The Art of Art Appreciation: Paintings Of People Looking At Paintings

Above: Karin Jurick's Modigliani

Ever notice how many artists paint people admiring art? So that we observe the observer? There are quite a few, as you'll soon see. So many that I felt it deserved investigation and I found that despite the commonality of the subject, there are vast and numerous differences.

USHOW update!!!!

Hi readers,
I know all you iphonophiles were very excited about ushow, the video recorder app for the iphone. And you may have scrambled to sign up for their beta registration last sunday only to find that they weren't quite ready for you.

Well, I've heard it from the horse's mouth, the poor guy (Joe Shapiro) who's been working overtime to get it to you, that they are in fact taking registration now. But beware, you must have your iphone serial number to sign up:



So, yes, you can sign up now here.

Shaming Bad Design With Visual Enforcement Kits From The Design Police

I was tickled to come across Design Police's visual enforcement kits!
Downloadable sheets of stickers that 'call out' all those horrendous design errors like bad rags, breaks, rivers, widows. too many typefaces and more.