Macrolog: Art, Design & Architecture
Some Notes on Rock and Roll Graphic Design Wed 30 Mar 2005 | 1 Comments
There’s an interesting article by Tom Vanderbilt over at Design Observer on ‘the rise and fall of rock and roll graphic design’, highlighting what he perceives as the death of...
Our Lying Eyes Mon 23 Jun 2003
The Guardian’s Libby Brooks brought an eye specialist along with her to Tate Britain’s latest show, a retrospective of optical illusionist Bridget Riley. I can’t say that I knew of...
Escher Googled Tue 17 Jun 2003
I just paid a visit to the Google homepage, and was surprised to find this: It seems that today is the birthday of M.C. Escher. Very impressive of Google to...
But Is It Art? Mon 30 Dec 2002
Bill Gates may not eat babies on toast, but someone else might. (Link c/o plasticbag.org)...
A Great Piece on Typography Thu 16 May 2002
A great piece on typography in the New York Sun (c/o Mat). When I get some free time I'll have a proper read of it, but right now I...
That's All, Folks Sat 23 Feb 2002
Chuck Jones has died, aged 89....
Wibbly Wobbly Wonder Fri 22 Feb 2002
Personally, I would prefer the Millennium Bridge in London if it still wobbled. The Eiffel Tower wobbles; it sways quite considerably at the top in high winds - I...
Pop Art Sun 03 Feb 2002
Channel 4 are releasing a CD to tie in with the Andy Warhol series, reflecting 'the sounds and mood of the Warhol Era'. It looks good....
Andy Warhol Sun 03 Feb 2002
There's a three-part series about the art and life (well, mostly art) of Andy Warhol on Sunday nights on Channel 4 at the moment. Last week was the first...
Google Art Wed 09 Jan 2002
This is an interesting concept. I may try it out myself at the weekend....
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