Quotes

I've always loved quotes. Throughout my life there has always been one or two that I could relate to whether it be about my beliefs, the way I feel, or whatever else that is going on in my mind. They almost act as a form of identity in that sense, which is convenient as 2/3 of our current projects are based around the theme of identity. All though I'd rather just consider that as a nice little coincidence than the basis of why I'm posting this.

This is a small series of posters which hold quotes from famous artists, poets, and scientists done by Shirley-Anne Dick. I LOVE the witty twists they all share and how they all have a relevance to creativity in their own way.

The style looks quite nice too with it's grungy feel and dark shades of colours. I also find how the typography makes your mind read it exactly the way it wants you to read it intriguing. It does this by having the initial part of the quote very bold and instantly noticeable, then have the rest of the quote thinned out and made to be more subtle, only to be read 'after' the main part of the quote to put emphasis on the 'twist' element of the quotes.

You can find the rest by searching for "Creative Truths" (I can't access the original link for some reason :S)



Now as a post based on quotes, we HAVE to have some William Shakespeare! :D

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so"
The whole point of this, to me anyway, is about how our perceptions are what define concepts such as "good and evil" and that we shouldn't just think of everything as black & white and start to use some common sense rather than simply labeling people which is something I can relate with quite a bit. Not everything needs a definition, just an understanding.



Here are a couple of links that could make for a good little read for when you're bored :)
50 Inspirational Quotes on the Art & Science of Design

People Sayings

If you have a few specific quotes you like (not necessarily from this post), leave a comment and let's hear your views on them. Another great thing quotes do is make for interesting conversation :)