What began as a way to recruit people to join the war led to the rise of an entire marketing scheme and propaganda campaign. Take a look into why these WW1 posters were so effective and the various ways in… Continue Reading →
Also dubbed as the ‘International Style,’ Art Nouveau was called different names in different places throughout the 19th century. It sought to let go of the past and create something modern. Whether it achieved that or not however is up… Continue Reading →
Inspiration breeds creativity. A look into the impact of Japanese artwork on Western painters. From 1639 to 1853, Japan was largely isolated from the rest of the world. It was only in 1858 that Japan started to increase trade with… Continue Reading →
I decided to do my topic on the Futura font for the typography zine project. What I really liked about this font is that even though it’s old (created in 1927), it still appears new and is used even today…. Continue Reading →
A look into the story behind the printing press and the social revolution it caused! Johannes Gutenberg and the Inner Workings of the Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg is credited for inventing Europe’s first printing press. Surprisingly, Gutenberg had been working… Continue Reading →
I have always been interested in the way humans lived thousands of years ago. Their culture, behavior and achievements are very fascinating and there’s a lot we can learn from it. I also wanted to see if there’s anything we… Continue Reading →
A detailed look into the cave paintings of our fellow hunter gatherer’s from 40 000 BCE! Humans like to leave a mark. It doesn’t matter if we were born thousands of years ago or just a few years ago, we… Continue Reading →
The theme of my yearbook spread is that of fun, excitement and optimism. I tend to be a dreamer with a positive outlook on the future. Therefore I used bright colours in the background because they embody a feeling of… Continue Reading →
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