Author Archives: diarmaidcollins

I cannot stand it

Posted on September 1, 2015 by diarmaidcollins

Jesus. There are no words to describe the horror. There is just so much of it. And I just feel so completely overwhelmed by grief and pain that I almost wish I were numb inside. Those poor kids. Those poor … Continue reading →

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A Short Lesson in Perspective

Posted on August 29, 2015 by diarmaidcollins

Source: A Short Lesson in Perspective

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Font Bureau Blog | Lettering is Not Type: Clear Definitions for Commonly Abused Terms

Posted on March 5, 2015 by diarmaidcollins

BEHIND THE SCENES · OCTOBER 29, 2014 Lettering is Not Type: Clear Definitions for Commonly Abused Terms Posted by Stephen Coles Hi, Internet. It’s really great to see you getting into typography. 30 years ago, word processors and font menus … Continue reading →

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A Modern Designer’s Canvas | Smashing Magazine

Posted on March 28, 2014 by diarmaidcollins

A Modern Designer’s Canvas | Smashing Magazine: “A Modern Designer’s Canvas By Andrew Clarke March 25th, 2014 Community, Creativity, Inspiration When I gave this talk a title, I called it ‘A Modern Designer’s Canvas,’ because originally I was going to … Continue reading →

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Layout in Flipboard for Web and Windows — Flipboard Engineering

Posted on March 27, 2014 by diarmaidcollins

Layout in Flipboard for Web and Windows — Flipboard Engineering: “ by Charles Ying ∙ March 24, 2014 At Flipboard, we are working hard to build the world’s best personal magazine—a magazine made just for you, filled with the stories … Continue reading →

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Where’s Iggy Game, pt1

Posted on February 11, 2014 by diarmaidcollins

Where’s Iggy Game, pt1, originally uploaded by lazy_atom. Let’s play “Where’s Iggy?”

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Dramatic Tintype Portraits of Contemporary Celebrities – My Modern Metropolis

Posted on February 11, 2014 by diarmaidcollins

I can’t help but think, yeah, great ‘n’ all the technique is… Instagram and Snapseed (or any Photoshop Frame Effects plug in) have really ruined retro. Why go to all the trouble? 🙂 Dramatic Tintype Portraits of Contemporary Celebrities – … Continue reading →

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Dieter Rams: Ten Principles For Good Design

Posted on February 10, 2014 by diarmaidcollins

Dieter Rams: Ten Principles For Good Design: “” (Via .)

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Highlights from the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Shortlist

Posted on February 6, 2014 by diarmaidcollins

Highlights from the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Shortlist: “ That’s dance. © Hasan Baglar, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Lightsnake. © Holger Schmidtke, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards In your youth, nothing can stop you from enjoying time with … Continue reading →

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RECYCLED ART BY JANE PERKIN

Posted on February 4, 2014 by diarmaidcollins

This is Mental… RECYCLED ART BY JANE PERKINS Art · Feb 03, 2014 UK-based artist Jane Perkins obtains her inspiration in found objects. She uses anything from toys, shells, buttons, beads, jewelry etc. as material for her re-interpreted contemporary art. Perkins states that … Continue reading →

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