"...There are, however, some designers and even clients who insist that the public deserve and will respond to much higher standards in graphics. They are convinced, as Charlie Chaplin was convinced, that the best way to entertain the public is to first entertain oneself."
Posted: February 8th, 2010 | Author: Iancu | Filed under: personal, photography, thoughts, type | Tags: Bodoni, drawing, fude pen, ink, personal, photography, type | No Comments »
Such a wonderful thing to draw aimlessly on a torn paper, randomly picked among the piles of books and papers on your desk, never knowing what you’ll eventually get to — and not even suspecting that it’ll be related in any way to future events. If Mr. Glaser says ‘drawing is thinking‘, could it be that drawing is also a small peek into the future? I wonder…
(also on flickr)
Posted: October 2nd, 2009 | Author: Iancu | Filed under: fun, japan/asia, photography, thoughts | Tags: china, fun, photography, thoughts | No Comments »
All is more than clear now: don’t ever fuck with China. They’re this serious:
An instructor aligns the formation of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Airborne Corps during a training session at the 60th National Day Parade Village on the outskirts of Beijing, September 15, 2009. (REUTERS/Joe Chan).
Don’t say you haven’t been warned!
(via Boston)
Posted: September 13th, 2009 | Author: Iancu | Filed under: photography, the great ones | Tags: black & white, photography, the great ones | 2 Comments »
Awe-inspiring photography, thought-provoking quotes—watch and read some of the great ones that lived on this planet on—what better name than—the Impossible Cool.
My favourite quote:
“If you want to have clean ideas, change them as often as you change your shirts.” — Francis Picabia
Mifune
Ray Charles
Caine
Clint
Sophia
Style oozes from their persona. You can easily feel that they almost don’t give a damn, that is what makes them so cool, so admirable. As Gore Vidal says: “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn.”
(Thank you Kit)
Posted: March 18th, 2009 | Author: Iancu | Filed under: illustration, photography | Tags: illustration, photography | No Comments »
Dmitry Maksimov creates wonderful stories by melding delicate illustration characters into tilt-shift-like photography. My favourite is this one, which reminds me of Exupery’s Little Prince and of Spirited Away’s Faceless. You can see more of his work on his website — much more, if you have the patience.
(via designyoutrust)