by FullBleed Editoral Staff on 12/16/2009
One of the regular features here on FullBleed is our “Three Questions” article. Throughout the year, we hand the microphone over to our fellow ADCMW members to answer questions that plague the creative community. We’ve recently switched the format of “Three” from asking three questions over the course of a month, to asking three chosen creatives a single question every month. Got all that?
For each article we also spotlight a featured illustrator who is assigned the vague task of “representing the number three in some shape, as obvious or abstract as you want”. Being the end of the year, it’s a good time to gather up all their creativity and to learn a little more about 2009’s featured “Three” illustrators.
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by Carolyn Sewell on 12/08/2009
How many kids do I have? 0
How many kids’ books do I have on my bookshelf? At least 10
How many kids’ books do I have on my Amazon Wishlist? More than 50
Why do you ask? Because I wish I could bottle up a child’s creativity and imagination and sprinkle it in my coffee when I’m feeling bitter and blah. Because children’s books are magical and inspiring and short. Because I have relatives and friends with kids who are constantly having birthdays. Because children and their parents should read more and watch TV less. Because books are the most awesomest gifts to give and receive.
Below is my attempt to narrow down my list of favorite children’s books to just those with a creative element. Whether it be animals made of fonts, a penguin in search of new colors, or a classic story retold with fabulous illustrations, these books will dazzle and amaze you and a child in your life.
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by Trevin Wagner on 12/01/2009
The democratizing nature of the Internet has redrawn the competitive landscape of everything from music distribution to telephone service to the creative process. Even Joe the Plumber can pick up some nice, decorative swag for his van.
While the creative process stands in stark contrast to music distribution and other industries, we do find online services spreading the playing field, increasing competition, and lowering fees … and in the case of spec, lowering fees to zero with the possibility of compensation. While spec threatens the value of design, I think it is the core *idea* of design that faces greater danger. The rise of DIY and “every man design” are re-imagining what design means in the minds of our clients. No research. No process. Just tweak a Bezier here, push a pixel there. Kern some type? We can only hope.
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