INDIE ART AND DESIGN BLOG

http://www.indie.com.au/blog

I have been fascinated and into 'Indie Art & Design Blog' for a while now. This website can keep me entertained for hours, with blog updates, what's new in store, advertisement for other designs, sponsorships etc. Also is helpful with advertising for other individuals of the same style. Indie art & design is a web site dedicated to promoting independent designers, artists and labels from Australia


INDIE ART AND DESIGN STORE- The indie store stocks some their favourite things from a wide range of Australian indies. 


Black Sheep Pendant handmade by Little White Dish in fine white Limoges porcelain

Girl 1 Print from original artwork by Belafonte

Great Short Stories of the World screen printed cushion by me and amber. 100% linen cover with quality 80% feather, 20% fibre insert

Compacts - Giftware from Marie Larkin's original artwork

BLOG- The blog showcases Australian products from all over, boutiques that stock them and indie related exhibitions and events.

Illustrator and comic book artist Matt Huynh. Exhibition: Alluvia

Huynh has intriguing illustrations that combine a comic book aesthetic with expressive pencil, charcoal & painted work, with complex underlying themes. Many of his illustrations are dense with narrative - as if a comic book has been compressed into a single frame. His collection of illustrations reflect upon enduring fragments of the universe in person that harmonise towards a holistic and romantic relationship with our future. 

How far for Digital?

By Michael Tompert and Paul Fairchild (image from monster children blog)

Apple. Sure, they look amazing, and when they work ... pure bliss. But when they don't ... my god you want to take to them with an axe, in which this image shows just that documenting the whole process to brilliant effect. Is this the new style for Digital Design, decomposing what our humanity has just invented? 

Monster Children Magazine

Monster Children is a Sydney based design magazine. Issue 24 features an interview with Spike Jonze and 12 pages of behind the scenes 'Where The Wild Things Are' photos, Dane Reynolds shows his own art, Kelsey Brooks shows her use of colour. 





There is also a website/blog http://www.monsterchildren.com/index/  which is interactive based and allows for links to be updated, new designs from individuals, etc. This magazine targets for young adults, that are informed with the humour and have an admiration for design. 

Wooden Toy Magazine

Wooden Toy Magazine is a magazine that I've been drawn to admire and respect. Timba-Smits is the creator of the amazing magazine. 

 Wooden Toy no.6 Handmade Edition has everything  drawn by hand, even tiny small letters on petite, hand drawn wooden signs. The 6th edition of Wooden Toy features a huge amount of Australian designers as well as international ones. Acorn (CA), Michael Perry (USA), Cat Rabbit, Ghost Patrol, Nior, Santha King, Lilly Piri, Timba himself and so many, many more.
Wooden Toy is targeted towards a more older youth, or young adult, as well as those that admire the beauty of design.


Other Images:

Come across

Searching the net, I came across another unrealistic advertisement which I've grown fondly of. I am becoming interested in Advertisement that gets to the point, and aesthetically pleases an audience with creativeness, uniqueness and Surreal.

Advertising:

Advertising can be anywhere in any surrounding. This advertisement on the side of this building is well done; that is, interesting to look at and in keeping with its surroundings. This clever outdoor advertising presumably meant to build awareness and add to the hip factor of the Mini Cooper automotive brand. The limitation of this is those that don't have perfect vision may not be aware that its advertisement, but just art. 

8 Ways to look at Art

1. Is the Art Creative?
2. Is there an emotional connection?
3. Is the work intelligent?
4. Is there a spiritual connection?
5. Is the work challenging?
6. Is there a high level of craftsmanship?
7. Is the work Humorous?
8. Is the work commercially successful?