Archive for 'Illustration'

Unleash Your Inner Tiki

Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Glow Images.

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I am addicted to Tiki/ Polynesian-Pop art and decor. I’ve had this “addiction” for the past 8 or 9 years, and I don’t see it going away soon. I love everything about that culture, from Tiki mugs to primitive carved wooden gods to the rhythmic drums of Martin Denny. There’s something about that period of [...]

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Guest Blogger: A Case for Illustration

Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by Glow Images.

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The appeal of photography is quite simple, real pictures are believable. Photography is the perfect medium for telling a story about real people or a specific product. Compelling photos capture a moment in time, creating an attraction between the viewer and the context of that photo. Illustration, on the other hand, is an ancient and visceral medium. At the dawn of mankind, our primitive ancestors transmitted information to one another through charcoal and ash cave paintings. Illustration has evolved over the centuries, but the purpose remains the same, to effectively communicate ideas and information.

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