#dutch graphic roots

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Kees Nieuwenhuijzen, Ted Joans: 'Mijn zwarte gedachten. Een manifest', Van Gennep, Amsterdam, 1970 [Dutch Graphic Roots]

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Exploring Top Graphic Design Companies in Europe

Europe is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, artistic innovation, and design prowess, making it a hub for some of the world's leading graphic design companies. From cutting-edge digital studios to prestigious branding agencies, the continent boasts a diverse landscape of creative firms that shape trends and set standards in the global design industry. Here, we highlight a selection of prominent graphic design companies across Europe, known for their creativity, innovation, and impactful visual storytelling.

1. Pentagram (United Kingdom)

Pentagram is a globally recognized design firm with offices in London and other major cities worldwide. Founded in 1972, Pentagram operates as a partnership of creative individuals renowned for their multidisciplinary approach to design. Their portfolio spans corporate identities, branding, packaging, environmental design, and digital experiences, catering to a diverse range of clients from startups to multinational corporations.

2. Sagmeister & Walsh (Austria/USA)

Founded by Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh, Sagmeister & Walsh is known for its bold and experimental approach to graphic design. Based in New York and with roots in Austria, the studio creates engaging visual identities, campaigns, and installations that blend art and design. Their work often explores themes of happiness, beauty, and the human experience, pushing the boundaries of conventional design practice.

3. Studio Dumbar (Netherlands)

Studio Dumbar, part of the global design network Dept, is celebrated for its distinctive Dutch design aesthetic characterized by bold typography, vibrant colors, and conceptual clarity. Based in Rotterdam, Studio Dumbar specializes in visual identity, branding, and digital design solutions for clients ranging from cultural institutions to corporate brands. Their work is recognized for its innovative use of graphic elements to convey brand narratives and cultural relevance.

4. MetaDesign (Germany)

MetaDesign is a leading international design consultancy headquartered in Berlin, with offices in San Francisco and Beijing. Known for its strategic approach to branding and digital design, MetaDesign collaborates with clients across sectors such as technology, automotive, and consumer goods. Their comprehensive services include brand strategy, visual identity development, user experience design, and digital transformation.

5. Landor (France)

Landor, part of the global WPP network, is a prominent branding and design consultancy based in Paris. With a legacy spanning over 75 years, Landor specializes in brand strategy, innovation, and design implementation across diverse touchpoints. Their expertise lies in creating meaningful brand experiences that resonate with global audiences, leveraging insights and creativity to drive business growth and market differentiation.

Conclusion

These Graphic Design Companies Europe exemplify Europe's vibrant design landscape, each contributing unique perspectives and innovative solutions to the global design industry. Whether pioneering new trends in branding, pushing creative boundaries in digital design, or redefining visual storytelling, these firms continue to shape the future of design through their exceptional talent, creativity, and commitment to excellence. As hubs of innovation and creativity, these companies play a pivotal role in driving cultural and commercial impact across Europe and beyond.

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New York's Most Eye-Catching Clothing Brands

New York is home to some of the most attractive clothing brands in the world. These brands are essential to anyone who loves fashion. The New York-based company Sies Marjan creates clothing that emphasizes your unique body features. Sies Marjan offers a broad assortment of clothing styles, including an elegant and satin dress or plus-size pants. 1. Sies Marjan Sander Lak, a Dutch designer, launched Sies Marjan in 2016. It's a premium ready to wear label. After having graduated from Central Saint Martins, he worked at Dries van Noten until launching his own label. His primary focus is on color, fit and fabric. He enjoys mixing unexpected colours into his bold designs.

It has a loyal fan base and is renowned for its use in jewel-toned sparkling shades in its designs. The brand was revived in New York in 2016 and made a big impact with the splash of rainbow colors. It was shut down in 2020, but its influence is still felt. The present edition of The Colors of Sies Marjan is a retracing of the label's five-year history. Rizzoli edited it and included highly illustrated references, notes, best bits and highlights from campaigns and collections. The chart shows the brand's revolutionary path. 2. Tier NYC Founded in 2014 by Brooklyn natives Nigeria Ealey, Esaie Jean Simon and Victor James, Tier NYC is a striking clothing brand with a fresh take on the fashion industry. Although they're not style creators, the Tier NYC founders have a strong background in the art of graphic design and illustration, as is evident in their clothing collections. The French Terry hoodies and sweatpants along with shorts and tees are offered in a variety of styles that can be worn throughout the throughout the year. With an eye for specifics, they also make unique camo designs and a practical style. Ealey, Jean Simon, and James thought it was time for their company to grow after having taken part in Harlem Fashion Row's annual fashion show. On Friday, they launched a 975 square-foot boutique in the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. 3. CD Greene CD Greene is well-known for creating custom-made clothes that highlight the feminine silhouette. Every piece of ornamentation is chosen with the customer in mind, so that the dress doesn't overshadow her. Bergdorf Goodman also displays his workwith his clothes that are displayed in the windows of the Christmas season. A metallic, translucent jumpsuit is set with a model playing a trumpet, while a second dress is on a twirling Mermaid model. CD Greene's creations pay homage to his roots in sculpture, with a particular focus on form, asymmetrical balance and texture. His signature designs, created in mirrors and crystal, are adored by Hollywood royalty and musicians. 4. Lemlem After a trip Ethiopia, Liya Kebede, an extremely popular model, established Lemlem in 2007 (meaning "to bloom and grow" to blossom and flourish" in Amharic). This was to preserve weaving and create jobs for local artisans. It's a chic, modern collection of women's and children's clothing that is both contemporary and unmistakably African. The label's net sustainability program assures that each piece is produced exclusively by hand in Africa. This is a way to support local talent and keeps the continent's textile industry thriving. Among the brand's eye-catching offerings are breezy gauze dresses and kaftans that are adorned with vibrantly embroidery patterns. 5. Tia Adeola Tia Adeola was the idea of Teni Adeola, a Nigerian-born designer. She was born in London. She launched her brand from her dorm, using art history as her inspiration. Her specialty is ruffles, Lace and lace that recall the Renaissance. Every piece is adorned with feminine touches. She's also adept in creating stunning outfits that make you feel like you're wearing a piece of art on your body. Adeola is a popular choice for sexy clothing and her fall/winter 2023 collection at New York Fashion Week showed the talent she has to be. The model walked 20 looks down the runway, each playing off of another with synchronicity. Watch the YouTube video

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23/01/24

When working with the movement of time I wanted to research artists who have explored this topic. One artwork in particular which stood out to me was Jean Morin's "Memento Mori".

This piece has three representations of time. The skull is an obvious metaphor for death and how it is the inevitable representation to the end of our own time. We also see quite a literal representation of time with the watch on the left hand side. This clearly shows the movement of time itself and how it is never ending. On the right hand side of the piece is a withering flower. It represents the movement of time as the flower grows and slowly withers after it was cut away from the root. We know that before the flower withered away it was beautiful and perfectly healthy.

I found this piece very inspiring for my animation and also my whole project in general. Although I know I wont have the time to do something like the style Morin uses in this piece for my animation, I do like the simple black and white and cross hatching in the background. It might be something I will explore in graphic design. I am very inspired by the withering flower. I have an idea for my own animation of a tree growing in the background to represent the movement of time. I think the withering aspect of the flower is interesting and it is similar to how people age and wrinkle over time. I think this might be something I would like to explore when I am working on other electives.

