“Design is as much an act of spacing as an act of marking.” – Ellen Lupton, Senior Curator of Contemporary Design at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum After Basic Picture Arranging Principles, the seventh tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Five Basic Relationships. Ellen Lepton’s, quote is a perfect statement to describe Continue Reading
Basic Surface Enrichments
“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” — Edward de Bono After Four Basic Surfaces, the fifth tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers three additional Basic Surface Enrichments. The quote by Continue Reading
Graphic Design: 4 Basic Surfaces
“To improve oneself you must be as persistent as the drip, drip, drip of water filling a bucket. Do a little bit, every day.” ― Jeffrey Fry After Basic Directions, the fourth tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Four Basic Surfaces. The quote by Jeffrey Fry reminds me of what it means to have a daily art practice. I don’t know of Continue Reading
Steps-by-Step Guide for Painting Snowcap Mountains
“Our task, regarding creativity, is to help children climb their own mountains, as high as possible. No one can do more.” – Loris Malaguzzi Mountain illustrations can be challenging and overwhelming subjects for many artists. A photo contains so much detail it’s often hard to know where to start. It’s a good idea to take time to explore the landscape Continue Reading