Looking at things under a microscope can reveal fascinating unknown details. This includes the fantastic colors of the microscopic world. Our friends over at ColourLovers have a great post featuring some beautiful shades of a nature. Check ‘em out.
So its finally here, and the integration between Adobe and the former Macromedia products has begun in earnest. Although it was interesting to hear about the new products and some nice new features, the most interesting part in watching the live Web cast was seeing the breakdown of technology happen once again. Midway through the Web cast the video that was hooked into the computers so we could all see the demonstrations must have gone bad - bad cable, bad video, bad computer - who knows - except we were all given a “5 minute” bathroom break as they took care of the problem. In looking at the software and thinking about computers, it is amazing how far we have come, yet it amazes me how often I watch a few technological problems bring a big presentation to a temporary halt. It happens so often, that at times its amazing when everything goes off without a hitch.
A link to some fantastic 19th century shipping posters via Drawn.
Take a few moments from your hectic schedule to head down to the City Gallery at Waterfront Park to get a good look at Mary Walker’s Carolina Umbra and other selected works. There some very beautiful and graphical prints, oil paintings, and collages that evolved as series based on pieces of literature. Although some of the work deals with dark subjects, the joy and fun the artist has in creating her art was obvious in the opening walk-through she did on Saturday.
Excellent Adobe Web site on color by users, for users. Create your own color palettes or download one of the many other users have already submitted.