I was very lucky to participate in the artAZ (online database of greek artists) selection of artists and have my own page in the artAZ fantastic art book! Below you can view a selection of my favorite pieces during my art walk.
Art Athina, the International Contemporary Art Fair of Athens was the place to be between the 13th and 16th of May. Showcasing works of more than 300 artists represented by 58 galleries from 11 countries, the fair also presented 38 institutions associated to art, such as museums, foundations, art publishers and media.
I was very lucky to participate in the artAZ (online database of greek artists) selection of artists and have my own page in the artAZ fantastic art book! Below you can view a selection of my favorite pieces during my art walk.
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A collection of 110 mind-blowing visuals featuring amazing typography, type design and fonts. Here is the list of the list of the featured designers! Click on images to view full size. Petar PavlovHandmade FontFont FabricWords Are PicturesFrancesco MuzziAlex BeltechiAlex TrochutVladimir KoncarLuke LucasAmandine AlessandraJordan MetcalfCHEZ RUMPHiekka GraphicsAndreas KalpakidesJessica HischeAdolfo CorreaSig ViciousI really enjoyed this year’s 7ply Project, a festival focusing on the promotion of the art and culture that surround the lifestyle of skateboarding. Young people all over the place, cool skate tricks and music gigs and a refreshing variety of art on skateboards. Here are some of the photos I took during my Saturday afternoon visit. Enjoy! Art Exhibition
Dear EyeCandy lovers, I hope you have left some room for dessert as this collection of mouth watering photographs is certain to increase your appetite! As a renowned sweet tooth (hence the blog name) I must admit that searching and discovering these visual candies was highly pleasurable! Sinful chocolate, rich cream, soft & sugary dessert textures artfully laid out on decorated table settings are captured by highly talented photographers that are specialized in food photography and styling, aiming to taunt our palate. Photographs by Michael Ray www.foodportfolio.com Photographs by Tim Hill www.timhill.co.uk Photographs by Bill Brady www.studio212photo.com Photographs by Sasha Gitin www.sashagitin.com Photographs by Nino Andonis www.ninoandonis.com Photographs by Renee Comet www.cometphoto.com Photographs by Kyle Dreier www.dreier.com Want more? Take a look at these food photography related links: Top 10 dessert blogs Food Photography, an introduction Food Photography for bloggers 45 articles on how to improve your food photography Spring is all about rebirth and renewal. Nature reveals its inspiring colors and the green world slowly returns after winter slumber. Let’s not forget also that summer is just a breath away!
Here is a selection of 50 spring inspired earrings I discovered mainly in Etsy. The frustrating fact is that unfortunately I can’t wear any earrings as I’m allergic to metal … So it’s like drooling over candies while on a diet! Each pic is linked accordingly to its respective online store. So if you see something you can’t resist, you’re only a click away! Enjoy! Did you know that people who are blind to other colors can usually see yellow? It is believed that yellow is filled with creative energy. It usually attracts my attention as well. The following findings were not easy to gather but I'm sure that something will catch your eye ! Here is my selection of vintage and deco objects, art & photography prints, colorful accessories and many more yellow eye candies, divided in various categories! [The pics are linked to the respective etsy shop] JewelryWear & HoldCrafty ItemsDecoArt & PhotoKitchen
Get your scissors, needles, threads and glue out! It’s time to try out these inspiring spring craft tutorials and get creative. Click on the images and links in order to access the step to step process to each project. Have fun!! Spring WreathTutorial by Avie Designs. Napkin Folded PillowcasesTutorial by Martha Stewart. Vintage Apothecary Jar Moss TerrariumTutorial by Shrimp Salad Circus. Papier Mache BowlsTutorial by Painted Fish Studio. Fabric Vase CoversTutorial by How About Orange. Roman ShadesTutorial by A Merry Mishap. Fabric VasesTutorial by Once Wed. Pincushion OrganizerRecycled Magazine CoastersTutorial by How About Orange. Yo Yo PincushionTutorial by Craftypod.
