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Artistic, musical, creative, and entertaining topics in Journal's workplace sphere.

Modern artists that need to be on your feed
1. Happy Fluff Comics by Akshara Ashok You ever see the show Girls? Raw realism and cringe truths about female problems. This woman en-captures that perfectly. She makes relatable humorous comics of dealing with dating scene and all those awkward moments. She does numerous comics about the pains of periods. Trivial and annoying things that happen to women, she tells perfectly. But besides the comedic comics she has done. The part of her comics that had me connected, was her personal confessions through her comics that talk about body issues or depression. It's hard to explain to someone what exactly is happening. She's gone on to explain her mental health problems with and how hard it was to have someone understand. As someone who has struggled with having the voice to convey what has drained my brain from all forms of mental health as well, I found comfort in that. She's advocating self-love one little comic at a time.
By Samantha Parrish6 years ago in Journal
Others Design, We Imaginate™
Uncompromising Authenticity Siu Tang, Creative Director of The Orangeblowfish The Orangeblowfish's founder Siu Tang pays homage to his roots as a Shanghai street artist while leveraging art and space to amplify brands. The Orangeblowfish began after Siu and his wife Natalie returned from a volunteer trip with Habitat for Humanity. Helping others in need inspired a greater calling.
By Bewitching Content6 years ago in Journal
Liana Finck- The New Yorker Cartoonist tapping into the Human Psyche.. Top Story - April 2020.
The New Yorker cartoons are supposed to critique modern day upper class life and have been doing so since the magazines publication in 1925. The New Yorker Cartoonist, Liana Finck, goes one step further and dissects the inner workings of the minds of modern day humans. In other words, it is like she can read my mind. Below I will analyse and comment on the cartoons that most resonated with me.
By Aashna Woodin6 years ago in Journal
Big Brands Then and Now: 10 Reasons Why You Should Choose a Versatile Logo Design
When I say Microsoft, what image appears in your mind’s eye? Do you think of Traf-O-Data? Certainly not! Yet that was the name contained in their first logo which appeared in the 1970s. No wonder the logo had such a tiny font size. Some say founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen designed it themselves and that the Disco Age inspired them.
By Stefan Ateljevic6 years ago in Journal
Paint What You Know
I am certain of a few things. One, that Frida Kahlo, Mexico’s acclaimed artist, was born to suffer great emotional and physical anguish in order to find release, strength, and hope through painting, and painting what she knew best, herself. Some 66 years later she has inspired a vast and diverse population of women who like her, are seeking healing and identity through their creativity.
By Geraldine Lloyd6 years ago in Journal
The Painter
They always spoke to him at night. Some spoke in whispers, others in shouts. Some laughed, or cried, joked or threatened, but the end result was always the same. They would bleed into his dreams, and in turn his dreams would bleed onto the canvas, and the whole process would start anew the next day. His paintings sold, though not quickly enough for him to make a living from it. And they certainly did not sell quickly enough to give him any peace. After one particularly loud night the painter took his four noisiest pieces (he recognized them by the color of their voices) into the marketplace and walked from stand to stand offering his wares to anyone who would take them. He didn’t ask money for a single one, and before long he had discarded each one at a different stand. The next few weeks went by uneventfully for the painter. He would rise in the morning, dress, work, eat a meager meal, and when he could afford the materials he would paint. But no matter what one routine always remained the same: every night before bed the painter would carefully and quietly lock the door to the room that held his paintings. They were always quieter through a locked door.
By Abi Roads6 years ago in Journal
Influenced By Picasso, But Not Like Picasso
Hey Marcella, I recognize your work! It’s just like Picasso! I must have heard that too many times and still wince inwardly every time I hear it.
By Marcella Mitchell6 years ago in Journal
A Comprehensive Guide to Signage Needs during Dubai Expo 2020
Dubai expo 2020 will start in October this year. It will be attended by the people and representatives from one hundred and ninety-two countries in the world. The expo will be a great opportunity for international businesses and communities to connect with each other and ensure development through mobility and sustainability.
By Jessica Loren6 years ago in Journal
Community:
COMMUNITY. What does that word mean to You, individually? Ask yourself... Now think about it just a bit longer... And now: “You’re welcome.” It’s high time to reclaim these two words within our vernacular, to transform them from cliché to genuine invitation.
By Orion Bradshaw6 years ago in Journal
This Is What Newbie Clip Art Designers Need to Know About
For business owners and website owners alike, the struggle to find high-quality images that can be used for promotional and advertisement purposes is one that has been going on for a long time. This is primarily due to the fact that all creative works both published and unpublished are protected by US copyright law in one way or another. The determining factor in how a third-party entity besides the copyright owner can use such media falls into the sole hands of the person who owns the copyright.
By Alisia Watson6 years ago in Journal
The Adventure of Standing Still
As a new still-life model, I still can't understand how some people keep an inventory of their poses. Maybe they're just super good at memorizing movements, wing it as they go, or have a general sitting pose that they alternate slightly each time they do it.
By Tired Coffee6 years ago in Journal
Tribeca Resident Mirrors the Origins of Human Expression on Buildings Across New York City with His Graffiti
Photo courtesy of Robert Janz Looking across the landscape of New York City and seeing all the graffiti on our buildings could lead to a rather low born opinion. The idle minds behind the scrawls carry a mentality not much more evolved than those of a Neanderthal. 86 year old Robert Janz of Tribeca counts himself among NYC artists who add to the scenery and would not only consider the critique a compliment but sees the perception as pretty insightful.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Journal