What I Like About It: 1. The details and contrasting colors in the clouds. 2. The stacking of the clock tower like Jenga pieces. 3. The mixture of surreal and realistic elements working coherently together.
What I Like About It: 1. The sharp colors of the beer bottles. 2. The way goldfish on the top right is staring down the beer. 3. The fact that this picture tells a story without words.
What I Like About It: 1. The looks on the penguins' faces. 2. The seamless blending and splicing of photos into one image. 3. The way watermelon was integrated into the picture. 4. The little fish attached to the penguin on the right's hand by a string.
What I Like About It: Every picture on the wall is a Facebook picture that Matt Held has painted. What once started as paintings for some friends has turned into a fan club of nearly 5,000 people on Facebook and a another group of nearly 10,000. He will create 200 paintings for this project. A very cool idea and apparently, extremely popular.
What I Like About It: 1. The colors and subject matter of the photo. 2. The contrast of the exhaust/smoke with the dark sky. 3. The fact that the photographer's lens broke and he was still happy about the photo.
What I Like About It: 1. The concept of the illustration. 2. The sweat drop on the raccoon's head. 3. The smug look on Mario's face after killing the raccoon. 4. The fact that this is a t-shirt.
What I Like About It: 1. The rich bright blue colors of the photo. 2. The water drops and how they give the blueberries a fresh look. 3. The repetition of shapes to create a nice composition. 4. The fact that they are blueberries and look delicious.
What I Like About It: 1. The simple and minimalistic product packaging. 2. The fact that the tea bag can fit into the small packaging and starts out compact. 3. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, the tea bag is shaped like a friggin bird!
What I Like About It: 1. The simple and minimalistic product packaging. 2. The fact that the tea bag can fit into the small packaging and starts out compact. 3. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, the tea bag is shaped like a friggin bird!
What I Like About It: 1. The real world scenario and storytelling of the painting. 2. The toys all along the room give the painting a more realistic feel. 3. The constellation on the wall in the background. - I'm sure this is what all moms feel like when having to deal with two kids all day.
What I Like About It: 1. The shadows on the left side of the ship. 2. The shape and look of the broken ship. 3. The use of only two colors, so you focus on the shadows.
What I Like About It: 1. The different looks and personalities of each planet character. 2. The illustration style. 3. The fact that Pluto is included in there :)
What I Like About It: 1. The white and cool grey color scheme. 2. The composition of the photo / positioning of the waterfall. 3. The water being frozen in place. 4. The snow/ice on the leaves and rocks.
What I Like About It: This is a very interesting paper art work by Jen Stark. It looks like she cut out a series of circles, each one being smaller than the one before. This creates a cool tunnel effect. I also like her use of alternating colors. Another thing I like is the light at the end of the tunnel, which draws your eyes to the center of the piece.
Notes From the Artist: I'm really starting to get into painting products in my paintings sort of like my own advertisements.....but I like painting them a little flawed ( the cookies are a little banged up with crumbs falling off)...Spidey looks like he's reaching for one....this was a lot of fun!!
What I Like About It: Here's another great ultra-realistic painting by Doug Bloodworth. I love the way Spiderman as shooting out at the Oreo as if knowingly grabbing it from the comic. It not only gives the painting a story, but it is also visually interesting. The painting is composed so that the Oreos lead your eye towards Spiderman and vice versa. I also like the realistic look of the milk/glass and the cookie crumbles on top of the comic. They give the piece character and make it feel more realistic.
What I Like About It: This is a great photo of two lions sharing an intimate moment. You rarely get to see wild animals in a moment like this, but thanks to Nick, we all get the chance to see it. Some things I like about this photo are the use of black and white, which helps you to focus on the subjects and not the colors of the photographs and the composition of the photo. The lions' heads meet slightly off the middle which creates a more interesting photo, and they were cropped so that they are the sole focus of the photo.
What I Like About It: This is a sleek concept design for the Playstation 4 by Tai Chiem. It would have a touchscreen on the right side, and would feature cable free controllers with Bluetooth connectivity. This is very nice looking concept which makes use of touchscreen technology and a small preview display where the disc is inserted. It appears to be space saving and has a futuristic look. Overall, it's features a nice sleek design and makes some good use of technology.
What I Like About It: From Scene 360: "I don’t think the designer of the Chicago Bulls had ever turned the logo upside down. The result looks um… interesting! (Laugh). An Internet viewer has tapped into the secret of the basketball team’s logo design (Roger writes): “This has suddenly become big. Turn the logo for the Chicago Bulls pro basketball team upside down, and it’s a robot sitting on a park bench reading a bible.” OK, I cannot tell if it is a bible or a sci-fi novel, but anything is possible in a park." This is pretty funny. I wonder how he discovered it.
What I Like About It: This is a pretty cool illustration featuring some of hip hops most world reknowned artists. Most of these are pretty spot on, specially Snoop, Andre 3000, and Tupac. You can't really go wrong when you Simpsonize characters. This illustration does make you wonder why some characters were included (Fat Joe) and some were left out (Jay-Z). Visit the article here to see the individual character drawings. They're pretty cool also.
Luis Miguel Torres is a designer from Monterrey, Mexico who does illustration, graphic design, motion graphics, and photography work. He has his own design studio called Telaviv Design. You can see more of his work here.
What I Like About It: There is something about macro photography that makes you appreciate your surroundings. If you were to walk by this bee on a flower, you would most likely overlook it and go along your merry way. When scenes like this are magnified through macro photography, however, you have a greater appreciation for everything around you and the details you miss every day. This photo does a fantastic job of capturing the details of the flower and bee while taking emphasis off the background elements and is full of vibrant colors.
What I Like About It: This is a hilarious design by Aaron Hogg for Tee Fury. This illustration plays off the popularity of Facebook and status updates. This is the reason you shouldn't post everything on Facebook, especially if you are friends with your boss and most definitely if your boss is Darth Vader. The sad part about this is there are a ton of people who actually makes these types of posts on Facebook and Twitter. A few other funny details here are the Z-Harmony and Contractors Wanted ads, and the fact that the Storm Trooper is friends with R2D2.
I really liked these ornaments in the trees at Lake Eola. They bring a little life to something that would otherwise be ordinary. I also like the little owl to the right of the ornament. I found that isolating the color in the ornament helped to make it stand out and make it the focus of the photo.
What I Like About It: No picture could better represent the United States of America. America has a deep obsession with food. We have our own TV station dedicated to food, we celebrate our Independence Day with a hot dog eating contest, and we have competitive reality cooking shows. Nothing better represents our passion for food than a nice juicy steak, especially one shaped like our country (Minus Hawaii and Alaska). Only in our great country can such a piece of work be idolized and I love it.
Notes by the Artist: I borrowed this idea from =lukeroberts and his photo Rainbow Vortex. [link]
Modeled and Rendered in Lightwave.
What I Like About It: This 3D rendering by chickin on Deviant Art makes great use of colors and reflection to create a dynamic and interesting image. It may not be the most realistic rendering, but sometimes, realism is not the affect you want in an image. My favorite part of this image has to be the reflection in the metallic ball. Not only can you see the reflection of the rainbow bands, but you can also see the reflection of the sky and mountains. Some other things that make this an interesting image are the position of the ball and the contrast the round ball against the straight lines of the rainbow bands.
