Smashing Magazine — Sharon Ross

Author: Sharon Ross

Bauhaus: Ninety Years of Inspiration

August 2nd, 2009
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Inspired by a vision of bringing artists and craftsmen together to start a movement in art which would change the future of the world, Water Gropius opened the doors to Bauhaus. The year was 1919 when Gropius founded Staatliches Bauhaus Weimar. Germany was bankrupt after a devastating World War I ...

Retro Futurism At Its Best: Designs and Tutorials

June 8th, 2009
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Concepts of the future for the way we live our lives have been expressed in forms of art, design, movies, comics, and even cartoons. For many decades before man even landed on the Moon, people have been fascinated with space and the endless possibilities it could bring. The future ...

Scientific Designs and Tutorials That Will Inspire You

May 30th, 2009
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Art and science. The two are more known to be near opposites in the world. Yet, when creativity collides with a logically inspired motif, the results can be spectacular. With a mixture of creative graphics, illustrations, 3D models, trendy typography, photo manipulations and more, you are able to create some ...

Captivating Winery Websites For Your Inspiration

May 3rd, 2009
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From the Napa Wineries in California to the vineyards of Australia and France, the beautiful designs of these wine maker’s websites embody the spirit of the vine. Trends for winery websites have been leaning towards a dynamic Flash introduction, animation and beautiful graphics, which would give the best representation of ...

Black and White Fractals That Capture Creativity

April 26th, 2009
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Everyday we see objects consisting of one, two, and three dimensions. By incorporating mathematics with design, the outcome of computer generated fractals is based upon complexity, creativity and perception. By removing the beautiful array of colors we typically see in fractals at these finer magnifications, the manipulation of fractional dimensions with ...