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Canadian Design Today

Theo Dimson was Born in London, Ontario and grew up around comics books and magazines, Dimson fell in love with design at a very early on at a young age. He studied at…

Postmodernism in Europe

Wolfgang Weingart is known as the father of new wave. Born in Germany he is an internationally known graphic designer and typographer.  Weingart developed New Wave design in the early 1970s and it…

Supergraphics Innovator

Sol LeWitt was a founding member of both minimalism and conceptual art. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut and got a BFA at Syracuse University. He served in the United States Army in…

1960s Psychedelia

Wes Wilson is known as the “father” or “king” of the 60’s psychedelic design. Born in Sacramento, California in 1937, He invented the style that now defines the psychedelic era and peace movement…

Advertising Art Directors

Herb Lubalin was one of America’s greatest advertising art directors. He was born in New York and was also a graphic and typeface designer. Lubalin was one of the founders of the International…

Typography: A Brief History

TYPEFACES Type has evolved significantly throughout time. With such easy access to design tools there are numerous typefaces that are designed today which adds to the countless typefaces that are in existence. This…

Blossoming Jewels

I really enjoyed researching for this project, It was fun to paint the classic art nouveau florals onto the jewelry box as well as arrange the composition for the shot. I would give…

POST V

Jean-Michel Basquiat “Believe it or not I can actually Draw” Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on December 22nd in 1960 and was a talented artist that was part of the Neo-expressionist movement. His paintings…

SURVEY IX

BUILDINGS OF TYPE BAUHAUS SCHOOL OF DESIGN: DESIGN The Bauhaus School of design transformed into a modern art movement with a unique and rule breaking approach to design and architecture. Bauhaus, or “house…

POST IV

Giorgio de Chirico He was an Italian painter who, with Carlo Carra and Giorgio Morandi, founded the style of Metaphysical painting. He was famous for creating interesting art that was very thought provoking…

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