If you wear these caps, you'll be the coolest person on 'The Street'. I'm not sure if I'd ever wear one of these in public, but I totally want the one of Cookie Monster. These Sesame Street caps are a part of New Era's 59Fifty cap collection. You can see some more pictures at Freshness Mag or visit New Era to see more caps.
What I Like About It: This is a really cool painting by Robert Burden. Anyone who's ever watched the cartoon will immediately recognize this as Voltron Defender of the Universe. I like how Voltron was painted against a Middle Eastern carpet background. It is a very interesting choice and is quite different from what you would expect of a Voltron painting. I do think, however, that the colors in the background could have been a little more muted to accentuate Voltron, but that doesn't make it any less awesome. Check out Robert's portfolio here for more 80's nostalgia paintings.
What I Like About It: At first glance, I thought this was a cool photo of a guy doing bike tricks in front of a group of photographers in a dark room or arena. Upon further inspection, however, you can see that the lights are coming from photography light stands. In my opinion, this makes the shot even cooler. It gives you insight into how the shot was taken and it allows your imagination to roam free if you let it. You can just imagine a scenario where he's doing tricks in a room full of photographers or a crowded stadium.
Notes from the Photographer:Shot at Toronto's Centre Island. A great example of being in the right place at the right time. My sister and I went to the Island after work for some photos and this amazing sunset started to form, so I quickly put the camera on a tripod and started shooting intervals (using the Pclix) for about an hour hoping to capture the lightning. I have 5 lightning shots out of around 600 photos and this is the best one.
What I Like About It: This is a fantastic photograph by Sam Javanrough. The composition is set in thirds to the top and left. There's great details throughout the photo, especially the lightning, which immediately draws your attention. My favorite part about the photo are the colors. The mixture of red/orange where the sun sets contrasts nicely with the dark blue in the sky and water. If you like this photo, you'll love the rest of Sam's photos. Check them out at his Flickr account.
What I Like About It: If you are a fan of the NBA or great commercials, you'll remember Nike's awesome Lil' Dez commercials. During the NBA playoffs, Lil' Dez was used to promote Lebron James and Kobe Bryant and the commercials were right up there in greatness along with Lil' Penny. Nike realized the popularity of this character and came out with this shirt. If you missed the commercial you can see the original one here.
Here's a cool chess set for all of you Star Wars fans out there. It is based off of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and is made up entirely of Legos. You can see more pictures of the set here. You should also check out some more of Brandon's Flickr photo sets here.
What I Like About It: This is a cool advertising campaign for Movistar. It shows that two people from the complete opposite sides of the social spectrum can have something in common, and it does it by using talk bubbles as venn diagrams. It's a pretty clever concept, and it needs little to no explanation. If you look at the two men individually, their intrests are quite different, but once you add in the element of creating music and selling music, you have found some common ground to build on. It just goes to show that if you talk to someone enough, you will find some common ground.
What I Like About It: This is a really great shot of Big Ben and a London bus car. One of the keys to great colors/light in outdoor photography is shooting during the golden ours which are right after sunrise and right before sunset. This photo captures that wonderful light. Another cool thing about this photo is the capture of the bus car. The exposure time length is just right. It gave the bus some great motion lines and half of the car is disappearing into the background. Overall, this a dynamic and interesting photo.
The New York City clothing label Rochambeau created a life-sized lookbook for the Fall/Winter of 2009. Check it out below. Courtesy of Definitive Touch.
What I Like About It: I love this photo / manipulation. I don't know the original intent of this photograph, but it definitely tells a story. My interpretation of this photo is: There's an artist who has become bored with normal forms of art, so he has decided to create a new life/personality as part of a cultural art experiment. That would make an interesting story. Anyways, this photo has some great elements: the drawings in the background, the photo collage, the mess around the room, and of course the artist taking off his costume. These combination of elements make for a cool scene. To see some more of Stefan's work and see the process behind some projects, visit his site here.
What I Like About It: This is an awesome concept art / fantasy piece. The background of the image seems to be in motion, yet the angel girl seems calm and collected in the face of action. I love the details in the wings and how they seem to take up the whole piece, yet you don't lose focus of the girl's face or body. You can see some more ridiculously awesome concept art at Grzegorz's Deviant Art Gallery.
These cardboard character illustrations are from the My 100 Cardboards exhibit by Berni Valenta. See more photos from the show here or check out his Flickr account.
What I Like About It: There is something about this pose that is oddly captivating. The pose does not seem intentionally captivating, but it just seems like one of those shots where you capture someone at the perfect moment. If this pose was intentional, than it is a fantastic picture taking pose, if not then it is one of those great in the moment photos. The use of black and white helps to capture this feeling. There's just something about this photo that I love.
What I Like About It: This is a great advertisement by DHL. It takes the idea of fast delivery and translates it perfectly to magazine format. It says that we can deliver your package as quick as a turn of the page. This is one of those advertisements that is really simple to execute, but is a very unique idea.
What I Like About It: This is a wonderful photo by Flickr user ♥starxdust for a 365 day project. The photo is split into thirds with the girl set at the one thirds line. I think this photo has a sense of wonder and mystery to it. The umbrella is hiding the girl's face, which hides the intent/emotion that she is feeling and the barren trees and snow filled ground help to set the mood. Although the snow in the air wan't a part of the original image, it adds some more life to the photo. This photo is even more impressive because it was done by a 16 year old.
Title: 9 Movie Poster
Movie Poster by: Unknown
Movie by: Shane Acker
What I Like About It: In honor of the 9th day of the 9th month of the year 2009, I present to you a fitting picture of the day: the 9 movie poster. It's hard to say what this film is about, but it looks like it could be a very good film. Dare I say a 9/10. Anyways, this poster only helps to pique my interest in the movie. Why are voodoo doll like creatures fighting robots and why do they have numbers on their backs and what's so special about the number 9? This poster helps to create more interest for the film and tells a story by itself. Hopefully I will see it soon.
Notes from the Photographer:From one of my recent trips.I got a very spacy feeling when I took this one.
What I Like About It: I'm not exactly sure how John took this picture and I'm not entirely sure that it matters. The thing that does matter is how awesome this photo is. You have a shooting star, some clouds from the atmosphere, something that looks like a nebula and an awesome reflection of the sun on the water, or at least that's what I think those things are. One of the cool things about this photo are the way the comet and cloud formation lead your eyes to the reflection in the water. Another thing is the amount of detail and the clarity of the photo. This is just another photo that shows why onexposure is the top photo site out there.
Notes from the Artist: A poster for a online game (MMORPG, called "Xuan Yuan"), done in 2008,hope you like it, thanks.
What I Like About It: This digital painting by Kuang Hong looks like an epic battle is about to take place. It reminds of battle scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers minus the giant dragon creature. The dragon was painted with a great amount of details, and if real, would scare the Bejesus out of anyone/anything. The characters along the bottom of the painting and the tower to the left add a lot to the scene. You can just imagine what is about to take place. It really makes me want to check the game out.
