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De 16 Julho a 30 Agosto Desenhos e Pinturas de Carlos Quitério, Centro Cultural e de congressos, Caldas da Rainha – Portugal- (English translation bellow)

Paredes de Cor

Drawings and Paintings by Carlos Quiterio
Exhibition @ CCC Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. July 16th to August 30th 2009.

Paredes de Cor by kodap (Carlos Quitério) on Flickr.

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Flickr finally allows to upload and share video! A great reason for you to register this great tool and social network for sharing images and… video!

Video on Flickr! « Flickr Blog
Video! Video! Video! The rumours are true and “soon” is now. We’re thrilled to introduce video on Flickr. If you’re a pro member, you can now share videos up to 90 glorious seconds in your photostream.

Vintage Logos

Vintage Logos – a photo-set on Flickr to inspire, specially graphic designers. bookmark!

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My good friend Adriana has put up an interview with Eduardo Recife, also a good friend and a great artist / illustrator from Brasil. Worth a read!

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Dear friends and visitors, sorry for the shameless self post, but I’m kinda stuck with nothing to do but silly drawings and browsing around on the web… and I’m looking for freelance visual work for advertising, editorial, products fashion… and I can also sell you some nice drawings and collages! How about some webdesign or graphic design? Please let me know if you need any services estimate or artworks. Email carlos()kodap.com, Thanks!

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Flickr: The mid-century illustrated Pool.
Loads of inspiring images from the mid-century XX. browse browse browse… get lost here!
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Graphic designer Saul bass’s classic kids book – Henri’s walk to paris. c 1962 published by Young Scott books.

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Fertig by Sol Yurick. 1967. Cover by Harry Bennett.

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Spread from “Kangaroo For Christmas”, Harcourt Press, 1962.
Written and illustrated by James Flora.

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Fighters 1939-45
Attack and Training Aircraft by Kenneth Munson, Illustrated by John W. Wood, Norman Dinnage, Frank Friend, Brian Hiley, William Hobson, Tony Mitchell, Jack Pelling. ©1969 Blanford Press ltd.

I suggest some animations for this weekend! have fun!

This movie, Madame Tutli-Putli, will definitely collect a lot of awards and prizes in the future… According to NFB, this 17′ minute movie has been 5 years in the making, so judging to the trailer, I can’t wait to see it. Via Drawn.

Madame Tutli-Putli boards the night train, weighed down with all her earthly possessions and the ghosts of her past.

She travels alone, facing both the kindness and menace of strangers. As day descends into dark, she finds herself caught up in a desperate metaphysical adventure. Adrift between real and imagined worlds, Madame Tutli-Putli confronts her demons and is drawn into an undertow of mystery and suspense.

The National Film Board of Canada presents a stunning, stop-motion animated film that takes the viewer on an exhilarating existential journey. The film introduces groundbreaking visual techniques and is supported by a haunting and original score. Painstaking care and craftsmanship in form and detail bring to life a fully imagined, tactile world unlike any you have seen.

Jungian thriller? Hitchcockian suspense? Artistic tour de force? The night train awaits you.

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A few weeks ago, I was surprised while visiting my local news stand, to look at the price of a PRINT MAG, it was about 40€!! no lie! No I wonder where retailers and distributors get such percentage.
Today I was reading the regular newsletter from amazon, they are now offering a 6 issue subscription for only $37. I can save ± 80% if ordering through amazon. This is not easy advertising, a serious recommendation! Click the image to access the promotion (time limited).

Some new works on My FOLIO VISIT KODAP.COM

Esquecer, Não esquecer

Memo board. 47cm X 37 cm – 16 hrs of work here… erhg..
Esquecer, Não esquecer by kdoap on Flickr.

I just Ordered this new and fantastic book that James Jean has recently edited. Click Image for more!
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Process Recess 2: Portfolio showcases the illustrative work of Eisner and Harvey award winner James Jean. Each image will be printed in a grand 15″ x 11″ format that is suitable for framing. The book will also include editorial and annotated pages that give an insight into the working methods of Mr. Jean.

Johnny Cash in Concert, 1967 Louis Armstrong at Connie's Inn, New York City, 1935 Miles Davis Quintet at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, California, 1957 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra at the Graystone Ballroom, New York City, 1933 Bob Marley & Stevie Wonder Count Basie Orchestra at Sweet's Ballroom, Oakland, California, 1939 Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald at the Savoy Ballroom, New York City, 1935 Stevie Wonder in Concert, 1969 Benny Goodman Orchestra at the Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1936 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra at the Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland Sarah Vaughan and Miles Davis at the Howard Theatre, Washington D.C. Chet Baker at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1955 Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra at the Larchmont Casino Reproduction of a Poster Advertising an "Ambassadors' Concert," Champs Elysees, Paris, 1884 Poster for a Classical Music Concert Starring the Belgian Violinist and Composer Eugene Ysaye Italian Musical Concert

Yuxt is the ultimate and easiest way to bookmark, tag and organize your youtube.com and other video-community sites. Just register (very simple), drag a link to your browser tool bar and you’re done. simple and effective “theater view”. Try it.

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