Mosaic Portraits Made From Real Gemstones: The Ultimate Custom Luxury

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XsuFaYntWJ1OeTsf6iNROMai_t6cu-vxoY5QtHFNwyNz3rwpi26HvwA3zvrfINeNh-0PzA8PNExVZVXCiWNLf6QLadw0NsmaIUQkRminaArjDawJw3gruRqE3CXgFTW7taejBWf-RZdb/s1600/Picture+42.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408502784021659394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XsuFaYntWJ1OeTsf6iNROMai_t6cu-vxoY5QtHFNwyNz3rwpi26HvwA3zvrfINeNh-0PzA8PNExVZVXCiWNLf6QLadw0NsmaIUQkRminaArjDawJw3gruRqE3CXgFTW7taejBWf-RZdb/s400/Picture+42.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 343px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kEw-PLTdaVm7QvNOLiZ-z6F6YfS6cHdz7zCfYaf3_R_WPJPRnqvY600zEywJOMihT-sHbkBN6MavHHh7jhZnJ-QR8zYeKM47NEeLXaDEuLLETRpNxEuSFNCZCMgrufX1-GhPdFQfneAI/s1600/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408835193896261010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kEw-PLTdaVm7QvNOLiZ-z6F6YfS6cHdz7zCfYaf3_R_WPJPRnqvY600zEywJOMihT-sHbkBN6MavHHh7jhZnJ-QR8zYeKM47NEeLXaDEuLLETRpNxEuSFNCZCMgrufX1-GhPdFQfneAI/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 487px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />Looking for an incredibly personal and decadent gift to give someone special? How about a custom portrait made of diamonds and sapphires and set in 18k gold? Too much? Okay, then how about some semi-precious stones set in sterling silver? Either way, Gemstone Creative of the UK can make it for you.<br /><br />Whether it's a photo, artwork, a company logo or anything special to you, they will turn the image into a very valuable and unique piece of art. Talented and skilled artists and craftsmen hand-set gemstones to recreate the image in a bespoke wall mountable piece for you.<br /><br />Here are some examples of their work:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marilyn Monroe:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAh9d_rH8mtRlcHBBeFI-JbbR8d1BMxvY0ZUjlvuyNRl65mz1nQoA56f6PZpMbNAWmdhZQ2ZfRPVyo4iJtDoT9PjeQ7kVYVTNKAsLOgBUurIb5YKbOM717tDYI9oFLTD9Bcy9T2QrN6Rd/s1600/MARILYN.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408491931317159922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAh9d_rH8mtRlcHBBeFI-JbbR8d1BMxvY0ZUjlvuyNRl65mz1nQoA56f6PZpMbNAWmdhZQ2ZfRPVyo4iJtDoT9PjeQ7kVYVTNKAsLOgBUurIb5YKbOM717tDYI9oFLTD9Bcy9T2QrN6Rd/s400/MARILYN.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 549px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnfDv9_S950Vd9pNH5ucye1D4kSgE2cBNY-svn6k2AUNBbAlPVr2jPfj9WG87ttKhwsObGb6x6o2x6pxTKirRXCgNlE683tQWMVDGa0Z_YrMxuf7Us8XQwb3MMq_U15RrpZqK2J6DibBT/s1600/Picture+34.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492774229135138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnfDv9_S950Vd9pNH5ucye1D4kSgE2cBNY-svn6k2AUNBbAlPVr2jPfj9WG87ttKhwsObGb6x6o2x6pxTKirRXCgNlE683tQWMVDGa0Z_YrMxuf7Us8XQwb3MMq_U15RrpZqK2J6DibBT/s400/Picture+34.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 299px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jay-Z:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcegzpSN2xAR8BC0O-vf5dI2sAZhSYkzn2-Tcp6RNPtZOzwZQYjBhOaVRq_LoMdl1TbAleNLnzrzMruFf9tGujS9WkxJt9c2DibDoVgZC01izeZS8oAlmcaqujqaHdWv2mbWFnAHx-yp1X/s1600/JayZ.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408503156147418722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcegzpSN2xAR8BC0O-vf5dI2sAZhSYkzn2-Tcp6RNPtZOzwZQYjBhOaVRq_LoMdl1TbAleNLnzrzMruFf9tGujS9WkxJt9c2DibDoVgZC01izeZS8oAlmcaqujqaHdWv2mbWFnAHx-yp1X/s400/JayZ.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 549px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7OM1QovTVM1w6zqlfCJdsWkd90y8abFISrNOJ-BKYodi5E0sr_GN9PdZ5M070cEgP-y0sy1TySuhcpTEUMbjbZDYQcpgdlZegOIyCtZ1isUbr1Jp5sLbw9Btmk5hCrgWTPQMcjmPplST/s1600/Picture+35.