Creative Quarterly

Alexander Thieme: Embedded

2010-02-24T11:18:00.003-05:00

Artist Alexander Thieme paints himself into the background.

Sotheby’s to Auction Off Polaroid’s Photo Collection

2010-02-16T16:00:00.001-05:00

“This will be the first time in the history of our market that we have offered a collection based upon a technology, rather than an artist or a theme," said Denise Bethel, director of the photographs department at Sotheby's in New York.
The 1,200 pictures, including both Polaroid and traditional photos, include 400 works by [Ansel Adams], who worked closely with the camera's inventor Edwin Land and began the photo collection at Land's request.” Read more

Found via Unbeige

A Sweet Idea Any Day of the Year

2010-02-09T12:51:00.002-05:00

Although I'm not one to get excited about Valentine's day, these custom mugs seem like an awesome gift idea.

Found via Swiss-Miss

Nick Dewar

2010-02-01T12:38:00.003-05:00

It is with great sadness that we've learned Nick Dewar passed away. He was a brilliant illustrator and we are grateful to him for sharing his work with us. Our condolences go to his family and friends.

Five Blades vs One Blade

2010-01-26T12:36:00.003-05:00

Scrutinizing the history (and marketing) of razor blades seems a bit silly, but after spending a relatively large amount of money on a razor and constantly replenishing your stock of replacement blades, all the while sticking tiny pieces of tissue paper on yourself, it’s perhaps a pertinent question to ask: “Five Blades vs One Blade?”

Found via Idsgn

Las Meninas in 3D

2010-01-13T10:36:00.005-05:00

Web developer Román Cortés has taken Las Meninas to 3D, using only CSS/HTML (and some math skills). Cortés also shares a step-by-step explanation of the process.

Found via Smashing Magazine

The End of Word It

2010-01-04T10:26:00.002-05:00

The beginning of 2010 brings the end of Word It, from the folks at Underconsideration. The last Word It is “The End.” Participate before it ends!

2010 Eustace Tilley Contest

2009-12-18T12:11:00.004-05:00

The New Yorker’ dapper gent, Eustace Tilley is offering himself up for another make-over. Deadline is January 18, 2010. Learn more about the contest.

Found via The New Yorker

Prepare to Laugh/Cringe Your Way Through Neutra Face

2009-12-04T15:59:00.001-05:00

Found via MediaBistro

77 Gift Ideas

2009-12-02T17:25:00.002-05:00

It’s that time of year again and Core77 has again presented their 2009 Gift Guide. A great list with well-designed and creative items.

My favorite is the Woolly Pocket which allows you to grow plants on your wall.

It’s perfect for us apartment-dwellers!

Sculptor Meredith Dittmar

2009-11-30T16:59:00.002-05:00

Interview with sculptor Meredith Dittmar. Cool stuff!

Found via Fecal Face

Ah! Letterhead

2009-11-30T16:33:00.004-05:00

Great letterhead by Herb Lubalin. One of many great pieces of ephemera on AMassBlog. This one is by Herb Lubalin.

Found at AMassBlog

What Can You Do When You Have No Internet Connection?

2009-11-23T10:34:00.004-05:00

It’s happened to all of us: losing our internet connection. Frustration and anger are the intial reactions to what seems like a catastrophe. But all is not lost, as this one web designer figured out in What Can You Do When You Have No Internet Connection? is a wonderful list of 13 ways to take advantage of the situation. It almost makes me want to lose our connection for a couple hours.
Found via Smashing Magazine

Charity Feat: Put Yourself In Christoph Niemann's Shoes

2009-11-19T11:16:00.001-05:00

Charity Feat: Put Yourself In Christoph Niemann's Shoes

Found via Unbeige

The Evolution of the Coca-Cola Contour Bottle

2009-11-17T14:25:00.003-05:00

To mark the 94th anniversary of the iconic Coca-Cola coutour bottle, The Dieline takes a look at the its design history.

