David M. Smith TheBlkSmith.com I love typography, iconography and making things by hand.Tumblr (3.0; @theblksmith)http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/39441590?color=ffffff" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Aaron Draplin is such an amazing man/designer and unfortunately is a dying breed. Every time I hear him speak I get inspired to rethink my lifestyle as a designer and person. This video is a must watch.  </p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/20475669248http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/20475669248Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:16:45 -0400smithdraplinDDCaaron draplininspirationdesignvideolecturecreative mornings<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/38759453?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Sometimes I feel jaded about the commercial field as well. </p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/20012998011http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/20012998011Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:56:02 -0400smithsunshineinspirationdesigncommercialmcdonalds<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0yevstfiV1qf8i1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://johnnycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/19375160667">johnnycupcakes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>.</p> </blockquote>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19379891711http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19379891711Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:51:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ummqLjGh1qzjbnio1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ummqLjGh1qzjbnio2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ummqLjGh1qzjbnio3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ummqLjGh1qzjbnio4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Some of the shots from the weekend in B&W. </p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19263123232http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19263123232Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:28:02 -0400smithdesignphotographylevi'slifestyleclothingmenswear<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0u359AZ6T1qzjbnio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Essentials shot from a school photo-shoot over the weekend. I’ll post photos in a few. </p> <p>Amazing Photography from Kim Schaffer. </p> <p><a href="http://kimschafferphotography.com/website/Welcome_1.html">http://kimschafferphotography.com/website/Welcome_1.html</a></p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19241032449http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19241032449Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:27:09 -0400smithessentialsphotographylevi'svintageclothingmenswear<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dvI5JuB6ThE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Amazing video from TED, focusing on Kelli Anderson. Truly inspiring. Man is she good with words.</p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19194654569http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/19194654569Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:50:09 -0400designinspirationTEDkelli andersongraphic designprocess<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/27752745" width="400" height="182" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://josiahserrano.tumblr.com/post/18859950130/i-want-my-engagement-film-to-look-like-this-haha">josiahserrano</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I want my engagement film to look like this. haha</p> </blockquote> <p>Amazing find by Josiah Serrano. </p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18875198939http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18875198939Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:01:09 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0hpfzNBo01qzjbnio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Amazing business cards by Mackey Saturday. http://dribbble.com/shots/415591-New-Business-Cards?list=suggestions</p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18875128741http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18875128741Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:59:59 -0500designamazingbusiness cardsinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0h4mbsdrb1qf8i1xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://johnnycupcakes.tumblr.com/post/18852181224">johnnycupcakes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>.</p> </blockquote>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18857318462http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18857318462Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:48:42 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0eit3lYNd1qavw76o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.joncontino.com/post/18849627811/new-site-with-new-work-and-a-whole-bunch-more-to">joncontino</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://joncontino.com">New site with new work</a> and a whole bunch more to be added! Extra special thanks to <a href="http://www.cestbondesign.com/">Trevor Ramage</a> and <a href="http://www.justinpitcher.com/">Justin Pitcher</a> for the coding help!</p> </blockquote>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18857308810http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18857308810Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:48:28 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/37749081?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The first episode of Made in Brooklyn. Seen on Hypebeast. </p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18740211170http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18740211170Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:09:19 -0500smithinspirationcraftstmenartisanbrooklyn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3wymZLuT1qzq0dqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dylanpriest.tumblr.com/post/17302426572/mens-work-wear-jacket-for-sale-an-old-friend">dylanpriest</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Mens Work Wear / Jacket for sale @<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnOldFriend" title="AOF"> An Old Friend </a></p> </blockquote>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18685317334http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18685317334Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:57:15 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35395446" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18579313928http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18579313928Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:51:35 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m03z31V6aP1qeuobqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18488197437http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18488197437Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:48:32 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/30698649?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://smithinmotion.tumblr.com/post/18441495085/its-been-a-busy-week-more-content-to-come-soon">smithinmotion</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It’s been a busy week. More content to come soon. Here is something I stumbled upon. Have always been a big fan of film and tracked type. </p> </blockquote>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18488194123http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/18488194123Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:48:19 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34772617?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Makes me want to head to the nearest woods.</p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17956319662http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17956319662Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:13:51 -0500inspirationcraftsmenhandmadetoolsdesignwoodartisanhypebeast<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi09mc3a41qzgz5c.jpg"/></p> <p>I&#8217;ve recently had a new interest in Motion Design. It&#8217;s a whole new world of design. Very challenging but rewarding. I started a new blog that will catalogue my processes on projects and just experiments as well as inspiration in the motion &amp; film world. </p> <p>I&#8217;d really appreciate you to take a look and follow up, it&#8217;s a little lonely over there right now. </p> <p><a href="http://smithinmotion.tumblr.com/">http://smithinmotion.tumblr.com/</a></p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17718460510http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17718460510Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:23:42 -0500smithdesignmotion graphicsafter effectsnew blogmotiongraphicsinspirationart<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/25118844?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Motion work on this is awesome.</p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17558173972http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17558173972Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:04:13 -0500smithdesignmotion graphicstypeinfographic<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BYT5zbJ7wVo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Motion graphics piece i’ve been working on. Re-imagined Breaking Bad intro. Apologize for the abrupt end. </p>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17452450511http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17452450511Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:12:43 -0500smithdesignmotiongraphicstitle designbreaking badintrovideo<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/29532876?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/>http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17445102463http://theblksmith.tumblr.com/post/17445102463Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:02:27 -0500inspirationtypetraditiondesigndan madsenprocessdustyhanddone