These are some really impressive Mortal Kombat drawings by Filipe Aguiar. He is not only a talented character artist, but also does freehand graffiti. Check out some more of his Mortal Kombat art here or visit his Deviant Art Portfolio.
What I Like About It: This mask is a pretty impressive feat by any standards. You'll see a lot of these typography forming faces around the web, but this one is one of the best I've see so far. This one uses a lot more words than the other ones I've seen, which creates a greater sense of depth and detail. The most impressive feat, however, is the fact that the artist only used Photoshop to create it. When you see something like this, you would assume a 3D rendering program may have been used to at least form the outline of the shapes, but not this one. To see more of his work visit Tariq's site here.
What I Like About It: There's something about these photo manipulations I really like. A few of the things I like are the way the word dub was incorporated into the city skyline, the blending of the space like background with the woman's face, and the colors and texture of the background. I personally like the red one better, but they are both great. All the elements fit nicely together and make a great cohesive design.
What I Like About It: Are you kidding me with this? If this is your first time seeing this, you are looking at a physical painting created with oil paints on a linen canvas not a photograph. This small image doesn't even do the painting justice. Click here to see a larger version of the painting. In order to make a painting this realistic, you have to have an amazing attention to detail and the patience and talent to re-create it. I'm in awe just looking at the steam created not to mention the water drops and water paths. This truly is an amazing piece of work. Take a look at Alyssa's portfolio to see more.
What I Like About It: There's something about this illustration by Max Dalton that makes me smile. Maybe it's the fun drawing style, or the care-free smile on the boy's face, or the fact that the driver to the boy's right seems so upset. More than likely, it is a combination of all those things. This illustration represents the joyful and care-free attitude of children in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle lifestyle of adults. If adults lived their lives with just a little bit of that child like wonder, they might just live a happier life. Read an article with Max Dalton at Diskurdisko.
What I Like About It: Whoever says we have more use for phone books has never seen Alex Queralk's artwork. Each face is carved from a telephone book and painted with a monochromatic wash to separate it from the background. Queral says that he is “celebrating the individual lost in the anonymous list of thousands of names.” It never ceases to amaze me what people can do with different mediums. The amount of time it must take to perfect this craft while have such detailed portraits is truly astonishing. via
This wonderful set was done by Mamuka Kikalishvili entitled Casino. The photos of people were all shot in black and white with rich contrasts in color to bring out the details. The shots of the table all contain chips, a drink, and smoke, which tie them together. This photo shoot represents what casinos want you to imagine when you think of them.
What I Like About It: This photograph truly captures the true beauty and wonder of the sun and sky. The way the sky gradually turns from pink to blue is truly astonishing. I also like the way the sun bounces off the clouds and reflects a yellow hue. Lastly, The rays emitting from the sun are what truly make this a unique and wonderful image. You rarely see a photograph with such defined rays, which makes this photo one of a kind.
What I Like About It: Although this Quicksilver advertisement by Saatchi & Saatchi is not the most creative or clever one I've seen, I'm still oddly fond of it. It might be the way they turned a common pair of jeans into a scary looking sea creature, or the mysterious nature of the creation. I'm not quite sure. Either way, this campaign was successful in grabbing my attention, and isn't that all the advertisers want anyways?
What I Like About It: This painting, and many of Damian's other paintings are taken from movie scene stills. This one is from M, which I have never seen, so I don't know how true to the scene it is, but is still unbelievable. Nevertheless, it's hard to believe that something this realistic could be a painting. The amount of detail in this picture, especially on the skin of the woman, is unbelievable. If you like this painting, you will love his other paintings. You can find them here.
What I Like About It: If you are into hip and modern design or love the look of typography, this is the perfect clock for you. The concept is quite simple, but the execution was perfect. These clocks come in black, red, white, purple and lime green. They also come in multiple languages: German, English, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and French. This clock would makes a perfect accessory to modern design houses and it is also handmade, which is probably why it will set you back 885 Euro.
What I Like About It: Anyone who has tried to take pictures of animals in action will know what an opportune and great picture this is. A few factors have to come into play to get this picture. First, you must have the right settings to make sure you have a crisp and clear photo. You must also capture it at the right camera settings. Lastly, and most importantly, you have to notice the moment before it happens so you can set up for the photo. Photos like this take some time, practice, and luck to get it all right.
Notes from the Author: I guess there's a bit of a political thing going on here: lets be honest, if this really happened (the whole Pygmalion thing) and drawings really did come out of the page like this, there would be a whole government funded organization set up to collect, observe, analyze and test the 'creatures' that were coming to life. They'd be kept in some laboratory somewhere away from the public eye so we'd never know about it because it doesn't fit in with the 'normal' world we live in, like some sick, perverted freak show; a library of imagination gone wrong.
What I Like About It: This is a very interesting concept for a painting. What if your drawings did come to life? Would you know what to do with them? Would you try to gain from them? There are many questions that come from a painting like this. This painting not only brings up a bunch of theoretical questions, but it is also very well done. I like the color and composition of the piece, and the black ink sketches in the background help make it feel more real.
What I Like About It: I really love it when people come up with creative or unique business cards. In a society where we have to vye for each and every second of a person's attention, creativity often wins out over conformity. That is why I love this leaf business card. It has a great design, it sticks out from normal business cards, and it is Earth friendly.
What I Like About It: This staple skyscraper skyline must have taken a massive amount of work and patience. The way each building of staples is stacked, it is hard to believe you could build such a large, varied city without knocking them all over. If one building topples, the rest are surely to follow. Not only is this project awesome because of its enormity, but it also looks damn cool.
What I Like About It: You'll only understand this t-shirt illustration by Joshua Kemble if you are a designer who uses Photoshop and despises filters, are a teenager who doesn't know how to use Photoshop and thinks it is an homage to the great effects you can create, or just a nerd in general. True designers who use Photoshop will find this illustration humorous because these Photoshop filters are amateur tools which are being touted as design heroes. If you like this shirt, you can get the men's shirt or the women's shirt at the Chop Shop. For more of Josh's great illustrations visit his site here.
Gallery1988's Crazy 4 Cult 3D was the third annual Crazy 4 Cult event. At the event, 100 artists payed tribute to classic cult films. Art from films such as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Napoleon Dynamite, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, and Clerks among many others were up for sale at Gallery 1988's Los Angeles gallery. The wide and varying range of styles and themes makes this show what it is. Check out the rest of the art featured this year here. Or check out the art from last year's show here.
What I Like About It: This is quite possibly the most adorable thing I have ever seen. This comment by another Flickr user sums it up pretty well. "There's an infectious windblow spirit to the image. I also like the background fan in waiting, the foreground figure, and the thought bubble-like painting in the background. The cords seem lie on the floor like squiggling lines of a drawing." It's a really good capture of childhood in its essence.