Found via the TheDieline.com

300,000 Birds

2009-11-17T13:28:00.000-05:00

Found via SwissMiss

The Complex of All of These

2009-11-16T16:53:00.002-05:00

A wonderful video going through the intensive process of bookbinding an edition of 35 books in about 5 minutes.

Mil Besos: Afanador Photographs Flamenco

2009-11-12T17:10:00.005-05:00

Noted fashion photographer Ruven Afanador's most recent work is called Mil Besos, or one thousand kisses. He creates an intricate choreography of poses and gestures that embody the passionate song and dance of flamenco. Photographs of older and more traditional dancers are joined with images of younger women who today infuse flamenco with other musical traditions.

Selected works are exhibited at Throckmorton Fine Art through December 12, 2009. And the book, published by Rizzoli, is available on Amazon.

Lubalin Now

2009-11-12T14:52:00.004-05:00

Lubalin Now is the inaugural exhibition in the newly re-located Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography at the Cooper Union.

The show includes recent posters, publications, and motion graphics by internationally recognized graphic designers that spotlight an emerging trend toward expressive lettering and typography.

Original sketches, magazines, logotypes, and posters selected from the Lubalin Center Archive will illuminate Herb Lubalin’s influence on contemporary graphic design. Work by artists include Marian Bantjes, Deanne Cheuk, Gretel, Jessica Hische, HunterGatherer, Justin Thomas Kay, Like Minded Studio, Christopher Martinez, Non-Format, Roberto Quiñones, Strange Attractors Design, TV Land and Herb Lubalin.

On view through December 8, 2009.

Image by Post Typography

Pushpin Masterpiece

2009-11-11T12:35:00.003-05:00

Just got back from our whirlwind tour of universities in the UK and have been slogging through the enormous accumulation of emails in my inbox. Before my eyes, completely glazed over, I saw the good folks at Photojojo are selling the nifty Pushpin Frame. Easy to use on cubicle walls or other surfaces that aren't conducive to large nails. The frames are a little pricey, but perfect for a Christmas gift.
Found via Photojojo

On Tour

2009-11-05T07:10:00.002-05:00

Whew! We’ve been quite busy the last week or so and need to catch our breaths. Charles and I have been traveling through Paris and London, visiting illustrators and universities. So far Charles has given lectures at University of Hertfordshire, Central St Martin's College of Art & Design and Sheffield University. Today we're visiting Loughborough University and tonight Charles is speaking again.

Charles has written about this trip on the 3x3 Blog, where he describes in-depth our experiences in school and in Paris where we met illustrators Eric Giriat and Rick Tulka.

Art of the Samurai

2009-10-26T12:41:00.005-04:00

One of the first things I'd like to do upon my return to New York in a few weeks, is visit the Met's Art of the Samurai exhibition. It looks absolutely beautiful. And apparently because some of the items are so delicate they will be on view in rotation for a couple of weeks at a time.

Hello Stranger

2009-10-23T18:06:00.006-04:00

With a bitter wind, whipping through the crimson-tinged trees, it dawned on me that it is truly autumn. Time flies. And it especially flies when you're totally engulfed in a project. For the past 6 weeks I've been concentrating on our sister publication 3x3's Illustration Annual No. 6. The result? A beautiful 264-page compendium of today's top illustrators and the fact that this blog has been sadly neglected.

Have no fear though, in the next few days I will be more diligent in my posts. And in the coming couple of weeks, I will hopefully have no shortage of inspiration to share as we will be taking a journey across the pond. There, we will meet students and educators of design and illustration.

From A to Z: LetterPlayground

2009-09-17T10:49:00.004-04:00

LetterPlayground is a brand new site presented by Nate Williams where you can play with letter forms. Unleash your creativity on any (or all) 26 letters, upload and make comments and promote favorites. Nifty fun!

CQ17: Winners Announced

2009-09-10T12:15:00.002-04:00

The winners for CQ17 have been announced. View the list of winners. CQ17 will be published in December 2009. Winners’ and runners-ups’ work will be shown on our online gallery in December as well. Our thanks goes out to all who entered. Don't forget that you can compete in CQ18, enter now.