I was thinking that to show the withering aspect of the flower through my own way, I want to show the tree altering through different seasons as it grows, in winter time the leaves on the tree will be gone and in the summer it will be bright and vibrant.

Many other artists also explore this narrative of "Memento Mori" which in latin means "remember you must die". These artworks often deal with the subject of death and as long as you're living you should remind yourself that your time will always come to an end. Lots of Dutch artists explore this very topic such as Davidsz de Heem's "Still Life with Ham, Lobster and Fruit".

Although at first glance the painting seems to be a simple still life of fruit on a table it holds a deeper meaning. Many fruit are in this painting resembles the ideology of Memento Mori, saying that although the fruit is ripe now, later on as time moves the fruit will rot and decompose. This is to say all organic life will die and be returned to the Earth.

There are many ways in which these paintings can be interpreted. In a more negative view it can cause a sense of dread and hopelessness in the face of death, seeing as there is no way to prevent it. It can consume your everyday life and even something as simple as a piece of fruit can remind you of your inevitable end. In a more positive view it can motivate a person. You only have so much time to do things in this life and to use it as best as you can. Although there's reminders of death everywhere you look at it as a reminder that everyone else is also in this same position as you and you are not alone in the face of death.

For the future I would like to explore both sides of this subject matter as I find it to be an interesting topic. I also like to explore how even after your own death, time will keep moving and the cycle continues.

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August Reading Wrap Up

I’m very late with this because Things Kept Happening so now you’re getting two monthly wrap-ups in a row. I'll leave out the 'currently reading and tbr' part on this post since I'm sharing that on the September one.

Stats

total books read: 12

2023 reading challenge progress: 68/100 (slightly ahead)

formats: 2 print, 8 digital, 2 audio

Books

My favourite books this month were Dungeon Meshi Volumes 9 and 12 (though I don’t remember why I rated these higher than the others) and my reread of Nimona.

• Nimona by N. D. Stevenson (print)

rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I decided to reread this because I loved the movie adaptation, but I didn’t remember a lot about what happened in the graphic novel. It’s much more different than I realised, but I love them both!

• Dungeon Meshi Vol. 6-12 by Ryoko Kui (digital)

rating: 4 to 5 out of 5 stars

This was amazing and I’m anxiously awaiting the final chapter…

• Mythen en stoplichten by Alara Adilow (print, Dutch)

rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

If you can read Dutch I highly recommend this collection of poetry on gender, transition, xenophobia, immigration, and complicated family relationships written in language mixing evocative metaphors with stark reality.

• Komijnsplitsers by Lucas Rijneveld (audio, Dutch)

rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Another Dutch poetry collection, this one dealing with themes of not fitting in, gender dysphoria, loving the strange(r) in language that is somehow detached and touching at the same time.

• The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson (audio)

rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed this standalone mystery more than the Truly Devious trilogy, because I found it much more satisfying to see a mystery set up, unraveled and solved in a single book rather than over the course of a series (in which the ending was a bit anticlimactic).

• Deep Roots by Vanessa Roades (digital, ARC)

rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

You can find my review on instagram. In short, while I was initially drawn in by the interesting world and characters, there was too little explanation and worldbuilding set-up for me to be able to keep up with it and I ended up feeling lost.

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Nike FC Barcelona x Patta Collection

The beating heart of any football club is its fans. Now, the biggest sports club in the world is celebrating that lifeblood with a capsule that unites as it invites in a new generation: the Nike FC Barcelona x Patta collection, which includes select apparel pieces and a limited-edition Air Max Plus.

As an innovative leader in streetwear, Patta was a natural collaborative partner for the capsule, working with Nike and FC Barcelona to bring its bold graphic philosophy from the streets to the pitch. The Dutch brand furthers the 50-year coach and player exchange between the Netherlands and Barcelona. Patta also highlights FCB’s Dutch-Suriname player connection through its founders, Guillaume Schmidt and Edson Sabajo, both of whom are Dutch-Surinamese. 

“Patta has a long-standing history with football and football jerseys, and if you know us, you know that we only do things that are true to who we are,” says Schmidt. “Amsterdam and Barcelona have been connected for generations, and modern football is still dominated by adaptations of the Dutch School. A long line of Dutch players transferred to FC Barcelona in their career, with many of these players sharing our Surinamese roots. All of this makes working with Nike on this collection a dream come true.”

The ultimate expression of FC Barcelona passion is the idea of shared Barça blood — no matter where you’re from, being a Culer runs through your veins. To capture and visualize this visceral idea, Patta creative director Vincent van de Waal says the label worked with Nike and FCB on an inspired creative filter: the human heart and circulatory system pumping that blood through veins (blau) and arteries (grana), representing the Blaugrana pulse of Culers everywhere.

This expression is represented in graphics across the collection’s apparel — which includes jerseys (available in men, women and kids fits), an anthem jacket and pant, hoodies, T-shirts, and a cap — and through the Barça-inspired colorways of the capsule’s limited-edition Air Max Plus shoe. The Air Max Plus x FC Barcelona x Patta has a fluid gradient of Deep Royal Blue and Noble Red painting the upper and midfoot plate. The Barça club crest graces the special-edition dubraes, while lace tips evoke the stripes of the Senyera, the national Catalan flag.

From the 50-year fan to the newly anointed, the Nike FC Barcelona x Patta collection connects everyone to their shared Blaugrana blood.

The Nike FC Barcelona x Patta collection will be available October 13 online and at Patta stores and October 16 on the SNKRS app, fcbarcelona.com and in select Nike partner stores. A Patta logo pre-match jersey is exclusively available on patta.nl and in Patta stores; the Spotify logo pre-match jersey is available on Patta, Nike and FC Barcelona sites October 16.

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New York's Most Eye-Catching Clothing Brands

New York is home of some of the most unique clothing brands on the planet. These brands are indispensable to anyone who loves fashion. Sies Marjan is a New York-based brand that creates clothing specifically designed to show off your unique characteristics. The brand has a broad range of clothing, including an elegant and satin dress or plus-size pants. 1. Sies Marjan Sies Marjan is a luxury ready-to-wear brand founded in the year 2016 by Dutch designer Sander Lak. After finishing his studies at Central Saint Martins, he worked at Dries van Noten until launching his own label. His main focus is color, fit and fabric. He enjoys mixing unusual shades into his edgy designs. It is a favorite among its fans and is well-known for its use of jewel toned and shining colors in its pieces. The brand resurfaced in New York in 2016 with bright rainbow colors, and quickly made an impression. Although it closed its doors in 2020 its impact lives on. The Colors of Sies Marjan is a record of the five-year history of the label. Rizzoli edited it and included high-quality illustrations and notes, the best pieces and highlights from campaigns and collections. This chart tracks the brand's revolutionary path. 2. Tier NYC Tier NYC was founded in 2014 by Brooklyn residents Nigeria Ealey, Esaiejean Simon, and Victor James. It is a striking clothing brand that gives a new take on fashion. Although they're not style designers, the founders of Tier NYC are proficient in graphic design and art, which is evident in their collection. Their essential streetwear items include French Terry hoodies, tees shorts, sweatpants and hoodies that can be worn throughout the year. With an eye for specifics, they also make customized camo designs as well as utility design. Ealey, Jean Simon, and James thought it was the right time to expand following their experience participated in Harlem Fashion Row's annual show. They opened a boutique of 975 square feet inside the Beverly Center in Los Angeles on Friday. 3. CD Greene CD Greene is known for his made-to-measure dresses that accentuate the feminine figure by paying keen attention to embellishment. Every detail is designed with the customer in mind so that the dress never overshadows her. His work can also be seen at Bergdorf Goodman, where his gowns are showcased in the amazing holiday window. The metallic-colored jumpsuit appears coupled with a model who plays the trumpet, while a second dress is on a flowing Mermaid model.

