Art of Naming
Visual arts are fun and creative, and so are performing arts, but have you ever stopped to consider the art that is behind the naming of the world’s largest and most successful businesses? Marketing and branding are definitely artistic in nature, from the sound of a name rolling off the tongue to the colors and lines and images associated with a company’s identity. All of these things factor into how well an business fares, and can in some cases be more prominent influencers of success than the actual product or service being offered. Naming a company also carries with it a...
Read MoreHair Art
I know what you are thinking, hair isn’t art it’s just that stuff that’s on our heads that we have to take so much time to brush and make it look okay. But when you really think about it, doing hair is an art in it’s own way. Stylists have a vision for something and can create it. Unlike most artist that have a still canvas or blank space to fill with their artwork a stylist has to work with what they have. This can be a challenge for many people, if they envision something that can’t be done with the persons hair then they have to change their vision. Also...
Read MoreFlower Art
When you think about creating a work of art flowers aren’t usually the first thing that comes to mind, but when you think it through florists are probably the most in-demand type of artists. People are constantly wanting flowers to say “I’m sorry”, “Happy Birthday”, “Congratulations”, and even “I love you”. Who would have thought that those pretty things growing from the ground could say so much. You don’t have to go to school and get a degree to be a florist. All that is requires is for you to have a good knowledge of...
Read MoreComputer Drawing
Are you an inspiring artist but cant find the time and ability to sketch out the images that are filling your head? You no longer have to fear that you wont make it as an artist. Computer aided drawing is an amazing application that is being used by a number of artists for different reasons. There is a number of computer drawing programs, ranging from “Auto CAD” to “Paint”. Each program is designed for a certain user and a specific purpose. Programs such as Auto CAD are designed for Drafting and Architectural purposes. AutoCAD is an acronym for Computer Aided...
Read MoreGeek Art
I have a friend (we’ll call him Alex) who recently redecorated his home office — with old Free AOL trial CDs from the 1990s framed and hung as wall art, a joystick from an Atari 2600 fitted as a pen holder, and a vintage CRT iMac gutted and transformed into an aquarium for live tropical fish to frolic in. His office furniture was sleek and modern, in stark contrast to the geek whimsy that speckled the rest of the office. On one wall, there was a giant sized vintage print of the original Godzilla movie poster, also professionally framed. In several places were original ads for...
Read MorePasta Art
Have you ever really looked at dried pasta? No. I mean really looked at dried pasta. There are so many varieties that it boggles the mind! And pasta, incidentally, is a great medium for artistic expression, not only in the kitchen, but also on the walls of museums. School children often make their first pasta art creations during the early grades, using either plain pasta in a variety of shapes that has been colored to make mosaics, or simply gluing pasta shapes onto a canvass or construction paper to create larger shapes that help fill out their art work. As grown-ups and more...
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