Miscellaneous Art and Design

How beautiful is a street-name sign?

I know what you’re thinking. They’re not beautiful - they’re dull. Could there even be a topic less remarkable and more dreary than that of street-name sign design?

Well, if you’re thinking such, then you haven’t been to Madrid!

Every street-name sign in the centre of Madrid has a tiled sign like this, each with a unique [...]

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Chuck Close and photorealistic painting

I don’t claim to be a professional rollneck-sweater-wearing art critique, but I do enjoy spending a few hours trudging up and down galleries looking at various art works, especially contemporary art galleries.

One of my more memorable experiences from last weekend’s visit to Madrid was visiting the Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, a contemporary art [...]

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Why proof reading is important

In my day job I do a lot of proof-reading. So when I found this image over on adgoodness, it had me in stitches!

Remember when proof-reading, it’s always worth running it past another pair of eyes…

I’m sure this will strike a chord with anyone who’s worked in marketing or design - we’ve all been there. [...]

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Are you obsessive compulsive about design?

As I’ll be far too busy watching Manchester United thump Watford in the FA Cup semi-final to write a lengthy article today, just a quick link.

The guys over at Bittbox have compiled 25 reasons why you might be a hardcore graphic/web designer. If you want to while away five minutes and have a laugh whilst [...]

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Design on an olympian scale

The Olympic Games are always a hotbed for design and innovation, particularly in the area of architecture and urban design. Every four years one of the worlds great cities regenerates its underdeveloped districts into showcase Olympic Villages - always boasting the latest and greatest stadia.

In 2012 London is the lucky city. As costs are already [...]

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