Just two books I think would be beneficial to any creative person.
The first book I would recommend students get would be a book called, Graphic Design as a Second Language. This book has been described by Stefan Sagmeister, “This is the most comprehensive package about the fundamentals of design I’ve seen anywhere” and also by [...]
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OFFSHOOT is being brought to you by The Small Print, the same people who brought you 3 day event OFFSET 2009 in Dublin, at the end of last year. Introducing OFFSHOOT on the 22 April in Dublin, is part one of a special series of nights which will bring together local and international creatives, [...]
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Not sure this is where I’m meant to post this – but can’t seem to add a picture if I do it anywhere else…
I have 2 favourite design books, the first is ‘Graphic Design Referenced’ – useful for starting off in design, and looking back to. It has (almost) everything Liam has ever taught us [...]
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If you were putting together a wish list of design books, what would be top of the list? With so many gorgeous books available it can be hard to decide, but what do you think is essential for any self-respecting bookshelf.
Thinking and dreaming caps on please, whatever you choose, please upload a pic of the [...]
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Just wanted to let you know about this amazing event happening in Dublin, at the Sugar Club on April 1st.
Pecha Kucha is a great night made up of 10 speakers, each have 20 slides and are limited to 20 secs to speak for each slide. It is a quick, fun, and playful night, with [...]
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This is the catalogue that accompanies artist Kamil Kuskowski’s exhibition, The Truth of Painting, which ran earlier in the year at the Piekary Gallery in Poznan, Poland. Seven different stocks, coated and coloured, were utilised to accentuate several techniques used by the artist within his work. There are four chapters in the catalogue, each with [...]
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An unlikely pairing has been made when Tom Gauld, a comic artist, was requested to produce a series of art work which would appear on Diet Coke cans. The unfortunate part of this is that they only were released in America. The idea behind these designs was to elevate the awareness of a woman’s heart [...]
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Hi everyone!! I thought you all would like this event, check it out and go buy your tickets before it sells out!! Trailer on the site too!
Event:
Typeface
Date:
Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (GMT)
Location:
Conor Lecture Theatre
University of Ulster
York Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
Hosted By:
Build
BUY Tickets here!
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