Typographic Artworks

Here's a collection of impressive images created from typography. I'm in awe of the time and precision it must have taken to create each one. To see the rest, click the link below:

http://www.designflavr.com/resources/21-Inspirational-Typography-Artworks--from-DeviantArt-i116/

Kapitaal

As you're taken on a journey through this branded city, you open your eyes to the amount of messages that are forced upon us in the urban environment. This animated film highlights the typography and signs in a typical city, yet this alone is visually overwhelming. It makes you wonder how much you're actually taking in, and how much rushes past you. The execution of white type on black is simple, sexy and powerful. It's a good example of how simplicity is what really makes you take notice.

It was created by Ton Meijdam, Thom Snels and Bela Zsigmond and was financed by De Beyerd Museum of Graphic Design, in Breda, Holland. It's won a load of awards which I'm not surprised about- I think it's fantastic.

Photography Takes On Art

I came across this extraordinary fashion shoot by the photographer Michael Thompson for Italian Vogue. He's incorporated photography with 2D painting, using the style of Matisse as his inspiration. I was looking through Matisse's work and came across his piece, Odalisque's, 1928. The image below, must have been inspired by this piece as the resemblance is striking.

Odalisque's, 1928

I'm not quite sure whether these were created using Photoshop or if they were cut out and hand painted. Whatever the method, the bold colours and brush strokes of the paint combined with the detail in the photography creates a surreal and striking effect.

Odalisque In Red Trousers, 1924-1925

You can see more of Michael Thompson's work at: http://http://www.jedroot.com/

Migration

Migration, a piece by Hellovon- a London based illustrator, is taking place across two cities. At the end of August a " flock of abstracted birds" first appears at the Truman Brewery in London. They then fly to New York, where they will reappear in September at the Espeis gallery in Williamsburg. It's a stunning piece and a great way to convey its meaning.

The Overture

I went to this really great event earlier this month at the Southbank Centre. It was a weekend celebration welcoming back the Royal Festival Hall after a couple of years of restoration. It was full of cultural entertainment celebrating art, music and dance. And it was completely free!

My favourite part of it was getting drawn on the wall of memories. Once these massive pieces of paper were filled, they were used as decorative pieces around the Southbank Centre. It's a fun way of recording the event for both the organisers and the public who attended. There were also some amazing floor paintings that you could watch being created. They were copies of masterpieces but given the location and the fact that they were like street performances gave them a contemorary twist.

I was dragged along by my friend Chris (he's the guy with the ginger beard who's drawn next to me) to see a folk singer called Frank Turner perform. I didn't know what the event was about but so glad I went along. Events like this make you appreciate London and all the cultural things that you can do and see.