Category Archives: Art

Spinning a magical tale

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Marco Tempest is a magician and illusionist for the 21st Century. In this short but fascinating TED talk, he demonstrates how virtual reality can be woven into the art of magical narrative.

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Can money buy happiness?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Author and journalist Benjamin Wallace wrote the The Billionaire’s Vinegar, the true story of the world’s most expensive bottle of wine. In this amusing TED talk, he sets out to answer a question that has baffled the rich and the … Continue reading →

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Harder to read, but easier to recall

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Typographers are prized for their ability to select just the right font for the occasion; young, old, funky, serious… they have it all in their arsenal of types. One assumption that underlies typography design is legibility. Chosen fonts, after all, … Continue reading →

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A self-proclaimed art spammer

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I was intrigued by the project, 100 portraits in 20 weeks.  The blogger – artboy68 – offered to do a miniature portrait in pencil and mail it to you free of charge. I enrolled and forgot all about it in … Continue reading →

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Why creative people need to be bull-headed?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Van Gogh sold one painting in his life. But for his brother Theo, no one thought much of his talent. He did not seem to care. He painted what he felt like painting. He was the stereotypical artist, touched by … Continue reading →

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