Check out this huge collection of vintage science and technical illustrations from various Russian books. Great rocket-aged inspiration. Warning: animated GIF background.
Fun
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May 11
David Kimble in Doc on Marfa, TX
Master technical illustrator David Kimble makes a cameo in this mini-documentary about Marfa, Texas. This has me wishing for a full-length documentary on the prolific artist himself.
Much more info on Mr. Kimble via Kevin Hulsey
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Apr 11
Audi A7 Paper Model
If you’re looking for some inspiration, I stumbled across this amazing paper model creation of an Audi A7 by graphic designer Taras Lesko.
The time-lapse video shows from start to finish his process in building the large scale Audi A7 completely out of paper. It’s quite impressive!
If you want to see more from Taras Lesko, on his website under Personal Work he also has another video of the creation of the Forza 3 Audi R8. Enjoy!
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Feb 11
Inspiration: Todd McLellan
Photographer Todd McLellan takes breathtaking shots of everyday mechanical objects disassembled & painstakingly organized—and then presumably tossed into the air. Take a peak under Projects > Classic Motorcycles while you’re at it!
(via BoingBoing)
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Nov 10
I’ve never seen such devotion in a droid before
Linch Pin Droid by Kevin Tong
Illustrator Kevin Tong created this great exploded R2-D2 poster for an ongoing Star Wars Art Print series by Mondo Tees. He did a thorough post on his creative process and even made a time-lapse video showing his technique:
Linch Pin Droid goes on sale Friday.
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Oct 10
Google Coloring Book
Google Patent Search "Toy Robot"
Looking for some lineart to practice your rendering? Or maybe some plans and elevations to practice a perspective or axonometric drawing system? Check out Google Patent Search, a searchable database of patent applications including the supporting technical drawings.
Quality of the drawings varies, but some digging may save you some drawing if all you really want to do is paint.
[via Boing Boing]
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Sep 10
Great Inspiration
Every week I get an email update from The Little Chimp Society, an illustration news website where members can log on and post tidbits about exciting projects they have been working on.
Typically the work is more editorial/fine arts in style, but today I was inspired by a great magazine cover that delves into the realm of technical illustration.
Guitar Aficionado Cover
MDI Digital has created this cover for Guitar Aficionado magazine. This piece has been selected as a finalist in the American Society of Magazine Editors Best Cover of the Year Awards as well.
Cudos to those over at MDI Digital who worked on this amazing cover! If you want to see more work created by this company, check out MDI Digital‘s website.
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May 10
Home Appliance Energy Use – Infographics
GE: Home Appliance Energy Use
General Electric has posted an interesting infographic that illustrates how much energy certain home appliances use. Leafing through the interactive site yields all sorts of information that the typical consumer may be unaware of.
It’s a good example of an infographic that cleanly communicates a complex and obscure issue – in fact, it’s so simple that I found myself mystified as to why I hadn’t seen something like it sooner. Enigmatic concepts like kilowatt hours can be hard to describe, but putting them into a real world context can firmly solidify their meaning in the audience’s mind.
What might be the most interesting bit of information is that a coffee maker requires roughly an equal amount of energy as a new washing machine…
You can check it out on GE’s site here.