Daniel Braun, Author at Alfalfa Studio

March 8, 2013

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The Cultural Phenomenon that is Geneva Jacuzzi

It’s only very so often when someone– a friend, or even a stranger– draws my attention to something I can consider very unusual. I’m saying ‘very so often’ because it’s dawned on me that in recent years we’ve seen so many bizarre…Continue reading

February 17, 2013

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Findings
Illustration

Windows of New York

How much can a window reveal of the life of others? I remember pondering this as I walked on West End Avenue with a friend of mine this past holiday season. One’s eye can’t help…Continue reading

February 6, 2013

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Fine Arts

Luke Rudolf’s Take on Portraiture

When googling the word ‘portrait’, one will encounter the following: a picture of Barack Obama, Natalie Portman, Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, some other anonymous faces, a van Gogh painting, on top of other very sharp…Continue reading

January 21, 2013

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Daniel Braun

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Findings
Technology

Nikon’s Small World Contest

Nikon held its first annual Small World competition in 1977. For over thirty years they have asked people, not necessarily photographers, to submit photos of small subjects– be it a close up of an ant,…Continue reading

January 20, 2013

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Film & TV
Fine Arts
Technology

Revealing the Truth by Tadao Cern

In this ambitious project, digital artist Tadao Cern attempts to translate painterly motifs into photo-realistic features. He does so, as illustrated in the video, using Photoshop in a unique way that is utterly different from…Continue reading

January 17, 2013

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Daniel Braun

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Branding
Findings
Industrial Design
Posters

Expedia Puts Luggage Labels to Good Use

Expedia recently launched a new campaign that, well, can only be described as snazzy. They chose to take advantage of a detail often overlooked and resented in the traveling realm: Who isn’t familiar with the…Continue reading

January 10, 2013

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Daniel Braun

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Branding
Findings
Illustration
Technology

2012: The Year of the Doodle

Google always does so much behind the scenes (to the extent where it is often frowned upon), and every so often it is nice to be reminded of the creative and fun side of it.…Continue reading

July 29, 2012

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Illustration
Typography

Design Spotlight: Wayne White

Imagine a world where the facial expression of Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa could be bartered for breathtaking typography. Now try and envision a reality in which the Mona Lisa never existed; imagine not being able…Continue reading

May 6, 2012

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People
Technology

Design Spotlight: Jaime Martinez

When you think of ‘a work of art’, the Mona Lisa probably pops in your head right away. For others, it may be a sculpture (having said that, David), or maybe a piece of literature.…Continue reading

March 11, 2012

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Design Spotlight: Gordon Holden

Every so often comes a designer (or an artist) that rather than demonstrate great technical abilities and understanding of the principles of design, simply makes us think. While design is almost always strictly about appearance,…Continue reading