The Paris museum Musée du quai Branly has set up an installation dedicated to Vietnamese propaganda posters from 1954 – 2000. The posters which come from the collections of the Museum of Women in Hanoi feature the roles of Vietnamese women both at work and in war.
The woman have arms in hand, in the three victorious wars against the French, Americans and Chinese, but also livestock, agriculture or industry. The installation brings together original sketches and hand-painted posters and silkscreen stencil.
What better way to make sure we’re all healthy, be it on a starship or right here on Earth, than to create a machine that figures out exactly what we need, then gives it to us?
This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo's writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don't forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo
From onion peels to kiwi seeds or even bits of chocolate, it seems any canvas is sufficient for Turkish artist Hasan Kale (previously) as long as it meets the requirement of being incredibly tiny. Hasan delights in the challenge of depicting landscapes of his native Istanbul in the most infinitesimal of brush strokes, a feat that requires the use of a magnifying glass to appreciate the details of each piece. While the longevity of each object he paints is questionable, the steadiness of his hand is impressive to witness. See much more over on Facebook. (via Illusion)
Since 2011, Microsoft Studios Associate Production Designer Claire Hummel has been re-drawing Disney princesses in a more historically accurate fashion. After studying the art and fashion of each Disney's character's historical context, Hummel added some tweaks to the costumes to reflect the appropriate time period. She has so far completed 13 different designs for numerous princesses, villains and even the foxy Maid Marian from Robin Hood. Looking for cosplay inspirations? Check out this Pinterest board dedicated to historically accurate Disney princesses. Hat tip goes to Laughing Squid!
So Jon Uriarte decided to do a series of portraits of men dressed in their girlfriends/wives' clothing. Most surprising is how well the clothes fit them!
Coup de cœur pour Thomas Broomé, un artiste suédois qui a imaginé une superbe série d’illustrations. Il s’inspire des lieux pour les recréer en typographie avec l’aide des mots qu’ils représentent. Une belle idée parfaitement mise en images, et expliqué dans la suite de l’article.
So far the Psdtuts+ Design Challenges have been a great way for many artists to experiment, improve their technique, and share advice with others. This month we want you to continue that great work by creating a Typographic Illustration. Be sure to share your illustrations with us on Google+
What is a Design Challenge?
Each month, we will challenge you to put your Photoshop skills to the test by creating art inspired by that month’s theme. At the end of each challenge, we may feature your submissions on our website and possibly discuss them in a Google+ Hangout.
This Month’s Challenge
This month we want you to create a Typographic Illustration. Draw inspiration from the lyrics of your favorite song or perhaps a motivational quote you love best. Feel free to use the quote of your choice, as long as it isn’t offensive or derogatory in nature. Check out the illustrations below for inspiration!
Use your creativity to create a Typographic Illustration.
You are free to use any technique to assist you with this illustration in Photoshop including the use of additional programs such as Illustrator or 3D software.
When you submit an entry, tell the community a bit about your piece. Why did you create it? What does it mean? Tell us anything that you think we would find interesting.
If you use any third-party assets (including stock photography), make sure that you have the rights to do so. You can find resources on sites like the stock.xchng, PhotoDune, 123rf, or any other legitimate stock photography website.
If you use stock photography, cite your sources so that everyone can see the photos that you used.
Avoid using images that are violent or offensive.
Your submission must be original work.
You must create artwork specifically for this challenge. Do not submit previous works from your portfolio.
What better way to make sure we’re all healthy, be it on a starship or right here on Earth, than to create a machine that figures out exactly what we need, then gives it to us?
