Adam James Turnbull

Adam James Turnbull

This blogger is an award winning Graphic designer and internationally represented illustrator . On the website there is various illustrations, graphic design and typography. 

I'm following this blog because I find these very inspirational and full of ideas for future work. I like how many of the designs on here are almost like hand drawn but also rather intricate. I also like how most of the colours are pastel like and that they stand out against grey and white. Most of the images on here appear retro and old fashioned/vintage, which is an aspect which I love.

We Love Typography

We Love Typography

This blog displays many different types of typography from various artists. Many different people from all over the world contribute to this website, instead of just one main person.

I have chosen to follow this blog as they're ideas from different people who will have their own views on things, and also for the fact that there's many modern styles of typography which is very appealing.

Jeremy Fish

Jeremy Fish (BLOG OUT WITH YOUR DOG OUT)

This blogger post much of his own work aswell as other random posts. His illustrations re mostly of animals but very bland in colour but are very effective.

I've chosen to follow this person because i find it very interesting how he uses illustrations of animals to create another image/design. In my eyes, this is rather inspirational, sometimes. His design also have a 'play on words' with the illustration, where he gives the illustration a title which mocks the image in a comical way; thus adding a twist to it.

50watts

50watts

 I have chosen to follow this blogger as they focus on many different types of book-relaed designs and illustration.
I really like these as although most of them look simple and plain, they will really have a meaning behind them.

Lopez Grafico - Black Swan Review

Lopez Grafico was born on December 25th 1980. He's currently working for publishing houses and magazines. His illustrations range from analog to digital technique. Apparently he has never left his house without a pencil and a sketchbook.

Lopezgrafico has made this look so simple, but so that it hides a lot of detail about the film. 

The white background possibly suggests innocence of the Nina before she loses her mind just like the evil black swan she wishes to be in the show. 

The spaces and the amount of blank space show simple yet complex, for example, the eyes and the meaning behind it all.

The faded grey behind the black shows the innocent ‘white swan’ she once was. The black swans over the top link in with the film title and also looks like the mask she wears whilst acting the black swan. It almost looks like a disguise for the real innocent person she once was. 

The red in the eyes symbolises the pain and sort the determination/willpower she has to be this person. The eyes also show the insanity she has and the evil in her mind. 

The red splatter/stain at the bottom of the image symbolises blood and agony. It displays the blood, which flowed from Nina when she fell onto the mattress during the end of the film, showing that after all the effort came bloodshed.

The writing is very script like/handwritten and faded. It’s a faded black colour, which could be to show the ‘white swan’ Nina was slowly turning into the ‘black swan’ she become. 

I find this very inspirational as there's lots of meaning behind such a simple, and what looks almost plain image.

Lopez Grafico's Official Website