Just over a decade ago graffiti was a crime and a crime only, but these days people are hired purposely to graffiti. Graffiti is everywhere. Why? Because it’s a great way for people to express their feelings. Due to an explosion of talented youngsters getting into this unique blend of culture, many people want to see more of it, mainly because it is so fascinating to look at! If you like graffiti, a quick gander over this post is a must.

If you like this post, you should check out the following books: “GRAFF: The Art and Technique of Graffiti” and “Street Scene: How to Draw Graffiti-Style“.

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Milli-Jane (Emily Jane Pooley) is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Cambridge, UK. About to start her degree in illustration at Norwich University College of the Arts, Milli-Jane is looking to take on more freelance projects.

You can check out Milli’s blog, The Marvellous Milli-Jane and her Tumblrblog, or get in touch via Facebook or Twitter.

Let us know what you think of Milli’s work in the comments section at the bottom of this post – what’s your favourite piece?

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StupidFox is an ever-expanding franchise by DeviantART user SilentReaper. StupidFox is not only just a comic, but is now also available as a soft toy and lots of other goodies such as pin badges. With over 10,000 fans on Facebook StupidFox could be the next big thing!

This artist showcase features the great StupidFox comics by SilentReaper in all their glory, going through all of the comics from number one to number thirty-three! Enjoy!

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Arabic Typography may not be the word on everyones mouths in the design world, but it sure is making its way there. People might think of it as complicated Islamic verses, but it isn’t. Arabic typography can in fact be very simple and elegant, as proved in this post.

Here is a collection of Arabic typography by various typographers. Let us know what you think of Arabic typography and what one is your favourite in the comments section!

If you took an interest in these works, check out the following book about Arabic typography: “Arabic for Designers“.

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The word “ampersand” is created from the slurred form of “and, per se and”, which the alphabet ended with, historically. The Ampersand symbol is a ligature of the letters E and T, which spells the word “et”, Latin for “and”. The word ampersand was added to the dictionary in 1837.

To some people, the ampersand is nothing but an alternative for the word ëandí. To others, it’s a piece of beauty. Its bold curves and defining shape makes the ampersand fun to draw and fun to design. Allow me to present these magnificent renditions of the already magnificent Ampersand. What’s your favourite?

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