Seeking for inspiration, visual distraction, a creative outlet? On Issuu you can find a big variety of online magazines focusing on art, illustration, graphic design and so much more. Here are 20 selections that are 100% worth your attention: [Click on the cover and u will be transferred to the mag's official site. Click on the pages and browse through the mag on issuu] Our mission is to illustrate the progression of Charlotte and Atlanta culture by showcasing the most current trends in fashion, art, and design. We aim to expose our readers to local artists while also offering a glimpse into international talent. We appreciate artistic inspiration in all forms, but most applaud genuine originality. We target those who think outside of the box and express individuality through their own unique style of fashion or art. GizMag isweekly web magazine full of cool design stuff. A new issue is published every weekend. Every 3 months a free PDF is published including handwritten interviews and artwork. GizMag is not just about the latest and newest, but about the coolest and greatest stuff! IdN magazine is an international publication for creative people on a mission to amplify and unify the design community. It has been an active organiser of many design-related events. It is devoted to bringing designers from around the globe together to communicate with, learn from and inspire one another. It has truly become what the initials of its title proclaim it to be — an international designers' network. Moloko+ Magazine is an independent online project concerning the genre variety of contemporary visual art. The authors’ goal is to share their vision of the world around with the wide audience – publishing the works of modern illustrators and photographers from all over the world. The way to share their emotions and inspiration is about searching and promoting the works that contain deep feelings and passion and mix different styles and techniques. 2edged is an online art magazine that aims on presenting different forms and facets of art with the ulterior goal to combine all these different levels of art. Grafik is the UK’s only monthly magazine entirely dedicated to graphic design. It showcases the best and most exciting new design work and is read by designers around the world. Digger Mag is an unconventional online magazine born from the desire to experiment, develop and promote creativity through the union of fashion and art. Otaku magazine is an independent platform that promotes the visual art, from national and international artists, an opportunity for them to manifest in various areas (graphic, comic strips, illustration, painting, design, fashion, video, toys and accessories) under the influence of the Otaku culture (manga, anime, music, movie, new media, new technologies, etc) and other artistic currents. Urban Style Magazine Free press art & culture magazine Duff is a magazine which introduces creative art A magazine with no superfluous words, where only ideas and concepts are allow to enter. Characterized by a refined and appealing graphic design, the e-magazine version of Pìcame focuses on the latest trends in design, art, fashion, photography and illustration. ANTI Magazine aims to showcase outstanding visual content as an online magazine and also through future exhibitions all around the world. NEW SUGAR: A submissions based magazine showcasing up and coming artists and creatives from around the world. PARASOL is a free, downloadable pdf magazine dedicated to promoting design + art + creative lifestyles and small business. We feature both established and emerging designers, artists, small creative businesses and those who support them. Title is a publication that explores innovative forms of art from artists working with various mediums in visual art, design, music and fashion. According to the Wikipedia definition: “A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's torso. A T-shirt is usually buttonless, collarless, and pocketless, with a round neck and short sleeves. The sleeves of the T-shirt extend at least slightly over the shoulder but not completely over the elbow (in short-sleeve version). A shirt that is either longer or shorter than this ceases to be a T-shirt. T-shirts are typically made of cotton or polyester fibers (or a mix of the two), knitted together in a jersey stitch that gives a T-shirt its distinctive soft texture.” T-shirts started becoming popular in the US as they were worn by sailors and marines and gradually became adopted by workers in various industries as it was easily fitted, cleaned and inexpensive. Gradually T-shirts became a medium of advertising and expression. Large companies such as Coca Cola used t-shirts as a form of marketing and promotion. Since the 1980s a form of artistic expression started flourishing, allowing artists, designers, illustrators and creative people in general to use t-shirts as canvases that served visual communication. Here come my fav designs! By clicking on the images, you will be accordingly transferred to the relative site where you can buy the t-shirt. The extremely talented people that designed the shirts above are: Mathiole, Niark1, tougui, GUS, pandaluna, hello freaks, Mike Laughead, Bruno Mota, Cuypi, Budi Satria Kwan, Simon Bournel, Keuj, Mr. Pima, Oliver Hilbert, Recycled Wax, Toyz Machin, Matt Palmer, Josh Perkins, Bad Basilisk, Attila Szamosi, Daniel Abensour, James Murphy, Andrew Groves, Kayleigh Doughty, Matt Lyon, Lim Heng Swee, Chris Thornley, Keith Kuniyuki, Chow Hon Lam, Martin Nikolausson, Ed Pincombe, Ron Lewis Screenprinting is the most common printing method. You can see the procedure in this cool video by Make Magazine. Check out some more cool t-shirt sites: http://en.lafraise.com/ http://www.threadless.com/ http://www.designbyhumans.com/sale http://www.blog.grafitee.fr/ http://emptees.com/ http://addicteed.com/ Looking fwd 2 ur feedback! What is your favorite design?
