Just a reminder about the next Dr Sketchy’s in Brisbane on September 19. It also, strangely enough, falls on “Talk Like a Pirate Day“, which I suspect may not have been a coincidence being that Ms Omega is a swashbuckling lassie from way back! Miss Kittie Conquest will be the model for the night at…
The Future Was Awesome!
I just stumbled across these gorgeous illustrations of the year 2000 as drawn in 1910, by way of Paleo-Future. The National Library of France credits these to Villemard, and though they seem laughable at first, when you think about it they’re not far off the mark if you replace the clothing, architecture and technologies with…
Guru Natalie weighs in on Time Management
I hear you – the guffaws, the disbelief! Natalie, a guru of time management? Well according to Inspiration Bit, I am – so there! Watch in amazement as I meet the following criteria: Are you juggling a busy family life and career? I have dinner with my family every week (mostly) so we can catch…
Miss Bertie Page for Dr Sketchy’s Brisbane – as attended by me
This week’s Dr Sketchy’s was fun; the model Bertie was hilarious despite being mute due to a lung infection. She’s a great entertainer and a very good artist’s model too. My drawing of Bertie as a mermaid was chosen by her as the model’s choice of the night too! Bertie’s pick for model’s choice! Unfortunately…
Ye Olde Magazine Covers, or Design before Paris Hilton Ruled Earth
This is still beautiful. I’d love to be a part of a design and illustration magazine with really old influences like the examples in this post. If you’re interested in design and typography, check these out… Some of the lettering even looks hand crafted! It’s also interesting to note that there are typefaces used in…
I’m a business card in a database driven world
I don’t have a business card. I am a graphic designer, and I’ve created hundreds of business cards for people (given, I’ve worked for two large companies…!). Our small marketing company has three people in it, but in the next few weeks it will double in size. Which of course, means I have to get…
Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art Class – Brisvegas Stylin’
Last night was the inaugural session of Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art Class in Brisbane, organised and hosted by the wonderful Omega, one of my very own pals! I’ve longed to attend a Dr Sketchy’s class ever since Molly Crabapple started the first one in New York in 2005 so I was chuffed when Omega announced that…
Bad logos and great quotes
I didn’t know KFC also built homes… What were they thinking?! To cheer you up… From Adverbatims This is dedicated to all the graphic designers in the world, and anyone else who ever has to do anything fabulous on a tight budget.
The Fad of Flourishes – Naff or Not?
Honestly, it feels like flourishes are everywhere. As someone who has doodled throughout her life, during classes at high school and university and later whiling away time in meetings in “proper adult life”, I feel a little sold out. But to tell the truth I also feel a little vindicated. I remember I first started…
For $500 I’m prepared to get Naked & Angry!
A little while ago i submitted patterns to Naked & Angry, a community driven site focusing on pattern and textile design, created by skinnyCorp – the guys behind threadless.com. I was stoked to see my submissions approved, and shamelessly promoted myself to all my internerd friends, and then promptly forgot about it. Tonight I came…