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Published on December 3rd, 2012 |
by Spyros Thalassinos
Editor’s Choice: The 13 posts of November you don’t want to miss!
Happy December dear readers! Thank you for your continuing support, and we hope on our side to keep up providing you quality and interesting content daily. November had been a busy month. as we tried to gradually roll some visual changes (as well as some under the hood improvements) without disrupting the normal flow too much.
If you have been casually around and noticed the changes we’d love to hear out your impressions and feedback. Hopefully everything looks better and faster.
In the meantime though, I want to point out a very important change that is not visibly directly. We have upgraded the searching function of our website, and now hopefully you will be getting more relevant and complete results. So go ahead and give it a try!
Having said that, here are 13 posts of November you probably don’t want to miss!
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Surrealism is a twentieth-century movement of artists and writers that began in the early 1920s and went on to have a profound influence on art as a result of its association with some of the century’s most important artists…
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In this short series, we’ll review the history of modern art , starting from Impressionism and going through the years to reach back at today. Following the journey will also make you understand better contemporary art and why art history is an important knowledge for designers and artists alike…
Composition of CC Images by Chris Beatrice
Today we’ll meet Chris Beatrice and see some of his fantasy artworks. Chris has a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Massachusetts College of Art, and is currently living in Natick, Massachusetts. Chris’ work has graced the covers of classic books such as Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, Daniel DeFoe’s Robinson Crusoe, and Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, in addition to games, packaging, magazines, posters, private commissions and several other books…
Composition of public domain paintings
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. Though availability of paper and the invention of metal movable type sped the dissemination of ideas from the later 15th century, the changes of the Renaissance were not uniformly experienced across Europe…
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With a global recession that seems determined not to make an exit any time soon, should businesses consider their brand important, or simply a cost too far?
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With the opportunity of Christmas, I compiled several nice reading lists concerning various aspects of design. Mostly with books I have read and found interesting or i have marked to get in the near future. And I think that they have something to offer whether you are a junior designer or a grizzled award winning designer. Today we have a Top 10 list with books on typography…
When it comes to making a successful business, you might well be surprised just how much impact seemingly minor details can have on your success…
CC Photo by Maikel Nai
A century ago, the possession of beautifully designed objects was limited to the wealthier echelons of society. The businesses regarded as prestigious invested as much care in the design and quality of their products as they did in the design of their branding…
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A good picture doesn’t need to be tact sharp or noise free and there are other factors like composition and perspective that makes a picture stand apart. Here are some tips that will help you shoot better pictures with your smartphone…
Day7 – Hope [Photomanipulation by Spyros Thalassinos]
Photography and other creative pursuits are excellent ways to draw yourself out from stress and depression. It allows you an outlet where you can pour your emotions and channel it into positive ways…
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Street photography is a crafted skill that enables us to create powerful, emotional depictions of everyday life. From capturing crowds of unhappy commuters flocking past busy pedestrians to the silent expression of a person walking across a deserted alleyway at night,
street photography is all about recording the nuances of human activity…
CC Photo by See Ming Lee on Flickr
Many amateurs assume that improving their photographic skills is all about buying the latest camera equipment. In truth, technique is much more important than expensive equipment in photography. With enough practice, you can take a good photo with any camera. Here are five tips to help you take better pictures…
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Have you ever wondered why sometimes you sit down at the computer to get some copywriting done and you are able to become a lean mean writing machine and other times you get tired, bored overwhelmed and distracted easily?
You can see all of our November posts in our archives! Or give a try to our upgraded site search! See you next time!
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About the Author
Spyros Thalassinos is a former Developer deeply fallen in love with Graphic arts.
He has been freelancing as a professional Designer since 2007. And now is utilising his past programming expertise, along with web oriented languages and technologies, to develop dynamic and responsive websites and mobile applications.
When he is not busy designing Logos and Websites or referring to himself in the 3rd person, you can find him reading books and watching video tutorials to expand his knowledge.
He is also the founder and a regular author at Make your ideas art online magazine.
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