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Chicago Behance Portfolio Review #3

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:14:00 +0000

One year of the Behance Portfolio Review Weeks down & I am happy to say I am the continued organizing host of the Chicago event again. 2013 will be a much bigger year with even more goodies for the attendees of the Chicago Behance Portfolio Review.

Behance Portfolio Reviews bring members together at events in cities and towns around the world — organized by members, for members. Attend a Portfolio Review to present and get feedback on your work, hear from experienced professionals, and meet your local creative community. For more information on the events taking place worldwide please visit: http:// www.behance.net/reviews

Alice Graphix in partnership with Behance.net and Leo Burnett with host the 2013 spring Chicago Behance Portfolio Review. This event is free to the public, though an RSVP is required for venue security purposes. RSVP here: http://goo.gl/5ifqQ

When & Where!
Leo Burnett
35 W Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Tuesday May 14, 6-9pm

RSVP here: http://goo.gl/5ifqQ

More Info!
You can keep up-to-date with the event
on Facebook http://fb.me/ChicagoReview

Supporters!

Top of the list is Leo Burnett for allowing the event to be hosted in there lovely offices in downtown Chicago.

Bound Custom Journals has offered up a great raffle prize of a set of ten(10) custom Bound Memos to one very happy winner. They are also the creators of the Official Bound Memo of the 2013 events. So be sure to pick one up at the event!

Moo.com was kind enough to support the event by offering everyone in attendance a 15% discount code on their first order as well as a 50 FREE business cards when purchased through this link: http://moo.com/link/h9uy

They are also also offering up $50 in site credits to one lucky raffle winner!

Go Media was kind enough to offer up a digital copy of Jeff Finley's Thread's Not Dead book plus some awesome digital goodies from the Go Media's Arsenal.

4by6.com has offered a FREE satin-finish portfolio pack to everyone as well as $200 site credits to a lucky raffle winner!

StickerMule has supplied $100 in site credits as a prize for the raffle.

Mighty Deals was very generous & has supplied three(3) vouchers for $75 worth of site credits, each. Sure to make three very happy raffle winners.

The great folks over at 48 Hour Print have provided some great freebies for everyone at the event, 25% off their next order as well as three(3) vouchers each worth $99 in site credits!

Sticker Robot was kind enough to send some awesome freebies for everyone as well as some epic sticker packs to get raffled off.

Graphic Design USA was kind enough to send a FREE copy of their latest magazine issue for all the attendees.

PrintRunner is suppling all the attendees with 10% off an order of die-cut business cards.

Last but not least Adobe / Behance is offering up Behance Prosite for FREE for 3 months to attendees, access to Adobe Creative Cloud at a discounted rate of $29/month & one lucky raffle winner will win a full year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud!

Chicago Behance Portfolio Review #2

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:48:00 +0000

After the amazing turnout of the first Behance Portfolio Review Week last May, Behance decided they wanted to make it a bi-annual event. I am also happy to say I am the organizing host of the Chicago event again as well!

For creative types, a solid portfolio will get you everywhere. You pick the strongest representations of your work—the pieces that represent YOU—and send them off for judgment. Let Behance portfolio reviews and your artistic peers give you some advice on how to put your best portfolio-foot forward, before you send it to that awesome company. Starting off with a few people presenting their portfolios to the group, the discussion then moves into small groups for one-on-one reviews.

When & Where!
Next Door
659 W Diversey Parkway
Chicago, IL 60614
Tuesday Oct 30, 6-8pm

RSVP via the Next Door site here

More Info!
You can find out more about the worldwide Behance Portfolio Review Week here.

Sponsor!

Moo.com was kind enough to sponsor the event by offering everyone in attendance a 15% discount code! SO big thanks to all the fine folks over at Moo. If you are not familiar with their products head over to their site & check it out.

Week #1 Infographic!