CD Greene's work pays homage to his creative roots in sculpture. The focus is on form, asymmetrical balance and the texture. His distinctive designs that are sculpted using crystal and mirrors are beloved by Hollywood royalty and pop stars alike. 4. Lemlem Inspiring by a trip to her native Ethiopia, supermodel Liya Kebede established Lemlem (meaning "to bloom and grow" in Amharic) in 2007 to preserve weaving and create jobs for artisans from the region. The result is a fresh stylish, modern women's and kids' clothes line that's contemporary and distinctly African. The label's net sustainable program guarantees that every piece is produced entirely by hand in Africa. This is a way to support local talent and keeps Africa's textile industry alive. Some of the label's eye-catching designs are the slinky gauze dresses and kaftans detailed with brightly embossed patterns. 5. Tia Adeola Tia Adeola was the concept behind Teni Adeola born in Nigeria, a designer. She was born in London. The brand was launched from her dorm room using art history as an inspiration. Her specialty is ruffles, the lace and lace which evoke the Renaissance. Every piece is designed with an feminine touch. Her ability to create striking clothes that make you feel like you're wearing art is another quality. Adeola is a popular choice model for sexy style and her collection for fall/winter 2023 at New York Fashion Week showed the talents she has shown to be. She sent 20 looks down the runway, each playing off of another with synergy. Watch the YouTube video

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EXPERIMENTAL JETSET (Studio Culture)

Experimental Jetset is a Dutch design studio founded in 1997 by Marieke Stolk, Danny van den Dungen and Erwin Brinkers. The Amsterdam-based studio is considered to be one of the most influential graphic design studios in the world, producing work that is both carefully crafted and conceptually strong. The studio has been awarded numerous international awards and is known for its distinctive style, which combines a classic modernist aesthetic with a contemporary punk attitude. The studio's design philosophy is rooted in the idea that design should be both meaningful and beautiful. The studio's work is concept-driven and often uses a mix of typography, photography, and illustrations to create a visual language that is both expressive and accessible. The studio emphasizes the importance of context in design, believing that the meaning of a design should be informed by its environment. The studio works with a wide range of clients, from cultural institutions to commercial brands. The studio is known for its ethical approach to design, and has been praised for its commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The studio has also been vocal about its opposition to the commodification of design and its support for small and independent designers. In terms of environmental impact, Experimental Jetset takes a proactive approach to sustainability. The studio has been a member of the Green Design Network since 2008 and is committed to reducing its environmental footprint. The studio's sustainability efforts focus on resource conservation, efficient energy use, and responsible waste management. In terms of resource conservation, Experimental Jetset works with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure that the materials used in their projects are sourced sustainably. The studio also relies heavily on digital technology and printing processes that are designed to reduce paper waste. When it comes to energy use, Experimental Jetset is committed to reducing electricity consumption by using LED lighting and energy-efficient office equipment. The studio also uses renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, to power their office. Finally, Experimental Jetset has implemented a comprehensive waste management system. The studio recycles or reuses all paper, cardboard, and plastic materials.

BUILD

Build is a creative studio based in London, UK. Founded in 2010, Build's mission is to create innovative, engaging, and impactful experiences and products that drive the industry forward and make the world a better place. Build specializes in the design and development of websites, mobile applications, and digital experiences, offering a full suite of services from strategy and design to development, implementation, and support. The success of Build lies in its ability to provide an integrated, cohesive experience to its clients. This includes a holistic approach to design and development, an understanding of the client's needs, and an ability to respond quickly. With a focus on user experience, Build strives to ensure that the products and experiences they design are not only aesthetically pleasing but also intuitive and effective. The purpose of Build is to create experiences that are meaningful and memorable for the user, while also providing tangible value to its clients. By understanding the user and their needs, Build can create experiences that are tailored to the individual and their context. This approach ensures that the user has a positive, engaging, and efficient experience and that the client's goals are met.

Build environmental impacts and ethics:

The environmental policy focuses on reducing the environmental impact of their activities and products. The company has implemented a number of measures to reduce their energy and resource consumption, including energy-efficient lighting, water-efficient plumbing fixtures and renewable energy sources. Additionally, the studio has taken steps to reduce their waste, such as recycling and composting. The studio also takes into consideration the ethical implications of their work. The team is committed to creating products and services that are designed to benefit people, not just businesses. The company is also committed to using ethical business practices, such as paying fair wages, providing safe working conditions and avoiding child labor.

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Kees Nieuwenhuijzen, Jacques Hamelink: 'De eeuwige dag', Van Gennep, Amsterdam, 1969 [Dutch Graphic Roots]

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She Moved Through the Fair #592

Keep moving through the fair and through life with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #592. Plus, learn five things you can do in County Mayo, Ireland next time you go.

Black Market Haggis, The Bookends, Stratford Symphony Orchestra, Ballinloch, Mary Beth Carty, Fire In The Glen, Logical Fleadh, The Out of Kilters, Crow's Nest, Clay Babies, Na Rósaí, Scythian, Reilly, Ryan MacNeil, Bill Grogan's Goat, Jen Midkiff

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0:02 - Intro: Bed & Breakfast & Mitchell Petersen

0:11 - Black Market Haggis "Whistling Postman Set" from Better Than It Sounds

4:13 - WELCOME

5:22 - The Bookends with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra "Salvation Contradiction" from A Celtic Celebration: The Bookends with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra

10:07 - Ballinloch "The Man from the Daily Mail" from Rise Up!

12:45 - Mary Beth Carty "Dutch Tea Jigs" from Crossing the Causeway

16:16 - Fire In The Glen "Tha Mi Sgith / Gary Ford / Cailleach a' Ghobhainn" from Cutting Bracken

Tha mi sgith Pronunciation: Haaw mee shgee Cailleach a' Ghobhainn pronunciation: kyle - ach A - Gov - awn

19:45 - FEEDBACK

22:28 - Logical Fleadh "Lark In The Morning/Gold Ring/The Slammer" from Logical Fleadh (17 - Track Album)

Fleadh Pronunciation: Flaah

26:54 - The Out of Kilters "The Big Strong Man" from Hot Potatoes

30:15 - Crow's Nest "Lochanside" from Crow's Nest

35:07 - Clay Babies 'When the Boll Weevil Hit the Cotton" from Philomathea

37:56 - Na Rósaí “Lord Mayo" from First Rain

42:12 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS & THANKS

45:05 - Scythian "Fire in My Heart" from Roots & Stones

48:36 - Reilly "Black Velvet Band" from Durty Pool

52:21 - Ryan MacNeil "Cearcall A' Chuin (The Ocean's Circle)" from Shuffle

Cearcall A' Chuin Pronunciation: kee - urkle A  -  queue - inn

55:37 - Bill Grogan's Goat "The Blacksmith" from Third Eye

1:01:34 - CLOSING

1:02:31 - Jen Midkiff (she/her) "She Moved Through the Fair" from Collage

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In 2023, we’re going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. Here are 5 Things You Should Do in County Mayo, Ireland:

Go to Matt Malloy’s Pub in Westport.

