My friends and I are starting an artist collective in Phoenix, Arizona and we desperately need help thinking of a name. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by Bageena on Dec 7, 2009 - 21 answers

Working on a graphic design exhibition, and trying to source the designer(s) of these logos for Gossip Girl, Melrose Place, 90210, The Beautiful Life, and Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew. [more inside]
posted by D.Billy on Oct 5, 2009 - 2 answers

Examples of movies about people collaborating on creative projects? [more inside]
posted by oulipian on Aug 18, 2009 - 30 answers

Help me hunt down some “Thoughts on Being an Artist” [more inside]
posted by Corvidae on Jun 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I help a friend find a screen printing class or workshop in Minneapolis/St.Paul? [more inside]
posted by deinemutti on May 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Please recommend some sites to me that are focused on art and design and are technology-friendly to boot. [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Apr 25, 2009 - 9 answers

Please bombard me with links to your favourite t-shirt designs. [more inside]
posted by stumpyolegmcnoleg on Apr 15, 2009 - 55 answers

Do Prismacolor pencils ever go bad? [more inside]
posted by aquafortis on Apr 11, 2009 - 7 answers

Need some books on the process of creating works of art in different mediums [more inside]
posted by jasondbarr on Mar 11, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me get the most out of my new Wacom tablet. [more inside]
posted by bristolcat on Feb 4, 2009 - 4 answers

who designed the wicked musical poster? [more inside]
posted by kewlio on Feb 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Design Filter: Does anyone have any good best-of-field examples of corporate/institutional websites that are well-integrated with blogs? [more inside]
posted by rokusan on Jan 23, 2009 - 1 answer

What's fun and funky in Montreal next weekend? [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Dec 23, 2008 - 15 answers

GiftFilter: What can I give my brother-in-law for Christmas that will help improve his chances of getting a 3D art job? [more inside]
posted by wintersweet on Dec 17, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me find exemplary packaging. [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Dec 9, 2008 - 10 answers

What icon represents 'Graphic Design?' [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23 on Nov 11, 2008 - 21 answers

Art Filter: Who creates those incredibly beautiful artworks which interpret literature graphically by theme, word usage etc.? [more inside]
posted by lottie on Aug 31, 2008 - 3 answers

Metal art/craft question - I need to scratch a design into a lot of cold rolled 22 gauge steel. [more inside]
posted by Sophie1 on Aug 27, 2008 - 8 answers

I worked in printing directly for nearly 11 years. My last job that had anything to do with the industry ended in 2002. In 2002, the design side was still pretty Mac-centric. How is it today? Have people stayed with OS X and Macs? Or have they gone to PCs? I am asking for a niece who is interested in persuing 2D illustration in her college studies.
posted by tcv on Aug 21, 2008 - 14 answers

Where can I find a high-quality jumbo t-shirt printer? Preferably one that will seem rip the tags out of the blanks to be printed on. [more inside]
posted by wmeredith on Jul 25, 2008 - 4 answers

So I bought a Wacom tablet. How can I learn to do THIS [more inside]
posted by deeman on Jul 19, 2008 - 13 answers

What is the name of the design language used for Apple products circa 2000? Jonathan Ive designed the iSub, the Cube, the Apple Displays, etc; all of them share a lot of plexiglas surrounding light-colored plastic (if there is any color). This "look" is cohesive enough to be called a design language, but what specifically is the clear-and-maybe-white motif named? More importantly, where else can it be found?
posted by Monochrome on Mar 18, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I put together an amazing portfolio for potential employers, as an advertising student? (I have the content, but need to decide what to put in the portfolio...and more importantly decide what to house my portfolio in!) [more inside]
posted by whiskey point on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Where does one find images for graphic design? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Feb 25, 2008 - 32 answers

I'm taking a letterpress class and need inspiration for things to print. [more inside]
posted by melodykramer on Jan 16, 2008 - 19 answers

How do I get art back into my life? [more inside]
posted by whoaali on Nov 1, 2007 - 10 answers

