One potato, too: my observations on imagination and creativity.
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How would I describe myself? Intelligent, funny, a good and loyal friend (I sound like someone's pet!) I'm a university graduate whose life and career have followed quite a winding path. I work for myself as an art director providing branding solutions to small businesses, individuals and community groups. I am Canadian - thus, suitably polite, eh? - and I live in Central Ontario.
One of my favourite past times is roaming through art galleries and museums. Some of my most memorable visits have been to the British Museum, the Tate Modern, the Centre Georges Pompidou, the National Gallery of Canada and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Oh, and I am a formerly obese person who shed 60 lbs. in 2010 and have kept it off for over a year. Ask me how CrossFit helped me transform my life.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
“If you’re going to last as a creative person, you have to carve out a quiet space for yourself, where you can do some slow thinking.” - @joe-hill
True, indeed!
The day was warm and the cloudless heavens of that peculiar azure tint which gives to the Canadian skies and waters a brilliancy unknown in more favoured latitudes. The air was pure and elastic, the sun shone out in uncommon splendor, lighting up the changing woods with a rich mellow colouring, composed of a thousand brilliant and vivid dyes. The mighty river rolled flashing and sparkling onward, impelled by a strong breeze, that tipped its short rolling surges with a crest of snowy foam.
Susanna Moodie, Roughing it in the Bush, first published in 1852.
A little gem: The Hungry Squid by John Weldon
From the National Film Board of Canada’s website, here’s an amusing story of Dorothy Sue Ann Murguson. The film is a clever combination of puppetry, animation and drawing.
Sol LeWitt letter to Eva Hesse
Beautifully designed posters
The Telegraph’s travel section has published a photo gallery of forgotten London Underground posters. For someone like me who responds to typography, these are beautiful examples. I think “The Tate Gallery by Tube” is especially clever!
A clever and entertaining lesson.
If only all legal matters were presented in such an entertaining way.
When the road meets the sky. Fall colours in Ontario, Canada.
Why writers mumble.
If you can look beyond the poor design of this website, the article is actually quite informative. I think many graphic designers mumble, too!
The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman
What a fascinating exhibition this would be! Here is a video from the BBC about Grayson Perry’s tribute to craftsmanship at the British Museum.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15188690?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Beautifully designed catalogue
Hats off to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, England for their beautifully designed holiday gift catalogue. It is visually stunning, full but not overwhelmed with products. Also, from a technical standpoint, the online version works without a hitch. Now, perhaps it’s time to go shopping….
http://digital.edition-on.net/VA_Enterprises/VandA_Gifts_Catalogue.html