Visit Westport House and take a train around town to get to know the history behind the Irish of County Mayo

Hike up Croagh Patrick, This pilgrimage area has a story that St. Patrick himself scaled this mountain and fasted atop it for 40 days way back in 441 AD. It’s definitely a revered site in this area of the country, and can make for a great stop on any trip to the region.

Take a boat out to Clare Island to visit O’Malley Castle, one of the castles owned by the Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley.

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Minimum 10 Self-Initiated Research for Studio Culture (Designers/Artists/Studios/ Movements/Technical)

(Studio) A Practice For Everyday Life:

A Practice for Everyday Life (APFEL) is a London-based design studio whose mission is to “create meaningful experiences that challenge and inspire people”. Founded by Christian Kogsgaard, APFEL believe in the power of design to create meaningful experiences that can positively shape people’s lives.

The studio’s website is a strong reflection of its ethos, with a simple, bold design and an inviting palette of colours. The website is easy to navigate, with the home page making clear the studio’s approach to design and its portfolio of work.

The purpose of APFEL is to create meaningful experiences through design. The studio approaches each project with a focus on people: understanding how an experience can be made more meaningful and enjoyable. The team takes a collaborative approach to design, working with clients to co-create solutions that meet their needs. The studio also takes a holistic approach to design, considering the environmental and social impact of their work.

The studio has a strong commitment to ethical practices, striving to ensure that their work has a positive impact on people, communities and the environment. They are committed to creating thoughtful and sustainable designs and strive to ensure that their work has a lasting impact.

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(Movement) How making mock-ups can promote my company (Studio) effectively.

Mock-ups are a great way for companies to promote their services effectively. Mock-ups allow companies to show potential customers what their services would look like in a realistic setting. This helps customers visualize the product or service in action and get a better understanding of how it could be used.

Additionally, mock-ups also provide companies with a platform to demonstrate the features of their product or service in a visually appealing way. This can help to build trust and credibility with potential customers, as they can see how the product or service might work in the real world. Mock-ups can also be used to create marketing materials, such as flyers, billboards, and websites, that can help to spread the word about my studio services.

Overall, mock-ups are an effective tool for companies to promote their products and services effectively.

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(Studio) Experimental Jetset:

Experimental Jetset is a Dutch design studio founded in 1997 by Marieke Stolk, Danny van den Dungen and Erwin Brinkers. The Amsterdam-based studio is considered to be one of the most influential graphic design studios in the world, producing work that is both carefully crafted and conceptually strong. The studio has been awarded numerous international awards and is known for its distinctive style, which combines a classic modernist aesthetic with a contemporary punk attitude.

The studio's design philosophy is rooted in the idea that design should be both meaningful and beautiful. The studio's work is concept-driven and often uses a mix of typography, photography, and illustrations to create a visual language that is both expressive and accessible. The studio emphasizes the importance of context in design, believing that the meaning of a design should be informed by its environment.

The studio works with a wide range of clients, from cultural institutions to commercial brands. The studio is known for its ethical approach to design, and has been praised for its commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The studio has also been vocal about its opposition to the commodification of design and its support for small and independent designers.

In terms of environmental impact, Experimental Jetset takes a proactive approach to sustainability. The studio has been a member of the Green Design Network since 2008 and is committed to reducing its environmental footprint. The studio's sustainability efforts focus on resource conservation, efficient energy use, and responsible waste management.

In terms of resource conservation, Experimental Jetset works with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure that the materials used in their projects are sourced sustainably. The studio also relies heavily on digital technology and printing processes that are designed to reduce paper waste.

When it comes to energy use, Experimental Jetset is committed to reducing electricity consumption by using LED lighting and energy-efficient office equipment. The studio also uses renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, to power their office.

Finally, Experimental Jetset has implemented a comprehensive waste management system. The studio recycles or reuses all paper, cardboard, and plastic materials.

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(Studio) Edenspiekermann:

Edenspikermann is an international design and technology studio. Founded in 2009, the studio works with clients to create holistic digital experiences that are meaningful, delightful, and successful. With offices in Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Zurich, the studio is uniquely positioned to bring together the best of both worlds: the creative and technical expertise of the digital world and the craftsmanship of the design world.

The studio's success lies in its focus on creating meaningful experiences that are both human-centred and technically sound. The studio believes in a holistic approach to design and technology, meaning that the user experience should be an integral part of the design process. The team is made up of experienced professionals from a range of backgrounds, including product design, UX/UI design, front-end development, and user research. This diversity of skills allows the studio to create products that are designed for the user, not just for the client.

The purpose of Edenspikermann is to create meaningful digital experiences that resonate with users. The studio's goal is to create experiences that are not only functional but also enjoyable and engaging. The team is committed to creating experiences that are tailored to the needs of the user and that are both aesthetically and meaningfully.

Edenspiekermann environmental impacts

Edenspiekermann is a global design agency with a strong focus on environmental sustainability. The agency is committed to reducing its environmental impact in a number of ways.

1. Energy Efficiency: Edenspiekermann has implemented a number of energy efficiency initiatives. These include installing energy-efficient lighting systems and using energy-efficient appliances in their offices. The agency has also undertaken a number of energy efficiency audits and has implemented some of the recommendations from these audits.

2. Waste Management: Edenspiekermann has implemented a number of waste management strategies. These include using recyclable materials and reusable packaging and providing proper waste disposal facilities in their offices. The agency also encourages its employees to reduce their own waste products.

3. Sustainable Materials: Edenspiekermann has made a commitment to using sustainable materials in all its projects. This includes the use of certified wood, recycled materials, and eco-friendly fabrics.

4. Carbon Neutrality: Edenspiekermann is committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2020. To achieve this, the agency is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint through energy efficiency initiatives, waste management strategies, and the use of renewable energy sources.

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(Studio) Build:

Build is a creative studio based in London, UK. Founded in 2010, Build's mission is to create innovative, engaging, and impactful experiences and products that drive the industry forward and make the world a better place. Build specializes in the design and development of websites, mobile applications, and digital experiences, offering a full suite of services from strategy and design to development, implementation, and support.

The success of Build lies in its ability to provide an integrated, cohesive experience to its clients. This includes a holistic approach to design and development, an understanding of the client's needs, and an ability to respond quickly. With a focus on user experience, Build strives to ensure that the products and experiences they design are not only aesthetically pleasing but also intuitive and effective.

The purpose of Build is to create experiences that are meaningful and memorable for the user, while also providing tangible value to its clients. By understanding the user and their needs, Build can create experiences that are tailored to the individual and their context. This approach ensures that the user has a positive, engaging, and efficient experience and that the client's goals are met.

Build environmental impacts and ethics:

The environmental policy focuses on reducing the environmental impact of their activities and products. The company has implemented a number of measures to reduce their energy and resource consumption, including energy-efficient lighting, water-efficient plumbing fixtures and renewable energy sources. Additionally, the studio has taken steps to reduce their waste, such as recycling and composting.

The studio also takes into consideration the ethical implications of their work. The team is committed to creating products and services that are designed to benefit people, not just businesses. The company is also committed to using ethical business practices, such as paying fair wages, providing safe working conditions and avoiding child labor.

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(Studio) Pentagram:

Pentagram is an international design firm that was founded in 1972 by five partners: Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes, Theo Crosby, Kenneth Grange, and Mervyn Kurlansky. Pentagram is one of the world’s leading design consultancies, with offices located in London, New York, San Francisco, and Austin. Pentagram is renowned for its design excellence, and its portfolio includes work in the fields of architecture, branding, digital and interactive design, environmental design, graphic design, products and furniture, editorial, and exhibition design.

