Quilt Symmetry

A traditional symmetrical quilt from the 1880s:

A traditional approximately symmetrical quilt from 1862:

A modern asymmetrical quilt from Hopewell:

A modern radial quilt from a quilting magazine:

A modern spiral quilt:

Picture Sources:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Emphasis

Isn't this a memorable ad?

And I think it's a great example of a design with a strong focal point.

The red shoe gains emphasis by:

- its center placement
- its color (red is attention-grabbing)
- the contrast between the bright red shoe and the soft light pink background.
- the light reflecting off of it, while the background stays muted
- its sharp focus, versus the blurred background

The client--Repetto--designs and manufactures ballet slippers and ballet-inspired shoes and clothing. They were founded in 1947 and are based in Paris.

Simple Art

I love this heart screen print by Banquet Shop--it's modern, bright and memorable.

Inspiration Everywhere

** On 9/11 and every day, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt **

I am a visual learner and have always loved art. Though I don't have much confidence in my own artistic voice yet, I like to make copies of inspiring things I see for technical practice and fun.

Here are two examples, both using Sharpie fine point markers:

Example 1 - "Book Week" lettering

And here's the original source, the 1953 Children's Book Week Poster by Jan Balet: 

Example 2: Vintage Coffee Advertisement

My source for this is a Hatch Show Print poster I bought on a trip to Nashville, that is now hanging in my kitchen. This letterpress shop has been around for decades and they created this ad in the 1940s.  Here is an informational brochure about their business. I highly recommend a visit to this place, and Nashville is only 5 hours from here!

'Book Week' poster image found here.

Coffee poster image found here.