Grafiks.Org http://grafiks.org ramblings on web design and graphic art Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:00:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Help Haiti http://grafiks.org/2010/01/15/help-haiti/ http://grafiks.org/2010/01/15/help-haiti/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:00:09 +0000 Emily http://grafiks.org/?p=242 Help for Haiti: Learn What You Can Do

]]> http://grafiks.org/2010/01/15/help-haiti/feed/ 0 Website Redesign, and a Tribute to my Sister http://grafiks.org/2009/09/09/website-redesign-and-a-tribute-to-my-sister/ http://grafiks.org/2009/09/09/website-redesign-and-a-tribute-to-my-sister/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:37:09 +0000 Emily http://grafiks.org/?p=220 SongsForErin

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Imagine from Murat Pak on Vimeo.

Orange Love from Murat Pak on Vimeo.

More of Murat Pak’s work can be found here: www.muratpak.com

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beaudecay

Wooster Collective – www.woostercollective.com
wooster

TED, Ideas Worth Spreading – www.ted.com
ted

Zen Moments – www.zenmoments.org
zenmoments

Maydos on Flickr – www.flickr.com/photos/maydos
maydos

Flickr Interesting Photos - www.flickr.com/explore/interesting
Flickr Most Interesting Photos (Last 7 days)

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Lisa Marie Thalhammer is a visual artist. The heroines portrayed in her work deconstruct conventional notions of gender, identify and power. Lisa Marie’s recent exhibitions include Welcome to Lizard County at G Fine Arts; Sass at Transformer; Don’t Fear for the Future Sweetness curated by SunTek Chung at Gallery 5; and Time Machine, Curated by Amelia Winger-Bearskin for the Perpetual Art Machine [PAM]. Recent art fairs include Aqua Art Miami Beach, ArtDC and PULSE New York. Lisa Marie is a 2008 and 2007 recipient of the Young Artist Program Grant Awards and 2008 Public Art Building Communities Grant from DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

New website: www.lisamariestudio.com

]]> http://grafiks.org/2008/12/18/website-launch-local-dc-artist/feed/ 0 The Bible Meets Graphic Design http://grafiks.org/2008/12/17/the-bible-meets-graphic-design/ http://grafiks.org/2008/12/17/the-bible-meets-graphic-design/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:27:51 +0000 Emily http://grafiks.org/?p=130 I was listening to NPR the other day and heard this story, Two New Bibles Preach A Hip, Eco-Friendly Gospel, which led me to look up more info about this newly designed Bible, Bible Illuminated: The Book. Interesting stuff… I’m sure reactions are all over the map. It’s definitely the most interesting Bible cover I’ve ever seen:

Bible Illuminated: The Book

“First, the flashy coffee-table Bible: Dag Soderberg, a secular Swedish advertising executive wondered why so few people actually read the “good book,” so he set out to make it more appealing, with glossy photos and magazine packaging. The resulting publication is an illustrated version of the New Testament called Bible Illuminated: The Book. ” – Lynn Neary

See more images from Bible Illuminated: the Book, compliments of NPR.

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“Riceboy Sleeps is an artistic collaboration between Jón Þór Birgisson (singer for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós) and his partner Alex Somers. Not only do they make visual art, but they also create ambient music. The music tends to be more ethereal and experimental than that of Sigur Rós.” – Wikipedia

Links to Riceboy Sleeps Artwork:

Riceboy Sleeps Art: Sleeping Bag

“All the Big Trees” Video:

]]> http://grafiks.org/2008/10/30/riceboy-sleeps-art-and-music/feed/ 0 Life Without Eyes http://grafiks.org/2008/10/30/life-without-eyes/ http://grafiks.org/2008/10/30/life-without-eyes/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:15:09 +0000 Emily http://grafiks.org/?p=124 As a visual designer, I’ve always been in love with ‘art’ and design, playing with visual imagery in realistic and surrealistic forms. Sometimes a photo or a random sunset will catch my eye and totally blow me away. I’m assuming this goes for all people who can see… Sometimes sight is something I take for granted, though. Sometimes I wonder how blind people in the world can ’see’ and appreciate art and the beauty of the world around us without their eyes to see it. Below is a cool video that may answer that question. Enjoy!

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]]> http://grafiks.org/2008/08/18/digitalism-video-promo-for-idealism/feed/ 1 Girls Rock! DC http://grafiks.org/2008/08/09/girls-rock-dc/ http://grafiks.org/2008/08/09/girls-rock-dc/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:39:31 +0000 Emily http://grafiks.org/?p=105 This year I’ve been having fun doing some graphic design and poster work for Girls Rock! DC. I love being able to get into the grungy, gritty design, without having to make things look corporate. It also feels good to be doing something for a cause you find worthwhile. If you haven’t heard of GR!DC, it’s basically a youth rock camp for girls and aspiring young musicians. Camp is going on next week, and afterward they will be having a showcase performance at the 9:30 Club. Should be a great show, all are welcome:

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