And according to studies, colour affects more than mood — it has the ability to change our buying habits. Colour can invoke as much as an 80 per cent change in motivation when it comes to online shopping, advertising, and marketing campaigns. While perceptions of color are somewhat subjective, some color effects have universal meaning. Here are some examples of how different colours are perceived, and logos that were designed to aggressively or subtly reach their market. ->white The universal colour of peace and purity. Cleanliness Innocence Peace Purity Refined Sterile Simplicity Surrender Truthfulness ->yellow Can have conflicting messages Bright and highly visible, it’s often used in logo design to get attention, create happiness and warmth. Caution Cheerful Cowardice Curiosity Happiness Joy Playful Positivity Sunshine Warmth McDonald’s -> red