I think I have finally discovered my favorite artist! I have never before been drawn to anyone’s work like I have to that of Francoise Nielly. Her paintings are expressive and exhibit a brute force. Her colours are free, exuberant, surprising and exciting. This will be perfect on the walls of my dream apartment, which will be painfully minimalistic and mostly white. I now share...
Of all the achievements of the human mind, the birth of the alphabet is the most momentous. Letters, like men, have now an ancestry, and the ancestry of words, as of men, is often a very noble possession, making them capable of great things. Indeed, it has been said that the invention of writing is more important than all the victories ever won or...
I have been feeling mildly uninspired the last week or so and I haven’t been able to really find something awesome to put on the blog. Today, however, is a different story. I stumbled upon something totally amazing and I would like to share it with you. These amazing paper artworks are made by a French artist by the name of Anastasia Elias. She...
A few weeks ago, we had the official opening of our new offices here at Sygnia. We hired a professional photographer to capture the evening and I would love to share it with you. Our CEO, an insanely brainy and talented woman, did a wonderful job of channeling her style and design flare into the minds of the architects and interior decorators that were used. Noting the fact...
I recently discovered this extraordinarily talented photographer from Germany called Jakob Wagner. His portfolio is super popular on the Behance Network and there is good reason for that. Here are a few examples of one of his most recent projects, taken in our very own country. His work is dark and mysterious and his use of perspective and post editing is immaculate. All of this...
We have been wanting to experience this local hotspot called Superette in Woodstock, Cape Town. This Saturday was finally our chance to indulge in the much-talked about neighbourhood café where you can find an assortment of your favourite market produce and specialty foods. It once again proved something my mother, who is a wonderfully talented chef, always says when asked about creativity in our family:...
What a marvelous find! I came across these while strolling around the Behance Network. They are aptly named Winter Bugs. Have a look at these interesting creations and then follow the artist on Twitter or check out her portfolio. I love these simply for their fragile and delicate complexity. They are pretty and eerie at the same time. I hope you...
Even if you have never heard of infographics and you have no idea what exactly the term means, you most probably have encountered quite a few in your life time. An infographic is, simply put, a visual representation of data. Sometimes complex, sometimes simple. Maps are a very good example. But from a purely design perspective, it can be a nightmare, depending on the...
I would like to share a design company I love.UXUS was founded in 2003 as an international multi-disciplinary creative company with offices in Amsterdam and California specializing in the fields of Identity, Architecture, Retail, Interiors, Hospitality, Graphics and Packaging.They provide elegant and professional design services across a very wide spectrum.Their multi-disciplinary structure, with teams from different disciplines working together, promotes a culture of interchange and adds tremendous value to the creative process and ultimately...
During the last few days of the previous week, I was given the immense pleasure of doing some internet research on trends for 2010. And guess what? Nobody really seems to know what is going on. Everyone has an opinion, of course, but they are all very much different. Some say it’s back to the drawing board with organic, hand created material (hand lettering,...
I am so friggin excited to be watching Lost tonight I can’t even begin to tell you. My significant other and I have been searching desperately for anyone who had the episodes. Knowing a lot of students, it wasn’t all that hard. They are, after all, the masters of piracy. So tonight will be the big night. We are heading to The Girls for...
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison after he was incarcerated on Robben Island. He was eventually released after 27 years. Today, I will give homage to him and his great and ever-inspiring legacy by featuring some great Nelson Mandela artwork. Also visit this link to view a beautiful video on Mandela Day. Obviously, these aren’t mine and...
So today I have decided to talk a bit about interesting design things I have been reading and seeing on the internets as of late. I have been doing a shite load of tutorials and also read some useful and helpful blogs on blogging and on general design. So here follows a few reviews of these awesome finds: 1. Computer Arts: This is probably...
+ = I really love Family Guy. I have always known this. I just never got around to actually watching it. Sure, there was the odd episode that I watched over at a friend’s place, but i never actually watched it like I have now watched Lost or Sex and the City or even Will and Grace: back to back episodes, starting at the...
Another pretty little ditty I recreated with my brand spanking new photoshop skills! It is very relevant for this day that this is a picture of a black man, as I’ve been struggling with some weird, unidentifiable form of racism as of late. Having grown up in a very conservative Afrikaner family on a farm, I know all the racial slurs in the book...