Johan Theeuwes who is a illustrator and graphic designer decided to come up with this idea of using blocks that are painted on every side. The idea is that you can play with the blocks to make your own story with them. He stated he decided to do this project because it forced himself to not work with the computer and practice/experiment more, each block is 40 x 40 cm. If you get a chance you should check out some of his other works on his site.
It has been a while since I have put up some tutorials on Photoshop. So I thought why not do one today. Photo manipulation is an art that requires lots of patience along with the expertise in Photoshop and other photo editing tools. With your creative mind and your imagination, you can manipulate any photograph the way you see fit.
In this tutorial Artist will show you how to use different blending modes to blend flying hairs easily and to make semi-transparent planet. He will also show you different techniques of adjustment to get the most realistic results in your photo manipulations!
Learn all about how to manipulate images and combine them to create surreal scenes, in this case a rainy scene. Also, numerous details are covered in this tutorial such as adding highlights, shading, excellent photo-manipulation techniques, and more. Learn all about it at the jump!
Nik Ainley shows you how to make a splash, blending two very different images to create this amazing underwater effect, complete with a dissolving figure of a man.
In this detailed and lengthy Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to combine photos and add special effects to turn a normal photograph into a stunning artwork. You will also learn several tricks to reduce your Photoshop document file size and number of layers and layer styles.
This home is called the Reflection of Mineral it's a modern 480 sq ft house designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita. This house is very oddly shaped and stands out as a very intriguing built home. The owner who had this home built was wishing for a roofed garage. So the architect worked with the conforming spaces to suit the clients needs. The home itself is not only unique on the outside but also on the inside. It conforms to the modern of design with it's use of minimal design and decor.
I had to do a post on Mark Weaver and his works. I have been enjoying his colorful collages while enjoying the textures and styles in which he portrays his works. His works combine geographic landscapes and architecture, along with scientific and found photography to create some interesting stories. Weaver has done a lot of work with Wired Magazine, New York Times and many more. He was just recently in an article called "Overcoming Creative Block" written by Alex on ISO50 which is a good article by the way. Mark is definitely on the high mark for being one of my top favorite graphic designers.
Can I have a drum roll please (sound of drum rolls in the background). The winner of the 200th Post Giveaway Contest goes to Anthony Rich. Congratulation Anthony on your winning and being an avid reader and supporter of Damion DJ & Producer Blog. If you could email me your address I will mail out your Silent Thoughts Poster. You can email me at damion[at]scsav[dot]com. If anyone who enter the contest or anyone who would like to purchase my poster print can on Cafepress. Again I would like to take the time to thank all of the readers and also those that enter the contest. I look forward to bring you more great post in the future.
If your like me and your a geek. You more than likely have a lot of devices that need to be charged or powered by USB. The only problem is that you only have so many available USB slots. Oh no! What do you do now? I know you get the USB Super 16 Port Hub ($160). This puppy is sporting its own internal power supply, 16 USB 2.0-compliant ports, and the ability to connect two computers to the hub at the same time. This is a must have for any one looking for more USB ports to connect all of there peripheral devices so not to have a tangled mess of wires to sort through just to hook up one device.
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* USB 2.0 hub with a whopping 16 ports * Connect up your printer, digicam, card reader, mp3 player, Snowbot, Missile Launcher, etc. * Up to 2 PCs can connect to the hub and share the sources (but not at the same time) * Built-in 22.5W power supply; an extra AC adapter is not needed * Voltage: 100V-240V * Dimension: 116 x 67 x 63mm (approx.) * Weight: 0.8 lbs (approx.) * Package Contents: o USB Super 16-Port Hub o USB Cable o Power Cord
MGMT will be releasing their new album Congratulations on April 13th. Unfortuanlty the album is already floating around on the internet due to a leak. So the psych-pop duo Andrew WanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser have gone ahead and posted the entire album as a free stream, and you don't have to fill anything out to listen to it.
The band has left a message on their site that states Hey everybody, the album leaked, and we wanted you to be able to hear it from us. We wanted to offer it as a free download but that didn't make sense to anyone but us. The band is trying a new tatics on this release in which they will not release or promote any one song from the album. They are requesting that listeners and radio stations play the songs that jump out to them. From listening to this release it is not like their old stuff with the fun, electro-rock singles.This release is more of a psychedelic, space inspired CD.
I have also added a cover track by Jonsi from Sigur Ros who I think does an amazing job on covering "Time to Pretend" by MGMT.
Photography is becoming a large part of my life. I can not tell you how many people in the world have amazing works and it is always interesting when I come upon those people that do. I came across Yann Orhan and his collection called: Butterfly & The Infinite Sadness. In this collection he has a lot of soft textures to his photos with minimal color. It gives it that look of a dreary day during the fall season.