Sassy Social Icons

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:25:00 +0000

Sealed With a Kiss is a free icon pack for you to download. This set includes icons for Twitter, Facebook, Digg, StumbleUpon & RSS. Each icon comes in both 48x48px & 128x128px. It is great for blogs and other content-centric sites. Originally created for a client who now would like to share them with the world. Which is good news for all of you.

Please link to the article in which this freebie was released if you would like to spread the word. Attribution is not required but is greatly appreciated. You may not redistribute or resell the files and/or this icon pack.

The Details

• File format: PNG

• Size: 48x48px & 128x128px

• Licensing: Personal use only, no commercial use please

• Limitation of use: Do not redistribute or sell files

• Number of items: 6 icons

• Download file size: 197 KB

Download

The List - Real Retro Design

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:16:00 +0000

With the large amount of brands currently sporting throwback packaging, I thought it would be nice to take a look back at some real retro packaging of the 1940's to the 1970's. After all this fad does not seem to be going anywhere with the likes of Pepsi, General Mills, Budweiser & Nabisco currently showcasing some newly redesigned retro packaging styling the aisle at the market. So sit back, grab some Pop Rocks & enjoy this edition of The List.

Source: http://www.theimaginaryworld.com/

Alice Takes Times Square

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:09:00 +0000

I am so very excited to announce that tonight, June 18th 2012, some of my art will be displayed in Times Square, NYC on the jumbo screens! I am very honored to be a part of the Art Takes Times Square Event. So if you happen to be in the area tonight, takes some pictures for me!

Art Takes Times Square!

Tonight in Times Square will be the culmination to the Art Takes Times Square Contest that was hosted by Artists Wanted. After millions of people from all over the globe casted their votes for the tens of thousands of people that entered, the winner & a select number of other featured artists will have their work shown to the world on the many digital screens in TImes Square. I am so happy to be one of the included featured artists. Check out the video below for more info.

When & Where!
My work is estimated to be displayed on a 9 x 12 ft digital screen located on Broadway and 43rd Street between 7:00pm - 7:30pm.

Live Feed

You can watch a live feed of the event here: http://www.see.me/june18th/

UPDATE!

Below is a snap shot of my work that was featured on June 18th on 9 ft x 12 ft billboard on Broadway between 43rd & 44th.

Alice Graphix @ WMC Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:56:00 +0000

I am very happy to announce that I will be at Weapons of Mass Creation Fest this weekend (June 8-10, 2012) promoting the Alice Graphix brand. All day Saturday you can find me at my table in the iLTHY Workshop with all sorts of swag & goodies. So be sure to stop by & say hi!

New Products!
Just to make things special, at WMC I will be premiering a number of new products. Including new apparel & art prints. Plus all the other fun stuff already up for sale in the shop. Special WMC pricing will also be in effect, so this would be the time to pick up an Alice product if you have been on the fence about it!

Iz Shirt

Little Red Shirt

Abstract Alice Print

Sum Zero Print

Mushroom Doodle Print

The Details

When: June 9, 2012
Where: iLTHY Workshop 5304 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH

Weapons of Mass Creation Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:23:00 +0000

It's that time of year again folks. Time for the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest! In its third year, this year is bound to be just as amazing as the last two.

WMCFest Background!
The Weapons of Mass Creation Fest is the premier art, design, and music event in the Midwest. Now in its third year, 1,000+ attendees will descend upon Cleveland for three days in June to see 20 speakers, 20 designers, and nearly 30 bands. Creative professionals, entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, students, and fans will gather to learn, get inspired, collaborate, network, and celebrate together.

WMC Fest was founded by Go Media designer and partner Jeff Finley in 2010 as a passionate side project. In 2011 he brought in Jesse Sloan to handle the music portion and Joseph Hughes to help organize the speakers. You can read up more here.

