Designers love to gain inspiration by viewing others’ work. We’re lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest, where there are lots of engaging arts events going on throughout the region. Take a look at this great list of events we found in both The Seattle Times and Events12. Akio Takamori: Portraits and Sleepers Earlier this … Continue reading
Most students in this day and age are encouraged to focus on studying STEM subjects. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.) There’s a great demand for the kind of jobs that fall within those categories. But does focusing on STEM guarantee career success in the high-tech landscape? A recent study done by Google suggests that might … Continue reading
Adobe Photoshop actions are not just for streamlining your work or being efficient when processing a batch of images which need to have a similar look and feel. While actions can save designers a lot of time, they can also be used to create one-of-a-kind images that go from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Making … Continue reading
By guest blogger, Aimee Hayes This past weekend, I took my 10-year-old son shark diving in the South Pacific Aquarium at the Point Defiant Zoo in Tacoma. We’ve been patrons of the zoo since he was a toddler. It’s a beautiful little zoo, and we’re lucky to have it so close to our home in … Continue reading
Vacation season is coming up, and many of you will be planning some great summer trips. No matter where you go, there are opportunities to see and experience art. From big cities to small towns—from tropical paradises to deserts—you can find art just about anywhere. It’s one of the things that enriches our lives, and … Continue reading
Oct 1, 2015 – Jan 10, 2016 Seattle Art Museum Simonyi Special Exhibition Galleries In the late 1800s (beginning in 1874), impressionism took hold as a modern way of expressing art in everyday life. A new exhibit, Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art, is opening on October 1st and runs through January 10th … Continue reading
Posters are plastered everywhere—in shop windows, bus and subway stations, hallways, and just about anywhere with blank wall space. But what makes one poster grab your attention over another? It’s the mark of good design that makes you look, and keeps your focus on the text and images. An exhibition from Cooper Hewitt explains how … Continue reading
Do you ever feel like you are “selling out” by making money doing what you love? Ever heard of that term, “starving artist?” According to Lisa Congdon, author of, Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist, these are among the most toxic myths we subscribe to as a culture and … Continue reading
If you’ve never visited the Northwest African Museum (NAAM) in Seattle, now might be the time to go—especially if you appreciate all things ‘fro. Afro, that is. The museum is hosting AFROS: A Celebration of Natural Hair, a touring exhibit by Brooklyn-based artist and social documentarian, Michael July. “Snapped during the height of New York’s … Continue reading
In a world where cookie-cutter houses and buildings reign supreme, it sure would be more fun if fine artists took the lead. Imagine a city where famous artists designed the buildings—each one with its own flair. An article by fastcodesign highlights Barcelona-based designer Federico Babina and his illustration series called, “Archist.” In this series, Babina … Continue reading
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is a much-loved place to visit for those who appreciate art. And the current exhibit, Modernism in the Pacific Northwest: the Mythic and the Mystical, is sure to be a favorite of art lovers in our region. SAM’s website describes the exhibit: “Meet the mystics—the four artists who, in the … Continue reading
Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not head over to the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) to attend a conference on the intersections between art, design and play in the city? The Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Waterfront Seattle, is putting the conference on. The event will bring together artists, designers, … Continue reading
Chances are, if you are a student of art, you have studied the works of Joan Miró i Ferrà (April 20,1893 – December 25,1983.) Miro was a world renowned Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramist who was born in the sea port city of Barcelona. In an upcoming exhibition called Miro: the Experience of Seeing at … Continue reading
A true artist puts his or her heart and soul into their work. That’s what designer Cameron Moll did when he set out to create an illustration of the Brooklyn Bridge—all with typography. The image, created in Adobe Illustrator, was constructed by placing thousands of letters in a strategic manner. According to http://www.psfk.com, to create … Continue reading
It’s still early in the week, so we thought you might need a little design inspiration from a popular source—Pinterest! Of course, it’s always fun to view recipes, beautiful photos, and room decorating ideas on this site, but how many of you actually use it to generate ideas for your job? If you haven’t done … Continue reading