What I Like About It: If you love cartoons from the 80's, this is quite possibly the greatest illustration you have ever seen. With such great characters as Voltron, Optimus Prime, Megatron, He-man, Cobra Commander, the Ninja Turtles among many others, how could you go wrong? I love the way the artist drew all the characters with the same drawing style and incorporated them into this awesome and epic pose. I would totally buy a print or poster of this if I knew who the artist was or where I could find it.
Ollie Porter and Mario Capaldi are a team of photographers who share a passion for fashion photography, art, literature, film and music. They have a very distinguished and unique style. They work with a collaborative spirit and use passion to "create distinctly individual work of meaning with an intrepid dynamic, and of spectacular beauty." Visit their site here to see more of their great work.
Notes from the Artist: This one is made for a print/poster job. Modeled in XSI, textures done in Photoshop. Several passes were rendered separately and composited in digital fusion. Hope you all like it!
What I Like About It: This is an incredible 3D rendering of a snail by funnydoodle of Deviant Art. The mount of detail put into this piece is truly exceptional. It's as if he actually took a snail and cut it in half while preserving tall the organs and internal parts. I'm not sure how accurate this is, but either way, it feels like this snail was a living breathing thing. The texturing on this model is also very good. I'm not sure if you could have made this rendering any more realisitic.
What I Like About It: This Pantone rainbow was a promotion designed by Bates 141 for a Basheer Graphic Books campaign on a college campus. The goal was to convince college students and faculty that "Pantone has the most color selection for their printing guidance". So they created a 8 x 4.5 meter rainbow made of more than 5,000 Pantone color chips and placed it in the middle of the campus. This is a truly clever advertising campaign that was both well thought out and well executed. Campaigns like this attract attention and help spread the word about companies or products much quicker than conventional methods.
Title: Soldiers Unite!
Photograph by: Arthur S Mole and John D Thomas
Notes: Some of the images, taken by Englishman Arthur S Mole and his American colleague John D Thomas, use over 18,000 US Soldiers, and some of the ones at the tops of the icons are over 1/2 mile away from the lens.
What I Like About It: This picture is extraordinary if you think about it. Any time you can take such a large group of people and create a picture out of them is a feat. This photo is even more impressive because it was taken in 1918. It is truly incredible that this photo survived for so long. In order for this photo to turn out, many factors would have to fall in place: the people must be well coordinated and directed, the photograph can not be previewed so it must turn out the first time, and you must make certain that all the people in the photo can be seen. When you think about the logistics of the photo and its ability to last this long, it really is an amazing feat. To see more amazing shots by Mole and Thomas, click here.
Notes from the photographer:This is a view of the Bass Harbor Lighthouse, one of the most easily recognizable structures associated with Acadia National Park.
This was taken around 15 minutes after sunrise. Luckily, the gray cloud cover opened up a bit to reveal a bit of color.
What I Like About It: Although this photo would have made an excellent black and white photograph, the hint of color in the rocks and coming from the lighthouse beacon make this picture much more interesting. The color makes the photo more interesting. In a black and white photo, the rocks and lighthouse would have blended in with the rest of the photograph. Here, however, the slight contrast in color draws your attention to the lighthouse. Another thing I like about this photo is the way the longer exposure creates a fog over the water. It fits in with the dark cloud cover and gives the photo an ominous feel.
What I Like About It: With the craze surrounding Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland movie, I figured I might as well post something related. This photograph, although not related to the movie, is a wonderful take on Alice. It's a very intriguing photo. There is a story behind the photo, but you are not sure whether she is dead or merely sleeping. The cards play a wonderful role in this photo, and it is only fitting that Alice is holding the Queen of Hearts. The lighting in this photo is also very good. The bold colors suit the picture well. For some more cool takes on Alice in Wonderland, visit this My Modern Metropolis article.
What I Like About It: These hand cut leaf portraits are an amazing display of patience, precision and attention to detail. First, you need the patience to be able to take a photograph of a person and create a leaf silhouette out of it. You must be able to practice and perfect the art of cutting the leaves out to make the portrait look just right. This also requires a lot of precision because any mistake requires you to start from scratch. As you can see, Jenny's attention to detail is fantastic. The small yet precisely cut pieces of hair and face are what make these pieces fantastic. If you want a custom leaf, you can get one here.
This series of classic video game photos is from Patrick Runte's Jump 'n' Run series. It features real life scenarios from games such as Pacman, Space Invaders and Pong. Read more about it at Format Magazine.
I finally got around to doing a tribute to the BAs of Firefly / Serenity. As you can tell, I'm pretty obsessed with the show. That, and the show is a good candidate for playing around with some effects. For this one, I cut out Mal and Jayne from some movie posters, added them to a desert, and added a gratitous explosion in the background. The colors needed a lot of tweaking since they were bright and overexposed for the poster shots, but I'm pleased with the way this one came out.
Title: Mona Lisa Coffee Cups
Artists: Coffee cup creatives at the Aroma Festival in Sydney
What I Like About It: Not only is this an amazing portrayal of the Mona Lisa, but is also a tribute using my favorite drink: coffee. I love it when pieces of art are made from non-traditional mediums. It shows that people will use any medium available to them and can make it into a wonderful piece of art. Visit Like Cool to see a video of this tribute being made.
What I Like About It: I'm not sure who took this photo or painted the womens' backs, but it is a great tribute to Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd is one of the most influential rock bands, and their album covers would be recognized by any true fan. I love the casual poses of the women as they show off some great cover art. The most famous of these is the Dark Side of the Moon cover by Storm Thorgerson. This cover has almost come to represent Pink Floyd. Overall, just a great tribute piece.
What I Like About It: This is a tribute picture to the very influential Les Paul. He pioneered the solid body electric guitar along with discovering many recording innovations. Les Paul guitars are some of the finest made. This picture in particular personifies the greatness of Les Paul guitars. The focus solely on the guitar and strong use of color help you to appreciate the instrument and its wonderful sound. Jimmy Page, Slash and Paul McCartney were just a few guitarists who used Gibson Les Pauls.
What I Like About It: This is a fantastic photo recreation of Georbes Seurat's "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte". I'm not sure if the person who created this actually staged this photo with all the people in their proper places, or had to do some editing afterwards, but either way it a remarkable job. Although not all the elements are recreated as an exact copy, the major elements of the painting are all contained within the photo. I wonder how long it took to set this photo up, especially with the dog in the correct place while all the people are in their correct poses. This is a remarkably well done photo recreation.
What I Like About It: Sometimes I really wonder what people are thinking when they come up with ideas like this. On one end, it is endlessly creative and cool, on the other it is strange and quirky. One thing that is really cool about this photo/art is no matter if you look at it right side up or upside down, it is still a cool effect. When I look at it with the girl underneath the table, it seems disorienting. If you look at it with the girl on top of the table, there is a sense of calmness and tranquility. No matter how you look at it though, it is still a fun and creative work of art.
Notes from the Artist: This picture is dedicated for dA staff and everyone. Includes you.
deviantART will turn 9th year of existence on 7th August!
Lets in that day celebrate.. everyone dA has prepared magical contest, suprises and fun for you!