The Speakers
Johnny Cupcakes (@johnnycupcakes)
Kate Bingaman Burt (@katebingburt)
Chuck Anderson (@NoPattern)
James White (@Signalnoise)
Tad Carpenter (@tadcarpenter)
Jeff Finley (@jeff_finley)
Margot Harrington (@pitchdesign)
Jennifer Daniel (@jenniferdaniel)
Rachael Novakv (@teacuprach)
Friends of Type (@friendsoftype)
Nate Utesch (@nateutesch)
Tuesday Bassen (@tuesdaybassen)
Jen Myers (@antiheroine)
Matt Stevens (@MattStevensCLT)
Mike Kubinski (@CLECLOTHINGCO)
Julia Kou
Austin Kleon (@AustinKleon)
Brian Andrew Jasinski (@grey_cardigan)
Glen Infante (@ilovethehype)
Jackie Bebenroth (@9threadscreate)

Read more about all the speakers here.

The Designers
Ryan Clark (@ryanvsclark)
These Are Things (@thesearethings)
Jon Contino (@joncontino)
Evan Stremke (@evanstremke)
Pete Gamlen (@PeteGamlen)
Erin Fuller (@momentitus)
Alonzo Felix (@alonzofelix)
Joel Miller (@joelmillerdsign)
Ryan Brinkerhoff (@BRINKERHOFF)
Go Media (@go_media)
Three Bears Design (@threebearsdsgn)
Studio Ace of Spade (@StudioAOS)
Sawyer Hollenshead (@sawyerh)
Garrett Weider (@garrettweider)
Fizz Creative (@hellofizz)
Vaughn Fender (@VaughnFender)

Read more about all the designers here.

The Bands
Eluvium
Gregory and the Hawk
Cloud Nothings
Algernon Cadwallader
Tristen
Into It. Over It.
Blueprint
Pomegranates
Empire! Empire!
Annabel
Plus many more!

Read more about these bands & all the rest here.

The Details

When: June 8-10, 2012
Where: Cleveland, OH
Tickets: 3-day early bird is $50 (price good until April 30th), purchase tickets here

Anniversary Giveaway Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:18:00 +0000

Well its officially been two years that Alice Graphix has been in existence. And wow what a two years it has been. So why not celebrate with an awesome giveaway featuring some not yet for sale items!

UPDATE: We just got the winner for this giveaway contest, please see below in this article.

This giveaway is a bit different from the last, this time around all the entries will be managed via Punch Tab. What is punch tab you ask? Well it is the rewards system that is utilized here on Beyond the Looking Glass as well as on Looking Glass Briefs. This program allows you to earn points for every visit, share or comment you leave, then turn the points in for cool prizes. If you really want to learn more just click the red ribbon on the left side of the screen that says 'Rewards' or visit the Punch Tab site.

Prizes!
Now on to the important stuff, the prizes! So up for grabs is an great little prize pack featuring the following:

- An Alice Graphix 11oz coffee mug
- A sticker pack (details)
- An art magnet set (details)
- Once in a Blue Moon print
- Happiness in Type print (details)
- Alice Graphix 2nd Anniversary print

All three prints measure 10.625 x 12.75 inches & are printed on 80lb linen card stock.

How to Win

Fine Print
Sorry for any troubles this causes but the contest is only open to the US. Again sorry to all the international Alice Graphix fans out there.

Contest ends Febuary 23, 2012 at 11pm CST

Winner!

Congratulations to:

- Gerrica Hightower

Big thank you, to everyone who participated & stay tune for our next cool giveaway!

Shorty Awards Nomination

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:34:00 +0000

A Shorty Award nomination!?! Oh my! Wow I can't even explain how geeked I am by the possibility to be able to take part in the the 2012 Short Awards this spring. What are the Shorty Awards you say? They are awards celebrating media contributions in 140 cid="img"haracters or less.

If you have never checked out my Twitter account @AliceGraphix, you should do so now. Its chalked full of helpful art & design tips. Plus I like to send out sneak peaks of upcoming designs for my followers to check out.