A little about Yann Orhan he is a graphic designer and a photographer. He creates a personal universe beside real time and where you may find chunks of life or some strange suspended territories.(partfaliaz.com). His graphic design work for the music industry is gathered at Monsieur Yann Orhan.
So it's Friday and I wanted to do something fun and what can be more fun than Pac-Man. I know the answer to that it's Pac-Man Land that's right it did exist. In 1982, the Six Flags parks were bought by Bally Manufacturing. Bally-Midway owned Pac-Man, one of the hottest franchises at the time, so it was a no-brainier that they would remove the petting zoo section of Six Flags and turn it into a creepy Pac-Man themed kids area. I don't know about you but from the pictures all of the kids looked freaked out or just not sure whats go.
In the world of Pac-Man land they also had a family of Shirt Tales friends amongst the Pac-Man family. Pac-Man Land had characters walking around and a kid's playground. There was also a magic show. I'm sure it seemed big to kids but, in reality, was just a small area of the park.
One reason why Pac-Man Land has such an obscure history is it's short lifespan. It was shut down at the end of 1984. Six Flags then made a deal with Warner Bros to retool it's kids park into Looney Tunes Land, which it remains today.
Hope those who were born during the time of Pac-Man and Shirt Tales takes a look back at the nostalgia from back in the day and enjoys it. Happy Friday!!
I found this video the other day where Motherboard host Jordan Redaelli hangs out with Moby while he shows him all of his vintage drum machines. In this video Moby talks geek about a lot of his analog drum machines that he has collected over the years. Then he shows you his studio in which he talks about the sizes of the studio and his view on large and small studios. He then goes on to talk more about the history of the drum machines and the time in which you could purchase them at lower cost compared to now where the price is about doubled in cost. The most interesting part is near the end where he states that there is no such thing as a cool electronic musician. You will have to watch the video to find out his view on that.
I have been working on a logo design for a company and sometimes I get a little blocked when it comes to picking the right kinds of fonts to go with my design. Then I received an email from my boss with an article on "Four Ways to Mix Fonts" by H&FJ. This article came in handy for helping me work with the fonts that I have and finding ones that will complement each other. H&FJ's Highly Scientific First Principle of Combining Fonts is: keep one thing consistent, and let one thing vary. It is basically the interplay between the fonts that can give the mood for the design. They talk about making different palettes to assist in choosing your fonts. The four they talk about are wit, energy, poise, and dignity. I highly recommend this article to anyone who is in design or is looking to have more knowledge in fonts.
Foursquare is a app for the iPhone, Blackberry, Palm and Android phones in which it allows you to tell people where you have checked-in at. From the Foursquare website they state people use foursquare to "check-in", which is a way of telling us your whereabouts. When you check-in someplace, we'll tell your friends where they can find you and recommend places to go & things to do nearby. People check-in at all kind of places - cafes, bars, restaurants, parks, homes, offices.
Foursquare offers points when you check-in to different places as well. Find a new place in your neighborhood? +5 points. Making multiple stops in a night? +2 points. Dragging friends along with you? +1. If you are always going to the same spots you could earn the title of Mayor. If you do earn that title Foursquare has a list of freebies that they mayor can get at those spots. It is a interesting application that can keep your social status updated and lets people know where you are and what your doing. Many of these types of programs are popping up now in 2010 so the question is do you want to join in on the fun?
The PlayStation Move ($TBA) is bringing motion-based gaming to the PS3, in full 1080p. The system will use a main motion controller, a "sub-controller," like a more advanced version of the Wii's controller, and the Playstation Eye camera to offer precise detection of movement, angle, and absolute position in 3D space, which should make for some really competitive games of Golf. The strange looking ball thing on the end of the controller is there to help with the motion tracking. It also lights up in different colors to notify you of stuff within the game. The ball is made from a soft rubber material, which will hopefully help you out if you accidentally lose control of your controller. If you want to get more of an idea about what the controller can do watch the video below.
I came across Rodolfo Vanmarcke work from Steven Beckly's twitter page where he announced that his portfolio was in Issue 5 on Unless You Will website. If you remember I just did a post on Steven Beckly last week on his photography. So I proceed to check out Issue 5 and I came across Rodolfo's Modern Solitude collection. His collection is strange and fascinating to say the least. I enjoy his use of models with animal heads. I think those kinds of pictures are always interesting and leave your mind wondering what if you had an animal head. "Modern Solitudes" reflects the artist vision towards the contemporary society, by stating that "The contemporary human being has buried himself in a devastating solitude due to the triumph of industrialization. We have systematically celebrated the mass manufacture of products that are elaborated under the slogan “Our greatest product is the human capital”. Ironically, that same resource is already a prefabricated product, properly packed with the in vogue clothing, the technology of the moment and under the media diet of the day. We have transformed ourselves into isolated self-idols within a temple devoid of believers; crammed full of needs that are in fact invented by a society of identical people. We are convinced of being completely free. Universally, there hasn’t been a time with greater liberty than the actual one: a tremendous range to be chosen is presented as a fold-out menu; nevertheless there has not been a better moment than today to celebrate our sameness. But is not an equality based on ethical values, but an equality based on the depersonalization and the absolute self-exile.