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408496557479980738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7OM1QovTVM1w6zqlfCJdsWkd90y8abFISrNOJ-BKYodi5E0sr_GN9PdZ5M070cEgP-y0sy1TySuhcpTEUMbjbZDYQcpgdlZegOIyCtZ1isUbr1Jp5sLbw9Btmk5hCrgWTPQMcjmPplST/s400/Picture+35.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 426px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Queen Elizabeth:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH9yowBpGEt367mUIde5vACzjnfvvoZWibP5KOHD143hSTJxrVnnWBd5xj9IwgAjVF6LZKY9Ig462gSILaeHM4hqy9_ml50qQvExLAmOsZP7YMPqmIKbzB6O8U2aJqAZ7QU1DohBDKw-V/s1600/QUEEN.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408491759428084914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH9yowBpGEt367mUIde5vACzjnfvvoZWibP5KOHD143hSTJxrVnnWBd5xj9IwgAjVF6LZKY9Ig462gSILaeHM4hqy9_ml50qQvExLAmOsZP7YMPqmIKbzB6O8U2aJqAZ7QU1DohBDKw-V/s400/QUEEN.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 550px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3p1o-4Z-qqke4JS_cBtLiYVpS8Dm2xfOso6hETbMaPOMgWqk2W8XamYQZ_2h91u97BzS4KgKTPM0omD13VE_Jl3eCGwQ-snCIcEgNjsqp8hbvDpvTdtw85h3BEF7P0SAFqxsm2VXhm3PO/s1600/Picture+28.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408493027840375618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3p1o-4Z-qqke4JS_cBtLiYVpS8Dm2xfOso6hETbMaPOMgWqk2W8XamYQZ_2h91u97BzS4KgKTPM0omD13VE_Jl3eCGwQ-snCIcEgNjsqp8hbvDpvTdtw85h3BEF7P0SAFqxsm2VXhm3PO/s400/Picture+28.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 329px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">David Beckham:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0alqGz4WBMIQhGZrnaoTdFLpj9snAaJ_1eb0gV6zZKmFAFpsst3Jn2KwxbheZK1wi35Svu-o7RDQzwLRXI6vClzowbFUe5NAnwNcZuNDU-AyHhjb9YIyWp7DgBpdMGyr3CHs49prDhpET/s1600/davidbeckham.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408495161977234946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0alqGz4WBMIQhGZrnaoTdFLpj9snAaJ_1eb0gV6zZKmFAFpsst3Jn2KwxbheZK1wi35Svu-o7RDQzwLRXI6vClzowbFUe5NAnwNcZuNDU-AyHhjb9YIyWp7DgBpdMGyr3CHs49prDhpET/s400/davidbeckham.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 545px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">President Barack Obama:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTZVq7pK54lqS-RISVrM6gY-dK-XL6kwzk0KisM2wwqWbXamBvyEWFuYQ4hIayRkLfdg0Nz40EBU0rIzNFui6uqcboRPEnYFleoMRsVlhIIUL-Q0yBWqvjN1Yoxb1v6eB6DVz1YkdA0Ni/s1600/OBAMA.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408491838588001058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTZVq7pK54lqS-RISVrM6gY-dK-XL6kwzk0KisM2wwqWbXamBvyEWFuYQ4hIayRkLfdg0Nz40EBU0rIzNFui6uqcboRPEnYFleoMRsVlhIIUL-Q0yBWqvjN1Yoxb1v6eB6DVz1YkdA0Ni/s400/OBAMA.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 546px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiger:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPQfdRTXvlgNCfRKAZfdIL-0i2N0B4teEm-mJ64q7dqm1_j0vTrIw9WeTl9kD5Hg7ftIDtX7uSrtcaf033SEcIDRDHRrRGRwF7hxNjeZVrMTwqZhY5PSdL_T_oUpMNHM8BNEMSBTcYGb2/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492033409602498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPQfdRTXvlgNCfRKAZfdIL-0i2N0B4teEm-mJ64q7dqm1_j0vTrIw9WeTl9kD5Hg7ftIDtX7uSrtcaf033SEcIDRDHRrRGRwF7hxNjeZVrMTwqZhY5PSdL_T_oUpMNHM8BNEMSBTcYGb2/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-30.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 549px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHhkhzaQ4Ox2W6nz_g55Axdr-hgtoOaKwKbjOAtH1rRcnOWapBYarMySsIqe_uCzMVHpluKeeh2iBLWHEUBwAj_eG2JgeLknZ58w9E7m63k0tPVSRQ44qawy38z_gpe64rdzbGfkzYws4/s1600/Picture+33.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492888894438978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHhkhzaQ4Ox2W6nz_g55Axdr-hgtoOaKwKbjOAtH1rRcnOWapBYarMySsIqe_uCzMVHpluKeeh2iBLWHEUBwAj_eG2JgeLknZ58w9E7m63k0tPVSRQ44qawy38z_gpe64rdzbGfkzYws4/s400/Picture+33.