Xaide’s Blog

It’s generally not such a big surprise to find any of these words in works of social interaction, diplomatic institution policies, laws and belief systems. Question is, how do we get from the 4 word PLUR acronym meaning peace, love, unity and respect to a visual pattern that occurs across centuries, is included in visual designs and depicted on walls, posters, books, t-shirts, but most importantly in people’s minds.

Today I am going to continue a discussion we had about using multiple fonts and colours with respect to some Web 2.0 design trends, this time focusing our attention on colour (diversity) and why would someone incorporate it into design. First, let’s define PLUR:

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If you’re a chinese-japanese art fan or just a Photoshop-effects regular user, you might have heard of Sumi-e. If not, greater should be your curiosity to what I am about to show you.

Based on ink and wash painting, Sumi-e, or shui-mo hua as it is named in Chinese, its place of birth, is one of the most relaxing brush painting techniques, whether you engage in the painting act itself or just watch the splendour of the outcome of every brush move on the blessed sheet of paper. Read more

Thought I’d better spoil you with some insides on the story, since the final act is gonna take a while.

Acrylic on canvas - sweet mistery of life

Acrylic on paper - cause some of you demanded a coloured painting….

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they cost about 25 euros. not much for what I’m planning to make of them.

and make it look artistic. First, i thought I’ll throw in some data on how much a quality video on demand costs. And while searching for that, I found a cheap video explaining why it’s cheap instead of expensive. Personally found it touchy, so here it is:

Back to me - I started to look for cheap ways to make an artistic video for a breakup song. Found these: Read more

Buna ziua tuturor! Acest post este asa cum si observati in lb romana, datorita
faptului ca toata imbulzeala asta de oameni cu initiativa m-a facut sa tresar de patriotism si de incredere in ceva mai bun pt tarisoara noastra si in speta pt orasul nostru drag - Iasi.

Asa ca am decis sa acord ceva timp pt construirea acelui brand al Iasi-ului de care se tot vorbeste de cativa ani si sa pun si eu o caramida la temelie. Iar daca sunteti pe faza, puteti si voi contribui la el si chiar extrem de simplu.

Sa va spun despre ce e vorba: Read more

I’ve recently had a dispute with one of my pals. He’s a journalist and an independent writer and seems to have a lot of guts, wit and sense of twisting words to anyone’s dismay or astonishment.

The object of dispute is the other project listed on this site, Consumer Child, it’s design to be more exact.I ain’t sure you keep track of design trends, I do and I’m keen to remind you that last year we had loads of sites showing off at least four colors(usually red, yellow, blue and green) and a sense of “diversity” and “cultural diversity” and “social stuff” floating around.

Now, why am I telling you this? Read more