Graphic Design | Illustration | Visual Meandering ridaabbasi@me.comTumblr (3.0; @figure18)http://figure18.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ba6ace32babd24a642ac154f19fa109/tumblr_mlugrsgCV71rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/48908311740http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/48908311740Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:07:00 -0400IllustrationArtists on Tumblrsummer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d32718a8bb7e16123eaa08e49b1a021/tumblr_mi9rs74BZi1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e40ec3a148c636e7f0cbe90233cdf4ae/tumblr_mi9rs74BZi1rh3w7oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b43f10633a228b1d0fee6c4fefac7905/tumblr_mi9rs74BZi1rh3w7oo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/450f33e544430521c9e785de01eafa28/tumblr_mi9rs74BZi1rh3w7oo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>logo + app mock-up.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/43152805649http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/43152805649Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:14:31 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/077dcf844aa656a7238f4584960bbdfe/tumblr_mi9rgx5aNT1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/43152469290http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/43152469290Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:07:45 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/68ec6ccf24b4759f180b6b0f3fe4188b/tumblr_mgqpgdbLOn1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For communication class.</p> <p>We were required to make 50 variations of forms of paper by folding, crumpling, etc. And then design a black and white poster showing each form and the process for our favorites. </p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/40711439610http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/40711439610Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:36:13 -0500school work<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0027262a6e347bd7660682da687c089a/tumblr_mglibyrk451rh3w7oo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>What is homework?</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/40489204695http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/40489204695Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:14:22 -0500game of thronesartists on tumblrIllustrationdigital painting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bea2981816545d0cb9bc23453fdb63d9/tumblr_mfwzx8Vdac1rh3w7oo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas present for my roommate and wonderful friend Nika.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/39333341871http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/39333341871Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:34:00 -0500game of thronesdigital paintingIllustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me9kobj4er1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>WIP: Self-Portrait for a promotional piece.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/36822113974http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/36822113974Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:26:00 -0500digital paintingIllustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdlgizzkRS1rh3w7oo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Digital roughs for logo design. </p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/35852503627http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/35852503627Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:54:35 -0500sketchbookdesignartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mde7wg18IR1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Creativity as a Mental Illness</strong><br/><em>Illustration for Graphic Design studio project.</em></p> <p class="p1">Recent studies suggest that creative people are twice as likely as the general population to kill themselves and also more likely to have bipolar disorder. Scientists who have been studying how the mind works, say that creativity is akin to insanity. The thought pathways of highly creative people is said to resemble those with schizophrenia. </p> <p class="p1">Links: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19959565" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10154775" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12368624" target="_blank">3</a>, <a href="http://ww1.cpa-apc.org:8080/French_Site/Publications/Archives/CJP/1998/Mar/mar98_revpap1.htm" target="_blank">4</a>, <a href="http://www.livescience.com/6468-link-creativity-mental-illness-revealed.html" target="_blank">5</a> </p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/35584993948http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/35584993948Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:05:00 -0500Illustrationsketchbookdepressionmental illnessbipolar disorderartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdarupAMzR1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdarupAMzR1rh3w7oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdarupAMzR1rh3w7oo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdarupAMzR1rh3w7oo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“It’s like looking at the world through a broken mirror.”<br/>Type development for a Graphic Design studio project.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/35445089639http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/35445089639Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:25:00 -0500Typographydesignsketchbookartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbcp2hTzM31rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taking a break from homework. It’s good to experiment and rest my mind for a while. Super quick self-portait.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/32856327725http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/32856327725Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:13:29 -0400Illustrationsketchbookartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4ebwEjXO1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Game of Thrones character portraits.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/32528726403http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/32528726403Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:40:00 -0400digital paintinggame of thronesIllustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mapq3n1yuk1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sherlock speed paint!</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31994239880http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31994239880Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:30:00 -0400sherlockspeed paintsketchbookartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak86iubEQ1rh3w7oo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Expressive type poster for Communication Design class. Everything done using typographic elements.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31808153372http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31808153372Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:15:00 -0400dallas claytontypographydesignartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak7e9ZFMg1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Speed paint inspired by Gazpscho’s song <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u4AkSmAgAo" target="_blank">I Was Never Here</a>.</em> </p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31807230870http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31807230870Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:58:00 -0400digital paintinggazpachoi was never herespeed paintIllustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak7c5LJz71rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Speed paint of a still from <em>The Fountain</em>, one of my absolute favorite films ever.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31807166104http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31807166104Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:57:00 -0400digital paintingspeed paintthe fountainIllustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak6zzbKQu1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I find goldfish to be oddly creepy and pretty at the same time.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31806795873http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31806795873Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:50:00 -0400digital paintingIllustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak6w3cxgq1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak6w3cxgq1rh3w7oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I like to paint birds.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31806679609http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31806679609Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:48:00 -0400digital paintingIllustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak5vhirzX1rh3w7oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak5vhirzX1rh3w7oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak5vhirzX1rh3w7oo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mak5vhirzX1rh3w7oo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A set of motivational posters incorporating line and type.</p>http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31805614470http://figure18.tumblr.com/post/31805614470Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:26:00 -0400posterstypographydesignIllustrationartists on tumblr