What I Like About It: The thing I like about Deviant Art is the dedication its members have to the community. This is just one example of that dedication. This Deviant not only created a wonder traditional drawing celebrating the ninth birthday of Deviant Art, but also gave away twenty prizes to people who favorited the image. Now about the drawing, I like the details within each of the creatures in this piece along with the great use of coloring and shadows. The also really like the style of the drawings in this piece. Overall, it's a great success for the artist and Deviant Art community.
I bring you the inaugural Design Top Five. I'll try to keep it to five, but it's going to be hard. If you want to see more of my daily findings, visit my Tumblr account. Click on the images to see where I found them.
What I Like About It: This a pretty creative illustration used for a shirt design at Threadless. The expression on the right cookie's face is priceless. He has the classic "WWWWWHHHHYYYYYY?" scream pose. I can only assume that the cookie of the left was an addict and overdosed on milk. Why do good people, or cookies in this case, do such stupid things? I can only assume that he died satisfied.
Title: Business Cards
Business Card Design by: The Glammer Education Institute of Hair Design
What I Like About It: The internet is full of unique and interesting business cards, but this one is one of the best I've seen so far. The thing is, not only do they feature some cool drawings, but they are also one of the most interactive and engaging business cards around. These cards allow you to create your own designs and haircuts, and when all is said and done, each card will end up being one of a kind. It is a very simplistic concept but very effective. Kudos Glammer Education Institute of Hair Design.
Notes from the Designer: To accompany a blurb about Kanye West, T-Pain, and Lil Wayne using Autotune Software to manipulate their voices.
What I Like About It: I find this 8 bit art by Jude Buffum to be hilarious. The scene is reminiscent of an old fighting game loading screen with Kanye West as Player 1 and Lil Wayne as Player 2 and T-Pain as the referee. The funny part is, these rappers are at the height of the game in the present, but this picture is an homage to the past. The best part is the little T-Pain character in the bottom left corner. He cracks me up. There are a lot more designs like this at Buffum's site. Go check them out.
Notes from the Designer: I finally finished that giant painting I said I would do over the summer...except I kind of gave up on the giant version and instead opted to make a 24"x18" version. Hey, at least the illustration got done in some form...
Anyway, this piece is for the Otis Scholarship Benefit Auction. It's about dreams! Yay! See previous post for the sketch and more of my blabbering: http://juliancallos.blogspot.com/2008/06/sketch-for-big-summer-painting.html
What I Like About It: This is a pretty cool illustration where the boy's imagination can be seen through the Polaroid camera. There are many elements and stories within the image that develops from the camera. There are stories of adventure, love, fighting, and intrigue. You can tell all this even though there are no words here to explain it. It really is true that a picture can say a thousand words. How else could you tell so many stories from a single frame?
Notes from the Designer: A homage to Milton Glaser, whose famous I ❤ NY logo is one of the things that stuck into my mind forever. Glaser's design is simple and direct, and I felt it will be still recognizable even if I will make it more complicated.
What I Like About It: Almost everyone recognizes the I Heart New York design by Milton Glaser. Even people outside of the United States will recognized this iconic design. This piece by Oded Ezer takes Milton's design and gives it a twist both literally and figuratively. I love the way he twisted all the elements of the I ❤ NY design and created a 3D design out of them. My interpretation of the piece is, New York is a hub of the world which reaches out to places both near and far.
Notes from the Photographer: Highly experimental, fluid, high speed: 1/10'000th of a second photography.
The shot is taken in compete darkness, flash is what takes the photo- not the camera's shutter speed, but rather how fast the flash flashes.
What I Like About It: First of all, it is hard for me believe this is not a photo manipulation. It is so incredibly awe inspiring, creative, and well executed. That being said, just the concept of this photo is worthy enough for praise. Actually executing this photo, no matter how many takes is extraordinary. You must have patience, persistence, timing, and good luck to get the picture just right. The water perfectly forms wings, a necklace, and dress around the model. I don't no what else to say but wow.
What I Like About It: Anyone who is a fan of Pulp Fiction or Samuel L Jackson should immediately buy this print. As of right now there are some still available. This illustration bears a great likeness to Jackson and his crazy MFin character in Pulp Fiction. I like the way the light reflects off his hair and the crazy look in his eyes. If you like this one, you might also like the other movie art featured at the 1988 Crazy 4 Cult Gallery show. There's all kinds of art from cult classics at the gallery. Thanks to Drawn! for the tip.
What I Like About It: This photo is really cool and creative. It was taken at the salt flats in Bolivia. The story behind the phrase "TAKE IT EASY!" is really interesting. You can read it here. It just goes to show you that creativity and inspiration can come on a whim. You just have to take the opportunity to find it.
I really like the strong bold and contrasting colors in the swing chains. I also like the way the faded background helped to keep your focus on the chain instead of the whole picture.
What I Like About It: This is a wonderful example of what can happen when two people collaborate on a design. The photo is perfectly complimented by the illustration. The girl looks like she is actually staring at the fish above her in wonder. It almost seems believable that she's staring at illustrated fish. This is collaboration by Julie and Marc is just one of the many that you can find and purchase at Veer. Take a look, the others are just as good as this.
I created this site as a little side project. I don't really remember what made me decide to do it, but I like the way it turned out. Visit the Design.o-saur.us. He might give you a reply. The Twitter profiles from top to bottom are as follows Share Some Candy, Creattica, Behance Network, Drawn!, and Computer Love. You should check out their sites and Twitter updates.
What I Like About It: This photo is a long exposure shot of the street lamp on the left. By taking a long exposure shot, Charlie captures the flight of all the bugs flying near the street lamp. This creates some really cool and interesting looking patterns, and also confirms my theory that bugs have no idea what they are doing. You can see a nice video of the bugs in flight here.
This was my first ever attempt to take photos of fireworks. I took them at Lake Eola at Downtown Orlando,FL on the Fourth of July 2009. I wish I could have gotten a better spot, but these will have to do.
Notes from the Author: Illustration created for Uberbooks's Designers Games Remix based on my favorite game from the 80s "Super Mario Bros" and inspired by Capcom latest game " Monster hunter."
What I Like About It: Yet another nerdy video game post. What can I say? I love me some Mario and awesome design/art. This one features an Asian style illustration that is wicked awesome. The style is definitely reminiscent of the popular Japanese and Chinese paintings. Mario is battling with Bowser as Yoshi comes from behind. The colors and textures in this piece are amazing, and the worn look adds to the feel of the piece. Well done sir.
What I Like About It: These awesome Twitter shoes are just a sample of the ridiculously cool customized shoes create by Daniel Reese aka Brass Monki. For any Twitter shoe junkies, this would be the perfect fix. The bird and tree branches are easily recognizable, and the shoe design by itself would have been great to wear. Daniel's site, Brass Monki features even more fantastic customized shoe designs dedicated to cartoons, video games, and pop culture.
What I Like About It: It takes a brave man to propose this as a wedding cake, but apparently he succeeded. This cake is a wonderful example of great story telling in an unusual format. There is clearly a battle going on here, but it begs the question: "What did the bride or groom do to deserve this?" If nothing else, anyone who saw this cake at the wedding will never forget it. By the way, if you know who created this cake or who's wedding cake this is, leave a comment below. I'm curious to learn any details about it.
