But is it evolution?

Reading This Will Change Your Brain
A leading neuroscientist says processing digital information can rewire your circuits. But is it evolution?
By Jeneen Interlandi | NEWSWEEK Published Oct 14, 2008

"The findings, to be published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, suggest that Internet use enhances the brain's capacity to be stimulated, and that Internet reading activates more brain regions than printed words. The research adds to previous studies that have shown that the tech-savvy among us possess greater working memory (meaning they can store and retrieve more bits of information in the short term), are more adept at perceptual learning (that is, adjusting their perception of the world in response to changing information), and have better motor skills."

Movie Posters - Ernst Lubitsch

Poster Gallery
"The Lubitsch Touch" has become the key phrase used to describe the unique style and cinematic trademarks of director Ernst Lubitsch. But what exactly is "The Lubitsch Touch?"

According to Scott Marks, film professor at Columbia College in Chicago, "The Lubitsch Touch" was a phrase concocted by studio PR men eager to turn a great director, Ernst Lubitsch, into a brand name. As Marks points out, "the label adhered, and to this day, critics still bandy it about, ever hoping to unlock the mysteries of its meaning."

Here are just a few of the "definitions" provided by film historians and critics attempting to shed some light on the meaning of the fabled "Touch"

Student Ideas - Scott Wade

My name is Scott Wade from the small town Port Carbond Pennsylvania. I’ve been interested in art since I can remember and started taking my art seriously about 4 years ago. Mostly traditional work until recently when I arrived at Full Sail. Recently my new passion is digital art through Photoshop and Photography.
I’m inspired by everything I see, everywhere I go. If you look you can find inspiration all around you. Never stop creating, and never stop growing as an artist!

www.fuelyourcreativity.com

www.designflavr.com

www.designfeedr.com

Issuu is like Scribd's hotter cousin

Posted by Josh Lowensohn

One of my favorite document sharing services is Scribd. However, there's another document sharing service that has been around since early 2006, and boy if it doesn't have some good things going for it. It's called Issuu (pronounced "issue") and it's all about documents. In this case, it's only the ones in PDF format. Users can put together compilations of content and share them as they would photos or videos on other hosting services. Read more...

Hoefler & Frere-Jones - Type Foundry

Since 1989, Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones have helped some of the world's foremost publications, corporations, and institutions develop their unique voice through typography. Their body of work includes some of the world's most famous designs, typefaces marked by both high performance and high style.

In 2004, The Hoefler Type Foundry entered its sixteenth year as Hoefler & Frere-Jones. H&FJ continues to work with brand leaders in every sector, developing original typefaces and licensing fonts from its library of nearly 1,000 designs, and it publishes fonts exclusively through its New York sales office and its web site at typography.com.

Comicstrip Art Gallery

Click! on the artist name to see the scan.Many scans are from reduced photocopies or pieced together scans so a lot of the subtle nature of the art work is lost and edges may be cropped.

Jessica Hische - Illustrator

02.25.08

Jessica Hische

Staff: Me, my computer and about a dozen, half-filled sketchbooks.

Education: BFA in graphic design, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Cultural Influences: Popsicle-stick jokes, terribly wonderful action movies, hearty meals, trashy celebrity news, my friends, Victorian and other vintage type, paper, books on tape.

Environment: I work from my loft apartment, which is constantly under construction, at a desk covered with half-filled cups of coffee, candy wrappers and random knick-knacks. I’m surrounded by technology, life ephemera and thoughtfully gifted art that is mostly taped and tacked to the walls.

Philosophy: “I ain’t got time to bleed” —Jesse Ventura, Predator

“Cover for a quick tips book about integrating a cat into your life. The interior was also designed and illustrated by me.” Alethea Morrison, creative director; Storey Books, client

Parochial High Schools. “One of several illustrations for the ‘Best Private High Schools’ showing one of the first things people associate with private schools (particularly parochial): uniforms.” Grace Saunders, art director; Cincinnati magazine, client

“Hand-lettering for an article about water-related summer activities in Boston.” Emily Reid Kehe, art director; Boston Globe Magazine, client

“Endpapers for a tutoring service’s promotional brochure. The brochure was designed and illustrated by me at Louise Fili Ltd. All type is hand-lettered.” Louise Fili, art director; Bespoke Education, client

All Girls Private Schools. “One of several illustrations for an article titled ‘Best Private High Schools’ explaining the varieties of private schools and which work for each kind of student.” Grace Saunders, art director; Cincinnati magazine, client

Eight Maids-a-Milking. “One of twelve cards (each representing a different day of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’) sent as a self-promo. Printed offset in a limited run of 250.”

“For the cover of Broker Dealer Journal about small companies quickly becoming large and successful. All type is hand-lettered.” Helen Steiman, art director; Qualified Media, client

“An editorial illustration for Wired magazine’s ‘Posts’ section about a high-end dog hotel offering spa treatments and individual suites.” Christy Sheppard, art director