- ARCHIVE / Free Radicals
- John Malinoski / Re — Thinking
New poster of incredible proportions. Above: John Malinoski, 2012. Fresh from your hero and mine, another masterpiece for this VCUarts event in Richmond, VA. Simply glorious.
- Occupy: What’s next? A call for posters.
International juried poster competition seeks to address the 100%. Above: From the Next by Design splash page, organizers Jean-Benoît Lévy, Erik Adigard, and David Peters issue their call for posters for Occupy: What’s Next? This international juried competition paints it’s objectives and concerns very broadly, and will feature a novel ‘open source’ jurying format that [...]
- Typografika / Enter the Dragon
Wishing you a Happy New Year, 2012. Above: Erik Brandt with an anagram poem by Elisabeth Workman (A1, 2011). Wishing you and yours all the best for the New Year.
- Anton Pearson
Poster for Åbäke’s West Coast lecture series. Above: AntonPearson, screenprint (18″ x 24″), 2011. A lovely bit of work for Åbäke as they continue their trek across the country, with upcoming lectures at CalArts and the CCA. Anton’s commission celebrates his experimental and hand crafted approach, see more details on his own site here. Bravo, [...]
- Jerry Bates
Another VCU legend passes away. Above: Our own Jerry Bates, below a photo of Akira Ouchi, his longtime friend and fishing companion. It hasn’t been long since we lost Ben, and now the greater VCU community mourns the passing of dear Jerry, legendary deacon of the fabled printing services at our old school. Once again [...]
- Piotr Szyhalski / Tractatus
New work from the Labor Camp Orchestra. Above: Piotr Szyhalski’s hand-cut type for his new work, Tractatus (Reading from Wittgenstein). It is both a personal and sincere pleasure to share this latest effort by the Labor Camp Orchestra, best described through Piotr’s own words, “… a series of 12 sonic meditations on the range of [...]
- Compound
Whittier Art Gallery Friday, Sept. 2 2011 Above: Poster by Vadim Gershman and Lauren Thorson for the upcoming Compound event, sponsored by the eponymous art publication currently being produced by a group of MCAD graduate students. Follow along via the Tumblr or Twitter accounts, and find the Facebook invite page here. Description from the official [...]
- O.K. Periodicals No. 6 / The BORING Issue
Arnhem biannual magazine available now. Above: Screenshot of some fresh Typografika for O.K. Publishing No. 6, The BORING ISSUE, released by the intrepid William van Giessen and Joost van der Steen. Following the release party on July 8, 2011, this official preview is now available for purchase through the O.K. Online Shop. As always, the [...]
- Nivard Thoes
Sino-Dutch graphic explorer and contemporary Marco Polo. Above: Nivard Thoes, sketch and detail of a proposal from his Rotten Tail project, an extensive proposal for the rehabilitation of so-called “rotten-tail-buildings,” abandoned skyscrapers which litter many Chinese urban landscapes. A true explorer in every sense of the word, Nivard is currently working in Guangzhou after having [...]
- UPDATE: Lucha / Carteles de MSP
Rouge poster series continues in strength. Above: ¡Viva Diseño Luchadors! Another brave Lucha poster hits the streets of Minneapolis, the second in a series by Don Lucho. The champions belt bears an inspiring message: “Ilegal es solo aquel que ha dejado de soñar.” Roughly (and forgive my poor translation): “Only he who has stopped dreaming [...]
- Henk Groenendijk / Rietveld Workshop
Saying goodbye to an old printer, and welcoming new forms. Above: Experimental print via Henk Groenendijk at the Rietveld Academie. Henk was kind enough to share these here, and what follows are images from a workshop he conducted with an introductory level typography class. The occasion? Saying goodbye to an old press and creating a [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / Erik Brandt
Urbi et Orbi. Above: Erik Brandt and Elisabeth Workman, 2011. A six word message inspired by SWSED. A valentine for the Middle East, for the world! UPDATE: A thousand thanks to Anne Ulku of Six Word Story Every Day for accepting this as part of their larger project.
- People Collective / Retelling Exploits
Moodie and Trechter announce their first exhibition. Above: People Collective is a collaboration between Aaron Moodie and Colin Trechter in Melbourne, Australia. Their current exhibition, Retelling Exploits, opened today at Platform and I eagerly await further documentation. Look for more on the People Collective Blog. Congratulations to both in advance! A review of their impressive [...]
- GRD_2000_SP11 Process GIFs
Quick charrette yields some promising results. Above: Tracy’s inspired first attempt brought down the house. This Spring’s introductory level grupetto responded with gusto to yesterday’s in-class charrette, creating a GIF file that would respond to the question, “What is Graphic Design?” These build on discussions and projects we had begun in the last three weeks, [...]