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 301px;" /></a><br /><br />Almost any kind of gemstone can be used from diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, to semi precious stones such as amethysts, peridot, tanzanite, and quartz. All the stones are brilliant cut (round) so as long as the stone can be properly cut to size and ordered in volume (if applicable) then there should not be any problems.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkUhQGFLOtsdqfCQNotfPkrFAEs6qdEcFcitP9v4a-AFCC6d8wvxrRJC097KPLyWgaE7_8vSnmtR-HJ76aSJaC9RmDQmDMjzQriNCWiBZGc68UDUpZM33TOuFbBCv4vzABx4AcIj-Rc81/s1600/Picture+23.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408496938504084866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkUhQGFLOtsdqfCQNotfPkrFAEs6qdEcFcitP9v4a-AFCC6d8wvxrRJC097KPLyWgaE7_8vSnmtR-HJ76aSJaC9RmDQmDMjzQriNCWiBZGc68UDUpZM33TOuFbBCv4vzABx4AcIj-Rc81/s400/Picture+23.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Since each piece uses anywhere from two to tens of thousands of 0.25ct gemstones, the final price can not be determined until the type of gemstone and required quantities are decided on along with the precious metal they are to be set in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZv7UZ9SlWw2XRmeCBzH5YhOgK-7puGFZ6iYq7pAjNcZkmjNP6OyCqgzsu9NWZC-yRS78qdlXthG1iaVyRqiFztwLl-SeX6fHRzk0Rh9e2EyFpQ5dCLI3IWkP7Yt8fmRp-GxMwsHX-D2/s1600/Picture+26.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408496746027916690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZv7UZ9SlWw2XRmeCBzH5YhOgK-7puGFZ6iYq7pAjNcZkmjNP6OyCqgzsu9NWZC-yRS78qdlXthG1iaVyRqiFztwLl-SeX6fHRzk0Rh9e2EyFpQ5dCLI3IWkP7Yt8fmRp-GxMwsHX-D2/s400/Picture+26.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 295px;" /></a><br /><br />As you'd expect, precious gemstones will be more expensive than semi precious stones, and 18k gold will be more costly than sterling silver. The prices are based on current market values and hence will fluctuate accordingly. They will provide you with a final price prior to starting any work on your design, and upon acceptance of this, payments will take the form of three separate installments.<br /><br />All of the pieces are produced in London, England, where many of the world’s best jewellery craftsmen are located and having them made here ensures the highest level of workmanship. In fact, all the members of their team are based in or around London which prevents lag time delays occurring which is crucial for a business where each piece can take months to produce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Artists</span><br />Adrian Firth, Tessa Hunkin, Claire Milner and Ed Chapman, some of the world's most acclaimed mosaic artists, have all been commissioned to produce international mosaic projects at the highest level. They have honed their expertise in the ancient and delicate art of renovation of intricate mosaics in landmark cathedrals and important cultural heritage sites, as well as developing contemporary installations in public and private spaces.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Process:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHbLLObYFpuyNpwtiYcw1HazymSNCX8Lp3prZtDBn4kn1CmYgYcNsGkuFiZ7dG6w_W9eKz69qw_t1PAqq6oGoBFDXOnLkT45hXA3BxFanMhkq7soMamnC543ybJLpHBZev80E4GsCuYKB/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-55.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492156953380866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHbLLObYFpuyNpwtiYcw1HazymSNCX8Lp3prZtDBn4kn1CmYgYcNsGkuFiZ7dG6w_W9eKz69qw_t1PAqq6oGoBFDXOnLkT45hXA3BxFanMhkq7soMamnC543ybJLpHBZev80E4GsCuYKB/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-55.