Shorty Awards Explained
The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media, recognizing the people and organizations producing real-time short form content across Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Foursquare, and the rest of the social Web.

The public is invited to nominate social media users for excellence over the past year. Each award recognizes a content creator's entire body of work, not just an individual tweet or post.

How to Vote
You can help show your support for myself, aka Alice Graphix, by following the link below & following the instructions to send a tweet with your short reason why I should win. Voting is open until February 17, 2012.

Nominate Jen K for a social media award in the Shorty Awards design category

You can also show your support with all the nifty graphics found on the following page: Support Alice Graphix

Thank you all ahead of time for all of your votes & support!

Sticker Mule is Awesome

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:17:00 +0000

I have spent a good amount of time looking for a company to produce high quality stickers for my brand that would not cause me to break the bank. Then I found Sticker Mule & I fell in love. I mean who wouldn't love a company who's slogan is "Custom stickers that kick ass". They seemed like the perfect fit for my brand & boy was I right.

Sticker Mule offers a variety of products; from die cut stickers, to iPhone skins, to bumper stickers, to Kindle skins. Every item is made of high quality white vinyl & features the appropriate type of adhesive for each product. So your new iPhone skin will be able to be removed without leaving behind nasty residue & the skin will be usable again. This is perfect for people like me who like to change their iPhone skins as often as their socks.

A great thing I can't forget to point out is they have fastest turn around times I have seen thus far, 5 business days from ordering to shipping. Oh and even better, shipping is FREE! Yeah free shipping. We all know how much shipping costs can screw you when you go to check out, but thats not an issue with Sticker Mule.

Take a look at some of the awesome things they have created for customers & judge for yourself. You can even head over their site & check out real customers reviewing the final products. I have to say I couldn't be happier with the stickers I have had made with Sticker Mule so far. I can't wait to place my next order ... just not sure what they will be of yet!

Bonus

Sticker Mule has a referal program too. They give you a nifty little custom link to place on your site or share socially. For everyone who signs up via your, you get a $10 account credit, as do they. So everyone is a winner with $10 in free store credit. Sigh up & get your free $10 credit today to use on your next order.

Stalk Sticker Mule

Be sure to stalk Sticker Mule on social media to stay up-to-date will all their discounts & giveaways.

Sticker Mule on Twitter (@stickermule)

Sticker Mule on Facebook

Sticker Mule on Google+

Favorite Finds - 13 Free Dark UI Kits

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:20:00 +0000

Favorite links is a column which we will share our favorite posts, articles & free resources that we found very useful, and we think will be useful for you too. Or sometimes things that we think are just plain cool. Today we bring you a collection of sleek, useful, dark UI element kits for your next design.

If you would like to be kept up to date with our favorite links of the week you can follow us on twitter, or even by subscribing to our RSS feed.

[ Noire UI Elements above from MediaLoot ]

Please remember to read each artist Terms of Use before using any resources in your next project.

Infographic - InDesign Shortcut Keys

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The fine folks over at Wells & Drew were kind enough to pass along a great little infographic of InDesign shortcut keys. They asked for me to share it with my blog readers & I was more than happy to pass it along. So be sure to check it out & save a copy for yourself to reference while you work.

Here is what the author Anthony Houser has to say about their infographic:

"Wells & Drew, providers of fine stationery commissioned a simple info-graphic with the purpose of helping out designers. The InDesign cheat sheet was designed to help the top level pro all the way down to the green horn. Every useful shortcut that our designs could think of, for both Mac and PC, were included. Adobe obviously created these short cuts to speed up work flow but the problem is that designers always forget them! Now, you can easily throw the InDesign shortcut info-graphic into an easily accessed folder and pop it up when you need to find a shortcut."

