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The Art of the Title Sequence

By: Lucas Rivera

Continuing on with the idea of under-appreciated art forms I started Tuesday, today I’d like to talk about The Art of the Title Sequence. When you sit down to watch a movie, the first thing you see after the studio logos is the title sequence. It is your introduction to the film. The tone, visual palette, soundscape, and music. All of these elements are important to how you view the film that follows. When done right, you find yourself even more excited for the film … Read more

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Free Font: FT Anchor Yard

By: Nick Quintero

Yesterday my buddy Lucas posted a cool showcase of fonts from The League of Moveable Type and it just so happened that I was working on my own post about fonts at the same time. I’ve been a designer for more than 10 years and have always been infatuated with … Read more

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Stones Throw Digital Discography

By: Nick Quintero

Stones Throw has announced a new collaboration with Drip.fm bringing on a brand new subscription based service, the Stones Throw Digital Discography. The music service will allow subscribers to pay $10 a month and automatically receive every new Stones Throw release right to their inbox. This includes all albums, EPs … Read more

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The Strange and Wonderful World of Brandon Graham

By: Lucas Rivera

Among the strange and unknowable things created by Brandon Graham, are mammoth’s, cats that can be used as periscopes, and incredibly sexy women with a penchant for painting mustaches. Completely over the top and totally stylized, Brandon’s art is one of a kind. One of my favorite artists, I have … Read more

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The League of Moveable Type

By: Lucas Rivera

Typography is an art form that is generally ignored by most people. In spite of that fact, it is one of the most important elements of design. That is why the creation of new typefaces is something to be applauded. The League of Moveable Type, a collective of designers (which … Read more

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Girl of the Week: Alison Brie

By: Nick Quintero

Recently I have been super obsessed with the TV show Community, rekindling my love for actress Alison Brie. Brie is best known for playing Annie Edison on Community and Trudy Campbell on Mad Men. With the perfect, girl-next-door look, Alison has stolen the hearts of many TV viewers and has turned up … Read more

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The Unmistakable Art of Dan Hipp

By: Lucas Rivera

You’ve probably seen his art somewhere and thought, “wow, thats cool”. Comic book writer and artist Dan Hipp has two series published (Gyakushu! and The Amazing Joy Buzzards), and continues to post illustrations to his blog and tumblr on an almost daily basis. Using an incredibly distinct art style a … Read more

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