An Inspiring Collection of Collage Art

Posted by on Sep 13, 2011 in Art & Artists, Tips & Techniques | No Comments
An Inspiring Collection of Collage Art

“First Avenue Cruiser” – Jake Tilson, mixed media collage; combines black and white photo copies, riveted metal, air vents, and items salvaged from dumpsters. “Brand Names” – Archer/Quinnell, paper collage; originally commissioned to illustrate a feature article. “Voodoo Chilli” – mixed-media construction, Archer/Quinnell; combines a metal sign, buttons, pins, plastic skeleton, a chilli and painted wood. […]

Meet My New Addition

Posted by on Jan 21, 2010 in Brands, Design, Tips & Techniques | 5 Comments
Meet My New Addition

I think designing and producing an annual report is a little like having a baby. I found out I was expecting last April and she was finally delivered on December 21, 2009 at 4:00 pm. Let me introduce you to The Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education 2008-2009 Annual Report. I know, […]

Creating Designs with Textures and Swirls

Posted by on Oct 22, 2009 in Design, Tips & Techniques | No Comments

For those who think Twitter is for the birds (no pun intended…well, maybe) I came across a great blog in a recent tweet that gave a step-by-step tutorial on how to create swirls and flourishes in Adobe Illustrator. I learned more about Illustrator’s capabilities in one exercise than I had in several years of using […]