- O.K. Periodicals / Open Call
Submissions welcome through February 13, 2011. Above: Splash page (cropped) from the O.K. Blog, maintained by editors and publishers of the acclaimed O.K. Periodicals. There is still time to submit materials for Issue No. 6, with the stimulating theme, Boring. Don’t be fooled, it won’t be. See the official call for entries, get the specs [...]
- An Egyptian abyss.
The people will not be silenced for long. Above: Image posted by Craig Labovitz, the Chief Scientist of Arbor Networks via the CPJ website (Committee to Protect Journalists). The source is Danny O’Brian, and also quoted on the Huffington Post and in the Guardian’s excellent coverage. This image reminded me of the words of Friedrich [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / Megaprarieland
New chapbook available from Grey Book Press. Above: Cover of Elisabeth Workman’s, Megaprarieland (2010, Grey Book Press). Featuring a cover design by yours truly, our favorite poet’s latest chapbook was selected by Editor Scott Sweeney and Guest Judge Sandra Simonds. You can purchase your copy ($5) from Grey Book Press directly. Please enjoy this selection [...]
- Istanbul Graffiti
In Turkey, one out of three men has a gun. Above: Via Jenny Schmid, fresh Istanbul graffiti collaborative effort posted by Nalan Yirtmac. More Istanbul images on Geotypografika Flickr.
- Bring Moss Back
Beck DeRobertis against the world, and for Randy Moss. Above: Joe Hrabbe for Beck DeRobertis of Bring Moss Back. Inspired opposition from a long-time loyalist. Surely on of the best blogs ever, DeRobertis lived to see his impossible dream realized, only to be torn away by “the coward Brad Childress.” Visit the site to review [...]
- Oh, I concur.
Let’s hope MN voters will act accordingly. Above: Via the intrepid Dave Schroeder, a flyer in NE MPLS.
- Tochter aus Elysium
Unsere liebe Beatrix, our little miracle of Powderhorn. Above: Our miracle, our hope… Beatrix Lulu Sakile. Born in our home this Tuesday past, Beatrix arrived so quickly we could not make the drive to the hospital. My beautiful wife Elisabeth, in a truly heroic and inspired effort I will never forget, sought the comfort of [...]
- New Flarf New
Western Humanities Review and KFAI interview by Diane Richard. Above: Cover of the Summer 2010 Western Humanities Review from the University of Utah English Department. Love the subtle touch on the ‘whr’ by cover designers Dawn Lonsinger and Patrick Foran. The new edition, available soon, includes two new pieces by Flarf poets Sharon Mesmer and [...]
- PRONGTRY SOWOHUD RECONN
A poem for a flag, a flag for the people. Above: Video from Sunday’s Shoebox opening featuring Flarf poet Elisabeth Workman’s sound poem for the occasion, PRONGTRY SOWOHUD RECONN. Gallery founder Sean Smuda introduces the event as Jenny Schmid and yours truly remain appropriately silent. Thanks to AJ for coming and agreeing to shoot this. [...]
- The best day ever.
Shoebox Gallery opening, waffle intervention, a flag, a poem, a parade. Above: From the pages of GOOD to the streets of MPLS, Powderhorn claims the Chicago-Lake intersection! Jenny Schmid, whose opening graced Sean Smuda’s Shoebox Gallery, stands just behind the flag in an appropriate shade of red for May Day. Image from one of two [...]
- POHO Flag is Flying
Official unfurling at the Shoebox Gallery today. Above: A quick test from yesterday, great flag conditions but poor light. Special thanks again to Jenny Schmid for including this in her opening today and also to Dave Schroeder (Flashbelt, Pilotvibe) for his expert help in getting this thing flying. Join us at the Shoebox today, 11am-12:30 [...]
- 1. Mai
International Socialist Rabbits Unite! Above: May 1, 1998. Tomorrow’s May Day festivities in Powderhorn may, or may not, include such a scene. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Avanti popolo alla riscossa, bandiera rossa, bandiera rossa! Avanti popolo alla riscossa, bandiera rossa trionferá!
- Papergirl No. 5
Random art distribution project in Berlin. Above: Papergirl No. 4 poster by Florian Lamm und Lisa von Billerbeck. In a hot tip from our friend Verena Gerlach, the very cool Papergirl project announces it’s May 19, 2010 deadline for new submissions. Check out the sweet video of Papergirl No. 4 in action. In more good [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / Nine poems.
Low quality image, inspired Flarf content. Above: Flarf poet Elisabeth Workman, reading from her work last night (Feb. 21, 2010) at Intermedia Arts. This is from video shot by out friend Tim Tozer. In both videos, Elisabeth explains her work and read from the following poems: We Are Surrounded By Parking Lots And, Cosmic Pinwheeling [...]
