What gets me excited about experimental typography is the fact that almost anyone can relate to it. Although languages are not, words themselves are universal. We can all interpret them and appreciate when they are presented to us in a creative manner. I have been meaning to write a post about typography for quite some time now, and yesterday I finally got some inspiration. I signed into my Twitter account, and a series of tweets about Google typography sent me into a research frenzy. I have compiled some of my favorite discoveries below. …

Normally I review artists who I discover on a whim or through a series of deliberate searches. However, today I would like to try something a little different. Please meet Nora Ashkar, my personal friend and a highly creative person. Nora is part Texan, part New Yorker, just like me! I met her a few years ago through a mutual friend, and have been an avid fan of her work ever since. 
I have always found Nora’s life quite enviable. She spends her time doing exactly what she loves with someone whom she …

Earlier this week I blogged about two artists that I discovered on Twitter. Today I would like to tell you a little more about one of them. It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you Nate Williams, an illustrator, travel enthusiast, and all-around interesting person. Originally from the western United States, and now based in Buenos Aires, Williams creates pieces that are incredibly original and instantly recognizable. His artistic style reflects a life that is filled with adventure and rich with culture. It is indicative of a man who is deeply in tune to …

Last week I blogged about Facebook’s latest facelift, pointing out the company’s steps to retain users who have given in to the Twitter craze. 
Twitter is a back-end micro-blogging platform through which users post text-based updates up to 140 bytes in length. The service syncs with other web-based applications, like Facebook, and allows subscribers to post tweets without ever having to visit the site itself. The extensibility of Twitter has made it a widely popular service, one that has given way to endless professional and personal possibilities.
I still oppose Facebook’s recent Twitter-resembling changes …