What I Like About It: In theory, this sun tattoo pattern stencil is a great idea. You can have an intricate and uniquely patterned tattoo without any needles or being permanent. In practice, however, it might be a bit odd to go out in public or into a tanning salon with the stencil cloth on. Either way, the idea behind this tattoo is creative and looks really cool. The viability as a product may not be that great, but with ideas like this, something practical and creative is bound to come along.
What I Like About It: It's always awesome to see inspirational quotes. They make you feel like you can accomplish more or they can work as a good pick me up during the day. It's even more awesome when these quotes are accompanied by some sweet graphics. This quote is an optimist's view on life which tells you to live your life full of happiness instead of trying to do things in order to become happy. The drawing of the trailer gives the quote a welcoming and friendly vibe and the text looks worn and compliments the happy travel done by the trailer. You can see more of Jessica's work at her Etsy store, she has a great simple hand drawn style.
What I Like About It: In honor of the wedding I attended on Saturday and the video of the wedding party dancing down the isle, I bring you this wedding photo. The great thing about this photo is the unconventional pose. Most wedding photos are taken with the bride and groom facing the photographer putting on a staged smile. This photo, however, throws away convention and has the couple jumping in the air, with the bride holding on to the groom's tie. I also think the red dooers in the background was a nice touch. It contrasts nicely with the couple without being too distracting.
What I Like About It: Paper art can definitely be an impressive art from when done right. This piece by Julene takes the cake. The design of the cutout is fantastic. The elements are all distinctly San Franciscan and the typography has a care free feel to it, reminiscent of the city. The flourishes in the work pull the piece together and give the piece some personality. Pieces like this make me feel like I'm slacking. Anything that is so well designed and takes such precision and patience is something to admire.
What I Like About It: This is a great example of creativity and mixed media artwork. The crayon drawing in the background is a very typical child crayon drawing. Everything from the house and tree to the sun and clouds reminds me of my own childhood drawings. The addition of the SWAT team members to the drawing is fantastic. It takes away the innocence of the childhood drawing, and makes you wonder what could possibly be in the house. The title implies that there are drugs inside, but it is still hard to imagine that being the case. This illustration is a great example of how you can mix different media and drawing styles to achieve a piece with a deeper meaning.
What I Like About It: This is a wonderful picture representing childhood and wonder. Making this picture a silhouette allows you to focus on the entire scene/picture instead of looking at the boy's face. The picture was taken from a low angle, which brings the viewer down to the child's level. The colors help to accentuate the silhouette and sense of wonder in the picture, and the picture shows how the rule of thirds can be used effectively. the best part of the photo, however, is the pose of the boy and his bubble wand.
What I Like About It: When you are taking photos of something as dynamic as fire, it is hard to capture the perfect photo. You must take several variables into consideration such as the timing of the picture, the amount of light you want to be captured, the composition of the fire, and you want any subjects to be well lit. This photo is a perfect example of how to take such a picture. The fire creates a fantastic shape, the fire breather is lit with just enough light, and the black background contrasts well with the fire. Check out some more great fire photos at bast's gallery.
What I Like About It: This Harry Potter illustration by Sean Pence is truly amazing. It looks like he took pictures of all the characters and used a Photoshop filter on them. Not only that, but these also started out as nine separate cards, which he combined into a single image. The composition of the piece was well thought out, and the background element gives the illustration that magical Harry Potter feel to it. This makes me want to go out and watch The Half Blood Prince.
What I Like About It: The true test of greatness for a piece of art like this is, if it wasn't on an Etch a Sketch, would it still be considered a piece of art. My answer, plain and simple is yes. The fact that it was made on an Etch a Sketch just makes that much better. The way the horizontal lines are used for shading, the fact that you must retrace your lines to get them clearly defined, and the fact that you can't mess up at all make this drawing all the more impressive. You can see more Etch a Sketch work by Vlosich here. They truly are inspiring pieces.
What I Like About It: At first glance, this image looks like an illustration, but in actuality it is made of many different photos/images. The impressive thing about this picture is the varied sources used to create it. The images were grabbed from various places and blended seemlessly into one image, which means the idea was conceptualized before creating it. I also like the film noir look mixed with sci fi elements. It gives the design a unique look.
What I Like About It: Many times, abstract designs are the ones that catch your eye first. That's exactly what happened when I saw this piece by Theo. The first thing that caught my eye was the mixture of metal and organic elements in the design. The organic plant like object is woven in to the metal and appears to be consuming or becoming one with it. The thing I didn't notice til later was the fact that the metal objects form hearts, and as I'm typing this I just discovered the word "Her" within the design of the hearts. It wouldn't surprise me if there are some other hidden elements within this piece, which is why it is such a good design.
What I Like About It: Being a typography nerd means enjoying shirts and designs like this one. Most people would not understand what the shirt means, graphic designers, however, know all too well. Helvetica is the end all be all of fonts. Everywhere you look, you can find Helvetica being used; watch Helvetica and you'll know what I'm talking about. That's why the analogy to a Swiss army knife is so suiting.
What I Like About It: This is one of those photos that just makes you smile. How can you not? The expression on the boy's face is priceless, and it looks like he is having a blast. This photo perfectly captures the essense of photography. The picture is well let, the boy is set to the rule of thirds, the colors he is wearing work well together and the boy has the perfect Joker pose.
What I Like About It: One of the rules of photography is to keep your subject in focus. However, rules are meant to be broken as long as it is done intentionally. This set of photos by Jesse Wright is a great example of breaking the rules for a purpose. Here, keeping the subjects out of focus creates some exceptional light circles. The colors in these photos are great and you can tell the photographer knew what he was doing.
What I Like About It: This is a really clever promotion by Hype Means Nothing. If you can get pictures of a bunch of famous people doing the same thing, people will pay attention, no matter what it is. At least that's what caught my eye. I wonder if or how they got the rights to use all these pictures. Either way, it's still pretty awesome. It makes me want one of there shirts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From the artist: "The Unseen Journey" is my MFA thesis project at Parsons School of Design (NYC). It's an short animated PSA depict the inner struggles of Bipolar patients. By visualizing the invisible mood swings in a metaphoric way, the animation aim at grabbing more attention from the public and serving as a tool to open more conversation on this topic.
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."
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.
What I Like About It: This advertisement makes great use of technology and does it in a simple way. When no one is looking at the ad, it shows an image of a man who is about to strike a woman. When someone looks at the ad, it shows the couple pretending to be happy. It does this through an eye tracking sensor above the image. The message behind the advertisement is "It happens when nobody is watching." This billboard helped garnered attention from newspapers and blogs, and helped spread the message.
What I Like About It: This drawing is a great representation of the right side of the brain. It makes use of energy, creativity, vibrancy and color. It feels as if thoughts and ideas are bursting from the brain ready to be captured. Often times this is what the creative process is like. It is not an orderly process that can be repeated, but a meshing and organizing of many ideas.