"Modern Solitudes" begins and ends with this condition."
This home is called the Reflection of Mineral it's a modern 480 sq ft house designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita. This house is very oddly shaped and stands out as a very intriguing built home. The owner who had this home built was wishing for a roofed garage. So the architect worked with the conforming spaces to suit the clients needs. The home itself is not only unique on the outside but also on the inside. It conforms to the modern of design with it's use of minimal design and decor.
I had to do a post on Mark Weaver and his works. I have been enjoying his colorful collages while enjoying the textures and styles in which he portrays his works. His works combine geographic landscapes and architecture, along with scientific and found photography to create some interesting stories. Weaver has done a lot of work with Wired Magazine, New York Times and many more. He was just recently in an article called "Overcoming Creative Block" written by Alex on ISO50 which is a good article by the way. Mark is definitely on the high mark for being one of my top favorite graphic designers.
If your like me and your a geek. You more than likely have a lot of devices that need to be charged or powered by USB. The only problem is that you only have so many available USB slots. Oh no! What do you do now? I know you get the USB Super 16 Port Hub ($160). This puppy is sporting its own internal power supply, 16 USB 2.0-compliant ports, and the ability to connect two computers to the hub at the same time. This is a must have for any one looking for more USB ports to connect all of there peripheral devices so not to have a tangled mess of wires to sort through just to hook up one device.
So it's Friday and I wanted to do something fun and what can be more fun than Pac-Man. I know the answer to that it's Pac-Man Land that's right it did exist. In 1982, the Six Flags parks were bought by Bally Manufacturing. Bally-Midway owned Pac-Man, one of the hottest franchises at the time, so it was a no-brainier that they would remove the petting zoo section of Six Flags and turn it into a creepy Pac-Man themed kids area. I don't know about you but from the pictures all of the kids looked freaked out or just not sure whats go.
I found this video the other day where Motherboard host Jordan Redaelli hangs out with Moby while he shows him all of his vintage drum machines. In this video Moby talks geek about a lot of his analog drum machines that he has collected over the years. Then he shows you his studio in which he talks about the sizes of the studio and his view on large and small studios. He then goes on to talk more about the history of the drum machines and the time in which you could purchase them at lower cost compared to now where the price is about doubled in cost. The most interesting part is near the end where he states that there is no such thing as a cool electronic musician. You will have to watch the video to find out his view on that.
Foursquare is a app for the iPhone, Blackberry, Palm and Android phones in which it allows you to tell people where you have checked-in at. From the Foursquare website they state people use foursquare to "check-in", which is a way of telling us your whereabouts. When you check-in someplace, we'll tell your friends where they can find you and recommend places to go & things to do nearby. People check-in at all kind of places - cafes, bars, restaurants, parks, homes, offices.
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The PlayStation Move ($TBA) is bringing motion-based gaming to the PS3, in full 1080p. The system will use a main motion controller, a "sub-controller," like a more advanced version of the Wii's controller, and the Playstation Eye camera to offer precise detection of movement, angle, and absolute position in 3D space, which should make for some really competitive games of Golf. The strange looking ball thing on the end of the controller is there to help with the motion tracking. It also lights up in different colors to notify you of stuff within the game. The ball is made from a soft rubber material, which will hopefully help you out if you accidentally lose control of your controller. If you want to get more of an idea about what the controller can do watch the video below.
I came across Rodolfo Vanmarcke work from Steven Beckly's twitter page where he announced that his portfolio was in Issue 5 on Unless You Will website. If you remember I just did a post on Steven Beckly last week on his photography. So I proceed to check out Issue 5 and I came across Rodolfo's Modern Solitude collection. His collection is strange and fascinating to say the least. I enjoy his use of models with animal heads. I think those kinds of pictures are always interesting and leave your mind wondering what if you had an animal head. "Modern Solitudes" reflects the artist vision towards the contemporary society, by stating that "The contemporary human being has buried himself in a devastating solitude due to the triumph of industrialization. We have systematically celebrated the mass manufacture of products that are elaborated under the slogan “Our greatest product is the human capital”. Ironically, that same resource is already a prefabricated product, properly packed with the in vogue clothing, the technology of the moment and under the media diet of the day. We have transformed ourselves into isolated self-idols within a temple devoid of believers; crammed full of needs that are in fact invented by a society of identical people.