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 555px;" /></a><br />above: clockwise from upper left, Byzantine mosaic as inpiration, peacock artwork, peacock set in gems and detail.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Craftsmen:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhuHVn6s8Nn8eKtrMotIU60BYQ0P-rnKODxVnCx-rraapet94TUcUSE7sEDzzSMF9nn3lpXmXzw9HLIVqr_32P0DYhpeOnB4cQZXPMOPyCJnNVLIXNS2WYih_-zOvMX_ag_TgefDL4TPn/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492539374312674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhuHVn6s8Nn8eKtrMotIU60BYQ0P-rnKODxVnCx-rraapet94TUcUSE7sEDzzSMF9nn3lpXmXzw9HLIVqr_32P0DYhpeOnB4cQZXPMOPyCJnNVLIXNS2WYih_-zOvMX_ag_TgefDL4TPn/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-13.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 557px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zzNZ3HZEVBli699kLWOM-IbhvDdejh8QzUUijod4L9mV8qzxchshrGYCMTETj4kXUqUykTW9uCcwMlBpY0EoyIFrK6RPsU362eWk-B-dub2GZPbNRMjZX7O_jr3PtkxdJWJM1iiyW9eb/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492426068468850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zzNZ3HZEVBli699kLWOM-IbhvDdejh8QzUUijod4L9mV8qzxchshrGYCMTETj4kXUqUykTW9uCcwMlBpY0EoyIFrK6RPsU362eWk-B-dub2GZPbNRMjZX7O_jr3PtkxdJWJM1iiyW9eb/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-14.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 554px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3F9e2SeXlSrH_qS81zAOqUSKE6F7qRiMEnU0cds8FttCIl5oZTjivciEMJj6lAxW7chADPnepR85Q3IqxVtorRXxngOiPSpjCpXHBWhSI7yEvij0HdsAG5k35MECJLvuqV2JUj_Nf0IY/s1600/InfoPageImages-Img1-15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408492252192339938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3F9e2SeXlSrH_qS81zAOqUSKE6F7qRiMEnU0cds8FttCIl5oZTjivciEMJj6lAxW7chADPnepR85Q3IqxVtorRXxngOiPSpjCpXHBWhSI7yEvij0HdsAG5k35MECJLvuqV2JUj_Nf0IY/s400/InfoPageImages-Img1-15.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 552px;" /></a><br />detail of the final product:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_m9QjT4OkV-XjTo61Q9mqUPpHvsBfFYpR3Y6m7qzvQegGw5XWXwoGi4p0d1c_ocez_Thsed1EwPwWiyn4VAuoHY86cVACsGnBkdnlPySFiQrNecimAn6DrrBDHcRmTBOQC2YRbbZEEqu/s1600/Picture+27.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408493688797460258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_m9QjT4OkV-XjTo61Q9mqUPpHvsBfFYpR3Y6m7qzvQegGw5XWXwoGi4p0d1c_ocez_Thsed1EwPwWiyn4VAuoHY86cVACsGnBkdnlPySFiQrNecimAn6DrrBDHcRmTBOQC2YRbbZEEqu/s400/Picture+27.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 301px;" /></a><br /><br />Their craftsmen have between them over 100 years experience in creating magnificent pieces of jewellery for acclaimed designers, celebrities, royalty, and private clients. Each Gemstone Creative piece is intricately assembled, and depending on size will use anywhere from several thousand to tens of thousands of gemstones which are all individually set in precious metal, be it gold, silver, or platinum. Gemstone Creative has spent a considerable amount of time sourcing, developing, and perfecting the artistic process.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The final product:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-VOwEfNBA9Dn8KCu-0ujkbEdFtSVu6ZFwPTwIzX1-yjnQo0-_yZonBXIXq5ThoenD3_WNNI9XwHx9SPXbK9pPbrWQwprHbASrm8MMOTh86yvb0WiNSeLZUrJ1xzo4O6ycM_KRsr-AfAy/s1600/Picture+38.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408495759717725762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-VOwEfNBA9Dn8KCu-0ujkbEdFtSVu6ZFwPTwIzX1-yjnQo0-_yZonBXIXq5ThoenD3_WNNI9XwHx9SPXbK9pPbrWQwprHbASrm8MMOTh86yvb0WiNSeLZUrJ1xzo4O6ycM_KRsr-AfAy/s400/Picture+38.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 537px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ethical Sourcing</span> (No blood diamonds!):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaqyGTTNC2Cp0Fju-CqHHQOat3JOQcdxSb0vKGoDFvKh-71S-8SYyBeFr_fX6cy-8iAaKKMajkv3XnuU6QBK5SmaPdAfEygr3UG6uFOymOwz520onDuKDHPVxKdtfDrnv235M4hHQqFdm/s1600/gems.