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Inspiration the Cinematic Art of Batiste Madalena

11.18.08posted by
Amid Capeci

the Cinematic Art of Batiste Madalena

I've always been a fan of these early, hand painted treasures of poster art, but to see the the vibrant colors, elegant type design (all drawn by hand!) and bold graphics at the Museum of Modern Art's new exhibition of... MORE
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Inspiration Robert Pollard's Album Art

10.02.08posted by
Catherine Talese

Robert Pollard's Album Art

I love records, not just because they're more fun to play, but because they feel good in the hand and you can see the album art better.  Who hasn't bought a record based on cover art alone?    ... MORE
Travel Paris, Bound

09.18.08posted by
Michael Grossman

Paris, Bound

If you're lucky enough to get to Paris, wandering along the aged, off-kilter, one-lane sidestreets of Le Marais is an instantly nostalgia-inducing joy. Sometimes it becomes surreally anachronistic, and the other day, strolling the too-narrow sidewalk of rue de Sévigné,... MORE
Resources

08.19.08posted by
Gail Anderson

Library Love

While researching typography for "a major motion picture," SpotCo art director Darren Cox unearthed a treasure trove of design goodness at the NY Public Library's Digital Archive. In this age of Google Images and big stock agencies, we often forget... MORE
Covers Designer's Block

08.12.08posted by
Nathalie Kirsheh

Designer's Block

We know visual stimulant is all around us but, when I have designer's block I sometimes need immediate optical motivation for concepts/type treatment. When there's no time to run out to the book store or my fav eccentric magazine stand,... MORE
Infographics Charts Don't Have to Suck

08.08.08posted by
Scott Dadich

Charts Don't Have to Suck

As anyone I work with will testify, I hate me some charts. To me, they're a tool of the lazy editor, a way to excise a particularly verbose or complicated section from the third section of some bloated profile of... MORE
Behind-the-Scenes Be Careful What You Wish For

08.01.08posted by
Gail Anderson

Be Careful What You Wish For

Michael Walsh, the art director of the Visual Arts Press, asked me to do the next SVA subway poster this past January. I was completely blown away, and of course, said I'd be honored. The next day, the lovely Ric... MORE
Websites Inspiration Found

07.10.08posted by
Robert Perino

Inspiration Found

Need some inspiration? Something to get those creative juices flowing? Check out ffffound. That's right, four f's. It's like a bulletin board of cool shit. Design, photography, graphics, typography. If you're a visual person there's something here for you.... MORE