There is an entire culture behind Design Toys! I absolutely wish I had a huge collection of these art figures … and I must admit that I really had a fantastic time searching and discovering all those super talented artists and their toy designs! The Design Toys trend appeared in the 90s and has been active and creative ever since! Collectors all around the world seek little treasures from new and talented artists who have created a cool character and it’s true that in the creative community this certainly adds extra points in your resume! Designer toys are made from a range of materials, including plastic, vinyl, resin, wood, metal, fabric and it is always amazing to see the different interpretations and approaches of various artists from various fields such as graphic design, illustration, painting, sculpture and more! These creations are mainly produced in limited editions. Here is a wickedly cool video showing an Art Toy Exhibition in Malaga, Spain! As soon as toy design was introduced in the modern culture and trends community, even more artists started to show interest in this fresh design outlook. Extremely talented people like Gary Baseman, Kathie Olivas, Michael Lau, FuriFuri and many more, got involved and the outcome is definitely rewarding! Here goes my top 50 selection. Funny, cute, aggressive, cool, freak, surreal but most of all addictive! Each picture is linked to the respective designer so make sure to explore and discover this magic visual world. Click on each image and you’ll be directed to the sites of their designers. Be ready to be amazed as tons of visual pleasure is coming your way! I couldn’t find the designer of 3 toys so I linked their images directly to the online shop where I discovered them. The Designers: Ryan Bubnis, Tokidoki, SuperDeux, Furi Furi, Jon Burgerman, Mori Chack, Anton Ginzburg, Easy Hey, Frank Kozik, Matt Groening, Joe Ledbetter, Touma, Rocket World, Amanda Visell, Shin Tanaka, ilovedust, gary baseman, Bob Dob, Julie West, Friends with you, Greg Simkins, Andrew Bell, Michael Lau, James Jarvis, Mr Clement, Rotobox, Flying Fortress, The London Police, Buff Monster, kaNO, Tokyoplastic, Van Beater, Lunartik, MAD, Kathie Olivas A very successful design toy is Munny, introduced by the American company Kidrobot. As the official product description notes: “A Munny doll is a blank figure the owner can decorate using pens, pencils, markers, paint, and other pigments. A Munny doll is made out of vinyl and has movable joints. The first Munny doll was white, and has since been available in other colors such as black, pink, blue, and phosphorescent green”. More and more creative people started sketching their ideas, creating models and producing their own Munny versions. I found a nice video from a young guy filming his first attempt in making his own Munny. Enjoy! Isn’t the variety of these designs totally inspiring? Here are 2 screenshots from the official Kidrobot’s munnyworld site: Another fantastic animation video I found by artoyz. Take a look at a huge variety of toys in these e-shops: http://www.kidrobot.com/ http://www.strangeco.com/ http://www.kusovinyl.com/ http://www.ningyoushi.com/ http://www.munkyking.com/ http://www.myplasticheart.com/ http://www.designertoystore.co.uk/ http://www.artoyz.com/ And a few book recommendations on Design Toys: I wish you enjoyed this trip to the design toys world as much as I did!
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