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Vintage Tobacco Adverts

Stanford Museum of Tobacco Advertising: scary fun.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Drawing, Visual Concepts

The best camera is the one you have with you.

Just as a reminder to the gallery, you get better by working on your work. You emphatically DO NOT improve the quality of your work by looking at equipment, researching grad schools, or reading about the latest software update. You have to get your hands dirty as much as possible.

Posted in Course Related, Design Theory, Editorial, Education, Resources, Visual Concepts, Vocation & Profession

Ken Rockwell, thee I adore.

It’s true. I adore Ken Rockwell. Who is he, you ask?! He is one of our generation’s most influential photographers! If you need an introduction, start here.

Posted in Artists & Designers, Course Related, Education, Resources, Visual Concepts, Vocation & Profession

Mattress Factory

The Mattress Factory Art Gallery has a soft spot for art that demonstrates a graphic design sensibility and awareness of information hierarchy.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Design History, Drawing, Typography, Visual Concepts

Brick Testament

Are you biblically illiterate? Do you love legos? Brick Testament is the Bible for you.

Posted in Amusement, Course Related, Fiddling & Time Wasters, Visual Concepts