Courtesy of Wells & Drew Business Stationery

Wall of Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:13:00 +0000

So as some of you may know that Alice Graphix can be found on Tumblr, others may not. Looking Glass Briefs is where you can a large source of inspiration & freebies that I have collected from across the web. Now the mirco-blog is sporting a whole new look.
Looking Glass Briefs is where I like to post images & videos that inspire me, as well as great freebies I have found while browsing the web. You can also find quick links to the posts here on Beyond the Looking Glass & images from my extended portfolio over on DeviantART. Pretty much is like my digital tack board of creative things.

For your convince, there is a new link here on the blog that will take you right over to my Tumblr account. Simply click the link entitled Wall of Inspiration & you will be whisked away to start viewing my wonderful collection of inspiring links.

I do hope you find some inspiration among my clippings.

The List - Creative Creature Concepts

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:36:00 +0000

The List is a post series that showcases a random theme to inspire you. Today is a showcase of the crazy & creative creature concepts out there creeping around the web. Be sure to click though the images to see more from each artist. So sit back & enjoy a selection of unique creature creations.

If you would like to be kept up to date with The List or other posts you can follow us on twitter, or even by subscribing to our RSS feed.

[ image above from Finger Industries Ltd ]

Little Red Hoodie Giveaway Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:51:00 +0000

Oh my! It's our first giveaway & just in time for fall. We are giving away one of our Little Red Hoodies. You read correctly, you can have a chance to win your very own Little Red Hoodie to visit grandmas house in this fall.

UPDATE: We just got the winner for this giveaway contest, please see below in this article.

What Prize Can You Win?
Up for grabs is a dark grey hoodie featuring the Alice Graphix original Little Red design in either a medium or large size.

Sizing specs can be found in the store

How to win?
1) Follow us on Twitter: @AliceGraphix

2) Become a fan on Facebook: Alice Graphix (optional)

3) Tweeting this: Giveaway: Win your very own Little Red Hoodie from Alice Graphix! http://s.hrink.me/o43AHP @AliceGraphix OR share post on Facebook

4) Post in the comments a link to your tweet or facebook share post

Rules

You are allowed to leave only one comment and be sure to use your correct email.

Sadly this giveaway is only eligible to be shipped to the Continental U.S.

The lucky winner will be selected at random and will be informed directly after the competition ends via email provided in their post.

Deadline

All comments must be submitted by Sept 9th at 11:59pm CST

Good luck to everyone & be sure to subscribe our RSS-feed and follow us on Twitter to find out if you’re a winner. And also for recent updates as more giveaways are planned in the near future.

Winner!

Congratulations to:
- Mary Winkler

Big thank you, to everyone who participated & stay tune for our next cool giveaway!

Favorite Finds - Quench Your Thirst

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:45:00 +0000

Favorite links is a column which we will share our favorite posts, articles & free resources that we found very useful, and we think will be useful for you too. Or sometimes things that we think are just plain cool. Today we bring you a thirst quenching collection. So sit back with your favorite libation & enjoy this round-up of resources.

If you would like to be kept up to date with our favorite links of the week you can follow us on twitter, or even by subscribing to our RSS feed.

[ image above from Allamah-Lea ]

Icons

Desktops

Vectors & Brushes

Tutorials

Create realistic glossy Cold Beer Glass

Awesome Milk Typography Effect in Photoshop

Illustrating a Cool Glass of Beer

Simple Coffee Cup Icon Photoshop Tutorial

Create a Stylized Semi-Realistic Wine Glass

Illustrator Tutorial: How to Make an Icy Cocktail

Please remember to read each artist Terms of Use before using any resources in your next project.

The List - Trey Ratcliff HDR Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:39:00 +0000

The List is a post series that showcases a random theme to inspire you. Today is a showcase of the amazing & beautiful HDR photography of Trey Ratcliff aka Stuck in Customs. You can find out more about Trey & his technique at his site or his fan page on Facebook. Be sure to follow him on Twitter as well @TreyRatcliff

If you would like to be kept up to date with The List or other posts you can follow us on twitter, or even by subscribing to our RSS feed.