The purpose of Pentagram is to provide meaningful, innovative, and lasting design solutions to their clients and to create a design culture that is as diverse and stimulating as the world that it serves. Pentagram is committed to delivering unique and memorable design solutions that help their clients to differentiate themselves and to stand out in the global marketplace.

Pentagram's ethics are based on the principles of responsibility, integrity, and sustainability. They strive to be a responsible corporate citizen, to adhere to the highest ethical standards, and to be a source of pride and inspiration to their clients and the wider design community. They are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and respect, and to nurturing a diverse and creative workforce.

Pentagram environmental impacts:

In addition to its commitment to sustainable design, Pentagram also works to reduce its own carbon footprint. The company has implemented a number of green initiatives in its offices, such as using energy-efficient lighting systems and low-flow water fixtures. It also recycles paper, plastic, and other materials and encourages its staff to use public transportation when possible.

Pentagram also works with its clients to ensure their projects follow sustainable design principles. The company encourages its clients to use eco-friendly materials and renewable energy sources when possible.

In addition, Pentagram works with clients to help them find ways to reduce their environmental impact by reducing waste and emissions. Overall, Pentagram is committed to minimizing its environmental impact and helping others do the same. The company’s commitment to sustainability has been recognized by organizations such as the LEED certification and the United Nations Environment Programme.

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(Studio) Birmingham Open Studios:

Birmingham Open Studios (BOS) is an artist-run organization that brings together local and international artists in the Birmingham area in order to create, share and collaborate on projects. BOS provides a platform for artists to showcase their work, and to connect and collaborate with other artists in the community. BOS hosts a series of events and exhibitions, including open studios and pop-up galleries, as well as providing resources and support to local artists.

The purpose of BOS is to provide a space for local and international artists to create, share and collaborate on projects. This includes providing a platform for artists to showcase their work, and to connect and collaborate with other artists in the community. BOS also provides resources and support to local artists, including workshops, funding, mentorship, and other forms of professional support.

The ethics of BOS are centered around providing an inclusive, welcoming and safe environment for all members of the community. BOS strives to promote diversity and equality in the art world, and to ensure that all artists feel welcome and respected. The organization also works to ensure that all of its exhibitions, events and resources are accessible to all members of the community, regardless of their background or ability.

Birmingham Open Studio environmental impacts:

The environmental impact of Birmingham Open Studio is twofold.

First, the studio provides a space for creative projects that often involve the use of materials that may have a negative environmental impact. This includes the use of paints, solvents, glues, and other materials that can be harmful to the environment if not properly disposed of.

Additionally, the studio often hosts exhibitions, performances, and other events that require the use of electricity. While the studio is committed to using sustainable energy sources, this still has an environmental impact.

Second, the studio is located in an urban area, which can have a negative impact on the environment due to air pollution, water pollution, and other issues. The studio has taken steps to mitigate these impacts, including partnering with local businesses and organizations to promote green initiatives such as recycling, composting, and energy efficiency.

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Things to do in New York

The 5 boroughs of New York City are the epicenters of society and also commerce. The district of Manhattan, which is one of the most booming, is one of the globe's essential commercial, economic, and also cultural centers. Famous sites are the Empire State Building, stretching Central Park, as well as the neon-lit Times Square.

Native Americans initially cleared up the location currently called New York around 5,000 B.C. Some of these tribes consisted of the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, as well as Seneca. The city was settled by Europeans during the 16th century. The Dutch later started a colony on Manhattan Island, which they called New Amsterdam. After the British took control in 1664, the name was transformed to New York.

New York City is residence to several fantastic galleries. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has collections spanning the centuries, while the Museum of Modern Art concentrates on twentieth-century artists. The American Museum of Natural History has a scientific focus and also consists of the Hayden Planetarium. New York City is one of the globe's most prominent traveling locations.

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City celebrates the September 11, 2001 assaults, which eliminated 2,977 people. 6 individuals were additionally killed in the 1993 World Trade Center battle. The museum is an outstanding area to find out more concerning the assaults and also the victims. It likewise includes an irreversible exhibition devoted to the World Trade Center battle.

The gallery includes artefacts, video clip footage, audio recordings, as well as first-person testimony. The exhibits consist of a piece of the hijacked airplane's body and also a home window from one of the pirated airplanes. While a few of these exhibitions are graphic and also traumatic, a lot of the gallery's galleries are very easy to adhere to.

The 9/11 Museum likewise includes an area dedicated to the Twin Towers, which consists of information regarding the twin towers. Visitors can also see the initial designers' design of the WTC. In addition to the gallery's permanent displays, the gallery additionally includes momentary unique events. One exhibit featured photos that were related to a "grass-roots" celebration of 9/11.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the Americas. It houses a considerable collection that is split right into 17 curatorial departments. Each division has its very own theme as well as concentrates on a certain style of art. The museum's team member are experienced as well as passionate regarding their collections, which are on screen for the general public to see.

The MET's long-term collection functions over two million works of art, extending over 5,000 years of human civilization. Emphasizes of the collection consist of works by old Egyptians and also European masters. It additionally has a huge collection of contemporary as well as African art. On top of that, rotating exhibitions are an interesting means to uncover brand-new works of art.

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Central Park

The square, rectangle-shaped park that lies in the heart of Manhattan is a location of peace and also relaxation. Though it's surrounded by dense city advancement, it's simple to forget that you're in the center of the city. It is a location where you can run away the bustle of the city as well as feel a million miles away.

The park is house to a selection of outdoor activities, from ice skating to chess games. Bikes are allowed on Park Drives, as well as skateboarders rate to make use of the smooth tracks. There are likewise various bike rental stores throughout Manhattan, however the Bike as well as Roll is the only supplier authorized to rent bikes within Central Park.

In 1863, the New York legislature reserved big tracts of land for a park. The landscape engineer Andrew Jackson Downing's prepare for a park at the center of Manhattan won prevalent assistance. The state legislature offered $5 million for the park's building and construction. Work began clearing the site in 1857, that included the elimination of scattered hovels, bone-boiling works, and also open drains pipes.

An additional famous destination in Central Park is the Bethesda Fountain. Usually perplexed with the Friends Fountain, this fountain is a preferred image place. It is house to a statuary called the Angel of the Waters. Emma Stebins was the first female to be granted a public art payment in New York City, and also her statuary is just one of its most excellent features.

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building was completed in 1931, opening its doors on April 11, 1931. It is a modern wonder of efficiency, made by designer William F. Lamb, who finished the job in two weeks. He was influenced by the Reynolds Building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Developer John J. Raskob was the lead designer.

In 2007, the Empire State Building was detailed as the initial structure on the American Institute of Architects' listing of the most effective buildings in the nation. It was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. In addition to its architectural advantages, the Empire State Building has actually also shown up in many prominent social works. A display screen at the museum features thousands of images as well as scenes of the structure featured in movies and also TV shows.

Whether you want to absorb the sights of Manhattan or admire the wonderful views of the city from the top, there are plenty of points to see from the Empire State Building which is very near Clinic For Him, its sights of Central Park, the Hudson River, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Times Square are stunning.

Top of the Rock

To obtain the most effective views of New York City, head to the Top of the Rock. It is open whatsoever hrs of the day, yet the very best time to check out is early in the early morning. The sights are much more lovely in the morning light, and also you can prevent the groups. The sights are additionally a lot more magnificent at sundown.

