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The bela dubby art show - Nov.14th
The Friday night gallery opening at bela dubby was amazing. A small group of artists, Mischel, Lee Norris, Derryl Strong and myself, showcased illustration and photography based on storytelling. It was a great night, around 60 degrees, so guests frequently moved about from outside to in, taking on the energy of the air since it felt like early Spring. The guests brought friends, cameras, and delightful food.
The nibbles were amazing, with cheeses, dips, and breads. Thanks to those that contributed and to all that attended. There’s already a buzz about when the next art show will be. We hope to do it again soon, grabbing even more local artists and hopefully next time raising funds for a local charity.
Until then, I will be sure to keep you posted.
A brief glance of the show:
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As younger designers looking across the river at other designers, there’s always the lurking question, “How did they come up with that design or campaign?” If you like looking across the ocean, check out Serial Cut of Madrid.
What I like about Serial Cut is that they actually personalize the process discussion by speaking to the page viewer as if they are in the same room. They share thoughts on color, typefaces and photography direction. As far as the website, I like the segmented newspaper entry blocks. You will see it from time to time on various CSS layouts. It’s simple and elegant making the focus of each entry feel like a new page.