- EAB x 3
We did it. Above: Elisabeth and I are overjoyed to share the news that we are expecting our first child. Wish us luck, expected arrival is August 23, 2010. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Avanti popolo alla riscossa, bandiera rossa, bandiera rossa! Avanti popolo alla riscossa, bandiera rossa trionferá! Ouchi-san, sugoi ne?!
- They Can’t Deport Us All
Chingo Bling. Above: On a recent visit to Los Ocampo (MPLS), I noticed a guest wearing this t-shirt and was struck by the message. After some searching, I found Chingo Bling’s single from last Fall. You can listen to the song here, ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! Please find immigration support here, it’s time to legalize [...]
- Poster4Tomorrow / 100 for Freedom
New poster exhibition online and in galleries around the world. Above: Frank Arbelo (Cuba/Bolivia), see more at Poster4Tomorrow.
- MCAD_GRD_2010_F09_Brandt
Long overdue update from this beginning type grupetto. Above: MCAD student Daniel, from a recent update to Geotypografika Flickr. I am pleased to share some work from this hard working grupetto, and have finally had time to post these. Please for to be enjoying. Above: MCAD student Courtney. Above: MCAD student Peter S. Above: MCAD [...]
- SocialDesignZine / Ferdowsi
New poster for a green Iran. Above: Erik Brandt, 2009 (70x100cm). Photo: Green Bird (Tehran, 2009). A new poster I made inspired by the kind invitation and photo by Green Bird is now online as part of the SocialDesignZine‘s effort to rally support for Iran. Many will recognize the statue of Ferdowsi (935-1020) symbolizing a [...]
- Cybernetic Parrot Sausage
Tout simplement incroyable. Above: Via Matt, simply beyond belief and most excellent. Cherry garcia, Mateo!
- A-W-E-S-O-M-E, Snakes!
Three new songs by The Awesome Snakes, who are awesome. Above: “Color me.” 7/30/2009 8:00 PM at 18+ show! 7th St Entry w/ Coconut Coolouts and Personal & the Pizzas , MPLS! I admit it, Awesome Snakes made me join MySpace. Three awesome new songs, Fist Fight! You Got Another Thing Comin’! Birthday Party Sally! Oh [...]
- Shirin Neshat / Women Without Men
Speaking out on and analyzing the Green Revolution. Above: Via FLYP Media, Shirin Neshat, director of the film, Women Without Men, see trailer below. A invaluable resource to help gain a more balanced historical perspective during these times. Simply amazing. Mamnoon am, Shahram!
- Yüksel Doğru / Istanbul
Faces on the Wall. Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009. Really striking new visions from Istanbul, Turkey. Teşekkürler, Yuksel! Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009. Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009. Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009. Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the [...]
- Free voices still sing.
Kashan University, July 2009 Above: This striking video is making the rounds on the FB and is posted here at Revolutionary Road, with an English translation of the song and sentiments. How appropriate on July 4th, the living, beating heart of humanity reaches out through these voices. An inspiring example of peace and beauty for [...]
- Adria Chilcote / Don’t Give Up!
New profile photo echoes cherished old work. Above: Adria Chilcote’s latest profile photo in support of the Iranian Green movement, adapted from a lovely project she undertook while traveling in Berlin last year. See this link. Now Adria is venturing into the Indian design market, setting up shop in India! Can’t wait to hear more. [...]
- Greg Chadwick / For Neda.
A California artist manifests the world’s collective mourning. Above: Greg Chadwick, The Call – ندا – Neda, 2009. See also his blog, Speed of Life. Mamnoon am, for sharing this work here, Greg.
- Rietveld for Rietveld
Protest in full spectra color! Above: The latest on the Rietveld for Rietveld’s efforts to prevent the closing of their beloved building. A new Flickr set celebrates color and humanity all at once. Check the full R for R set here and consider signing the petition here. By the way, guess who designed this T-Shirt?
- Green balloons over Tehran.
Fresh video via the Huffington Post. Above: Without words, yet with no small measure of emotion. May these green wishes come true.
- Marina Córdova Alvéstegui / La Paz
From peace and for peace, a poster lives in Tehran! Above: From recent protest in Tehran, Marina’s recent poster for peace in Iran makes it into the streets. The bravery and courage of this simple act is beyond belief, since the targeting of protesters has become even more murderous and bloody. This empathetic and sincere [...]
- TABRIZ: Re-Posto!?
Why we care. UPDATE: May 29, 2009: ‘Now this is a type workshop!’ Thought it was worthwhile to look back just until last May and see these amazing images workshop images again via Rang Magazine. This is Iran. Original post text below: Above: Via Rang Magazine, type workshop at the Art University of Tabriz, Iran, [...]
- John Malinoski / VCUarts
New poster to help break the clouds. Above: John Malinoski, new Poster for VCUarts (24″x36″), 2009. Image includes registration marks.
