Beautiful Geometry

My understanding of geometric figures, functions and equations is basic, let alone at such depth. So to discuss and critique Coxeter's 'Beauty of Geometry' would be rash of me to say the least. Instead, i can observe and assess the fundimental beauty of the product, and admire the structures themselves. By structures i supose i aught to say formations, but by form i suppose i also mean the imagery. I refer here to the sheer beauty and precision of shapes and the harmonious relationship between algebraic type and line diagrams on display...

Sherif Elhage

I thank Its Nice That for alerting me to the work of Sherif Elhage. This unassuming series titled 'from the ground up' portraits an angle of architecture that we're not so acustomed to viewing, using the sky as negative space. Compositionally beautful. The website prologue demands one to know that there's not a ounce of camera trickery or manipulation used in the method, just clever and interesting photography in all it's glory.

1898

Back in 2009 students were rallied up to offer work for the launch of the cafe gallery at Camberwell college of art. The brief was simple, '1989' yet  time was limited. My one day response to this was two posters' inspired by the consolidation of Greater New York City. Crowded and badly kerned Helivetica, famous and infamous symbols, all of which are deliberate in an attempt to represent the 'city that never sleeps'. 

In the mid-70's Milton Glaser managed to conjure up a symbol now so darn famous, it's pretty hard to think of New York without it. Humbled by the impact the iconic I ♥ NY had, Glazer reflects on his early design years, as well as his continuing work in the documentary by Wendy Keys; 'To Inform & Delight'. It's the silhouette of a rare breed designer in this day and age, and it's a lesson for all to see such passion and enthusiasm at 81 years old. Emotionally in tune and artfully directed, well worth a watch if you can find a copy. In the mean time here is the man himself.

Ayamonte

 

A signage quartet taken mid year in the south of Spain, Ayamonte. Beautiful clear sky and not a tourist in sight.

American photographer Brent Humphreys has developed a stunning collection here cataloging both glorious weather and tourist alike. The work, ongoing since 2004, documents the most prestigious cycle event in the world, the Tour De France. I first noticed this last year however it deserves a revisit as we Britons' come to terms with a continuous stream of not-quite-miserable-enough-to-ruin-a-good-day bad elements. 'Le Tour' is a remarkable remedy and not just a pretty website.