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Student Artists Wanted for Space Tourist Emblem
The clock is ticking for young artists hoping to draw up an emblem for the next paying tourist to visit the International Space Station (ISS).
American computer game developer Richard Garriott, a multimillionaire training to launch toward the space station this fall, is looking for an original design that could serve as a student mission patch or t-shirt in a contest organized by the Challenger Center for Space Science Education.
Launched in late March, the art competition is open to students of all ages across the U.S. to submit a design that reflects the “the adventure and discovery of spaceflight,” center officials said in a statement, adding that final entries are due by April 18. While submissions will be collected into a design gallery, the winning emblem could ultimately fly in space, they added. Continue…
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no responses - Posted 03.18.08
THE STATE OF DESIGN 2008, Victoria’s Design Festival July 16th – July 24th 2008 Forget the design you think you know. The State of Design Festival is Victoria’s peak design event and the 2008 Festival in July will offer local and international conversations on design. Under one Festival umbrella, the best local designers will ...continue
1 response - Posted 01.28.08
Nobody & Co. the Italian design studio, will be showcasing their 'Bibliochaise' and other designs such as the 'Piola shelf' during Maison & Objet from January 25- 29 in Paris. If you're over in France, you have a few days left to check it out. continue
1 response - Posted 01.22.08
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History turned down Stephen Colbert's efforts to have his image displayed. But the National Portrait Gallery, famous for its portraits of the presidents but also home to unique portrayals of athletes, hip-hop artists and Hollywood stars, welcomed the idea. The line outside the bathroom at ...continue
11 responses - Posted 01.07.08
With the close of 2007 finally arriving, I wanted to share some of the best digital art pieces I have come across over the past year. The artwork selected below has been gathered from all corners of the online world of digital artists. Of course all these selections are based ...continue
4 responses - Posted 01.02.08
Shi Yuan, as part of her "Design with Life" project, has launched a new creation. Heat reactive wallpaper, accompanied with soothing design, creates a very unique and special ambiance in any dwelling place. Yuan's wallpaper reacts to heat, gradually creating new expressions. He also works with paintings that react to ...continue
2 responses - Posted 12.28.07
The "Pantone color of the year" has been announced for 2008. 2007 was "Chilli Pepper red". I don't know but 2007 didn't seem like a spicy red to me. Maybe more like a disturbing gray. What would you say your year was colored with? continue
1 response - Posted 12.13.07
The Harold Golen Gallery in Miami isn't feeling to cool right now. If you're in the Miami area, checkout their exhibition "A journey into the Neo-Psychedelic Art Movement" featuring Skot Olsen. It's running until January 5th, and I'm sure they could use some support. Hundreds of amazing and beautiful lowbrow paintings ...continue
5 responses - Posted 12.03.07
Chris Buzelli first reminded me of Mark Ryden's oil paintings. Undoubtedly however there is a special uniqueness and inspiration in his work that is proving valuable to many viewers. Check out my favorite picks from his gallery below, and read a bit more about Chris. About Chris Website: http://www.chrisbuzelli.com . Location: New ...continue
2 responses - Posted 11.29.07
Jeff Soto is an artist that if you don't already know, you should get acquainted with. Soto has had many exhibitions at galleries throughout New York and California, and continues to have his popularity rise with each showing. Below is some information about Jeff, along with a few of my ...continue
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