Prestige and New Jazz Records - jazz album covers On Internet since 1998 The Birka Jazz ArchiveRecords we have bought and sold over the years - the rare and the beautiful! Please note! These albums are not for sale. Click HOME to find our record store. Scroll down and use the links to browse our comprehensive Archive of rare jazz album covers First page | Previous | Next COLUMBIA RECORDS The pioneers of album cover design CLEF, NORGRAN, VERVE (1) David Stone Martin CLEF, NORGRAN, VERVE (2) The photographic covers BLUE NOTE 10" LPs Searching for a modern jazz identity BLUE NOTE 1500 series Defining the hard bop style BLUE NOTE 4000 series Masterpieces of Reid Miles PRESTIGE RECORDS Images of East Coast jazz RIVERSIDE RECORDS Street cred with Thelonious Monk PACIFIC JAZZ Moods of Chet and Claxton CONTEMPORARY Cool West Coast, great Sound SAVOY RECORDS Masterworks by Charlie Parker DIAL RECORDS Small label, big Bird sound ATLANTIC RECORDS Bold and striking albums EMARCY RECORDS The classic drummer logo label CANDID RECORDS Legendary, early 1960s LPs
Learn Photoshop: All of the Basics for Beginners We frequently publish posts on this blog that feature tutorials for learning how to do various things with Photoshop, but we have rarely focused on just the basics. This post is intended for designers or aspiring designers who either want to get started with Photoshop or have limited experience and are looking to improve. While there are plenty of great learning resources available online, it’s often difficult for beginners to know where to get started because everything seems to be scattered. With this post you’ll find links to plenty of resources to teach you all the basics and fundamentals of Photoshop. Most of the resources and tutorials listed in this post will focus on teaching one particular aspect of Photoshop, such as how to use a specific tool. Intro to Photoshop’s Tools and UI: The resources in this section will serve as an introduction for those who are new to Photoshop. The Photoshop Workspace (video) The Ultimate Guide to Customizing How You Work in Adobe Photoshop CC Filters
Marketing Alternativo Learn Adobe Illustrator: All the Basics for Beginners A few weeks ago we published a post, Learn Photoshop, that included links to well over 100 resources for mastering the basics of Photoshop and the use of the various tools. In response to reader request, we’re publishing this post to help designers who want to get started with Adobe Illustrator, or maybe just sharpen their existing skills. Illustrator is a powerful program, but it can be overwhelming or confusing at times, simply because of everything that is possible. If you’re new to Illustrator, taking the time to understand the basics and how to use the specific tools will go a long way towards setting you up for success. In this post we’ve categorized more than 100 resources that will teach you everything you need to learn. Basic Intro to Illustrator and the User Interface: What is Illustrator? Getting Started in Illustrator Working with Illustrator’s Workspaces (video) Fun with Illustrator’s Lessor Known, Yet Powerful Tools How to Use Smart Guides in Illustrator (video) Magic Wand Tool:
Paper Art - 100 Extraordinary Examples of Paper Art Paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. From complex paper cutting to book carving, this is an ever expanding area of design that is hardly talked about. These intricate paper designs grace museums and exauhibitions throughout the world and is becoming yet another exciting medium of expression for many designers. Some of the artists featured here use simple materials, such as A4 printing papeel, while others resort to unexpected materials, such as actual books, as their prime materials. In this article, we’ll take a look at 13 remarkable artists and showcase their truly amazing pieces of paper art. Peter Callesen Visit website Jen Stark Visit website Simon Schubert Visit website Brian Dettmer: Book Sculptures Visit website Sher Christopher Visit website Elsa Mora Visit website Yulia Brodskaya Visit Website Su Blackwell Visit website Richard Sweeney Visit website Jolis Paons Visit website Bovey Lee Visit website Bert Simons Visit website Ingrid Siliakus Visit website
One man, 100,000 toothpicks, and 35 years: An incredible kinetic sculpture of San Francisco Thirty five years ago I had yet to be born, but artist Scott Weaver had already begun work on this insanely complex kinetic sculpture, Rolling through the Bay, that he continues to modify and expand even today. The elaborate sculpture is comprised of multiple “tours” that move pingpong balls through neighborhoods, historical locations, and iconic symbols of San Francisco, all recreated with a little glue, some toothpicks, and an incredible amount of ingenuity. He admits in the video that there are several toothpick sculptures even larger than his, but none has the unique kinetic components he’s constructed. Via his website Weaver estimates he’s spent over 3,000 hours on the project, and the toothpicks have been sourced from around the world: I have used different brands of toothpicks depending on what I am building. See the sculpture for yourself at the Tinkering Studio through the end of June.
Amazingly Creative Drawing Vs Photography This wonderful work has done by a very talented Belgian painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer Ben Heine. This creative artist was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He Studied graphic arts and sculpture and I also have a degree in journalism. Lets take a look at some of his awesome works that he calls “Drawing Vs Photography” or “Imagination Vs Reality”. Jazz | FilterMusic story of a dance