4ColorGrafix » Art is everywhere http://www.4colorgrafix.net the art and designs of Kofi Garbrah Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:49:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Credit Crunch Crisis http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2008/09/credit-crunch-crisis/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2008/09/credit-crunch-crisis/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:34:46 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2008/09/21/credit-crunch-crisis/ ... or The Ballad of Joe Blow & Joe CEO

Joe CEO made lots of bad bets. Joe CEO ended up with bad debt. Joe CEO says government is bad. But Joe CEO doesn't follow his own fad. Hungry & Poor? Get out of line! Joe CEO is running out of time. You see, Joe CEO is TOO BIG TO FAIL ! As for Joe Blow... that's another tale. Joe CEO is now in the sunny Caribbean. Sipping piña colada and watching the scene. But Joe Blows of the world have a role to fill; We are the ones stuck with the bill! Copyright © 2008 by Kofi Garbrah


Honore Daumier says it best... Tax-dollars go in, favours to friends of the king come out!

]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2008/09/credit-crunch-crisis/feed/ 0 What is Art? http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/11/what-is-art/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/11/what-is-art/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:22:58 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/11/13/what-is-art/ Rembrandt's 'Belshazzar's Feast' (1635)The writing's on the wall for old views...
...Or more precisely, what is Visual Art? My definition has changed considerably since high school. I once thought that only realistic painting was "true art". Having studied graphic design, I now realize that the same principles of design that make paintings memorable are also what graphic designers, photographers, cinematographers, and digital sculptors use to make their work memorable. I have since expanded my definition of art to include many mediums and many forms (e.g. Abstract Expressionist paintings). This definition may be too broad for some critics but I will attempt to justify it.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/11/what-is-art/feed/ 0 The Sticking Point http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/10/sticking-point/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/10/sticking-point/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:35:49 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/10/10/sticking-point/ Sesame Street
picture from WQPT TV, a PBS Affiliate
Communication requires retention. When presenting new ideas to students, how much information is retained can often influence the success or failure of the idea. In Malcolm Gladwell's book The Tipping Point - How Little Things Can make a Big Difference, he points to 3 things that make for effective communications: the Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor (Retention), and the Power of Context. In both visual communication and education, the Stickiness Factor is probably the most important.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/10/sticking-point/feed/ 0 The Principles of Design http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/08/the-principles-of-design/ http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/08/the-principles-of-design/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:11:54 +0000 Webmaster K http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/08/09/the-principles-of-design/ Sculpture of Two-Face by Tim Bruckner
Sculpture of Two-Face by Tim BrucknerWhy are symmetrical faces considered more attractive than less symmetrical faces? What makes Macs so appealing to some consumers? Why do some homes sell fast and others take a long time to sell in the same area? Balance, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity, Movement, Pattern, and Contrast. These design principles are everywhere. Design makes the difference.]]> http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2007/08/the-principles-of-design/feed/ 0