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Monthly Archives: April 2013
COPYRIGHT AND WATERMARK YOUR WORK!
By Sarah J. Coleman An Act of War (or, If You Create Anything Visual At All, You Will Want To Read This.) OK. This means war. For many months now I’ve been considering a return to that relic of the … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Design, Illustrations, Photography
Tagged copyright, images, orphan works, watermark
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To Infinity and Beyond!
by Sarah J. Coleman I’ve done massive illustrations before and they scare me when I have to draw them ‘actual size’ (unlike my brave compadres Solo One and Carl Rosati, who just draw big and fearless). So when I say the biggest illustration … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Illustrations
Tagged Bernstein & Andriulli, Billboard, Dagmar Wong, Holiday Inn, Ogilvy NYC, Sarah Coleman, Times Square, UK
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Artist Richard Borge :: In His Own Words
Richard Borge works primarily on editorial and corporate/advertising illustration and music packaging and recently has added animation and motion graphics to his repertoire. He is also well versed in visual consulting and creative direction. One of his favorite aspects is … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Illustrations
Tagged animation, Gov't Mule, graphics, music, Richard Borge
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Illustrator Hugh D’Andrade :: In His Own Words
Hugh D’Andrade is famously indiscriminate about the uses of his art. It has appeared on book covers, magazine spreads, rock posters, Burning Man paraphernalia, board games, as well as the occasional t-shirt and skateboard. His greatest ambition in life is … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Art, Illustrations
Tagged activist, bicycle, book cover, burning man, gunforhire, Hugh D'Andrade, illustrator, political, rock
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Tim Mantoani :: My Grandfather’s Hammer
by Tim Mantoani My Grandfather, who we affectionately called “Pal”, made his living as a carpenter for Arthur Brothers Construction in San Mateo, California. One of the few things I inherited from him as his hammer. Every time I hold … Continue reading
Photographer Zave Smith :: In His Own Words
by Zave Smith I have often said that commercial art is about the answers while fine art is about the questions. Personally, I find questions much more interesting than answers. I have attempted in my commercial work to walk that … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Photography
Tagged advertising, commercial, corporate, editorial, fantasy, lifestyle, photography, portrait, Zave Smith
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Christoph Martin Schmid – In His Own Words – “SCREAM !!”
by Christoph Martin Schmid The series of photographs SCREAM !! describes people cracking under the pressure induced by their desire to experience a perfect life. Frustration and anxiety are born from the fear that we cannot control the outcome of our … Continue reading
Posted in Altpick, Photography
Tagged Christoph Martin Schmid, paradise lost, scream!
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Sarah Coleman In Her Own Words :: “My Pear”
Artist Sarah Coleman arrived at full-time career in illustration and typography via the bizarre and magical worlds of pirate radio, lecturing, youth work, theatre and typesetting obituaries. Creating words and pictures for an international client base, Sarah has had 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations, Italy
Tagged pear, Sarah Coleman, sketchbook, typography, UK
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Photographer Stephanie Diani :: In Her Own Words
An editorial and commercial photographer based in Los Angeles with a quirky sense of humor and a cinematic lighting style, photographer Stephanie Diani describes some of her favorite images. SD: This is the second image in a triptych that I call … Continue reading
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