- Reza Abedini / Iranian
New profile online from a master. Above: Reza Abedini, Iranian.
- Montreal
Pour l’Iran! Above: Montreal, Canada.
- For the Sea of Green
Persian proverb. Above: A humble offering from Geotypografika.
- UPDATED: From La Paz, a poster for Iran.
Marina Córdova Alvéstegui stands with Green! Above: Marina Córdova Alvéstegui, an art director and designer from La Paz, Bolivia, sends this poster expressing her suport for Mousavi, Green, and Iran! Gracias, Marina! Es lebe die Grüne Welle! UPDATE, June 24: Incredible image from Tehran. Bravo, Marina! Bravo, Iran!
- Elisabeth Workman / West Wind Review 2009
New poems included in the latest edition. Above: This just in, Elisabeth’s poems (Populist Granulation, Brooklyn Coptics, Eliminating the Hairy Obstruction) were included in the most recent West Wind Review, hurra! Edited by Lacey Hunter, the publication is available here. In a continuing series of especially pleasing cover designs, Elisabeth’s inspiring Flarf colleague K. Silem [...]
- Andy Scott / Singapore
A is for Andy. Above: Live from the streets, new photos from ‘our man in Singapore’, Andy Scott (you remember). A is for Andy promises to be an excellent reportage from our intrepid friend, fresh impressions of the city and beyond. Sure enough, he’s got a Twitter going, yo. Kyotsukete onegaishimasu, Andy-kun!
- Max Grove / Kiss Family
Rejected by Awkward Family Photos? Above: MCAD student Max Grove (as Peter Chris) and family, Merry Kissmas (2001). Rejected by Awkward Family Photo (poor quality photo, missing Ace Frehley?), it had to find a home here! Rock’n’Roll Over, Bringdaruckus.
- Love Vigilantes
For memorial day. Above: New Order, Love Vigilantes (Japan, 1985).
- Derrick Buisch / Studio Move
News from Wisconsin. Above: Derrick Buisch, new studio wall. Above: Derrick Buisch, low res img 8647. Also recommended, the work of Joseph Heeg, an American artist living and working in Germany. Many thanks for sharing these updates, DB.
- Dan Sinclair / Papyrus
Challenge and proposition. Above: I’ll Eat Your Sould, 2009. MCAD gung-fu student Dan Sinclair’s experiments with the dreaded font, Papyrus. His challenge? To solve the problem in an appropriate way. Well on your way, Dan! Above: Dan Sinclair, 2000 Years Ago, 2009. Dan Sinclair writes: Project Papyrus is an effort to bring the typeface Papyrus [...]
- MPLS Flyer
From the recent May Day Parade. Above: Flyer from Sunday’s parade and celebration of Spring. More information available here, at the Minnesota Historical Society, who also have a reference for the 1934 Truckers’ Strike available.
- MPLS / May Day Parade
Sunburns are awesome. Above: New images available on Geotypografika Flickr from today’s May Day Parade in Minneapolis, Minnesota (concluding in Powderhorn Park). This is how it feels to be outside after a long winter in the great white north. ¡Olé!
- Raiders: The Adaptation
Stop, stay out of the light. Above: Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, shot-by-shot recreation of the original film, from 1982. Here, the first ten minutes. UPDATE: The Trailer. (!!!) UPDATE: Hot tip via Aesthetic Apparatus, Ghostbusters!
- The Blue Masks
Michael Aberman’s inspired tangent. Above: MCAD student Michael cut out these felt masks for our GRD_3020 grupetto, and we gladly donned them toward the end of class the other day. Click for a larger image, I believe this was when Michael asked us to do a serious pose. Much more, soon. Wait, you ask our [...]
- Site M 011
abundance / desire Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2009. Pen, marker.
- GRD_3020 Perso-Arabic Images
More detail from the workshop. Above: MCAD student Eric. Check the Geotypografika Flickr page for additional images from our Perso-Arabic experiments. Above: MCAD student Emily. Above: MCAD student Sarah. Above: MCAD student Tousue. Above: MCAD student Liam. Above: MCAD student Michael. Above: MCAD student Ryan. Above: MCAD student Dan. Above: MCAD student Brendan. More at [...]
- 14:00 MPLS Time, 61ºF.
Mongo feel human. Above: 26th and 3rd Ave., Whittier neighborhood. Approximately 08:45 AM. Minneapolis, MN. March 16, 2009. Above: 25th and Stevens, Whittier neighborhood. Approximately 11:30 AM. Minneapolis, MN. March 16, 2009. Perfect timing for a new tag, just as we notice the odd sensation of warmth upon our cheeks.
