 | Implementing Design Principles in Abstract Art Creation  | 2006-01-04 | | Any type of design today must look good aesthetically and be functional. What do we mean by "look good"? It simply means that the design cannot be too common and boring. Functional means that it must be easily understood and usable. This article is a description of my attempt to try to com...... | | Bernard Peh | No Comments | rating : 8.95 |
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 | Acrylic Painting - Planet  | 2006-02-22 | | Acrylic paint is a great medium because it is easy to mix, quick drying and washes off! I started painting with acrylics a few years ago and sold some paintings in cafes. My preferred technique is to use fine brushes and toothpicks for tiny detail. | | Suzanne Day | No Comments | rating : 8.95 |
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 | Take Better Photographs With Fill In Flash  | 2007-06-01 | | The first time that I heard a comment about my pictures and my use of fill in flash, I had no idea what my photographer friend was talking about. So I just smiled and acted like I knew what he was talking about. Not being one to be left in the dark, though, I decided to do my homework. What I discov...... | | Nikki Davis | No Comments | rating : 8.76 |
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 | Art is in the Process  | 2005-12-23 | | The more simple a logo design, the more work that went into it. It's almost a shame that most people only see the finished product. Even if process work were made public, most people couldn't appreciate it. However, to the designer, the real art is in the steps taken to achieve the finished product....... | | Patrick Eichhold | No Comments | rating : 8.40 |
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 | Cartoon Character Design  | 2006-01-25 | | When I was a kid, the first thing I would do in the morning was rip open the newspaper and flip to the comics sections. Multiple bowls of cereal and lots of orange juice were spilled while scrutinizing the latest Calvin and Hobbes or Doonesbury. What still amazes me is the ability of Bill Watterso...... | | Colin Mann | No Comments | rating : 8.00 |
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 | Getting back to basics: Creating a logo from start to finish  | 2005-12-12 | | When I began my career in the graphics industry, almost 17 years ago, I would approach the design of any new logo by first taking out a pad of paper and a pencil and sketching out basic ideas before diving into any real concept creation. As computers and design software became more and more a ...... | | Kevin J. Hadden | No Comments | rating : 5.07 |
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