Artist Turns Everyday Sayings Into Clever Pun Illustrations Nabhan Abdullatif is a professional Oman-based graphic designer and illustrator who specializes in conceptual illustration and vector art. He is known for his amusing pun illustrations, which he posts on Instagram. The puns are made with simple everyday objects like hangers, eggs and shopping bags, but the ideas and illustrations are deceptive in their apparent simplicity – imagine how hard it would be to come up with these ideas yourself! If you liked these illustrations, be sure to check out his Instagram for more. Source: Instagram (h/t: designtaxi.com) Adorably Awkward Greeting Cards By Emily McDowell We’ve all probably found ourselves, at one point or another, standing in front of a wall of greeting cards and finding that none of them are capable of expressing your actual feelings in simple sentences. Emily McDowell, a designer and illustrator, has a perfect solution to this problems. She designs “Awkward Cards,” which are awkward, truthful and sincere ways of saying something meaningful and beautiful when you just can’t figure out how. All of the awkward greeting cards have quotations that reflect the messiness and weirdness of relationships in a funny way. “I love making anything that helps people feel understood – it means a lot to me when people pick one up and think, ‘So I’m NOT the only person who feels this way? Source: emilymcdowell.com | Shop (h/t: mymodernmet) Awkward Dating Card Awkward Birthday Card Awkward Love Card Awkward Mother’s Day Card Awkward Sympathy Card Awkward Thinking Of You Card
It May Seem Completely Mad, But I Paint Bumps! I paint bumps! It may seem completely mad to some people, in fact some even go as far to describe it as vulgar. I personally see it as beautiful. Painting a pregnant bump allows you to freely express yourself, it’s fun and relaxing. A bump painting session takes about 2 hours to complete and the soon-mum-to-be can sit and relax while the cooling sponges and brush strokes create her chosen design. I love the fact that every image has a special story behind it. More info: Website | Facebook A crashing wave Little Joey My little pumpkin Adventure is out there Up, up and away The fish bowl Twins It’s double the giggles and double the grins, and double the trouble if you’re blessed with twins. An Easter present A blink in the eye of the Universe ‘We are but a star in the universe until one moment we begin and life is full of possibilities that we ourselves make endless’ The little Mermaid, Walt Disney Part of your world Present All wrapped up and ready to be opened You are my sweet strawberry cupcake
Illusions of the Body — Gracie Hagen This series was made to tackle the norms of what we think our bodies are supposed to look like. Most of us realize that the media displays only the prettiest photos of people, yet we compare ourselves to those images. We never get to see those photos juxtaposed against a picture of that same person looking unflattering. That contrast would help a lot of body image issues we as a culture have. Imagery in the media is an illusion built upon lighting, angles & photoshop. Within the series I tried to get a range of body types, ethnicities & genders to show how everyone is a different shape & size; there is no “normal”. Celebrate your shapes, sizes & the odd contortions your body can get itself into. Note: This series is product of passion on the part of the artist & volunteers. © Gracie Hagen 2013
press - mycoocoon They talk about us ... Axo Light felicita sala illustration Sarah Ferone . illustration . design Color Psychology by David Johnson Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. Black Black is the color of authority and power. White Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. Red The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Blue The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. Green Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. Yellow Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. Purple The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. Brown Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Colors of the Flag In the U.S. flag, white stands for purity and innocence. Food for Thought While blue is one of the most popular colors it is one of the least appetizing.
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