What I Like About It: This is a still image from a Pods candy commercial spot. In the ad, the commentator first tells of the glory of the Pyramids of Giza, but goes on to say that they are nothing compared to Pods candy. This image shows tiny people constructing the candy in all its glory, as if it were an ancient structure to be cherished. The shot of the candy makes this piece stand out, and the people and background elements bring it together.
Title: HE/SHE
Artwork by: Tim Noble and Sue Webster
What I Like About It: Most people would not consider random objects or junk to be art, but as the sayings go: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and One man's trash is another man's treasure. This is taken to the extreme with Noble and Webster's trash shadow art. Taken by itself, the pile of found objects doesn't look like art, but if you add light to the mixture, the shadow from the junk becomes a remarkable piece of work.
What I Like About It: This advertisement takes two very different famous people, Adolf Hitler and Charlies Chaplin, and shows how much difference a hat can make. This advertisement is successful because of its shock value. Hitler and Chaplin are on opposite sides of the love/hate spectrum, which is why this ad will turn heads.
Message from the Designer: This latest piece of personal work is all shot in one shot on 5×4 transparency. I comisioned a model maker Ridley West to make a giant plate that we could attach to the wall and with the help of Jennie Webster who sourced some amazing balloons this shot was the result.
What I Like About It: This concept took a medium that is not normally used for art, balloon, and transformed it into a wonderful and thoughtful piece. This piece also turns something you ordinarily take for granted, breakfast, and examines it in a new light. I also really like the fact that the artist used play on words for the title of the photo.
Message from the Designer: This just a concept. A pretty sharp idea and simple in the same time. It would be great to bring this concept in to real life. So i'm interested in any offers
What I Like About It: The fact that this is just a concept and not an actual product makes it truly remarkable. The slight shift in the bottle clearly represents a slash from a samurai sword and helps to strengthen the brand. The box design has a very nice pattern to it, and gives the product a premium look.
What I Like About It: There is a lot of implied action in this piece. The police car seems to be evaporating, liquifying, and shattering apart. Even so, they are so well blended together that none of them stands out more than the others, and they seem to create a cohesive affect. The birds in the background create a nice affect. They appear to be cutting the car into pieces.
What I Like About It: Although this picture is a little sappy for me, I still think it's a great manipulation. Whether you start with Aaron, at the bottom left, or Rosie, at the top right, your eyes are led around the picture. Aaron did a good job creating the out of frame affect with both people, and lighting/color are great in the pictures. The funny thing is, Rosie created almost exactly the same image here.
What I Like About It: You can't help but feel a wave of nostalgia rolling in when you see this photo. The looks on the childrens' faces are priceless. It takes you back to a world where everything was fun and uncomplicated. If you are having a down day, just look at this photo and you can't help but smile.
What I Like About It: This picture creates a sense of movement through different poses in a martial arts move. The photos are lined up to suggest movement, when truly the image is only a series of shots in different poses. The other pictures in this series give you a closer look, so go check them out here.
What I Like About It: The simplicity of this book cover makes it all the more compelling. Just by glancing at it, you can tell whether or not the book is for you. If you have never read the book, it makes you want to know what this scene represents. If you have read the book, you are reminded of the memorable scene.
What I Like About It: It hurts me to do this, living in Orlando and all, but this piece is just too good not to like. The floorboards and action lines draw your attention to Kobe, and his stare portrays determination and dedication. Including the Staples Center was a nice touch. It helps to set the scene and was included so that it doesn't distract you from the main subject.
What I Like About It: The contrasts work nicely in this photo. The dark blue sky and silhouetted tree line help to separate the photo into two distinct parts: the woman/grass and the tree line/sky. The woman and the surrounding grass are bright and attention grabbing, and her contemplative look fits the scene perfectly.
What I Like About It: This venn diagram does a good job of explaining life, work, and what makes us happy. It puts onto paper what many people think but have been unable to say. Finding the perfect mix of what we do well, what we want to do, and what we can be paid to do is the ultimate goal of a lot of people. Well played Bud. Well played.
What I Like About It: Banksy is world renknown for his graffiti art. This is just another classic example of Banksy's wit and humor. He takes what looks like two people in front of a crowd and turn it into something else completely. Banksy's use of the unexpected is what makes him such a well known and influential artist.
Artist Notes: Part of the Cubic series. A personal experimental series, where the main focus is set on cubic shapes and structures in a non cubic environment.
What I Like About It: This is a very unconventional piece as far as the concept goes. Using cubes as the central design element coming from a fire hydrant is an interesting concept and happens to work quite well here. You can see fish and leaves among the water and cube elements which add a nice touch to the illustration. The mixture of colors and shading make the image come together.
What I Like About It: This is an extremely well thought out logo design. The word coffee is spelled out using the steam from the cup, and the word cup is also hidden starting from the second f in coffe to the bottom/handle of the cup. This logo is also effective because it can easily be tconverted into duo tone or black and white. Plus, it just looks damn cool.
What I Like About It: This photo shows how good HDR photos can be if done properly. Normally, people will oversaturate their HDRs which make them cartoonish. This picture strikes a great balance of color and detail. There is a wonderful contrast between the sky and ground, and the detail in the grass is what makes the picture. Shooting from the ground gives the picture a sense of wonder and exploration.
What I Like About It: This is one of the best captures of nature in action that I have seen. The photograph is extremely well exposed, especially for an action shot. The dark color of the water contrasts nicely with the crocodiles mouth, and the focus is clearly on the subject as the everything else recedes in the background.
What I Like About It: This is a great portrayal of guitar legend and icon Jimi Hendrix. His face and expression are flawlessly captured, and he is seemingly in a Purple Haze. The texture helps to enhance the image by giving it an earthy look. Visit Fredrik's site to view more musicians in his Icon Series.
What I Like About It: Although it may look like there are extraneous lines in this design, they are all drawn with a purpose. The lines are used to draw your attention to every letter. Each of these letters is interwoven into an intricate pattern that makes up the phrase "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword" which could not be more true than in this illustration.
What I Like About It: The liquid/particle effects are used very well here. They help to create a sense of movement, rhythm and flow, and they aren't over done. The smoke helps to bring more depth to the photo and accentuates the dancers' movements. Some minor things that help to enhance the photo are the spotlight background and the small musical notes in the woman's dress.
What I Like About It: I'm not sure what the true meaning of this illustration is, but I view this as the transition from analog records to digital music. The record dissolving into ones and zeros represents this transition. This piece just goes to show that there are multiple ways to interpret something. Any way you look at it, this piece still rocks.
What I Like About It: Upon first glance, it appears you have a photo of angry tribesmen, but if you look a little longer, you can see a man among them who doesn't belong. This is the reason the photograph is effective. The juxtaposition of the man in street clothes draws your attention to him, and this moment was possible because of the Sony camera, which was the basis of the ad.
What I Like About It: Here's an image for all the fans of minimalism. Ivan takes a very simple concept, the CMYK color scheme, and turns it into a nice poster. The typography, textures, and colors work very well together to create a nice looking image.
What I Like About It: I like the way Chuck took an oridnary photograph of water and turned it into a colorful photograph using light art. The light areas are concentrated at the center of the photograph and spread to both the sky and water forming what seems like beams of light.
