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Why do you do what you do?
Image courtesy of theaucitron on Flickr. Whether you are a designer, developer, illustrator, artist, photographer, or creative, there is something that is special about you that that makes you stand out from the crowd. Whatever that special thing may be, here is your chance for your voice to be heard. Why do you read more »
What’s in the Case
I first realized that my case had a startling effect when I set it down in a public place and walked a couple feet away to grab something else. And only being gone for a second; I turned around and noticed that people had strange looks on their face and some started to walk read more »
Happiness Happens: Call for Art
What makes you happy? Studio 659 in Whiting wants to know! August is Happiness Happens Month and we want to see your Happy Artwork! If you’ve got happiness, joy, elation, or any other feel-good vibes in your artwork, we’re interested! Submissions are due July 15, 2011. Artists are invited to submit up to 3 read more »
A Lost Art (Well, Almost)
I have been messing around with some hand-drawn type lately. There are plenty of people out there who are actually really good at it, so I don’t delude myself. But, as I was carefully penciling ambitious swashes late last night, I remembered something from my childhood that I hadn’t thought about in a long, read more »
Size Matters
Powers of Ten is a documentary short film written and directed by Ray Eames and her husband, Charles Eames in 1968. This film deals with the relative size of things in the universe. It explores the universe and beyond, and the universe within, by adding another zero to distance traveled every ten seconds. Long read more »
Call For Art
Studio 659 in Whiting is looking for artwork that depicts the theme JOYRIDE – images should be about cars, motorcycles, bicycles, race cars, etc. We welcome paintings, sculptures made out of car or bike parts, photography, old school car racing posters or new cool poster art for rat rod shows, you name it! Submit read more »
“American Movie”—how did I not see this flick until now?
There are SO many movies out there, but I love a good documentary. There are fewer of those. And fewer still funny ones. Ones that show you the truth and entertain you at the same time. Well I found a gem… A few months ago I saw “American Movie”. How had I never heard read more »
Design vs. Art vs. Everything
The other day I was looking through my lovely twitter timeline and saw an interesting poll. It said, “Is graphic design art?” When I clicked on the link, it was an option to either check yes or no. I looked at it for awhile, trying to ponder on what should I click. Should I read more »
*Life is Sweet* Family Day
It’s fun. It’s sweet. It’s almost gone! Come to a Free Family Day/Closing Reception at Cedar Lake Community Arts Center to see an exhibit of candy-themed artwork: Life is Sweet. It’s a great new space in Cedar Lake—if you have never been, you should come check it out! For the kids we will have read more »
NWI Creative Committee
Hello NWI Creatives! In an effort to keep the progression of our website and online community moving forward I am working to assemble a committee for 2011. For the first few years of NWICreative.org’s life on the internet, I personally was able to complete any and all tasks involved with the site, updates, communications, read more »