Cameras have become an essential item for our summer travels. They help us capture the moment with friends and family and share our adventures with the world. Every image is a work of art. But what about the cameras themselves? Well, they are too! Here are some great Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials on how to create your very own camera.
1.How to Create a Photo Realistic Camera
2.Create a Sketchy Hand-Drawn Camera Illustration in Illustrator
3.Create a Diana Mini LOMO Camera Icon in Photoshop
4.Create a Digital Camera With Wooden Accents Using Photoshop
5.Learn To Create A Camera Lens In Photoshop
6.How To Create A Vintage Camera in Photoshop
7.How To Draw a Vintage Polaroid Camera Icon
Last Thursday marked what is hopefully the first of many to come, the Houston Press Web Awards. Honored and surprised, our very own AIGA Houston chapter took home the cake for Best Arts Blog. As one of my many mantras for getting AIGA Houston some local and national face time, none of this would be possible without some very talented bloggers! An abundant amount of thanks go out to our AIGA bloggers, our Communications Director John Luu and Robin Tooms our Past President & current Membership Director for being the frontiers who started our blogging haven.
So, without further ado, my top two favorite blogs by our top three!
In honor of July 4th, the day we claimed our independence from Britain, I was compelled to create a couple of quick patriotic comps and would like to share them with you all. Nothing extraordinary, just a simple exercise to express my appreciation for this country, and illustrate that it’s always possible to find inspiration in the littlest of experiences or emotions.
One of the city’s major news and entertainment weekly, the Houston press, had it’s first-ever Houston Web Awards, on June 30 at Momentum Audi . As a way to honor those web-savvy “folks who are playing the social media game in Houston correctly, the ones who are helping steer the ship, one Facebook status update and 140-character tweet at a time.” And I’m proud to say we made the cut! The AIGA Houston chapter accepted the “Best Arts Blog” award.
John Luu, April Guzik, Monica Yael Garcia, Nurit Avni
According to Houston Press the “AIGA’s Houston bloggers find the beauty in everything: QR codes, animal shelters, Houston’s haphazard attempts at architectural preservation. The result is a blog that’s as entertaining to read as it is pleasant to look at.” Truly a blushing moment for all of us who humbly contribute our thoughts and perspectives to all of you in cyberspace.
At first I wasn’t sure what to expect. I mean Houston Press is known for it’s brash and carefree attitude, but hosting an awards ceremony at a car dealership? Driving down Richmond towards Kirby on the day of the event I couldn’t help but wonder what we all were about to experience. But as I stepped through those sleek glass doors was taken aback. This definitely personified the Houston Press and the direction our city is taking — a mish-mash of high tech and creativity.
Ooh La La Desserts cake pops
From cupcake pops to a large screen streaming real-time tweets about the event (#HWA) Houston Press successfully united online friends and all those award-winning movers and shakers under one roof. “Awards were presented by the Houston Press staff, special guest Fat Tony, High Tech Texan Michael Garfield, the Geek Radio guys of Technology Bytes, and a tag team of Houston Roller Derby girls.” A summer night to remember.
April, John, Nurit, Jessica and myself really appreciate all the love and recognition, so thanks for reading and following the AIGA Houston Blog. Looking forward to next year’s #HoustonWebAwards!
Click on the “Read more” link to check out the rest of the winners and some more pic of the event (courtesy of the Marco Torres and houstonpress.com).
There is nothing like a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston to remind designers of their roots. A stroll through the Beck building allows us to come face to face with the creations of art history legends. From the Jackson Pollock to the Egyptian tomb that guards the escalators, these Houston gems in the permanent collection are joined this season by works from international artists.
Separated by geographic region and vibrant shifts of wall color, my favorite finds are here from China. Nam June Paik‘s works have been featured at the Art Car Museum and he is also the creator of the super cool kaleidoscope in front of the Aroura Picture Show. His autobiographical piece on display features a series of televisions stacked with synchronized vintage graphic action-his signature arrangement. The stacks and rows of televisions are framed with traditional Chinese ornamental decor, pointing to his Chinese-American heritage. read more…
I saw some of these on the Apple Movie Trailers page earlier this month and thought they were pretty cool. Texas Monthly, in conjunction with Alamo Drafthouse, commissioned poster artist, Jason Munn, to reinterpret 10 classic Texas films for the Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow.
If you enjoy films about our great state, these posters are a definite treat.
For those that are interested to know why these films made the cut and specifically why others did not, this panel debate from this month’s issue of Texas Monthly is a great read.
Check out the rest of the posters after the jump.
While flipping through the Houston Press, I discovered (for the trillionth time) a little half checkered, half gingham square, smack-dab in the center of my attention. It is so very 2011-this funktafied barcode that went multi-sensory savvy. Right there, in the middle of my “Stick Em Up” article, was an invitation to capture data and transform my printed Houston Press into a dynamic information-gathering experience. If I put my hand-held device to the paper, I could peek at the movie. A motion picture sample-packet, embedded right into the paper. They are everywhere; retail displays, magazines, at the grocery, in your mail. When we think of these auto data-capture codes and discuss the advances in holographic technology, Harry Potter’s trippy books are not so-far-fetched concepts. Information, information, IN FORMATION. Sprout. We are the sprout. The hands across America. read more…
Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP), founded in 1972, is a local animal shelter that is respected nationally for its high standards. Until recently it was located in a very limited leased space in a strip mall but in January 2011 they moved to a new permanent home designed by PBK Architects.
When I visited the shelter I was impressed by the detailed, imaginative murals that cover many of the walls. I just had to find out more about them. The following interview is with Kristin and Maks, who are designers at PBK, and Diane Mattly, who is a board member for CAP and a very large donor.
For those that missed the lecture we’ve uploaded a video of the lecture. Many thanks to Joanna Bonner for covering the event for us.
As an avid pedestrian, I have to say that Houston leaves much to be desired. Sidewalks that start and end randomly with no consideration for people who are trying to get anywhere by foot are a common problem. That is why these crosswalks next to the MFAH are a walkers oasis.
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