Tag: art and design

Can You Use Watercolour In The Leuchtturm1917?

Emma July 18, 2020 0 Comments
In the past, I’ve talked a lot about how to use a bullet journal. You don’t want to spend all your time decorating your bullet journal and forget to use it as a planning tool. I’m not saying you can’t decorate your bullet journal at all. I enjoy decorating my bullet journal pages, I don't decorate to the same extent as some others who use bullet journals. But I do use a lot of art...

I Tried Using A Sketchbook As A Bullet Journal

Emma September 7, 2019 2 Comments
Previously I’ve written about how you don’t need a special notebook for bullet journaling. In one example I’ve shown how it is possible to bullet journal in a lined notebook. Recently I’ve noticed that university has changed the way I use sketchbooks to document my thought process. So this made me wonder something. Is it possible to use a sketchbook as a bullet journal? I’ve been...
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5 Must-Watch Art and Design Documentaries

Emma July 7, 2018 1 Comment
I love watching documentaries. The most obscure the topic the better in my opinion. Today I am going to share some of my favourite art and design documentaries. I've chosen these ones specifically because I think they can be enjoyed by everyone. Not just designers or creative types. 5 Must-Watch Art and Design Documentaries Teaching To See (2012) This is a short documentary I have mentioned on...
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Visiting The 2018 DJCAD Degree Show

Emma June 16, 2018 1 Comment
A few weeks ago I took a trip up to Dundee to visit the Duncan of Jordanstone degree show. This is an event put on by the art school every year which showcases the work of fourth-year students. I’ve been to the DJCAD Degree Show a number of times in recent years and I'm always really impressed by the work on display. I could quite easily have spent an entire day at the show, unfortunately, I...