What I Like About It: The collaboration between Justin and Chris is a great example of mixed media art. Justin takes Chris' photo and transforms it from a photo to a story. The addition of the paint being splattered and the mixture of colors and shapes makes this a dynamic and interesting image.
What I Like About It: The amount of detail put into this work is just phenomenal. The arms and body of the machine are highly detailed. The ships in the piece fade nicely into the background along with a few of the less prominent parts of the main machine. The arms are intentionally blurred to convey action and the fog and lights are used extremely well.
What I Like About It: Although this is a photo manipulation, it could very well have been a photograph. The blending of all the different photographic elements create a seamlessly blended picture. It feels as if you were witnessing these soldiers marching off to war first hand.
What I Like About It: This image makes wonderful use of symmetry and the iconography of Switzerland to create the outline of Darth Vader's mask. All the images are easily identifiable and the fact that Alberto can make these things into Darth Vader makes it awesome.
What I Like About It: The woman's pose is static and graceful, and the phoenix further personifies a sense of grace and tranquility. The pheonix also represents strength and power as it soars above the diver. Each thread from the Phoenix was drawn individually which makes this piece even more amazing.
What I Like About It: This photograph does not takes the most important element and center the picture around it. On the contrary, it takes in the scene as a whole, and quite possibly makes the photo much more interesting. The use of bold colors and inclusion of the islands and sky along with the parasailer make this an interesting photo.
What I Like About It: The most impressive thing about this image is the fact that it's a painting. The amount of detail put into Jeremy's paintings is remarkable. Upon first glance, the painting looks like a photograph. The composition of the piece is also well thought out. The entire painting is composed on the right side, but the reflection in the man's glasses paints a larger picture of the scene and a story behind it.
What I Like About It: There are many things that stick out about this work. The textures all compliment each other, The background elements are nice and detailed, but don't distract from the main text, the shadows help to recede certain elements, and help other elements stand out, and the color scheme works really well. The use of curved elements also helps to bring out the straight edged text.
What I Like About It:This piece is very well tied together. There are elements of sketching, photo manipulation, and brush work tied into the top part of the image, and the title sketched at the bottom helps reinforce the main image. The paper background is also a subtle yet important part of the piece.
What I Like About It:All of Kimo's work for his Random Elements project are created by using only photographs, layering, and coloring. None of the elements in these works is computer generated, even the text. Not only are the pieces great in their own right, but they are even better when you realize how much work and effort was put into each one.
What I Like About It:This photo does an amazing job of leading your eye from the lights emitting from the sky, down the tree line, into the water, and eventually to the person in the boat. You can also view it from the person in the boat up to the sky. The amount of detail seen in the water, trees and sky help to bring help to bring the photo together.
What I Like About It:Typography is one of the most versatile elements of design. It can stand alone, it can be used to enhance an image, and in this case, it can even be destroyed. Craig Ward and photographer Jason Tozer captured the phrase "You Blow Me Away" while it was still legible, but also while being broken apart. See how they did it here.
What I Like About It:Maurizio aka Bombo has created many works using paper cut outs. This is just one of the great examples of his work. I like how he uses shadows and multiple pieces to create a sense of debt, and also the comical feel of the piece.
What I Like About It:This photo has a sense of excitement about it, but is also calming. The waves are crashing all along the posts, yet you still feel a sense of tranquility about it. The repetition of the poles is broken by the strong waves and the limited use of color helps to bring out the tension in the picture.
What I like About It: There are many things going on simultaneously in this piece, yet there is still a sense of unity and flow. The strong use of triangles creates a common pattern throughout the image, and the curves help to break the unity, but also help to emphasize the triangles.
What I like About It: This piece is truly an example of great photo manipulation blending. The artist blends multiple elements into one seamless image. I also like the theme of the project and how the artist incorporated icons of several different cultures into the piece.
Artist's Comments: "The first one in a neat little project I've come up with. Making photomanipulations of all the "Seven Deadly Sins". This is the first one of seven (haha).
Superbia/Pride
This image shows how one can have a complex of "Everything in the world revolves around me." That is why she tops above everything else. Standing grand in civilization.
The Statue of Liberty, the Tour de Eiffel and the Sphinx are all proof of the pride of humanity. Always desiring the grandest of things. Never ceasing our battle for the top.
Finally, the Dogfight up in the sky is proof that humanity would never cease to lower their pride. Even if people have to die to attain that goal."
What I like About It: This poster is very provocative and sexual, but you can only see part of the woman's body. The beauty of this photo is what the picture hides, not what is shows. By only showing the woman's curves, you are drawn more to the poster.
What I like About It: This Photoshop art is appealing for many reasons. There is a lot of detail and texture in the sky and planet. The ground is left intentionally less detailed so your attention is drawn to the upper half of the photo. The composition of the piece also allows you to concentrate on multiple elements, but you can also see the piece as a whole.
What I like About It: I like the fact that people are almost completely engrossed within this art installation. This allows the viewers to see the work up close and in detail.
What I like About It: I love the concept of personifying typography as warriors. This illustration makes me feel like fighting in a war, but with letters.
What I like About It: This photo either took a lot of patience or luck. Either way, capturing a group of people all yawning proves the social power of a yawn.
What I like About It: A few things make this a great photo manipulation. The use of brushes and textures, the curved lines in the background, and the use of color all work together to make a cohesive piece. Also the fact that the artist made an old cleat look awesome.
What I like About It: I love the colors in this photograph. The way the sun changes the colors of the wave make it a dynamic photo. The photo was also captured so that your eye can follow the wave all the way around the picture while also being drawn to the sun.
What I like About It: There is something about the colors and texture of this design that attracts me to it. The abstract shapes and bright colors against a black background make this a dynamic picture.
What I like About It: This photo manipulation does an amazing job of taking many elements and composing them into a well thought out and interesting picture. This picture captures elements of a person's childhood and does it in an interesting way.
What I like About It: This picture does a great job of capturing how small we really are. The man on the shore is being towered over by the ships, yet is not intimidated. He appears to be just taking it all in.
Scrabble is starting a new advertising campaign to dispel the notion that Scrabble is an elitist game. Here is the principle of the game: "Different words accidentally encounter during a Scrabble game, giving by chance birth to a world as unexpected as enchanting. Picture a board of Scrabble at the end of a game: words that have nothing to do with each other are crossing and overlapping, to the point that they sometimes tell a crazy story ! Our creative idea is to turn this fabulous potential into images."
The Green Guide - Dubbed the “green living source for today’s conscious consumer”, the GREEN GUIDE makes living in an environmentally-aware way personal, practical and positive.
Founded by Justin Bristow, Sean Graham and Ted Yavuzkurt in June of 2005, Evoke™ began as a boutique art community, home to a small group of young, exciting artists looking to establish themselves among the best in the digital art community.
Studio 7 Designs - We’re a forward thinking design company specializing in creating strong branding for social and environmentally-conscious companies.
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My name is Kevin Chung. I’m a designer currently living in Orlando,FL. This site is a showcase of designs, sites, and other things I find interesting or inspiring.
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