- Lindley Warren / Expanded Dictionary
The Photographic Dictionary Above: Leo Postma, Assassin. Via Lindley Warren’s The Photographic Dictionary project. Perfect for a Sunday, there is always The Ones We Love.
- Transatlantis / R26
Tom Kaczynski of MPLS, MN Above: Tom Kaczynski, of Robot 26 here in Minneapolis. Tom was kind enough to include Opolis in a review of the Walker Art Center’s Multiples Mall recently. Shokran, habibi! Above: Tom Kaczynski, Vague Cities cover. Now on order for the Geotypografika collection! More investigation of his excellent Transatlantis blog reveals [...]
- Dadabase
Vancouver, Canada Above: Sameh Habeeb, Victim’s Victims, 2009. Via the incredible online gallery Dadabase, a new acquaintance, Mohammed Salemy, has generously encouraged this post. Visit Dadabase now, a truly diverse collection of artists from around the world. Also, please visit the inspirational I heart Gaza project, started by Dadabase in 2007. Salaam Dadabase!
- Site M 010
critical thinking Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2009. Pen, marker.
- Geotypografika Interview 006: David Berman
“Don’t just do good design, do good!” 001 Take the Do Good Pledge. David B. Berman Designer/Strategist/Expert Speaker David Berman Communications Ottawa, Canada Editorial note: David’s new book is out and, thanks to him, in my hands. It is a fascinating and inspiring narrative that captures all of his well-known precision and passion. Too put [...]
- MCBA Letterpress Redux
On a typographic fiction tip. Above: An older print of mine from around 2001, slab-serifs make the world go around. Our GRD_5010 grupetto is heading for the MCBA letterpress studio today to try their hand at typographic experimentation, with an eye to produce more experiments for their own typographic fictions. Nun ja, ficciones typografika! Above: [...]
- Enjambement
Widows and orphans, unite! Above: From William Packard, The Poet’s Dictionary, Harper & Row Publishers, 1989. (Click for a larger image.) Enjambement, an age-old literary or poetic device, “to create the illusion of energy being carried over to the following line.” This will require careful study for those of us used to ‘forced returns’ out [...]
- Una voce appassionata.
Strong accents, con gusto! Above: Seen above the free New York Times newspaper stand at MCAD last week. Strong accents for difficult times, these pointed comments remind us of how much is actually at stake. See today’s CNN International reports here, and here. Above: A pixelated reference to the recent Shepard Fairey/AP controversy. Via Dylan, [...]
- Ivel Rose Workman
1923-2009 Above: Ivel Rose Workman, who left our world on February 17, 2009. Ivel was Elisabeth’s grandmother, and originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. As you can see from this photograph (the lovely message from then six-year-old Aunt Lynne), she was and is beloved by all who knew her. The service is today in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. [...]
- One Night Lexicon
Facebook Page, yo! Above: Brouse + Derobertis. In most excellent news, One Night Lexicon has a page. No, seriously. On FB, yo.
- SPACE RACE
Red Rocket Gallery Above: Derrick Buisch, pinkhornetson white=Hornets Nest, 2009. Red Rocket Gallery. Armagedion Time, a collaboration with Damon Locks, Tracy portrait, below.
- saba7 el 7′er!
Oh my, and isn’t it a good morning? Above: MCAD student Josh, aside for a few hics and tics, not a bad sketch and certainly a very ohiogozaimasu! Fresh sketches from our yes we did Typography: Hierarchy + Expression grupetto. Oh, and it is on! Several of our groups are approaching this problem from varying [...]
- Mon Dieu.
Via The Huffington Post Above: 1-2-3-4-5-6 years on earth. Youth is NOT wasted on the young, and not a bad track either. Madin Mohammed, you rule the school. Sacre vache!
- Multiples Mall: A Bookish Fair
Walker Art Center, MPLS Above: Opolis, 2007. As mentioned previously, we are grateful and excited to be participating in this Saturday’s Multiples Mall: A Bookish Fair at the Walker Art Center (Jan. 29, 2009) We are especially excited and humbled to meet the other artists and see their work. We will have fifty copies of [...]
- Lizardman
Opening at SSCA Above: Matt Wells, AKA Lizardman, Citizen/Terrorist. From an invitation to the opening here in MPLS at the Stevens Square Center for the Arts (SSCA) on February 28, 2009.
- POS / Drumroll
Rhymesayers Entertainment Above: Via Dylan and TheRealRhymesayers, 2:47 of WTF. Check it.
- Complexity
Owen Jones Above: Owen Jones, via the spectacular but does it float collection. Thanks to Dylan for sharing this and mabrouk to Atley of but does it float and FFFFound, amazing collections and somehow perfectly apropos. In the same breath, make sure to check in with kindra is here, some stunning recent additions.
- How to fight.
