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Day 26. Visual Storytelling: INFOGRAPHICS

DrawTogether with WendyMac β€’ 1827 implied HN points β€’ 26 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual storytelling Data Visualization
  1. The regular GUT operates weekly instead of daily, offering lessons, drawing prompts, and artist visits.
  2. Hand-drawn infographics can make overwhelming information more manageable and human.
  3. Creating infographics about chosen families involves visualizing webs of support and care rather than traditional family tree structures.

#The100DayProject starts on...

#The100DayProject Newsletter β€’ 1788 implied HN points β€’ 25 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Community Projects
  1. The next round of #The100DayProject begins on February 18th, giving a little over three weeks to prepare.
  2. Consider what you want to spend more/less time on, what excites you, and what skills you want to build for the project.
  3. Help spread the word about the project by forwarding the email to friends or telling creative communities.
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GO BIG!

DrawTogether with WendyMac β€’ 1297 implied HN points β€’ 11 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Drawing Composition Technique Inspiration
  1. Visual composition in drawing is key to achieving the desired impact of your artwork, focusing on elements like focal point, balance, movement, and interestingness.
  2. Drawing big can push you out of your comfort zone and lead to more interesting and engaging artwork, as you pay closer attention to details and take up more space in your drawing.
  3. Taking inspiration from artists like Georgia O'Keefe can encourage you to experiment, push boundaries, and capture the essence of your subject in a unique and captivating way.

Authentic. Confident. Provoked. We are all the things.

The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby (of Vooza) | Sent every Tuesday β€’ 1069 implied HN points β€’ 20 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Visuals Memes Newsletter
  1. The newsletter is about being authentic, confident, and provoked, and it includes visual memes in addition to written content.
  2. The author creates visuals for Instagram based on the content of the newsletter, covering topics like gratitude, branding, and more.
  3. Readers can continue enjoying the newsletter by subscribing for a 7-day free trial to access the full post archives.

Frost Flowers

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter β€’ 5231 implied HN points β€’ 12 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Nature History Memoir
  1. Visiting Mooner's Hollow in Missouri offers a mix of historical exploration and natural beauty.
  2. The complexity of the situation in Gaza highlights the importance of distinguishing between people and governments.
  3. The symbolism of frost flowers in Mooner's Hollow serves as a reminder of the delicate yet powerful forces at play in life.

How an American Changed Soviet Cartoons

Animation Obsessive β€’ 717 implied HN points β€’ 08 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation History
  1. Lucille Cramer, an American, made a significant impact on Soviet cartoons in the 1930s by helping to industrialize animation in the USSR.
  2. Cramer's work in the Soviet Union led to the establishment of a lasting animation system that influenced classics like 'The Snow Queen' (1957).
  3. Cramer's journey and contributions to early Soviet animation showcase the global reach and influence of individuals in the field of entertainment.

AI images litter the internet

Wood From Eden β€’ 528 implied HN points β€’ 18 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Visual storytelling
  1. AI-generated images are becoming prevalent on the internet, but their superficiality can hinder deeper meaning and understanding.
  2. The proliferation of AI images can crowd out images of real people and places, which traditionally provide more valuable information and opportunities for discovery.
  3. In a digital age where sharing reality is crucial, efforts should be made to prioritize genuine, real-world images over AI-generated ones to maintain authenticity and meaning.

In Flux with Robert Sahakyants

Animation Obsessive β€’ 1345 implied HN points β€’ 02 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Surrealism
  1. Robert Sahakyants was an influential animator known for his surreal, psychedelic, and stream-of-consciousness style.
  2. He was unique in the Soviet animation scene for coming from Armenia and not the more common regions like Russia or Ukraine.
  3. Sahakyants creatively employed transformations in his work to create effects that were ahead of his time before the advent of computer animation.

Looking at our why(s) πŸ€”

#The100DayProject Newsletter β€’ 1159 implied HN points β€’ 10 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Community Motivation
  1. Consider different motivations for starting a project such as having fun, practicing a skill, or producing a specific outcome.
  2. Choose a project that aligns with your current goals and interests, whether it be for enjoyment, skill improvement, or goal achievement.
  3. Reflect on your 'why' by visually representing your motivations through charting, doodling, or other creative exercises.

