Author: Andrea Robinson
Helping Hand Rebranding To Help Underprivileged Children Read
I am writing about this because I personally like the mission of the Reading Is Fundamental organization. It also hit my design radar because the illustrative icon designs and other work the New York agency and other contributing artists (Steven Harrington, Mark Giglio, Todd St. John, Dan Stiles, an ...
Origami Jedi Master Papercraft Yoda
I wrote a blog post the other day about how print designers are paper geeks. They are the Jedi Masters of appealing to the human senses of not only sight, but touch through textures that make our fingertips sing. A brilliant designer will maximize the use of quality papers masterfully in his or her ...
Illustration Intersects Two Careers: Illustrator vs. Industrial Designer
The use of illustration often crosses paths in the career of an illustrator and industrial designer, but there are key differences between the two careers. Since I come from the marketing side of being an illustrative graphic designer, I found this video by FDZ School to be really interesting. I agr ...
Mother Nature Designs A Freakishly Cool Creature
This little guy is supposed to be a Blue Dragon Nudibranch, the Sea Swallow, or as some say, a Blue Sea Slug. I am not sure of its origin or scientific name, but isn’t this is the coolest freak of nature you have ever laid eyes on? The Nudibranch has such rich color, vibrancy and a beautiful shape.
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Admit It, You’d Pin This & Wear It
Are you tired of the Pinterest wave of blog posts yet? How to market your business on, make the most of your biz on, how to use Pinterest, blah blah blah. Can you tell I am cranky and need a good laugh today? Be nice, I am not that unpleasant. When I am bored and need a jolt, quick creative vibes, a ...
Random Mosaic Art You Will Geek Out On
The Society of American Mosaic Artists will be opening an exhibit in my hometown soon. Woo-hoo you say, next. Wait, don’t tune me out yet. I must admit the word mosaic quite frankly doesn't sound very geeky. This ancient art form makes me think about Italy or extravagant kitchen tile decor, not funk ...
Spatial Relationships Of A Kerning Kind: Keeping Reader Attention
I love brilliantly refined and executed typography, the kind that subtly grabs you and makes you stop for more than a half second. I am particularly moved when someone cares about this topic when design is not his or her profession. Matthew Butterick is an attorney in Los Angeles who cares deeply ...
Iceman Creates Seriously Cool Ice Sculptures
How does he do that? Michael Stoddart is a talented culinary chef who has risen above the brie and cocktails to stardom in the world of ice sculpture. I didn’t realize they had competitions for ice sculpture until I met Michael a few years ago in my hometown of Lexington, KY. Yes, hee-haw and shoe j ...
Cloud Tsunami: Cool Things You Might See On A Helicopter Tour
I have a bucket list in my head and taking a helicopter tour in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is on my list right next to scuba diving. I have the over (aerial) and under (below sea level) adventures covered. I must admit, flying is not something I love to do because I like to be the one at the con ...
Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With Susan Kare’s Illustrative Icons
I have two words, iconic designer. Which one? Susan Kare is a profound contributor to the original Macintosh. I am fascinated by the female geeks of our world. The release of her coffee table book provides sentimental delight for any Apple user or design lover. While the world is fully aware of the ...
Cook Your Food & Charge Your Gadgets With The Same Device
I love giving my hubby geeky gifts. Honestly, sometimes they don't even hit my radar because companies do a poor job of marketing to women. I started thinking about this marketing problem today after listening to a Google+ Hangout that was hosted by Lynnett Young discussing the use of Pinterest. She ...