There are 3 monitoring decks on top of the Rock. Each one lies on a different floor, as well as they have different sights. The 67th flooring monitoring deck includes large glass panels before it, which can hinder your photos. The 70th floor, on the other hand, does not have glass panels, that makes it a much better alternative for taking photos. Nevertheless, it is smaller sized as well as much more congested than the various other 2 floorings.

When checking out Top of the Rock, ensure to clothe for the climate. Since this is an outdoor observatory, temperature levels can obtain cool and also windy. If you are checking out during these times, you should get timed tickets or purchase a ticket that enables you to get in at a specific time. If you purchase a ticket online, you can pick an open or timed entrance. Open tickets need you to wait in a line to go into the observatory, while timed tickets allow you to enter the observatory whenever you pick.

When you go to the Top of the Rock, try to check out early in the morning. The early morning hrs mean that the crowds are less and also you can move around the viewdeck a lot more easily.

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[toursmiral]

Octagon tessellation

#OCTAGON TESSELLATION HOW TO#

#OCTAGON TESSELLATION SKIN#

Gather inspiration for tessellation pattern ideas from nature, geometry, and other artists. Step 1: Sketch Out a Rough Idea on Paper Sketch a line outline of the components of your tessellation first.

#OCTAGON TESSELLATION HOW TO#

If you’re not already proficient in using these programs, take an introductory or refresher course before you begin learning how to make tessellations. Similar principles can be applied to tessellating other shapes. Otherwise, follow the steps below to learn how to tessellate a square shape with a pattern inside it in Photoshop and Illustrator. Tessellating freehand will take much longer, but can be done if you have patience or don’t have access to advanced programs. Shapes can be tessellated freehand on paper or using graphic design computer programs. If you’d like to learn how to create a tessellation pattern, there are a couple of ways to do so. His work shows how creative it’s possible to be with tessellated patterns while following mathematical principles of order and regularity. He used mathematical grids as the basis for creating complex interlocking designs. Escher was inspired by math and the tessellated Moorish design and architecture of the Alhambra in Southern Spain. The work of the Dutch graphic designer became especially popular in the late 20th century and after. In modern design, no single artist has been as influential as M.C. Think of tiles or mosaics used in Ancient Rome, medieval Persia, or Morocco. Tessellations have been used for centuries, and across cultures, in various aspects of design. Think: the unfurling petals of a flower, birds’ feathers, or pinecones. While you won’t find many other examples of precise, mathematically accurate tessellated patterns in nature, various organic patterns come close and can be used as inspiration for creating tessellated patterns.

#OCTAGON TESSELLATION SKIN#

So are the diamond-shaped scales of snake skin and the knobbled surface of a pineapple. Tessellations in NatureĪ honeycomb is a perfect example of a tessellated pattern in nature: tiny hexagons repeated without gap or overlap. Alone, the octagon or 7 sided polygon wouldn’t tessellate, but with the insertion of another shape, they can.ĭemi-regular tessellations are those that use non-regular or non-geometric shapes, such as those popularized by M.C. Think of octagons within squares in between them, or a 7 sided polygon (heptagon) with star shapes between. You could cover a flat surface with these shapes of the same size and not have any white space between.Ī semi-regular tessellation is made of two or more kinds of shapes. Regular tessellations in math are shapes like squares, triangles, and hexagons that fit together precisely. Math divides tessellations into three main categories: regular, semi-regular, and demi-regular (other). Like many other repeating or geometric designs, tessellations are rooted in mathematics. Escher tessellations are complex and intriguing. However, you can solve this by adding another shape between the circles (such as a curved-sided diamond) to make a tessellating pattern. Circles don’t tessellate, because there will always be gaps between them. For example, squares can be tessellated, because when you place them next to each other, there are no gaps between them. Tessellation is when you put shapes together to create a pattern without gaps between the shapes. However, that’s very narrow, and doesn’t capture the breadth of meaning of tessellations in math, nature, and design. The dictionary definition of tessellations is to arrange in a mosaic pattern. Here, we introduce this fun type of pattern and guide you through how to make tessellations. Tessellations can use simple geometric shapes (such as squares and triangles) or much more complex or irregular shapes (such as stylized birds or fish) that have been designed to fit together neatly in a repeating pattern. A tessellation pattern is one composed of shapes without gaps or overlaps.

[mediadesignfall2022]

The first album artwork I chose is from the album The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me by Brand New, released on November 21, 2006. The album was released on my twelfth birthday, and I begged my dad to take me to Barnes & Noble to buy it that very day. We listened to it on the drive home as I scrutinized the cover, a girl eavesdropping on a conversation between masked hooded figures on the crumbling house’s stoop. I learned that my dad and I share an appreciation for post-hardcore music, and that musicians aren’t required to put their name or album title on the cover of the album itself. The color palette is earthy, tending towards somber with a subtle pop of red in the top right corner, and the textures of the cracking paint, stone, fur, hair, leaves, and a variety of fabrics balance each other. The golden section is utilized when looking at the division of the field among the human subjects.

The second album artwork is from Bon Iver’s self-titled album released in 2011, created by artist Gregory Euclide in collaboration with Justin Vernon, the musician. It reminds me of Fleet Foxes’ self-titled album from 2008, which is a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a major figure during the Dutch Renaissance. What I love about Euclide’s work is not only the texture, but how he accomplished it­­—juxtaposing man-made materials like paper, photo transfer, and improperly-discarded polystyrene foam with naturally-occurring materials like moss, snow, roots, and pigment from flower petals. Euclide gives dimension to the work by folding and tearing the paper, introducing topographical elements to a natural setting. The artwork activates a feeling of being out in nature, overwhelmed and surrounded by all that is not man-made, which fits this album’s sonic qualities perfectly. In an interview he gave with Art LTD. Magazine, Euclide says of his work, "When you see a human figure you identify with the form, what they are doing, and that becomes the emphasis. By showing just the land without humans I'm able to show it as it is and what they've left behind." The work follows the Z-pattern, tracking the eye across the work to take in elements that may seem simplistic at first glance.

The next album is one that was never actually made beyond the artwork: Intravenus de Milo by the fictional band Spinal Tap. This is Spinal Tap is a mockumentary that riffs on the classic styles of documentaries about bands. A running joke throughout the film is the controversy surrounding the graphic nature of their forthcoming album Smell the Glove, which is eventually released as a completely black sleeve with no identifying marks, logos, or wording at all. During an interview, the band recounts past album cover artworks from their career, as the images of the albums flash on screen. Intravenus de Milo is simple, irreverent, funny, and follows some basic design tenants. The gradient of the background gives the sense of a museum setting, highlighting the humor of the manipulation of such a classic, recognizable statue. Though I would’ve personally done the font differently, it does come off like an album from the 70s in terms of typography, color palette, and spacing. The frame is balanced, with the statue and IV bag are clearly the most important elements, and the band name as the next important, shown through scale and detail in typography.

Finally, we have the album Crazy for You by Best Coast. I love this album artwork because of how reminiscent the style is to collage and postcard styles. The color theory at work here is beautiful, and using the map as the fill for the block text of the band’s name adds a sense of dynamism that I feel is reflected in the surf rock, recorded-in-someone’s-dad’s-garage quality of the music of this album. For all the attention to detail—the shadows of the trees following the angle of the sunset, the waves, the waterline, the leaves of the trees—one of the most carefully-placed elements was a cover-up of a mistake. When commissioned for this artwork, artist David Rager was given only one instruction: “Put Snacks (the singer’s cat) on the cover.” Rager placed a thin outline of California over where Snacks’ tail would be, had it not been cut off in the original photo. It works geographically, anatomically, and stylistically.

