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Artist Frederick Franck on Seeing

As an artist, Frederick Franck is concerned with more than drawing solely for the sake of pleasure. He views it is as powerful tool in learning to truly see. Seeing, he believes, correlates to being deeply present in everyday life experiences. He writes about awakening through the practice of drawing directly what the eyes perceive, and no more. As a by-product, he finds inexplicable aliveness in all things, and the capacity to communicate that aliveness to others. seeing_drawing

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How to Move Beyond Creative Blocks

Illustration by Douglas Bonneville - "How to Move Past Creative Blocks"

ILLUSTRATION – DOUGLAS BONNEVILLE

Anyone who is engaged in creative work has inevitably experienced the ebbs and flows that come with it. But like weather, even the most turbulent spells eventually pass, and though we can’t will them away, we can work with and through them until sunny skies return. So what can we do when the clouds that darken our eyes are Creative blocks, the common culprits that keep us from taking pleasure in our work? While there are probably hundreds of ways to tackle the age-old issue, the following are a few possible approaches. They are bite-size and practical since overcomplicating things can sometimes reinforce what keeps us stuck. It’s about removing clutter, both external and internal so creativity can resurface and blossom. We can do this through creating space while becoming vulnerable, still, gentle and self-forgiving. Let’s start with the obvious: … [Read More]

Claude Bernard: The Only Way to Learn

Learning Through Direct Experience

Claude Bernard was a 19th-century French physiologist who revolutionized experimental medicine. His approach to learning rejected the passive absorption of established wisdom in favor of direct experimentation and observation. For Bernard, true understanding could only come from hands-on engagement with the subject matter. This philosophy applies directly to creative work. You can read every design book ever published, watch thousands of tutorials, and memorize all the principles, but genuine skill only develops through making things. The gap between knowing and doing is bridged only by practice.

Why Tutorials Only Take You So Far

Designers often fall into the tutorial trap. They watch video after video, feeling productive because they are learning new techniques. But watching someone else design teaches you very little compared to struggling through a project yourself. The mistakes you make and the problems you solve become embedded knowledge in a way that observation never achieves. Bernard conducted over 10,000 experiments during his career. Most failed. But each failure taught him something that no textbook could have conveyed. The same principle applies to design: your hundredth logo teaches you things your first logo never could. Start projects before you feel ready. Take on work slightly beyond your current abilities. The discomfort of not knowing exactly what to do is the feeling of real learning happening.

Ornate Leaf Sculpture and Crochet Art by Susanna Bauer

Beautiful work worth sharing. Susanna Bauer creates these works of art from sticks, leaves and pieces of wood together with crochet woven ornately and with delicate balance.

There is a fine balance in my work between fragility and strength; literally, when it comes to pulling a fine thread through a brittle leaf or thin dry piece of wood, but also in a wider context – the tenderness and tension in human connections, the transient yet enduring beauty of nature that can be found in the smallest detail, vulnerability and resilience that could be transferred to nature as a whole or the stories of individual beings.

You can find more of Bauer’s works on her website and Instagram.

20 Gill Sans Font Posters

As a graphic designer, creating eye-catching posters is an essential skill. A well-designed poster should captivate a viewer’s attention and convey a powerful idea in a way that both informs and holds strong visual appeal. For those of you Gill Sans fans, we’ve collected 20 Gill Sans font posters below. And for those who are not so familiar with Gill Sans, discover the diverse possibilities when choosing this classic tried and true font. Whether you’re a professional designer or just starting out, these examples will inspire you to create your own clean and compelling designs.

Why Choose Gill Sans?

Gill Sans was designed in the early 20th century by British artist and designer Eric Gill. Its unique and recognizable design has made it a cultural icon and a classic choice for poster design. Here are three simple and good reasons why Gill Sans remains popular and trustworthy for designers over the years.

Legibility Gill Sans is a highly legible font, making it easy for viewers to read your poster. Its clean and simple design allows the eye to quickly and easily scan the text, which is key in conveying your message effectively.
Boldness The font is bold and commands attention. Its thick strokes and strong lines make it easy to read from a distance and give it a powerful and lasting impact.
Versatility Gill Sans is a versatile font for a couple of reasons. Firstly, its simple, clean, and modern design makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from print to digital media, and from corporate to artistic contexts. Its boldness and legibility ensure readability at both small and large sizes, making it suitable for use in body copy, headlines, and logos. Secondly, Gill Sans is available in a variety of weights and styles, including light, regular, bold, and condensed, allowing designers to use it in various typographic applications. And it has a range of alternative characters, such as capital letters with rounded or straight edges, providing further flexibility in design.

Overall, Gill Sans’ combination of legibility, boldness, and versatility makes it a winning font choice for poster design. Gill-Sans-Eric-Underground