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408495383096967810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaqyGTTNC2Cp0Fju-CqHHQOat3JOQcdxSb0vKGoDFvKh-71S-8SYyBeFr_fX6cy-8iAaKKMajkv3XnuU6QBK5SmaPdAfEygr3UG6uFOymOwz520onDuKDHPVxKdtfDrnv235M4hHQqFdm/s400/gems.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 549px;" /></a><br />They only source quality gemstones and precious metals. Their suppliers follow the guidelines laid out by the Responsible Jewellery Council which is committed to promoting responsible ethical, human rights, social, and environmental practices in a transparent and accountable manner throughout the industry.<br /><br />All their suppliers are members of the following trade associations:<br />• British Jewellers Association (BJA)<br />• International Coloured Stone Association (ICA)<br />• London Diamond Bourse and Club<br />• World Federation of Diamond Bourses<br /><br /><br />As far as how long it takes to get your custom product, it entirely depends on the size of the piece and the materials it is made from. Our smallest piece, 20cmx20cm, will take approximately 2-3 months to complete and this may increase slightly as the size of the piece gets bigger.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gemstone Creative</span> is an ambitious collaborative project that has opened a new chapter in the history of mosaic art. The idea is the brainchild of co-founders <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sarah Sultman and Mark Hirschel</span> who have spent over one year attentively assembling a team of renowned mosaic artists, specialist jewellery stone setters, and skilled craftsmen whose combined talents have made it technically possible to create complex, contemporary, luxury mosaic pieces.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gemstonecreative.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408501406774781874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtm3Svv2ISDkyupvar23CeaxpQBERad_WQckVdbHM4Et03d1XdqEUWCCnpqCwFEs9v8iaohdubasMcw540VDpTXZjSXityeiofQXGTjYIOOie8dn25iC-9fVHSHdDZqO544cvm0-xDcgMx/s400/Picture+39.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 444px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.gemstonecreative.com/">Gemstone Creative</a><br /><br />Special thanks to <a href="http://www.luxurylaunches.com/">Luxury Launches</a>!

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Graphic Designers Gave Us 30 Reasons To Elect Obama & Hundreds More

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoN-4jo1OrbwYwdQ4xc5grrF7ka-znY0Mo93dDYmB8EBclFGglMN-o70NqX-9uTrifYJ1uuunXwSzHODm4PolfDaV2g6usY1r1XQt09JtndkI74KlcCvHQqMo34HeHWqqakjvynYlfW5n/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279772343769519298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoN-4jo1OrbwYwdQ4xc5grrF7ka-znY0Mo93dDYmB8EBclFGglMN-o70NqX-9uTrifYJ1uuunXwSzHODm4PolfDaV2g6usY1r1XQt09JtndkI74KlcCvHQqMo34HeHWqqakjvynYlfW5n/s400/Picture+15.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 576px;" /></a><br />Above: by Adam Snetman, New York<br /><br />I know you've all seen the Shepard Fairey poster for Obama:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj8osOs_CgiZJF_Qhv9L8sq8VBWLBYYL1xL0Mc4rvWXIqG_aH894p7-Kt6YbEEGu8xAZbT1WAYmM0Oqcfq2hxwTxZ7GcKb5keUrgQzpZmWo0o_eTs_01kUhGIxm8CGb6IkEC9CZDQUl8L/s1600-h/Picture+25.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281151312348614722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPj8osOs_CgiZJF_Qhv9L8sq8VBWLBYYL1xL0Mc4rvWXIqG_aH894p7-Kt6YbEEGu8xAZbT1WAYmM0Oqcfq2hxwTxZ7GcKb5keUrgQzpZmWo0o_eTs_01kUhGIxm8CGb6IkEC9CZDQUl8L/s400/Picture+25.