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Call me Flatlander.

Want to understand string theory? Ask a designer to draw you a picture.

Posted in Amusement, Visual Concepts

Niemann!

Christoph Nieman is a fantastic illustrator and designer.

Posted in Amusement, Artists & Designers, Cleverness & Wit, Color Theory, Drawing, Typography, Visual Concepts

Terry Border: Idea as Quarry

Concept is king! (or) something else alliterative, preferably containing a repetition of consonants!

Posted in Amusement, Artists & Designers, Cleverness & Wit, Craftiness, Fiddling & Time Wasters, Persons of Interest, Repost From Cited Source, Visual Concepts

Designer + Wikipedia = World History in 100 Seconds

At our best, we are conscious, data-driven, cultural archivists. At our worst, we are propagandists. The danger is bringing the same ingenuity to both pursuits.

Posted in Amusement, Cleverness & Wit, Design Ethics, Actions & Impact, Fiddling & Time Wasters, Mad Props, Repost From Cited Source, Visual Concepts, Web

How To: Draw a Dragon

Trogdor is an internet relic that still shines. Remember: the “s” is for “sucks.”

Posted in Amusement, Drawing, Fiddling & Time Wasters, Repost From Cited Source, Stuff To Do, Tutorial