July 2009
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 by kchung
Title: Mixed Fruit?
Photo Manipulation by: Unknown
What I Like About It: I'm not really sure who created this image, but whoever it was created a great photo manipulation. The creator of the image took great time and care into blending different fruits/foods into the lemon. The angle and perspectives of each slice are also pretty well done. If you know who created this, leave a comment below.
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Friday, July 03, 2009 by kchung
Title: Change - Into a Truck
Illustration by: Tim Doyle
What I Like About It: This poster by Tim Doyle is at least twice as awesome as the Transformers movie. It uses Shepard Fairey's Barack Obama "Hope" poster as inspiration, and changes it to use Optimus Prime. It also parodies Obama's "Change" slogan, by saying "Change Into A Truck."
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Saturday, July 04, 2009 by kchung
Title: NO SNOW WHITE NO!
Illustration by: Cris de Lara
What I Like About It: The amount of detail put into this illustration is amazing. From the hair, to the lines and textures in the witch's face, everything was given great thought and care. This is by far the most hideous and evil looking witch from Snow White I have ever seen. My question is, especially with that worm, why Snow White would eat that apple. Great job Cris.
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Monday, July 06, 2009 by kchung
Title: Fourth on Lake Austin
Illustration by: Trey Ratcliff
What I Like About It: This picture runs retroactive to the Fourth of July or Independence Day in the US. I all the different lights captured in this picture. Not only were the fireworks spectacularly captured, but the lights from the boats and the trees in the background also give this picture a sense of wonder. Not to mention that he managed to prevent the rain/clouds from ruining the picture. For more of Trey's great work, visit his travel blog.
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Monday, July 06, 2009 by kchung
Title: Love_or_Hate
Photograph by: Fatih Parcala
What I Like About It: This is a very clever picture. The love/hate dynamic is often explored, but I have yet to see it like this. The way the text was reflected to display both words was a clever use of reflection and an eye for how words/text can be manipulated. Although the word "Hate" my seem a little off by itself, it fits perfectly with the "Love" in the mirror.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 by kchung
Title: Reflection
Sculpture by: Nathan Sawaya
What I Like About It: If creating a nearly life sized man out of Legos isn't good enough for you, you don't have to worry. This piece by Nathan Sawaya not only has that, but also the man's reflection. The amount of planning, patience, and time to create this piece must have been extraordinary. The reflection not only portrays what the man looks like, it also gives the reflection a sense of depth, with shading and shadows. And it was all done with Legos! The funny thing is, this is only one out of many pieces by Nathan. See more here.
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 by kchung
Title: Barack and Michelle Obama Fireworks Silhouette
Photograph by: Pete Souza
What I Like About It: When you have as high a profile as the President of the United States, it can be hard to have an intimate moment. This photo, however, perfectly captures one of those moments. Their backs are turned to the camera as they watch a fireworks show creating a wonderful silhouette. THe fireworks are well exposed and create a perfect contrast to the silhouette.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 by kchung
Title: Realistic Living Statues
Photograph by: Unknown
What I Like About It: Upon first glance, these look like silver statues, but look a little closer and you can see that they are people dressed as statues. The makeup work done on these people is incredible and could be pulled off real statues. The amount of relaxation and dedication to pull off living statues is also quite amazing. See a crap ton more pictures of realistic living statues here.
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Friday, July 10, 2009 by kchung
Title: Epic Thriller
Art by: Kelly Coats
What I Like About It: This artwork by Kelly shows how Michael Jackson's look changed over the years. The accuracy and amount of attention paid to each face is remarkable. If you followed MJ's career, you will be able to remember when he looked like each individual face. This art was originally created as a phenakistiscope, where you can see the evolution in motion. Check it out here.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 by kchung
Title: Unknown
Photo Manipulation / Illustration by: tebe_interesno
What I Like About It: This piece by a Russian artist tebe_interesno from live journal does a great job of taking a real photo, and putting a monster / creature in it. The lighting is done perfectly on the creature, The top of its head is highlighted from the right angle, and the shadow plays off perfectly. I love the expression on the creature's face, it is one of curiosity and wonder. It makes you want to go hug it if it weren't such a giant.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009 by kchung
Title: Tell a Lie
Photo Manipulation by: Henry Hadlow
What I Like About It: For all the design and photoshop nerds, this is a great image. Any time someone takes the Photoshop interface and incorporates it into a design, it becomes really popular, and this is no exception. I like how the Photoshop elements are hand drawn, and not created using Photoshop. There's a kind of irony there. The eraser effect is well done, and the hand holding the toolbar adds a nice touch.
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Sunday, July 12, 2009 by kchung
Title: Kaffe
Package Design by: Felix Lobelius
What I Like About It: In today's society, package design has become very boring. Brands rely solely on colors and logos to gain recognition in a crowded marketplace. That's why this bag for the Kaffe coffee shop is so refreshing. Instead of just plastering the bag with a logo, they gave it a personal feel with the text that looks hand written, even if it isn't. The message on the bag also feels personal. Even if you don't go back to the shop, it will stick in your head.
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