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 228px;" /></a><br />Above: Shepard Fairey's popular Obama Poster<br /><br />But he certainly wasn't the only one who designed a beautiful poster in support of Barack Obama. Nor the best poster. Tons of graphic artists, illustrators, painters, typographers and more have done so, just take a glance below:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1OYaaBck6LBRpVetqqQLQ0eaoGwSVoPdUvJrn78zh6WHJcqc6uedubZJ9XBKBerYLtDPKb0twBy4MFM6tlzSvnS2RFLH7n4woLfRH2ZSU-cDXTJS2FYlDMvDnoRIGNUYe08m1jsIcsZD/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281148734159008610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1OYaaBck6LBRpVetqqQLQ0eaoGwSVoPdUvJrn78zh6WHJcqc6uedubZJ9XBKBerYLtDPKb0twBy4MFM6tlzSvnS2RFLH7n4woLfRH2ZSU-cDXTJS2FYlDMvDnoRIGNUYe08m1jsIcsZD/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 361px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7xQo4ip1xiexVBV2BG3TxGipiRk33xINo8tKuyJLVzNR5SAPPY6xXaRqLyblbzyf_EPwlS6eFlOaWETqkv0vO83UwaIvvbVGnONaa1V9cq2iTzO3fcvIrzLo1IS8GkeEWRRH5X-UOdPa/s1600-h/Picture+21.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281148615972620066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7xQo4ip1xiexVBV2BG3TxGipiRk33xINo8tKuyJLVzNR5SAPPY6xXaRqLyblbzyf_EPwlS6eFlOaWETqkv0vO83UwaIvvbVGnONaa1V9cq2iTzO3fcvIrzLo1IS8GkeEWRRH5X-UOdPa/s400/Picture+21.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 362px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5avAwb48PWp2qSq4-CVvFECDSe0kBY_jHxsiFPRJtKdHkIxYyzPYi2JYtNg1uCJjgFdiWca7vGlX0iqb3TWKEE_0ylbTLbwAXJ1FjSoU2mgQmvwAlhFEjDDPywCFOXDwVIHazOKw8dng7/s1600-h/Picture+23.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281149557581157266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5avAwb48PWp2qSq4-CVvFECDSe0kBY_jHxsiFPRJtKdHkIxYyzPYi2JYtNg1uCJjgFdiWca7vGlX0iqb3TWKEE_0ylbTLbwAXJ1FjSoU2mgQmvwAlhFEjDDPywCFOXDwVIHazOKw8dng7/s400/Picture+23.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" /></a><br /><br />However, I'm singling out "30 reasons" in this post because I liked the use of their 'email' campaign as a way of communicating the support for Obama. And their artwork was more communicating the 'reason' to vote for the Democratic candidate rather than just a poster of him.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMXOQZ9cvwmA4MqOmUFse7FUGQduel9M_Ak5lkI1HyeHLYZfdcN48PyayV3yRQqiknqBEgT8gBEFn45DgvSe0Ol0EBTvzg2cgWuUPkzS1mipi2jyLwJju-84J8VclZFBmPHKGubj2v4G1/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279765725533287522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMXOQZ9cvwmA4MqOmUFse7FUGQduel9M_Ak5lkI1HyeHLYZfdcN48PyayV3yRQqiknqBEgT8gBEFn45DgvSe0Ol0EBTvzg2cgWuUPkzS1mipi2jyLwJju-84J8VclZFBmPHKGubj2v4G1/s400/Picture+2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 46px;" /></a><br />30 Reasons was a 30-day email and internet campaign to encourage people to vote for Barack Obama. Their goal was simple: Use design to build a logical, multi-faceted argument for Obama and make it easy to share each reason with another person.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpW3Q15oc5AVvwYDXxV_HLFhQyvuz0Iu3kGrklMb7TbA5f7MsivW5OywmPFZTJ0xq3F2eSDFStkaXa90nHTP2RtIvNbPQDxJCPmbJFd9YVMvCYOBRvjaaZi5DgYxrW7P_MyALNroeNyde/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279765790316856306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpW3Q15oc5AVvwYDXxV_HLFhQyvuz0Iu3kGrklMb7TbA5f7MsivW5OywmPFZTJ0xq3F2eSDFStkaXa90nHTP2RtIvNbPQDxJCPmbJFd9YVMvCYOBRvjaaZi5DgYxrW7P_MyALNroeNyde/s400/Picture+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 479px;" /></a><br /><br />They enlisted 30 graphic designers to create posters that represented a reason to vote for Obama. Starting on the October 5th, they posted a new poster online each day and emailed it to those signed up on their list. Recipients could easily share the email with other supporters and friends who were undecided.