Designers and artists interested in how to use contemporary Chinese characters in design, art and logo pieces, may want to check out this reference book from publisher Viction:ary, Hanzi.Kanji.Hanja: Graphic & Logo Design with Contemporary Chinese Characters.
Graphic & Logo Design: Hanzi.Kanji.Hanja
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The Art of FILFURY
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Fatlace/Illest Stickers
March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“I Want Stickers!” Well, if you like hype stickers where you want it to stick on your gear, bags and cars. Yeah, like how bro’ sticks Fatlace stickers on his Bimmer M3.
Interview with cartoonist Roz Chast
March 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Okay, so I’m not the typical target audience for The New Yorker magazine, but I have at times picked a few issues at the dentist office or used articles in the magazine for research material for my college papers. The New Yorker also is known for it’s high-brow political satire comics and The New Yorker profiles one of their cartoonist Roz Chast.
ShyLights: Lights That Bloom
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is what you call sculpture art performance. Studio DRIFT designed the Shylight and is permanently installed at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The Shylights bloom like flowers, a combo merging of nature and technology.
It’s Small World in My Jewelry Box
March 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s truly a small world in your hands with this mixed-media creations by artist Talwst. What if you find yourself opening up a jewelry box and instead of a sparkling ring or beautiful necklace, you find an incredible detailed miniature diorama? Well, that’s art and it looks so cool.
Movie Poster Art by Ale Giorgini
March 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Fargo TV Tribute
Illustrator/graphic designer Ale Giorgini has created a fan following with his series of turning pop culture films and TV shows into cartoon-like posters. Here’s a selection of his poster art.
Dr Strangelove Tribute
100 Years of the Coca-Cola Bottle
March 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Soft drink company Coca-Cola marks the 100 years the Coca-Cola glass bottle with an artistic celebration. Over 130 artists, designers and illustrators from around the world took part. to take part. Coca-Cola has collected over 250-pieces and will do a traveling art tour, The Coca-Cola Bottle Art Tour: Inspiring Pop Culture for 100 Years.
Miniature Sculptures Made From Shark Tooth
February 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Two weeks of Shark madness beginning Febuary 14, 2015 through March 1, 2015 at the Sea Life London Aquarium will also feature the works of artist Hedley Wiggan. Hedley is world famous for his miniature sculptures and this time he uses shark teeth to create his miniature animals.
AMC DeLorean Goes Tron-Mode
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m flashing back to the 1980s. This animated short “Retrowave” feels like a mix of TRON, Knight Rider and Miami Vice in one. Animator Florian Renner took the iconic ’80s car AMC DeLorean DMC-12 and made it a star of his animation short.
Chinese Language Neon Signs
February 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
As a pop-culture addict, I am very familiar with company and product logos, but seeing them in a different language and not being able to read it adds some curiosity to it. This is designer Mehmet Gozetlik project “Chinatown.”
Miniature-style: “The Little Nordics”
January 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The trend by many “video” peeps on VIMEO is making time-lapse videos of the beauty of nature, landscapes and urban life, a “slice of life” as they call it. You maybe saying, oh no, not another video of this crap! But this is good, really. When you’re on your 15-minute break, sit back, put your headphones on and watch this imaginative time-lapse video.
A Look Into the Art of Andrea Wan
January 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
iGNANT’s video series Work In Progress always highlights wonderful creators of art and this latest episode takes into the studio with artist/illustrator Andrew Wan. We get a look inside Andrea’s thought process when drawing her pieces of work.
Vogue Paris gets Barbie-Style Packaging
January 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Photographer Giampaolo Sgura for Vogue Paris had novel idea of taking pictures of fashion models and their accessories in a Barbie-style packaging box. Well, just like my childhood, I had lots of Barbie dolls growing-up and I remember fondly roaming the Toys’R’Us aisles in the Barbie section.