Who owns the rights if you're a freelance designer/artist, and what is common? A friend asked this question that I am also curious about myself. She was approached to have some of her drawings used for t-shirts -- she does not freelance at all, so is not sure how to go about this (obviously, I don't know either). The person who has asked basically wishes to purchase the art and retain all rights for present and future use. I understand that working out a contract is the best way to determine specific rights, but is there a norm that most graphic designers follow? Where do you draw the line? Is it common to have the client own all the rights to the work purchased? Many thanks in advance.
posted by branparsons on Oct 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Looking for serious, modern, and fun art schools in Europe, or possibly the US. [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Aug 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Best way to manage sketchbooks? [more inside]
posted by b33j on Jun 22, 2007 - 6 answers

I would like to paint my wall so it looks like a bamboo forest, but I'm left-brained and would like some help. [more inside]
posted by kookywon on Jun 15, 2007 - 26 answers

Is there any way to generate a series of swatches around a specific spot color in either Illustrator, InDesign, or CorelDraw? [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on May 15, 2007 - 14 answers

In June, I am moving into a 1000sf open space place with 14ft high ceilings. I have many large abstract paintings (5 and 6 feet high)... but what about the space above? Anything I can do with it that would maximize my space--for example shelves around the perimeter or...? Any suggestions for things that can go up high and look good and don't require constant access? Links to pix of what other people have done with such high ceilings appreciated.
posted by dobbs on May 2, 2007 - 27 answers

Which Bay Area college has the best Design program? [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Apr 23, 2007 - 7 answers

What would you want to say to a community of brand new thinkers/changers/makers? Or what advice can you give me about commencement speeches in general? [more inside]
posted by SoylentErin on Apr 17, 2007 - 12 answers

What is this kind of art called, and where can I find it when I actually want to find it? [more inside]
posted by messylissa on Apr 10, 2007 - 17 answers

PortfolioWebsiteFilter: I need some examples of aesthetically pleasing websites! [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Jan 16, 2007 - 13 answers

i am looking for any information anyone may have about the following image
posted by dont_ask on Dec 20, 2006 - 12 answers

Color Theory and Beyond: Recommend me a good book or references on color theory, including optical effects and concerns beyond just basics like complimentary, analagous, etc? (Expanding on this thread.) [more inside]
posted by Shane on Nov 8, 2006 - 14 answers

Where can I find copyright/royalty-free botanical engravings? I'm looking more images like those on the last page of The Grammar of Ornament. Printed catalogues, modern (copyright/royalty-free) books, or antique books that I can scan are fine (I have access to one of the UK's desposit libraries). Online sources would ideally be at a high-resolution suitable for printing, but if they're lo-res, I'd still love to take a look. Like I say, I'm particularly interested in botanical images, but sources of anything decorative and ca. 19th century are very welcome. Sadly, I can't use advertising, text or images of people.
posted by caek on Oct 18, 2006 - 9 answers

What makes a good tshirt design? What to avoid?
posted by b33j on Sep 15, 2006 - 16 answers

How do I categorise printed designs? [more inside]
posted by b33j on Aug 6, 2006 - 3 answers

Which schools do mefites recommend for "digital media" or "media design" studies?
posted by xod on May 3, 2006 - 15 answers

How are these pictures created? [more inside]
posted by Smarson on Apr 4, 2006 - 20 answers

Clients want me to use stock graphics in their logos. May I do so, if I warn them that the resulting logo may not be trademarkable? [more inside]
posted by lemuria on Mar 4, 2006 - 7 answers

Using a wiki (media wiki) to display a portfolio...ideas, best practices, plug-ins, doodads, or hoohas? [more inside]
posted by tpl1212 on Feb 24, 2006 - 0 answers

Good books (textbooks?) about art direction? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Feb 21, 2006 - 2 answers

Redesigning an art museum website (content / design / strategy / the whole shebang). What would you expect to see? What would you like to see that they're not doing? What would totally blow your mind? What do you know they'll include that you just don't care about? And, on a slight tangent, best web examples for art museums? Not the content that resonates for you, but rather kind of information and how it was executed. Thanks!
posted by warhol on Dec 31, 2005 - 24 answers

Why was everything so ugly in the 1980's? [more inside]
posted by crabintheocean on Nov 24, 2005 - 46 answers

The pdf manifestos over at Change This are gorgeous! How are they doing it? [more inside]
posted by willmize on Jun 9, 2005 - 17 answers

Where can I get more cool designs printed on t-shirts from American Apparel? [more inside]
posted by matildaben on May 5, 2005 - 8 answers