Sail Fest 2010 New London, Connecticut

Poster of the Week

by Pablo Nanclares

Hello

I have been away for a week or two due to a busy work schedule and I am now on vacation for the next week. So I will attempt to make some extra posts to make up for it.  = ) I am currently still in Connecticut but after a trip to Providence tonight for a Gaslight Anthem show I will be heading up to New York for the Franklin Trek. I will try to post some pics.

Poster of the Week

                                                          by Kelly Munson

Poster of the Week

          by Matt W. Moore of MWM Graphics

Check out the MWM Graphics website at http://mwmgraphics.com/index.html . I love Matt's combination of a clean yet graffiti style look variation throughout his works. Also be sure to check out the shop page to see his calendars, posters, skateboards, and surfboards. My favorite is the wallpaper. I don't think I would put it in my bedroom but it would be an interesting addition to an office. The designs are based off of simple shapes and lines yet they bring a dynamic edge when positioned together.

FREE Graphic Design Software

I found this video interesting as I am aware of some of these programs and have them on my computer along with the Adobe CS3 Creative Design Suite. They are free and can sometimes be helpful in solving design problems on a more simplified level. It is perfect for those aspiring to learn or test out the graphic arts before investing in classes or expensive software.

Poster of the Week

Created by Scott Hansen of ISO50 for the Obama Campaign 2008

Stop Motion Videos

Stop motion videos are easy to put together with good planning. The basic concept is to develop a sequence of photos in which make up different shots of a movie. As seen with the previous video of the pig photos, these must be taken at every movement or reposition of the object or in this case the pig. After all the photos have been taken they need to be put into a movie editing program and if needed the time set to create a smooth and quick transition turning the individual photos into a stop motion video.

For the video I am posting I used Adobe Photoshop to edit the images and Final Cut Pro to put them in order and time the video. I basically captured all of the photos, added the letters of the quote, re-timed parts of the video and exported it as a Quicktime file. The video as it stands still needs more editing done but it is a solid version. Let me know what you think.

"I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” ~ JB

Stop Motion

Next week I am hoping to do a segment on how to create short stop motion videos and maybe post one of my own. 

                            
                                    Stop Motion Cerdito from Alfon Ruiz on Vimeo.

Poster of the Week

by Matteo Carboni

BP Logo Gets a Makeover

If you love logos check out www.LogoDesignLove.com. It is a great site featuring logo design today in addition to vintage designs. This week I am particularly interested in the BP Logo Gets a Makeover Page. This campaign is being put on by Greenpeace USA. Go to the Greenpeace Flickr Page to check out the other submissions. I have included some here that I think you will enjoy.

Who approved this??

I thought this was a cute idea. I love the sticker. Who approved this??

Chow Chow Panda

 

Poster of the Week

Love in the Afternoon Poster by Saul Bass

                                                             1957

Local Inspiration

Some of the best places to find inspiration is from your local environment. This may sound boring but just walk around your town or take a trip to the nearest city and you will find all sorts of public art, galleries, and diverse architecture inspired by various art periods like the Gothic or Art Deco eras. I moved to Connecticut about a year ago from Central New York and even on my move I saw lots of public art along the way. I have included some pictures from this trip.

The Gold Building at One Financial Plaza. Hartford, CT

Hartford, CT

950 Main Street. Hartford CT

Poster of the Week

                                                         Photo From user Rwarne @ Flickr

Neutra Face : An Ode On A Typeface (A Bearded Poker Face Parody)

Magnetic Photo Ropes

One of the things I deal with as a designer is incorporating some of my designs and photos into functional pieces for my home. One great idea I discovered a couple of years ago is the magnetic photo rope. Magnetic photo ropes provide an easy system for showing off your photos and light art works through the strength of small magnets. These images can be moved around and changed out to alternate photos in little time. Depending on the size of the cords, magnets, and setup used to anchor a single rope or a track of ropes to the wall, various sizes of images can be displayed and the ropes can extend as far along or down the wall as wanted. The ropes can be purchased through the store at Photojojo.com or you can save some money and build yourself a custom size arrangement. Follow these links for constructive ideas in building your own photo ropes. Personally I prefer the more clean, simple, and professional look of the vertical ropes.

• Photojojo Store    

                        http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/magnetic-photo-rope

• Vertical Ropes     

                        http://www.diyphotography.net/diy-photowire-frames

Photo from the Photojojo Store

• Horizontal Ropes  

                        http://curbly.com/alttext/posts/74-easy-photo-wall-on-a-
                         shoestring-er-wire-budget

Photo by member alt text of Flickr

Goals for Summer 2010

~ Get my car new tires.
~ Get CS5 = )
~ Get to Westerly many times.
~ Get this blog on the move.



                          ...more to follow

Recommendations

My recommendations of the week are:

• The THEATRICAL ELECTRONIC: And Installation by: Caroline Locatelli at Cazenovia College

                                                                Cazenovia, New York

The exhibition begins Saturday April 17 and runs through Wednesday the 20th at The Cazenovia College Gallery in Reisman Hall.


For Additional Information Check out the Event Page at:
        http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113568408659186&ref=mf


I actually modeled in a fashion show with Caroline a couple of years ago and she is quite a talented artist.






The blogs at:
          

• Vandelay Design     http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/

           The Vandelay Design blog is great for inspiration and tutorials.

• Swiss Miss      http://www.swiss-miss.com/

           Swiss Miss is the blog of Swiss born Tina Roth Eisenberg who is
           a designer in NYC. She is always posting interesting articles and
           unique design and decor ideas from around the web.

I have no idea what I am doing.

So I have this blog and after seven months of doing nothing with it I suppose I will start to use it.

Here is a brief introduction. My name is Sara. I currently live in Connecticut and I am studying Graphic Design and Communications in school. I have no idea where I will go with this blog but it may include some of the following; parts of my life, basic updates, showcasing some of my work, and of course maybe some of my opinions on whatever. At this point I am excited to begin and also taking my blog as a way to relieve some of the stress in my life. Feel free to look around and leave some comments. Thanks.