[ image above from Trey Ratcliff ]

Pure Buttons ... Pure Awesome!

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:55:00 +0000

Awhile back, while stalking around GoMediaZine, I stumbled across an link for Pure Buttons. Needless to say I couldn't help myself & check it out. Pure Buttons creates everything from pin-back buttons, to magnets, to keychains & even zipper pulls. They have made items for bands like Paramore, Foster the People & Panic at the Disco. So you will be in very good company working with Pure Buttons.

They offer lots of different button sizes from 1" to 3" circles, squares, ovals & rectangular buttons. To make thing even better the price is right too. A hundred(100) 1.5" buttons only costs $26!*

Bonus

Pure Buttons has an affiliate program too. Simply don a nifty little ad on your site or blog & Pure Buttons will thank you by sending you 25 FREE custom buttons! Come on who doesn't like free stuff & awesome free stuff at that.

So stop wasting time & head over to pure buttons to order yourself some sweet buttons from Pure Buttons.

* Prices reflect what they were at the time this was written

Weapons of Mass Creation

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:41:00 +0000

Weapons of Mass Creation, or WMC, Fest is a fest for those who live to create! A weekend community event taking place in the Gordon Square Arts District on Cleveland’s west side. It was founded by Jeff Finley of the Cleveland-based creative agency Go Media. Only in its second year, it’s already generating lots of buzz within the creative community. Come to WMC Fest to network, collaborate, get inspired, learn new tricks, and level up!
In case you live around Cleveland or plan to be on that area on June 11-12, check out the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2011, an event brought to you by Go Media.

Weapons of Mass Creation Fest is a visionary, grassroots movement showcasing creative minds and impressive skill, WMC Fest is a buzz-generating summer highlight. It’s a platform for local and national artists, students and clients to connect, collaborate, influence and inspire.

More than an industry networking event, WMC Fest is a unique celebration of original talent within Cleveland’s community of artists and entrepreneurs. It’s an opportunity for creative professionals to break away from their studios, desks and virtual spaces to engage in one-on-one interactions and idea-sharing.

Ticket Details
Tickets for Weapons of Mass Creation Fest can be purchased online, single-day passes are available individually for $15 or a full weekend pass can be purchased for $28.

When you purchase a ticket online, you are purchasing an all-access pass for the day. Meaning you get access to everything including the design show, bands, and speakers for $15. If you pay cash at each venue, it is $10.00 at the door for speakers and $5.00 for bands.

For every ticket sold, $1 will go to benefit Anonymous Relief Mission, a non-profit organization that helps people move into a home from off the street. They supply furniture, supplies, and labor to help do the moving.

Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with WMC. Everything from becoming a volunteer for the fest, becoming a sponsor or you can become a backer & help make sure the event is funded. Each type of involvement has its own little benefits packages & perks.

Weapons of Mass Creation Around the Web

WMC Website

Like it on Facebook

Follow it on Twitter

Make a pledge on Kickstart

$5,000 giveaway from MOJO-Themes

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Who doesn’t like free money? In celebration of their new site design, MOJO-Themes is throwing around cash like Charlie Sheen at a Tiger’s Blood Convention. Now you can grab your free MOJO money just by signing up for a new account. Once you’re registered, $10 will be deposited into your account immediately. MOJO-Themes is the fastest growing premium theme marketplace on the web—and with hundreds of premium WordPress themes and templates ranging in price from $8 to $38 an already great deal just got better!

Here are the Details:

⚇ MOJO-Themes has allotted $5,000 for this giveaway, so they’ll run it ‘till all the cash is all spent!
⚇ Simply sign up for a new account and receive a $10 credit in your account.
⚇ Offer applies only to new accounts.

