Type & Thyme: the first printed herbals
Since before agricultural civilization, humans have used plants for their special properties – to nourish and heal, to harm and to poison.
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Author: Joe Senior
Illustrating inclusive communities
Hi there, thanks for stopping by! Today we’re taking a quick look into how we approach designing for communities at Airtasker — particularly in terms of illustration. One of our overarching goals is to keep in mind one of the biggest issues our society is facing: the freedom of embracing diversity.
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Are you a ‘Born Creative’?
The first thing we imagine when we hear the words ‘born creative’ is Pablo Picasso or J.K Rowling. Atleast that’s what I imagine. Someone breathing that rarified air that I am just not blessed enough to inhale right now.
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The Prints and the Pauper
IIn 1450, Johannes Gutenberg entered into an agreement with one Johann Fust, a Mainzer goldsmith and guildsman, to borrow a staggering 800 Rheingulden at 6 percent interest.
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A Bit of Computer Art and Design History
From 1961–1973, five international exhibitions were organized under the title New Tendencies in Zagreb, Croatia/Yugoslavia. This brought to light new approaches to art that included the early introduction of the computer.
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