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Couple of weeks ago, we were asked to choose one of two projects: -a mural in a care home for residents suffering from dementia; -a set of tools or a tool for children to inform them about Parkinson's Disease. We could choose either and choose whether we want to work individually or in pairs. I have decided to join my friend S., who has a similar style of work and way of working, to me. We have chosen the Parkinson's Disease and the creation of a tool for children. What is Parkinson's Disease?  Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain. This leads to a reduction in a chemical, called dopamine, in the brain.   Dopamine plays a vital role in regulating the movement of the body. A reduction in dopamine is responsible for many of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.   Exactly what causes the loss of nerve cells is unclear. Most experts think that a combination of genetic and environmental factors is responsible. Who i

Intro: Okay, I believe that his post is way long overdue. As an apology I will publish three posts that I should have written during the past month. FICTION AND REALITY The first brief of my second year Illustration course was focusing on collaboration. Working with second year graphic design students, we were divided into groups of three and four. My group, called the ''Badman Crew'' (not my idea, I just went along with it), consisted of me, J and R. R was the graphics guy in our group. The topic of the project was Fiction and Reality. The aim was to make something that would border on the thin line between being fiction and reality. It was to engage and provide a deeper meaning, interest and create a sense of mystery and suspension.  The ''Badman Crew'' decided to work on the sense of fiction that the media sells us and the reality of what the media shows the public through their rosy colored glasses.  We went through a view complicated br

Illustration Friday   Illustration Friday is a weekly art challenge aiming to get artists to inspire each other and have fun with their art. Every Friday a new topic is posted. Artists are given one week to submit their own illustration to an online gallery and see what everyone else is sharing  withing the topic. Fun. Free. Creative.  Here are some HOW IT WORKS information from the Illustration Friday . How to Participate in 3 EASY Steps: 1: Make an illustration based on the current week’s topic (announced every Friday and always listed on the homepage ). 2: Publish your image on your own blog or website. 3: Return to Illustration Friday and use the Submit your illustration button on the homepage . Other ways to get involved: • Join over 200,000 of your fellow artists on the IF Facebook page ! • Follow IF on Instagram . • Follow IF on Twitter . • Submit your artwork for a possible feature on the IF Blog. • Visit our part

 Adam Pękalski  As I stated in the description, the blog's aim is to reflect on my work and research. Throughout the last week, I have sent numerous emails with questions to various illustrators, who's works I admire and find interesting. As a student of Illustration I realize that a professional artist can be quite taken with his work and he/she may have very limited time scale of responding to such emails.  Well, today was a good day, because I have received a response from one of the illustrators that I have contacted.  Adam Pękalski, a Polish illustrator, born in Gdansk in 1975, who currently lives and works in Ankara, Turkey, where he teaches graphic design and illustration. Pękalski works as a freelance illustrator, book and poster designer and cartoonist. (You can view his full bio on his website  http://www.adampekalski.com/bio.htm ) What I find interesting in Pękalski's  works is the way he invites the viewer into the image, t