<br /><br />Here are a few of them:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittvOuoNrm7b9A5W9VeWR8QgDQAIoXPJvk6hgsNYQELcPu8puuMY4ItYnw0AVW-SA77jwMSW9d80i-1LjeA9O_JpjSKqXT5yHvQWkdUCHSuk_E8tdZGFSZfKWSZ_7KAc9rCQDCzq9L00gu/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279771237087148754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittvOuoNrm7b9A5W9VeWR8QgDQAIoXPJvk6hgsNYQELcPu8puuMY4ItYnw0AVW-SA77jwMSW9d80i-1LjeA9O_JpjSKqXT5yHvQWkdUCHSuk_E8tdZGFSZfKWSZ_7KAc9rCQDCzq9L00gu/s400/Picture+12.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 530px;" /></a><br />Above: by John Klotnia, New York<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQL05MmctGZYG-Way241us5TEBiTP6BMDvCFcr_0u_Z5slm_3bVx8Ri9ftNTZ-cEk407kHe4O6IZBVbyQjMtunQyb6c5gas0SMuLCzK_sjU2WLyoO8HkDhkPK43DFXkaHQpul8RuOS56mq/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279765529482823586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQL05MmctGZYG-Way241us5TEBiTP6BMDvCFcr_0u_Z5slm_3bVx8Ri9ftNTZ-cEk407kHe4O6IZBVbyQjMtunQyb6c5gas0SMuLCzK_sjU2WLyoO8HkDhkPK43DFXkaHQpul8RuOS56mq/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 532px;" /></a><br />Above: by Scott Thares, Minnesota<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAZ5SZ5_Y8oHF-PSasJF7V2x8ewDm2N6XsFom9-gFaR60_cHvkw15y_1esWQzB8QKjBWebgwWyGWzfLzRfTcF03VpLNZrfUMSIIjXn_Z0tpNOZVLUeQXk4rAFKNE5pQQ2PHL_DKjG8ykb/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279770269672866754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAZ5SZ5_Y8oHF-PSasJF7V2x8ewDm2N6XsFom9-gFaR60_cHvkw15y_1esWQzB8QKjBWebgwWyGWzfLzRfTcF03VpLNZrfUMSIIjXn_Z0tpNOZVLUeQXk4rAFKNE5pQQ2PHL_DKjG8ykb/s400/Picture+11.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 529px;" /></a><br />Above: by Milton Glaser, New York<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifER85pWlSm6tg9bhGncT2CxQOvEjOzUztn-M3v9XqGa9CIczLZaQ9zh9hf4zNrQeB9nAoW880-YQjhQEjf8aT2HbOcOguIBeuRQyYzKZMRBprSY95TbSW54mCD0877C1zIWdfA32XDVFC/s1600-h/Picture+10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279767665964894402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifER85pWlSm6tg9bhGncT2CxQOvEjOzUztn-M3v9XqGa9CIczLZaQ9zh9hf4zNrQeB9nAoW880-YQjhQEjf8aT2HbOcOguIBeuRQyYzKZMRBprSY95TbSW54mCD0877C1zIWdfA32XDVFC/s400/Picture+10.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 532px;" /></a><br />Above: by Julia Zimmerman, New York<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL79nq7hZYI54V8qL6t2fFByAkak37fV6w1ArBbl_odBrKiR1Dkxq7t8j9sJEMkxfOp4uwGX84Qdofgpx08AHTzUphDwR_Cn8rLPYHM1KeYYE-RGmyz5hyphenhyphenrbNfXZcdOS-tbs93cyCBpTw/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279768764141085218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL79nq7hZYI54V8qL6t2fFByAkak37fV6w1ArBbl_odBrKiR1Dkxq7t8j9sJEMkxfOp4uwGX84Qdofgpx08AHTzUphDwR_Cn8rLPYHM1KeYYE-RGmyz5hyphenhyphenrbNfXZcdOS-tbs93cyCBpTw/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 533px;" /></a><br />Above: by Chris Thomas, New York<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTfSQsFV8ZQIC8_hDXnoE32Q_koWaJcSA25J33hV4uWSUny3dWlEsmO7y8hRmkMQ8KGRIvOIfBal6zp3JBLUPfxHNb2rQNOumUR74-WTIgqo5jvMvExmegSb9ige2CaKC5ghlLUuT7l8C/s1600-h/Picture+8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279768542945742978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTfSQsFV8ZQIC8_hDXnoE32Q_koWaJcSA25J33hV4uWSUny3dWlEsmO7y8hRmkMQ8KGRIvOIfBal6zp3JBLUPfxHNb2rQNOumUR74-WTIgqo5jvMvExmegSb9ige2CaKC5ghlLUuT7l8C/s400/Picture+8.