Spread the News: Tweet This:

GIVEAWAY: @mojo_themes is giving away $5,000 in marketplace credits! Signup here: http://www.mojo-themes.com/signup

The List - Planet Earth

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:07:00 +0000

The List is a post series that showcases a random theme to inspire you. Today, in honor of Earth Day, is a showcase of various images & illustrations of this rock we call home. Some are positive & hopeful, while others are showcase a grim outlook. No matter the message they should inspire your creativity. Enjoy.

If you would like to be kept up to date with The List or other posts you can follow us on twitter, or even by subscribing to our RSS feed.

[ image above from IxrevivalxI ]

Favorite Finds - Baseball Opening Day

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:52:00 +0000

Favorite links is a column which we will share our favorite posts, articles & resources that we found very useful, and we think will be useful for you too. Or sometimes things that we think are just plain cool. In honor of today, one of the greatest days of the year, here is collection of celebrating America's favorite pastime. Enjoy the selection of baseball resources & have a great opening day at the ballpark!

If you would like to be kept up to date with our favorite links of the week you can follow us on twitter, or even by subscribing to our RSS feed.

[ image above from mtw-dos ]

Icons

Desktops

Vectors & Brushes

Fonts

Please remember to read each artist Terms of Use before using any resources in your next project.

The Sketchbook Project 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:32:00 +0000

In 2009 the people at the Art House Co-op decided to try something different with the traditional sketchbook. They gathered them from artists across the globe & they took them on tour across the US. Thus was the beginning of an amazing & fun experiment called The Sketchbook Project.

This year I was lucky enough to find the time to participate. So you ask, "What is this Sketchbook Project & how do I find your glorious sketchbook"? Okay so you probably aren't asking yourself that, but I can just tell myself you are.

I opted to have my sketchbook as part of the nightmare collection & it features some of the randomness that inhabits my head while I sleep. Though word of advise to you the viewer, I would try not to dwell to much on the green slide.

As part of my submission to the project I choose to have my book digitized & placed online. So as soon as the Art House gets it up & live I will let you all know so those of you that didn't make it out to the tour can check out my doodles. If you wander your way over to the Alice Graphix page on Facebook you can see a few of the images I did manage to scan before having to send the book in.

The kind people at the Art House have created this nifty little map so you can check out if the tour is coming somewhere near you.

For an actual breakdown of the dates take a peak at this list:

March 30-April 2, 2011
Portland, ME
SPACE Gallery
538 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101

April 8-9, 2011
Atlanta, GA
The Granite Room
211 Peters St
Atlanta, GA 30313

April 15-16, 2011
12:00-6:00pm
Washington, DC
Hillyer Art Space
9 Hillyer Ct NW
Washington, DC 20008

June 10-12, 2011
Seattle, WA
Form/Space Ateller
2407 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121

June 18, 2011
San Francisco, CA
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Unfortunately you must be 21+ years of age to enter venue

July 14-17, 2011
Chicago, IL
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615

July 29-31, 2011
Winter Park, FL
Full Sail University
3300 University Boulevard
Winter Park, FL 32792

After the tour all the sketchbooks will take up permanent residency at the Brooklyn Art Library.

Favorite Finds - Valentines

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:33:00 +0000

Favorite links is a column which we will share our favorite posts, articles & resources that we found very useful, and we think will be useful for you too. Or sometimes things that we think are just plain cool. So just in time for the squishy hallmark holiday called Valentine's Day, we have a collection of overly sappy. heart felt free resources.

If you would like to be kept up to date with our favorite links of the week you can follow us on twitter, or even by subscribing to our RSS feed.

[ image above from lucaszoltowski ]

Icons

Desktops

Vectors & Brushes

Fonts

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The List - Manipulated Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Alice Graphix) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:44:00 +0000

The List is a post series that will showcases a random theme to inspire you. Today is a showcase of photo-manipulations that enhance a portrait from natural beauty to breathtaking elegance & allure.

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[ image above from acidlullaby ]