Posted by Meagan Fisher on September 19th, 2009
I have a confession to make: I LOVE WEBCOMICS. I subscribe to about 400 RSS feeds; some of them about world news, others about important happenings in the design industry. But I always skip every intelligent, well-written article in my feed and go straight to Natalie Dee in the morning. I also never miss a Questionable Content comic. Eventually I get to the heavy stuff, but nothing starts my day out right like a cup of coffee and a good Toothpaste for Dinner. I’m writing today about my new all-time favorite webcomic ever, Sticky Comics.
I mean just look at this! It reminds me of a rather unfortunate moment I once had in a school library. Poor volcanos, they just have a buildup of uncomfortable pressure sometimes like everyone else.
*Cough*
Anyway, I think everyone should subscribe to Sticky Comics, and buy some awesomeness from the store (when it gets updated). You can also follow Sticky Comics on Twitter.
What are your favorite web comics? I’m always looking for more, so please please please comment with your recommendations.
Posted by Meagan Fisher on September 12th, 2009
I love these illustrated Missed Connections; they’ve gotten my rainy weekend off to a very bright start. There’s something so old-school romantic about passing a stranger and falling a little bit in love with them. They’re also funny, happy little pictures of humanity — a side of us I need to be reminded of sometimes.
Sophie Blackall, the Brooklyn based artist who creates these lovely illustrations, also sells her work on Etsy. You should hire her or buy some prints immediately.
via Apartment Therapy Boston.
Posted by Meagan Fisher on May 21st, 2009
This is a brilliant idea; I think parents and designers alike can relate to the demanding, erratic nature of Bill Zelman’s boss. The principle behind Tiny Art Director is that Bill draws whatever his four-year old daughter, the art director in this case, briefs him on. He then presents her with a mockup, and notes her critiques and approval or rejection of the work on his blog. The results are hilarious.
Snail Renaissance by Bill Zelman. Buy a print here.
Of the above image, the art director had this to say:
I’m sorry to say that you’re worser than me. You gotta learn to draw as me. You just don’t draw so well. Why do you think that is? It turns out that I’m the good draw-er. It turns out that you’re the art director.
I’ve had plenty of clients say essentially the same thing to me.
There’s a Tiny Art Director book coming out soon, and you can purchase prints of the paintings at the print shop. Found via Jezebel.