Valuable self-defense tips for the big city. Above: From the internet scanning machines of Colin Trechter, this reminds me of another internet classic by the intrepid Amalia Nicholson.
- Tagged
Late night, contemporary forms. Above: A tag that appeared on our access stairwell late last night. Translation? Reminds me of this one.
- POPYÖUDESIGN
Sandra Chui Huynh Above: popyöudesign: Check, check, one two…
- 3arabia dada / 3revisions
Revisions from Dylan C. Lathrop, who has the rock. Above: Senior Gung-Fu student Dylan C. Lathrop. GRD_5010_P003, option 001. Above: Dylan C. Lathrop, GRD_5010_P003, option 002. Above: Dylan C. Lathrop, GRD_5010_P003, option 003. Sugoi, ne?
- Fann 3arabi
Lamia Ziadé Above: Red Shoes, Blue Song. Painting and collage, 2004. Via Fann3arabi, work by brilliant Paris-based artist Lamia Ziadé. Below, Hotel’s Wars, 2008.
- Cape Arcona Type Foundry
Dear Mr. President, thanks for the free fonts. Above: Via the the eminent Peter Reichard of Typosition, an update on the leaders of legendary Cape Arcona, where President Stefan Claudius rules the roost. The font pictured above, CA Texas Funeral™, is available for FREE via their new website. And it’s the a to N, y’all! [...]
- Vandalog / Fairey
Excellent review of all recent issues. Above: Vandalog has an extensive accounting of all the recent Shepard Fairey controversies.
- Verena Gerlach / 20 Jahre Mauerfall
The Wall: Twenty years later after the fall. Above: Verena Gerlach, Nie Gegeben, 2009. Detail from a recent photo from Berlin (see below). “The DDR never existed.” Verena Gerlach, Nie Gegeben, 2009. Verena captures the ‘Loch” by the Palace of the Republic. Click for a larger view and typographic greeting to the left. Note the [...]
- Bad Gals Radio
Live from Blogadelphia. Above: Via Bad Gals Radio, ‘Roots Rock and Real Truth since 1999′, an honest and open blog from a vibrant perspective. The image above is from a brief post on Fela, the legendary Nigerian artist and activist. ¡VIVA Bad Gals!
- BoingBoing / Pardon?
Mon président parle français couramment. Above: Via BoingBoing, “Barack Obama is Tired of Your Motherfu*king Shit,” with more details on the background story. The audio is real, the techno OK, and the below would be very pleased indeed? Update: Language warning! Above: Lenny Bruce, First Amendment Champion.
- Boston Globe / Shepard Fairey Arrested
ICA Guest DJ goes down. Above: The man himself in a dated photograph from 2008, via a a tiny city. The Boston Globe reports that Fairey was arrested on two outstanding warrants while arriving at the ICA in Boston last night as a guest DJ. Story link on The Huffington Post.
- Adieux, iPhone.
Projected internet data. Above: Fresh from the latest TED conference, and via Wired and Robots Dreams, a stunning new development from Wear Ur World (website coming soon). MIT Media Lab students Pranav Mistry and Pattie Maes have developed relatively affordable demo versions, seeing is believing. Sugoi.
- NYTimes / Poster Boy Arrested
NYC Street Artist goes down at opening. Above: Video of Poster Boy’s activities. Read the NYTimes article by Randy Kennedy for more information. Happarently, an event flyer was the tip-off to authorities. Somehow poetic? Free Poster Boy Now! (Flickr sets abound.)
- Yanko Design / Urban Space Station
Chris Burns locates Sofia, Madrid. Above: Via Yanko Design, our own Chris Burns scours the internets and hits paydirt, a brilliant project via Madrid, ‘hacking architecture’. Read more at Yanko. Hup, Chris and cheers for the links.
- Front Pages: Kannada Prabha
Bangalore, India Above: Kannada Prabha, from Bangalore, India. Check in with Newseum daily. Front pages and links to newspapers around the world. Above: The latest front page made me wonder, where is Hindi Rinny when you need her? Asoko! A new Flickr set from MPLS based Erin’s extensive resource on South Asian type and typography. [...]
- Site M 009
miracle, magic is Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2009. Pen, marker.
- Poodle Excercise with Humans
DJ Bead rules the internets. Above: Fresh from the mysterious DJ Bead, somehow perfect is.
- Studio 360 / Hassan Elahi
Tracking Science Above: Via die liebe Bettina, a live feed from Hasan Elahi’s Tracking Transience. Listen to the compelling report via Studio 360, We See Your Every Move. From the intro: “After someone reported Hasan Elahi as a terrorist, the artist began using the internet to clear his name. He posts every detail of his [...]
