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Go To Nell!
Go L(.)(.)K below to see an example of cartoonist Nell Brinkley’s work from my collection. When I ran Nell’s photo (hubba-hubba) a few days ago Arf Lover Michael Burton rightfully wrote in the comments section: “How about showing us some of her drawings?” So, Michael this is a cool and beautiful cover Brinkley did for …
Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash?
Yes, Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash! They’re performing “Blue Yodel No. 9,” which Armstrong recorded with The Singing Brakeman, Jimmie Rodgers, and pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong, on July 16, 1930, in Los Angeles. This recreation is from The Johnny Cash Show, first broadcast on October 28, 1970. According to Michael Minn’s Louis Armstrong Discography, Armstrong’s …
Soundcheck’s CD Picks of the Week (Soundcheck: Tuesday, 23 October 2007)
Each week, the Soundcheck staff digs through their inboxes for the best, catchiest, or strangest music they can find. Here are Soundcheck’s pick for the week ending Oct. 26. Various Artists, “Sonic Rebellion: Alternative Classical Collection” (Naxos) If you’re looking for an introduction to modern music landmarks from the past 50 years, you could do …
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What I found out on set on other films is, what makes a crew really roll is when the director makes decisions very quickly and very straight. What confuses a crew and actors is when the director is a little bit like, “I’m not sure what to do there.” The minute you’re confused, you lose …
“The Autumn of the Multitaskers”
From “The Autumn of the Multitaskers,” an essay by novelist Walter Kirn in the November Atlantic: “Where do you want to go today?” Microsoft asked us. Now that I no longer confuse freedom with speed, convenience, and mobility, my answer would be: “Away. Just away. Someplace where I can think.” Related postsMultitasking makes you stupidMultitasking: …
Piet Zwart
Everyone has to start somewhere. Along the line some decision towards design has to manifest itself. Maybe it’s due to your beloved New Order record covers, a logo you see everyday or a book you happen across. For me it was one afternoon looking through a book on Piet Zwart book in the middle of …
Charcoal Drawing from Rushlight Literary Magazine (Wheaton College) via dspace.nitle.org
THE IMPORTANCE OF A FRAME
There’s only one thing that all art has in common: a frame. The frame may be made of metal or wood or it may be purely conceptual, but it is a perimeter that defines where the art ends and the rest of the world begins. No matter how outlandish or varied the art is, no …
Generation of Complex Diagrams: How to Make Lasagna Instead of Spaghetti
Noah Iliinsky: “My master’s thesis is a system for creating good diagrams. It starts with the basics of perception and cognition, and walks the reader through the process of making appropriate choices for their particular design problem.” Generation of Complex Diagrams: How to Make Lasagna Instead of Spaghetti
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