In hopes of cultivating a community of individuals who share the same amount of passion and appreciation for design, Jeff Hamada, a Japanese Canadian artist from Vancouver, British Columbia, established 'Booooooom,' an inspiring website dedicated towards art and photography. With thousands of followers on twitter and ten million hits on his website, booooooom has become a highly popular medium for evolving artists everywhere. Hamada's website showcases the work of many artists around the world, most notably those who are lesser known than others. This provides artists with a greater opportunity for their work to be recognized by the public eye, while allowing audiences to celebrate the beautiful work of others.
Hamada's website also serves as a forum for discussion, where viewers are able to provide feedback on the artists' work. Thus, his blog is an example of 'Design as Communication,’ in that individuals have the ability to engage with the artwork and respond with what they were able to take from these designs. Besides posting the work of others, Hamada also produces his own art work. His designs are Unique and colorful and generally communicate witty phrases. For example, in one of his watercolor paintings, he designed ‘I am not confident enough to make serious work. Overall, this website brings individuals together and establishes a strong connection that encourages and motivates people to support one another through their work. Not only are artists given the opportunity to push their work out there, but individual everywhere are gaining a better source of creativity and inspiration.
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