[joanie-writes]

Thus With a Kiss I Die

A classically tragic romance.

Dutch x GN!Reader

Warnings: RDR1 SPOILERS, non-graphic death that could be triggering, one "reference" to reader being female

Word Count: 2k

After the dreadful events in that cursed place, Beaver Hollow, you followed Dutch. Willingly? You weren't sure.

You'd been together for a few years then, you didn't feel you could abandon him. When his guns were drawn, one of them pointed at the men he called his sons, the last of your faith in him fell through the cracks. You couldn't say the same for your love for the man though. You stayed with Dutch, because even though his actions contradicted the values he'd preached for so long, his love for you, and your love for him changed, but it remained, nonetheless.

It'd be years since the final fall of Dutch's Boys. And through it all, you stayed by his side. For a few years, it was just the two of you. You were there when Dutch shot rotten old Micah Bell, you harboured a few gold bricks that kept you guys afloat for some time. You looked at John and Sadie with sadness, they at you with pity it seemed like. But Dutch didn't mention the tears he saw gathering in your eyes, and when you asked if he wanted to talk about all that, he was quick to shut you down.

The biggest change in your dynamic with Dutch was the roles you held for the other. Before, it was often Dutch holding you to his chest at night, soothing you whenever you were upset or hurt. But now it was often the other way around. You knew that watching his first boy die on that cliffside drove a knife straight into his heart, even if it didn't seem like it, especially at the time. Everybody thought it was something before Beaver Hollow, but as far as you knew, it was right after Beaver Hollow that did the real damage.

Hosea's death made Dutch heartless, but Arthur's death made Dutch insane.

You mostly felt sorry for Dutch. You had only heard tales of the gang handing back stolen wealth, but you felt sorry for him because his vision was clouded with greed. And you were unable to blame him for that. It was arguable that you were blinded by greed as well, too selfish to do the right thing and let the broken man go, and find a better life for yourself. But you remembered the Dutch you first met, the robin hood, the romantic, and the leader.

Sometimes you'd see a sliver of that Dutch, which reminded you that it was still the same man you had met so long ago now.

The classical music snob was back on show now. The familiar crackle of the gramophone brought you back to everybody dancing and laughing in camp. "This piece is called, 'la fille aux cheveux de lin', do you know what that means, darling?" Dutch asked, his thick accent butchering the french more or less.

"No I don't, what does it mean, Dutch?" You asked with your one hand in his and your other placed on his shoulder, while you danced slowly around the main room of the cabin you were currently holed up in. There was no stress, no second guessing, just the sound of piano and each other's calm voices.

"The girl with the flaxen hair. It reminds me of you a little." He said.

"Why's that?" You returned, speaking just above a whisper while you looked up at him, noticing the small details of his face, the roots of grey hair starting to show near his sideburns, the trimmed beard he was sporting in order to disguise himself while you stayed here, a grim reminder that this stillness wouldn't last forever, no matter how hard you wished.

"It symbolizes innocence. I suppose it means simplicity too, but you're surly not simple." He chuckled, pulling you closer to him gently.

"I'm not innocent either, Dutch, you know that." You countered, now leaning your head onto his shoulder.

"You don't have a tainted bone in your body." He mumbled, pressing a kiss to the top of your head afterwards.

That was only his belief. Maybe that was true at the start of your relationship, but since then, you'd killed, robbed, and loved a man like him, you were anything but innocent.

Later that night you laid in bed beside one another, chests rapidly rising and falling from a lustful activity. Dutch turned to look at you, leaning closer to kiss your temple, he said, "We have to leave tomorrow, we've been in the same place for too long now, and there aren't any leads in town."

You didn't turn to look at him, you instead turned to face away from him, deciding not to reply. Seemingly content with your silence as an answer, Dutch went to sleep, leaving you awake to stare out at the small cabin you'd only just grown comfortable in. There was never stillness with Dutch van der Linde, never could be.

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Over the years, you and Dutch continued moving, and Dutch continued making no small name for himself wherever you went. You knew that it was inevitable that Dutch would collect a group of followers again, he did have you tied to him after all.

It was different this go around though, there was so many men in this gang, you didn't know half of them even, it was obvious Dutch didn't either. It amazed you how he could spew out some philosophy to the group, then get them to almost the opposite, and they did not even realize.

You condemned Dutch almost daily, telling him it was wrong to be doing this much crime on such a large scale. But he would rope you back in every time. Ever since the infamous narcissist gained a worship group again, he'd brought back the romance and the charisma he'd possessed before. Willing your anger and frustration away with pretty words and sweet caresses.

As you looked around this fortress that Dutch had resurrected, an aching anxiety nearly made you feel sick. You watched the boys talking and laughing, Dutch was out doing God knows what.

The laughter that filled the camp wasn't like it was in the original Van Der Linde crew. You didn't even know these people. And you missed everybody dearly, and the guilt you felt for abandoning them made your body rack with sobs almost daily, especially as of late. But it seemed like some magical spell kept you with Dutch. Or maybe it was a curse.

Because Dutch was so skillful at running his mouth, you were normally kept in the dark of the new gang's criminal affairs. Only wearily waiting for Dutch to return each night and solemnly celebrating with him when they got a score.

When you were in town the other week, you heard the paper boy shouting about the government issued death of a notorious gunslinger, Javier Escuella. Your stomach churned. Outlaws were being hunted like buffalo. Taken down one by one.

A loud explosion brought you from your thoughts, distant gunshots rang out after. Somebody was attacking the fort. "Get yourselves together and fight, boys!" Dutch's voice boomed out, you could see him enthusiastically raise his arms while he spoke, almost like he was excited for bloodshed. Hosea and Arthur would be disgusted.

The cracks of fire still sounded far away enough, you left the safety of the cabin to see what was happening, you looked to Dutch, he looked erratic. "Dutch? What's going on?" You wondered, you sentence inturupted halfway through by this yelling.

"Oh, just some people who are scared of the truth my dear!" He laughed manically, you looked at the man who was unrecognizable from the inside. The sound of gunshots grew closer, and now military commands could be heard from where you stood. What a sad death this would be. Dying for love was brave, but could you even call this dying for love.

Now hidden against one of the log walls, you felt Dutch squeeze your hand. "I love you." He spoke softly for once, looking at you as sincerely as he could muster. You didn't get a chance to say it back because before you could even open your mouth, Dutch brought you close for a passionate kiss, holding the sides of your face instead of holding a gun.

Another explosion brought you two apart, and then without a second glance, Dutch waltzed off.

"Looks like it's just me and you, John!"

John? There was no way. You peeked out from the wall only to have your question deemed true. Behind one of the crates, you could see the top of his familiar hat. Dutch had mentioned the government not believing his philosophy, but that was nothing new. But he never brought up anything about John somehow being involved.

Dutch cursed out more threats before picking up the crank of the gatling gun and firing at the man who was once his son. You watched with horror. Ever skilled, John took out the remainder of Dutch's men, and your heart hurt for them, because you knew they didn't deserve to die for Dutch. It seemed all your heart did lately was ache, swell, and then shrivel up again, repeat. It was growing old.

