Money Woes?!

 

Bad Credit Hotel

As you can tell, I'm on the Internet a lot (well.. it may seem like too much).  But that's a part of my job!  ~_^  I was actually looking for inspirations this week when I came upon this website.  It's a non-profit organization from the government that tells people how to keep up on their credit and to make sure that they aren't getting scammed.  I love how it's a sort of interactive "game", capturing different inventory (or items) as you go.  It tells the different information about credit card companies through the inventory or different parts of conversations.  What makes it even better is it's sort of like an old black-and-white horror movie from the old "scratches" (or whatever you call it) to the vintage wallpaper, rugs, you name it!  I don't think that this feel will ever die!  Way to capture the essence of the old movies!

The ABC's All Over the World

http://rhettdashwood.com.au/#16575

While I was trying to get inspiration for an alphabet that has to do with oral care, I discovered many different forms of alphabet recreations.  Some I had never seen, others still amazing to look at.  Check them out here:
http://www.tutorial9.net/resources/not-your-usual-characters-30-amazing-alphabet-recreations/

Why I loved this one so much is because not only did it take seven months to complete this project, but it's amazing how even the simplest buildings and road structures can recreate some of the everyday letters in space.  Who would've known?!  I wonder how they found such perfect forms of some letters, such as T and L and what those are?  Either way, it makes me want to travel the world and explore what's beyond my neck of the woods.

And You Thought Paper Was Just For Writing On

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/05/29/the-beauty-of-paper-art/

Now I love Smashing Magazine's website and found this while subscribing to their RSS feed.  You can check out more featured artwork that is mostly made of just paper!  It's not only because this was made through pieces of paper, pieces of wood, acrylic, etc. it's just beautiful to look at!  It's from Gregory Euclide and his other pieces that he has exhibited in Lost At E Minor.

http://www.lostateminor.com/2009/03/06/gregory-euclides-mixed-media-artwork/

He based this and another piece of work on showing how beautiful nature and humanity really is, which it does.  Through it's different shapes and bends, it makes you wonder what's peeking in some of the corners and different curves.  It also makes it wonderful because of it's "pop-out" effect.  This piece makes me wish that I could be there right now.

Pulling Teeth!!

Okay, so I've decided that since I've been working with my internship this summer and finding so many different inspirations while I work on many of my projects, I've decided to do what I've been doing for the past two semesters; find an inspirational picture, artwork, etc. and post it on here.  After all, everything triggers something, whether it's good or bad.

And here's a place to start...

Link:  http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Ragle-Dental-Laboratory-Inc_/223503

I was working on creating a new postcard when I came upon a set for Ragle Dental Laboratory Inc.  I love how it's taking the phrase "Times have changed..." and applied it through the black and white old photos along with the old techniques of how to pull teeth out.  What also makes it stand out is the great color choice of the strong orange for the background.  I think it's a very clever postcard and it definitely triggered bad feelings of pulling teeth out with pliers.  Ehhh!