- Icograda / Ruth Klotzel
New thoughts on the state of things. Above: Ruth Klotzel image via ssahn (see more amazing one.eye images there). Recently made available via Icograda, take some time with Klotzel’s recent lecture in Madrid. Klotzel is an internationally renowned Brazilian designer and educator. Her expertise and broad perspective continue to be inspiring. From Klotzel’s lecture: “Our [...]
- Mato Atom / Champions
Remembering the New World Order Above: Spotted on Computerlove™, watch Mato Atom‘s remarkable short film from last Spring, Champions: Remembering the New World Order. A controversial perspective even then, the sometime slow yet carefully woven football metaphor reveals excruciating accuracy. All dressed up and nowhere to go, goodbye W and Co.
- CR Blog / DR Dead
Or perhaps just playing possum? Above: See the article by Patrick in CR Blog, things look a bit pear shaped for now, happarently. UPDATE: Emigre 29 Above: Via Emigre, remember when? Insert for Emigre 29 guest designed by DR’s Ian Anderson in 1994. A telling quote from the intro: “If you believe there’s no place [...]
- Dance
Stevie will show us the way. Above: Stevie Wonder, Don’t You Worry ’bout A Thing. Did you know I speak, very, very fluent Spanish? Urbi et Orbi: Tonight we dance! Um beijo, um abraço para todo o mundo!
- Harmen Liemburg / Ultralight
Traveling show celebrates ten years of graphic work. Above: Via Liemburg’s own site, have a look at this self-contained collection of work, now beginning it’s journey around the world. Gute Reise, Ultralight! Bonne chance, Harmen!
- de Volkskrant / Max Kisman
Editorial animations from the graphic master. Above: On the Malinoski tip, animated Max Kisman editorials in de Volkskrant. Enjoy many more there including the below, Jouw President.
- Verena Gerlach / Green Update
FF Chambers Sans goes Grün Above: Frau Gerlach sends an update: FF Chambers Sans live from Süd Tirol, Italy, apparently used extensively in a Green Party campaign there. Bravissimo, Verena!
- Information Aesthetics / Chris Jordan
Jordan’s June 2008 TED Talk Above: Via the ever expanding reach of the excellent Information Aesthetics blog, this TED lecture provides new insight on Jordan’s remarkable work. All the more compelling since the recycling market has recently been upended. Ja, jetzt beginnt das Ernst des Lebens. Apropos recent talks, TED is featuring Paula Scher in [...]
- Shigeo Fukuda
1932-2009 Above: Shigeo Fukuda (1974) via Posterpage (with respect). In sad news, Posterpage and AGI announce the passing of the great master on January 11, 2009. The image above will speak forever to the best in us, despite the worst in us. Bonne chance, Fukuda-sama. Peace for the world.
- Höpöhöpö Böks
Posted by Eiríkur Örn on January 15th, 2009. Above: Böks! From Iceland to Finland, just watch. Hup Eiríkur Örn! Öl! Köld! Gvöds!
- Poets Protest War in Gaza
From January 8th, 2009 Above: Israeli President Shimon Peres. Via die liebe Bettina, an Israeli poet group stages a moving protest outside of an event celebrating national poet Hayyim Bialik. They read from his poem, “On the Slaughter,” from 1903, a despairing voice. The first stanza via old poetry: Heaven, beg mercy for me! If [...]
- New News / Brutal Cold
Difficult typographic conditions, stay in your tents. Above: Via the Weather Channel, our beloved MPLS is in the lucky -7ºF range (windchill makes it feel like -29ºF. Ja, that’s -34ºC). In other excellent news, the Danish daily Politiken has joined with Der Spiegel and NRC Handelsblad in creating English language online access to their reporting. [...]
- World Famous Design Junkies
Just one of Chris Burns’ block-rockin beats. Above: One of Chris‘ own photographs from the post, 2414 is Broken. The blog itself, World Famous Design Junkies, is described as an effort to find and share links about “the most excellent moments of genius from the greatest (and most undiscovered) design minds in the world before [...]
- Walker Art Center / Multiples Mall
Donnerwetter! Above: Walker Art Center, mailer for the exhibition Text/Messages: Books by Artists. (Dec. 18 to April 19, 2009) UPDATE: Via MN Stories, a short about the exhibition sponsored by the Walker, and produced by MPLS videographer Chuck Olsen. It’s official! Elisabeth and I are thrilled beyond belief (a thousand thanks!) to be included in [...]
- Yossi Lemel
Haunting images. Above: Via the incomparable Israeli designer Yossi Lemel, a stunning image from an older new years greeting. His work is more relevant than ever. Make art not war.
- Wired / Holy Punk Rock, Batman!