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 539px;" /></a><br />Above: by Chaz Maviyane, Massachusetts<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYlNZ8e_SnPnuBQTE8wm7C2N_kkX89ZxxHN1TsK9oZT82HJZVoIYUV7fQQt2_fb5vU_7HWLK38mpKpYRqvQ3j8jByMsUypsy5NJguRudy7In-tw68YPBmy-hV-tVGBItprzyFPipMIGx1/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279768339481372306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYlNZ8e_SnPnuBQTE8wm7C2N_kkX89ZxxHN1TsK9oZT82HJZVoIYUV7fQQt2_fb5vU_7HWLK38mpKpYRqvQ3j8jByMsUypsy5NJguRudy7In-tw68YPBmy-hV-tVGBItprzyFPipMIGx1/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 537px;" /></a><br />Above: by Matt Dorfman, New York<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUqa6xG73JT9IRX5KgFKlDfnlKVYO-40oUX5SOCo-X_ScjZa28fQNLOt2zhTUfrYl4sKSfo5qYAl_XrDJrcGkMGGmCcY7f1CXBa0LqAqDSoxJ61iGN9zfIQMlEjF_d7x0UKfqj2rzchvC/s1600-h/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279771075403500498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUqa6xG73JT9IRX5KgFKlDfnlKVYO-40oUX5SOCo-X_ScjZa28fQNLOt2zhTUfrYl4sKSfo5qYAl_XrDJrcGkMGGmCcY7f1CXBa0LqAqDSoxJ61iGN9zfIQMlEjF_d7x0UKfqj2rzchvC/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 528px;" /></a><br />Above: by Luba Lukova, New York<br /><br />30 Reasons featured posters designed by these designers:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Andrio Abero, Elizabeth Amorose<br />Jesse Arneson, Seymour Chwast<br />Frank Chimero, Andrew Degraff<br />Neil Donnelly, Matt Dorfman<br />Megan Forb, Milton Glaser<br />Dan Ibarra, Melissa Jun<br />Jason Kenevich, John Klotnia<br />Andrew Lewis , Luba Lukova<br />Chaz Maviyane-Davies, Lenny Naar<br />Woody Pirtle, Adam Snetman<br />Scott Stowell, Michael Strassburger<br />Dustin Summers, Scott Thares<br />Chris Thomas, Brett Traylor<br />Rick Valicenti, Ryan Waller<br />Larkin Werner , JP Williams<br />Brett Yasko, Julia Zimmerman</span><br /><br />Curated by Julia Zimmerman, Chris Thomas, and Jesse Arneson. Go look at all 30 of them. They are all worth seeing and available to download as pdfs <a href="http://www.30reasons.org/">here.</a><br /><br />Like to see Obama posters? well, the you MUST check out <a href="http://www.designforobama.org/">Design/ers for Obama</a>, where all the amazing work on here is visible as well as links to various sites with artwork for Obama.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTujxLtZrR49qwmQXmbP_mCIo8tM7u9HileRBlTqx_kgwpj4O8wfXtqPwKxhqLuOkm1MN3dZeOlwL9WJuoYPr23TqRPWKW67sefKw5tdu-4Y_zxaCnT2wio2tAu3FxdwnJhKYUaWxQ2En/s1600-h/Picture+22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281150861729910146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTujxLtZrR49qwmQXmbP_mCIo8tM7u9HileRBlTqx_kgwpj4O8wfXtqPwKxhqLuOkm1MN3dZeOlwL9WJuoYPr23TqRPWKW67sefKw5tdu-4Y_zxaCnT2wio2tAu3FxdwnJhKYUaWxQ2En/s400/Picture+22.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.designforobama.org/">Design/ers for Obama</a> was created when Design Observer essentially asked the question, “how can graphic designers best support Barack Obama?” The answer ended up extending the question to cover visual communicators at all levels. In addition to supporting Obama for America they jumped at the opportunity to bring the spirit of grassroots style organizing and collaboration to poster design which, to them, meant not only forming communal bonds but sharing the fruits of their efforts equally and in such a way that anyone can enjoy and benefit from (because most of us do not own our own printing presses).<br /><br />Design for Obama was created by Aaron Perry-Zucker, a senior studying graphic design at the Rhode Island School of Design, and was built by Adam Meyer, a senior studying industrial design at said school. The site was inspired and is supported by <a href="http://www.designobserver.com/">Design Observer.</a><br /><a href="http://www.designforobama.org/"><br />Design/ers for Obama</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.30reasons.org/">30 reasons</a>

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