What actually is Cosmography?

Cosmographia β€’ 2056 implied HN points β€’ 03 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts
  1. Cosmography is the study of the universe and its features, and its roots trace back centuries through various works by different authors.
  2. The post discusses plans for the publication "Cosmographia" in 2024, indicating potential upcoming content and developments in the field.
  3. Access to the full post and its insights seems to be restricted to paid subscribers, implying exclusive content behind a paywall.

Lhasa ལྷ་ས

Cosmographia β€’ 1937 implied HN points β€’ 07 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Literature Photography Cartography Poetry
  1. The post is part of a series called Atlas' Notebook, which focuses on art, poetry, literature, cartography, and photography related to a specific place. This particular post is centered on Lhasa.
  2. The content is for paid subscribers only, indicating exclusive access to detailed and curated information about Lhasa and other related topics.
  3. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to Cosmographia to access the full content and enjoy other similar posts in the future.

Learning From the Best

Animation Obsessive β€’ 1614 implied HN points β€’ 19 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation
  1. The post discusses how a master director learned from another across different cultures and languages.
  2. It highlights the meeting between Kihachiro Kawamoto and JiΕ™Γ­ Trnka in the 1960s.
  3. Kawamoto sought out Trnka in communist Czechoslovakia to learn and study at his studio.

Jerusalem in Paint

Cosmographia β€’ 1118 implied HN points β€’ 07 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Art History
  1. The post is about 'Jerusalem in Paint' and is a special guest edition by George Bothamley.
  2. George Bothamley writes about history's greatest artists and their masterpieces in his Art Every Day substack.
  3. The post is for paid subscribers, and there is a link to subscribe for more content from George Bothamley.

making things is hard

bookbear express β€’ 875 implied HN points β€’ 20 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Writing Self-doubt Challenges
  1. Making things is hard and consistency is key. Practice constantly, read, and stay interested in topics you love.
  2. Accept that the creative process is challenging, but that's a good thing. Embrace the difficulties and keep pushing forward.
  3. Being stuck in the middle of a project is a natural part of the process. Learn to appreciate and navigate this phase to succeed in creating.

When You're Stuck, Immerse Yourself In The World

A Mug of Insights β€’ 1218 implied HN points β€’ 01 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Inspiration Artists Art history
  1. Great ideas often come when you are fully immersed in the world, not when you're trying to reason them out in solitude.
  2. Artists like Robert Rauschenberg found inspiration by embracing everyday life and mundane experiences.
  3. Finding a balance between being alone and being immersed in the world is crucial for creativity.

Tlaxcala

Cosmographia β€’ 1497 implied HN points β€’ 16 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Poetry Literature Cartography Photography
  1. The post is part of the Atlas' Notes series on cosmographia.substack.com, focusing on art, poetry, literature, cartography, and photography centered around a specific place.
  2. Access to the full post is reserved for paid subscribers.
  3. The post by M. E. Rothwell on Tlaxcala was published on Jan 16, 2024.

Comics from 1983/08 Today Mag

Computer Ads from the Past β€’ 512 implied HN points β€’ 11 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Comics
  1. The post shares comics from the August 1983 issue of Today magazine, providing a glimpse into humor from the past.
  2. Readers are encouraged to suggest what computer ads they'd like to see in the future and to share the post with friends and relatives if they enjoyed it.
  3. The publication, 'Computer Ads from the Past,' offers readers the opportunity to subscribe and support future content.

Ely Cathedral and the beauty of progress.

The Common Reader β€’ 1098 implied HN points β€’ 02 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Architecture History Progress Beauty
  1. Ely Cathedral showcases the evolution of architectural progress from Romanesque to Gothic styles.
  2. The transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture highlights the significant engineering improvements that allowed for artistic advancements.
  3. The beauty and grandeur of Gothic architecture in Ely Cathedral represent a high point in Western architectural history.