You gasped when John shot the lantern which ignited the platform you were both stood on. Dutch yelled and cursed, making a mad dash. He didn't even bother to get to you. But you ran after him, when you probably should've just run the opposite way. When Dutch grabbed your hand to help you keep up with him you ripped it away, too disgusted to touch him right now, you also glanced back often to see John running after the both of you.

"You can't erase the past, John! Killing me won't make it go away!" Dutch shouted from the top of the ladder, letting a few more bullets go. But you noticed that he wasn't remotely aiming at John.

The end. The cave opened up to the cliffside, nothing but a deadly drop below. You looked at Dutch, who peeked over the edge, his gun still in his hold. Before John emerged from the cave, he kissed your hand, keeping it in his afterwords.

"Hello again, John," He said, now faced with the barrel of John's gun. "Hello, Dutch, Y/N." John returned, glancing over to you every few seconds.

"we gotta stop meeting like this," Dutch joked, you couldn't tell how he was feeling right now, he was a Russian roulette revolver right now.

Dutch said the famous words for which too many people had fallen victim to, "I've got a plan, John."

"You've always got a plan, Dutch."

"This is a good one." You watched Dutch toss his gun off the edge, and John holstered his in return. Wether your nerves eased or heightened, you weren't sure. But you were sure that Dutch's hold on your hand tightened immensely.

"Can't always fight nature, John," He huffed, his free hand now holding onto a wound on his side, "we can't fight change, can't fight gravity, we can't fight nothing."

John watched him intensely, the stern look on his face never faltering.

"My whole life all I ever did was fight," Dutch swayed as he spoke, tired and out of breath, he was scaring you more than he ever had before.

"Then give up, Dutch." John barked.

"But I can't give up, I can't fight my own nature that's a paradox, John, you see?"

"Then I have to shoot you." He threatened, you looked over to Dutch, the crazed look in his eye ceased, he just looked tired and sad, like he did at the cabin all those years ago, "When I'm gone they'll just find another monster, they have to, because they have to justify their wages." Dutch explained, altering the situation to his ideas again. You'd never heard him call himself a monster, not even after he watched his own son die.

"That's their business."

"Our time has past, my love." Dutch stood up straight, and as you looked from him to John you could feel his weight in your hand pulling back, trying to pull you with him. You let go.

[ccohanlon]

control: the artist’s experience of mental illness

Define madness.

The word recurs in our every day vernacular — careless, evocative but meaningless, an anodyne catch-all curiously leached of judgement, describing everything in our lives that tap-dances on the edge of the rash, chaotic, irrational, or ecstatic, often in those sporadic moments in which we cede that which we value most in our fragile social order: control. It is a word almost as ancient and mutable as civilisation itself: born of Old English, gemædde, derived from Old Saxon and Norse, became madnesse in the late 14th century Middle English, and used just as promiscuously as it is today.

It’s ironic, then, that madness is no longer much used to describe mental illness. Psychiatric professionals and carers discourage it, sensitive to hackneyed images of straitjackets and padded cells, the unruly spill of bedlams. But no other word feels quite as adequate for those of us who are in its grip. The precision of diagnostic terminology is illusive. It doesn’t begin to describe the recalcitrant scratchiness of disordered thoughts, the high def’ b-roll of delusion, the fetid bog of chronic depression, or the seductive, messianic rush of mania. Madness is persistent, unnavigable disarray; for those it visits, always unbidden, unhinged acceptance of it can morph into a corrosive embrace.

I saw — still see — my own half a century of madness as a shipwreck, from which, in the end, hospitalisation, drugs and interrogatory therapy failed to rescue me, and even if they staunched the worst breaches, they couldn’t limit the debris field. In recent years, only the brave, the few who truly loved me, have remained to help with the salvage. None of them would want to relive the experience. I try, from time to time, in words and images, but I am not artist enough to come up with anything other than the occasional prosaic testimony, like the witness report of a crime.

It’s ironic, then, that madness is no longer much used to describe mental illness. Psychiatric professionals and carers discourage it, sensitive to hackneyed images of straitjackets and padded cells, the unruly spill of bedlams. But no other word feels quite as adequate for those of us who are in its grip.

The women featured in this exhibition are all witnesses of madness — their own, that of a friend or loved one, or of patients — and in their work, each has tried to combine specific emotional and psychological contexts with intense curiosity about how the metaphors inherent in mental illness might be rendered visually.

The British artist Antonia Atwood’s five-minute, bi-cameral video, My Mother Tongue, studies fragments of her own mother, who has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, as she sleeps, interposing abstract, animated graphical elements, cool/hot clusters that resemble neural scans, in an attempt to convey the fizzing lability of her mother’s internal and external experiences. “It is not,” Atwood reminds us, “about communicating a straightforward message.”

Ayala Gazit, an American-Israeli artist, never met her older half-brother, James before he killed himself. He was born in Israel during a previous relationship her father had, and moved at a young age to Australia with his mother. Ayala found out about him when she was 12. Thirteen years later, Ayala went in search of him: “I wanted to better understand who I’d been mourning all these years.” The result is “an alternative family album, where James exists”, consisting of family snapshots, letters, and Gazit’s own diaristic photographs.

The Dutch photographer, Laura Hospes’ work is a forensic self-examination of her own depression and anxiety, her image-making being “a way of making clear what is inside”.  Her persistent, frank engagement with a dysthymic self roots a subtle, introspective narrative binding individual images that might, at first, appear obscure or disconnected but soon resonate with our common understanding of depression’s quotidian toll. There is, too, the sticky residue of Hospe’s capacity for self-negation.

The ‘affect’ of mental illness occupies Argentinian Flavia Schuster, both as an artist and as a student of clinical psychology. Her portraits of patients confined to mental hospitals in her home country eschew the formality and detachment of a professional encounter, enabling the unsettling directness of each subject’s gaze and the tension between resignation and frustration in their postures catalyse an atavistic fear in the unwary viewer that is visceral and cautionary, as if madness might somehow be infective.

And maybe, in some circumstances, it can be. Everywhere in Welsh photographer Katy Lane’s documentary glimpses of life within a legendary psych-rock band, Brian Jonestown Massacre, led by her husband, Anton Newcombe, there are intimations of an undiagnosed collective imbalance, in which madness is almost indistinguishable from inspiration (ironically, Anton, who is bi-polar and a recovered junkie, might be the least affected). The images are a form of guarded self-analysis for Lane herself; she shares with those she portrays a history of mental instability and substance abuse.

I once wrote this about my own madness:

“There are memories I have that I know are real, and there are those I suspect or know are not. Then there are the nulls, the irrecoverable blank spots, as dark and impenetrable as the dead screen of a TV. I hear from others about something I said or did in the past and I have no recollection of it at all: it’s as if they’re talking about a stranger. I’m gripped by a need to reach back into my past and salvage whatever fragments of my memories I can find. But it’s a flawed ambition: so much wreckage, physical and emotional, is strewn across nearly half a century… whatever I come up with can only be a skeletal approximation of the real thing.”

The artists in this exhibition have each been more successful in extracting something life-affirming and, in some way, life-preserving from their ongoing — and maybe inescapable — experience of madness. And yet there is nothing palliative in their work, no misplaced optimism, no illusion of an end-point. The result is art at its most rational.

Introduction to Control: the Artist’s Experience of Mental Illness, an exhibition at the Jarvis-Dooney Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2017, and published in Minor Literature[s], UK.