Archive for the tag 'Flickr'
Home is where the type is
Ninja April 28th, 2009
The Type Nesting Tumblr blog hosts photographs of feathery friends making their nests in the bowls and counters of old signs and begs the question, “Do birds have a favorite font?”

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Related posts75 ways to draw more
Ninja April 27th, 2009
Hoping to motivate, Michael Nobbs created a booklet, 75 Ways to Draw More. Like the title of the book suggests, this palm-sized booklet offers ideas to get you going and drawing more.
Here’s the list:







You can download the booklet (a nice, hi-res version) for free from his Flickr page. He even included simple, easy peasy assembly instructions.
Michael also made a limited edition of 50 of the booklet (each booklet will be signed and editioned and £1.00 from each sold will go to Macmillan Cancer Support). If you’d like to purchase one, click here.
Related postsGraphic designer/photographer: Laura Kicey
Ninja April 20th, 2009

I have admired Laura Kicey’s work on Flickr and finally had pleasure of meeting her at a photoshoot of sorts, when Laura documented Tanya Dakin’s close shave.
In about two months, Laura will be traveling to Iceland (Reykjavik and the fjords around Djupavik) to take photographs. If you’d like to sponsor Ms. Kicey, you can make a donation of $30, $50, $100 towards her expenses. As a gift for your kindness and help, you may select any photo from her trip and receive a print. For the $30 option, you will receive an 8″ x 12″ print. For the $50 option, you will receive a 11″ x 17″ print. And for the $100 option, you will receive a 16″ x 20″ print.
To give you an idea of what subjects interest Laura, here is a sample of her work. I had a really difficult time narrowing down which photographs to post because Laura has so many beautiful ones. So here are a few of my favorites.

Construct: Cochineal

Construct: Fear to tread

Construct: Open heart

Cupboard bare

Detritus

Down the drain

Shotgun shack

Slip

Wilt
Model: Melissa Colestock
Styling/hair/makeup: Sarah Beaver

Painted On
Model/stylist: Jenn An

Morning Dove
Model/wardrobe/stylist: Tanya Dakin
Related links
+ Visit Laura Kicey’s website
+ To see more photographs, check out Laura Kicey’s Flickr
Mike Monteiro’s type paintings
Ninja March 18th, 2009
Mike Monteiro has a way with words. Last week, I found his flickr photostream full of acrylic type paintings and had myself a good laugh. Here’s a sampling. Enjoy!









Happy hump day,
Ninja
Purchasing link
+ Order Mike Monteiro prints through 20×200
Classics in Lego
Ninja June 11th, 2008
Mike Stimpson (aka Balakov) recreates classic moments using LEGOs.

Original photograph: V.J. Day Times Square by Alfred Eisenstaedt

Original photograph: The unknown rebel, Tiananmen Square by Jeff Widener

Original photograph: Lunch Atop a Skyscraper by Charles C. Ebbets

Original photograph: Burning Monk (Thich Quang Duc’s protest over persecution of Buddhists in South Vietnam) by Malcolm Browne

Original photograph: Behind the Gare Saint Lazare by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Related link
+ For more photos, visit Mike Stimpson (Balakov)’s Flickr set
Purchasing link
+ Mike Stimpson LEGO prints are also available here
I’m on Flickr
Penguin May 14th, 2008
After shooting yesterday and organizing my pictures, I finally decided to open a flickr account.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nvp
I’m going to slowly go through my 6 years, color correct, and upload the pics.
Here are some highlights:
Why flickr?
- Tags
- Archiving dates from EXIF and date posted
- Notes
- Geotagging
- Social
Enjoy!
-Penguin
Tobias Frere-Jones’s NYC Typographic Walking Tour
Ninja April 28th, 2008
I missed the past two NYC Typographic Walking Tours by Tobias Frere-Jones. It’s such a tease whenever I get the AIGA’s email announcements. Because once I check the site to register, they’re always sold out. Fortunately, Mr. Jason Santa Maria kindly posted some of his photos from the tour on Flickr.




















