Sydney Artist - Tania Wursig

One of my favourite Artists is Tania Wursig, and about 15 years ago, (in what seems another lifetime), I stumbled upon this beautiful artist at Paddington Markets in Sydney and bought an exquisite framed print of "Water Nymphs".

Sydney born and based, Tania Wursig is best known for her flamboyant palette and exploration of the sensual, her paintings are a celebration of the feminine.

A graduate of Sydney College of the Arts, majoring in fashion and textile design, this artist's unique style combines her distinctive compositions with the textural possibilities of painting on damasks, lace and other vintage textiles.

visit www.taniawursig.com

"15 minutes of fame"

"In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."

Andy Warhol's comment in 1968 and the insight it expressed emerged from his own fascination with fame and celebrities. His view of the media was that they could enable any person to become famous.

Becoming bored with continually being asked about this particular statement, Warhol attempted to confuse interviewers by changing the statement variously to "In the future 15 people will be famous" and "In 15 minutes everybody will be famous."

15 minutes of fame, is now a phenomenon often used in reference to figures in the entertainment industry or other areas of popular culture, such as reality tv.

And with the rise of online social networking like Facebook and Blogs, we all have our 15 minutes of fame.

People on Facebook...

• More than 400 million active users
• 50% of active users log on to Facebook in any given day
• Average user has 130 friends
• People spend over 500 billion minutes per month on Facebook

If you can't beat them join them! That's all I can say!

Famous Logo Designers

With "Student Hat" on, I stumbled across a Logo Blog I would like to share.

http://www.logoblog.org/wordpress/famous-logo-designers-creation/

Don't Forget Your Party Hat!

It is Saturday night, don't forget your party hat!

What is your brand preference? Bright, funny, quirky, traditional, masculine, dark & alluring, cute & cuddly, romantic, flavours maybe your thing?

Protection - wear a hat!

Mad Hatter Tea?

What is your cup of tea?

Black tea, English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Tea, Jasmine Tea, Lemon Tea, Camomile Tea, Chai Tea, Organic Tea, Ginger Tea, Lemongrass Tea, Rosehip Tea....

Or do you go the regular teas like Liptons, Tetley or good old Bushells?

How do you like the sound of "Mad Hatter Tea" or "Storm in a Teacup"? Would you try these new brands of tea if they were out there on the shelves of your local supermarket?

Let me know what type of tea you particularly like, when (breakfast or anytime etc.) and why.

Maybe tea is just not your "cup of tea". You may just be a coffee head! It's all good.

I will keep you "posted" with my tea packaging ideas real soon! (once I get your comments!)

Superstar of Typography - Neville Brody

STUDENT HAT!

One of the first tasks I was given this year in my Graphic Design course was to research Neville Brody, his work and fonts he designed and we were assigned to design an A3 poster.

Well, I was ecstatic to find he is huge, especially in the 80's and he is the Superstar of Typography. I love his work and has been inspired to experiment more creatively with Type.

And this is what I came up with.....

Quick Thought Hat!

I wonder if any of our kids have been taught or will be taught de Bono's 6 thinking hats technique?

Apparently it is out there, maybe not a part of the Curriculum, but maybe some Teachers have success with this idea of creative and alternative thinking and problem solving.

Hopefully our boys will at PBC next year.

http://www.edwdebono.com/

http://www.kurwongbss.eq.edu.au/thinking/Hats/hats.htm