Interview with Artist Nathan Jurevicius
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend, artist Nathan Jurevicius released his latest vinyl creation – the Anzû Sylvan based on the artist Gary Ham’s Sylvan platform. The 9″ vinyl toy is a tribute to Sumerian/Akkadian mythology. The Anzû Sylvan is limited to 100 pieces.
The History of Spider-Man Masks
January 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Do you need a cool looking poster for your boring cubicle or ugly dorm room wall? Check out this cool Spider-Man poster by artist Salvador Anguiano. This poster showcases the various Spider-Man masks throughout his Marvel timeline.
Comikaze Expo 2014 – Mandalorian Mercs for fundraising
January 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Mandalorian Mercs can be found at every comic convention, but now days they have also ventured into the world of charity and helping to fund organizations with their appearance. Here’s Ramon Angel interviewing Sal Attinello of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club about Mandalorian costumes and fundraising!
In the video, the Boba Fett look-a-like is Mandalorian Merc member – Porfirio Guzman, suited up for the convention!
Martin Hsu Pop-Up Shop @ Woot Bear SF
December 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Local artist Martin Hsu has over the years developed his own personal unique art style. You can see it in his paintings, drawings and vinyl toys. And this Holiday season, if you’re looking to see his art and want to buy his art in person, check out the Martin Hsu Pop-Up Show @ Woot Bear. Woot Bear is a neat toy art shop located in the heart of the Richmond District, 147 Clement Street in San Francisco.
The Most Expensive 2015 Disney Calendar
December 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I really enjoyed watching Disney’s animated feature Frozen and of course the song “Let It Go” sung by Idina Menzel. Frozen fans will buy anything and everything related to the flick, and this is for wealthy Frozen fans, I guess the upper 1%. This ain’t no regular calendar you find at Barnes & Nobles discount rack! This is a platinum-studded Frozen calendar that costs $835,800USD, okay wait … take a breath. Yes, $835,800USD. I can buy house for this!
Harry Potter Book ReDesign with Pop-Up Art
December 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Like any kid growing up in the era of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, it was a big part of my childhood and it gave me a voracious appetite for reading books. As I stumble around the ‘Nets today, I found this neat student project by Kincső Nagy. The question before on this project – What if all 7 Harry Potter books needed to be republished with new cover designs and illustrated art?
Skyline Gift Wrap
November 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hey, if you’re tired of the same old boring gift wrap paper being sold at Walgreens and RiteAid. Why not get these optical illusion skyline gift wrap paper. Doesn’t this wrapping paper look cool?
“Homeland” TV Program in Promo Vinyl Covers
November 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’ve always found joy in CD, cassette tape or vinyl albums, because you could read the many linear notes, look at the artwork and it just felt more tangible in your hands. Kids today are missing out with downloading and streaming music, but I digress. The topic at hand is these cool vinyl-style jazz covers made for the hit Showtime program “Homeland.”
Comikaze Expo 2014: Ramen and a Half meet DMC
November 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen and a Half crew meets DMC promoting his new comic! DMC tells us how comics was a large part of his childhood life before he became the well-known Master MC as we know him today.
Target x Hello Kitty = 40th Anniversary
October 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’re like me stuck at work and can’t go to the very first Hello Kitty Con 2014 in LA next week, you can celebrate it with a Target run. Target will also be celebrating Sanrio’s iconic character Hello Kitty with their own birthday bash of products. This fall, Target will have their own exclusive variety of apparel, stationery items and toys for Hello Kitty’s 40th. The collection drops at Target stores and Target online on October 26, 2014.
Target x Tanamachi Studios
October 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’re like me, I go through many iPhone cases not because I’m a trendsetter or anything like that, but I’m emotional person and sometimes in a weird/social/cultural way, when I put on a splashy iPhone case it somehow represents me. But onto the topic hand, if you’re looking for a fun and vibrant iPhone cases, then look no further with this new collaboration between Target and Tanamachi Studios.
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