typ-o-graphy

I always enjoy Luz's links that she shares on Google Reader. Here's a great one on type.

WPA Posters

Highlights from the Library of Congress's WPA Posters.

Inspiring Designer Links

this afternoon I wrote...

Dear Luz, Can you send me some links to some inspiring designers for me AP students?

And this is what I got...incredible stuff here.

Christopher Ryan (graphic designer. his daily postings are really amazing.): http://cdryan.com/
Julien Valleé (paper artist): http://www.jvallee.com/
Theo Jansen (kinetic sculptures): http://www.strandbeest.com/
Erik Spiekermann (typographer) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Spiekermann (some good links at bottom)
Mattias Adolfsson (illustrator): http://mattiasa.blogspot.com/
Jason Santa Maria (designer): http://jasonsantamaria.com/portfolio/
Keri Smith (illustrator): http://www.kerismith.com/
Camilla Engman (illustrator and artist): http://www.camillaengman.com/misc/index.htm
Alvin Lustig (mid-century modern graphic designer): http://www.alvinlustig.org/index.asp
Jonathan Ive (industrial designer for Apple): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive
Steven Heller (art director and author of many books on design): http://www.hellerbooks.com/
Chip Kidd (book cover designer): http://goodisdead.com/
Charles + Ray Eames (architects, industrial designers, cinematographers): http://www.eamesgallery.com/
Scott Hansen (graphic designer): http://blog.iso50.com/
Jim Denevan (large-scale environmental artist): http://www.jimdenevan.com/images.htm
Nick Veasey (x-ray photographer): http://www.nickveasey.com/x-ray.html
James White (graphic designer): http://www.signalnoise.com/
Marian Bantjes (typographer and graphic designer): http://www.bantjes.com/
Veerle Pieters (web designer): http://veerle.duoh.com/
Carlos Lascano (stop motion animator): http://ideas.veer.com/skinny/post/2595
Jennifer Maestre (pencil sculptor): http://www.jennifermaestre.com/portfolio.php
Alejandro Paul (typographer): http://www.estudiopaul.com.ar/

Some recommendations from Tina Roth Eisenberg: http://swissmiss.typepad.com/weblog/designers_i_like/

These are the big-guns of graphic design: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/medalists

Thanks again, my friend!

anybody heard of Hugh Locke?

This image is incredible. Would love to find more of his work: Hugh Locke

Praise effort

Here's an excellent article about the merits of praising effort over praising talent. Its nice to see data back up what I've seen this SO clearly in the classroom. Gifting is helpful, but umimpressive. Effort and character that is teachable - now that is impressive.

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids. Scientific America

TED...a new resourse

I just discovered TED.com. Here' a few I want to bookmark for reference.

• Photography Storytelling
• David Kelley from IDEO talks about human centered design
• Designing objects that tell stories
• Design solving small problems
• David Macauley on Rome
• Stephen Sagmeister on happiness and design
• Why design? by Philippe Starck
• animation of a cell
• "great cars are art"

Let me know if you know of any other good talks from here re: design.

online resources for 2D design & art students

Resources for teaching from McGraw Hill:

Websites for art & artists, art history, etc.
Student Resources for Launching the Imagination

Links for Art Periods and Movements

link love

heres some great self portraits by an artist named Mithi.

Hat Tip: Portrait Party.