Manga farming 12 Apr 2010 Tokyo-based artist Koshi Kawachi recently demonstrated his "Manga Farming" technique -- which uses old manga as a growing medium for vegetables -- by cultivating a crop of radish sprouts in an installation at the Matsuzakaya department store in Nagoya. [Link: Koshi Kawachi] It is Not Escher’s Hands South African artist Jono Dry makes a beautiful tribute to M.C. Escher, by drawing his own hand and his mother’s in this art piece titled “Creation.” His other detailed work includes eye studies and a water splash named Fibonacci (a mathematical sequence), which the latter took 280 hours to illustrate in a 5 month period. Artwork © Jono Dry
J-Stuff | Hier kauft der Mangaka ein! Whimsical Illustrations Merge with Everyday Objects Instagram continues to pave the way for innovative artists like graphic designer Javier Pérez, who regularly adds to his playful series entitled Instagram Experiments. Using a variety of everyday objects combined with simple line drawings, the Ecuador-based artist constructs whimsical scenes in all shapes and sizes. From a still life of lungs to adventures in spaghetti rain, Pérez finds ways to bring life to all kinds of static objects. Javier Pérez's website via [Colossal]
Das Ende der Schnürchenschrift @ scriptura Immer mehr fortschrittliche Pädagogen wollen die schnürchenschrift aus der schule verbannen. Wieso eigentlich? «Stell’ beim Schreiben eine Fliege an», sagte mein Lehrer Schmid mit Tadel in der Stimme, «die Fliege soll dir die fehlendeniPunkte scheissen!». Es muss 1957 gewesen sein, im Churer Daleuschulhaus, Primarschüler Werner, mit den Gedanken anderswo, vergass beim Schreiben immer wieder die ominösen Punkte. Der Spruch des strengen Pädagogen kommt mir in den Sinn, als ich kürzlich den Dachboden räumte, und auf alte Schulhefte stiess. Aus dem Korsett befreit Meine Schulhefte aus den nächsten Klassen zeigen immer wildere Schriftzüge. Schnürchenschrift ade! Immer mehr Stimmen werden laut, die Schnürchenschrift in den Schulen aufzugeben, da die Kinder nur noch am Computer schreiben, wie argumentiert wird. Wenn es nach den Totengräbern der Schnürchenschrift geht, wird wohl schon bald jeder persönliche Anflug aus den Schriftengetilgt sein.
Iain Macarthur Artist Bio Born in 1986 in Swindon, England. Became a fanatic of art at the age of eight in which I was introduced to art through watching a lot of cartoon shows and comic books. When I got older I diverted from anime drawings to realistic figures and faces, always striving to make them more detailed and photorealistic. I’ve looked at a lot of artists and illustrators throughout the years, all with different styles and different medias. In 2008, I graduated from Swindon college in HND illustration and hopefully will progress in studying in BA illustration somtime in the future. My work is described as surreal and unique in its own way. Iain Macarthur’s Blog Iain Macarthur on Behance Iain Macarthur on Carbonmade
Typodarium 2016 by Verlag Hermann Schmidt on The Bazaar This is the totally legal designer drug for people who've got the typography virus – which is currently spreading ... not least thanks to the worldwide success of our Typodarium typography calendar. The curious lifting of the day's page (to reveal information on the font of the day on the back) has become something of a typographical morning greeting, with real connoisseurs having several treasure chests of type specimens tucked away in their desk drawers. Each daily dose of typographic inspiration is collected, because you don't always have the immediate chance to use the typeface you've set your eye on every day. Estimated arrival: 31 Oct - 09 Nov* if you buy today *Items may reach before or after the estimated dates.