Sounds! Chip Kidd interview… Above: Via Wired Online, Scott Thill interviews Chip Kidd (above from his website) on his new ‘lost’ Japanese Batman book. Equally interesting, Thill reveals Kidd’s musical side project, Artbreak. Thill quotes Kidd’s collaborator Mars Trillion describing their sound, “Bowie crashing The Cars into Joy Division going 300 mph at 4 a.m. [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / fourW 19 arrive enfin!
Things to do in the Green Zone Above: Fresh in the mail, my wife Elisabeth holding the new publication fourW nineteen, published by the Booranga Writers’ Centre in Waga Waga, New South Wales, Australia! Her recent poem, Things to do in the Green Zone, is included within this ambitious collection of contemporary international writing. Mabrouk! [...]
- Self Destructing Sticker
Via EROSIE Above: Super-cool sequence from EROSIE, thanks to Lindley from The Ones We Love for sharing this. Don’t forget her excellent new project, The Photographic Dictionary. Fightoh, Lindley!
- Site M 008
Extreme Hair Hate Above: Visual notation postkarte by John Malinoski, 2009. Pen, marker, debate on contemporary hair issues with Lulu.
- The Manual
Handmade newspaper from the UK. Above: The Manual. Thanks to Phil for this link, a really fascinating project launched last October by a team of intrepid inkers. Bravo! Will we hear more? UPDATE: The Manual was guided by Shakeup Media partners Richard Addis and Ryan Bowman. Visit their site for more endlessly interesting work and [...]
- How Lovely the Leaves that Fall.
Sven is good with a knife. Above: Tja, another oldie, but perfect for winter. That is the real Dr. Günther Brandt having a herzinfarkt. Jens und Erik spielen mit, ist doch klaro!
- Deseos de paz del pasado, una vez más.
Some tÿpøgrafika from New Year’s 2000 Above: From the flat file, some cards from a new year’s greeting from tÿpøgrafika, sent out years ago. Scanned here with translucent envelope that is even older. These were made when Kinko’s had blue toner in some copy machines, then stamped with a red star by hand. Ja, old [...]
- Funkstille.
Geotypografika will be off the grid for a few days. Above: An old photograph from Cameroon days (circa 69-71?). Part of a larger collection that I hope to post one day, note the pale-skinned character at the top of the image. Est-ce moi?
- World of Winter
When I was seven. Above: Seasons greetings from Geotypografika! Here is an old watercolor I made when I was seven in Buxtehude, Deutschland! Die liebe Bettina and I wish everyone the best of health in the new year, five billion good wishes for the world!
- Making Things
New York Times: Brooklyn printer wins inaugural contract. Above: Via The New York Times (photo by Todd Heisler) and on the Adria Chilcote tip, a lovely little story about ink. From the article: ‘A small, dark-haired, steady-handed man named Augusto Lovato, who speaks more Spanish than English, hunched over a drawing board in a quieter [...]
- Typo de Virginia
How the state was won, one honk at a time. Above: Via the fearless Obama team from Williamsburg, VA, a collection of signs from the pivotal yet little known Honk-for-Obama campaign that took the state by storm. These signs of change now rest in a garage, but still resonate with purity of purpose. Above: Many [...]
- Box
Boîte de Mystère. Above: Aus dem Hause Malinoski, a mysterious gift with instructions. Though we were instructed not to open it until Christmas Day, DJ Wuwu already told us what was inside. DJ Wuwu always wants people to know what is going on. That’s on the Accomack Pack tip, y’all.
- Chris Burns / The Summer of Rudiment
A Prediction for the Summer of 2009 Above: Typographic Design Research from [Cléa Manzoni-Lucht] Chris Burns writes: Soon comes the first Obama Summer. It is also a year of the 己 丑 Ox; and I predict, a warm season of rudimentary method. The year of the Ox produces people shown to be dependable, calm, methodical, [...]
- Typo de Poconos
My hero and yours, Dave. Above: Live from the Poconos Mountains (north of Philly, yo!), from a business card rack at a local gas station con mini-mart. Note the contact numbers.
- Eco Font
Drilled-out Vera Sans Above: On the Malinoski tip, ecofont claims to reduce ink-jet ink by 20%. Honto ni! Free download for both Mac and PC systems, perhaps an alternative for email print-outs or, faxes (if you have to print out)? A strikingly simple design solution (circles work best, of course!) it may remind older cyclists [...]
- Guerrilla Innovation
Most Excellent Site Above: Via Guerrilla Innovation (and on the Bettina tip) ‘How To Keep Motherfu#%ers From Putting Their Seats Back’. Video demonstration of a simple ‘hack’. Below: Piercing example of most excellent product available.
- Piotr Szyhalski / Labor Camp
Seasons Greetings Above: In the mailboxes at MCAD today from Piotr Szyhalski, Labor Camp leaflet, front and back. For more, go to Szyhalski’s excellent Labor Camp. Gracias, compañero!
- Tone Poems of Color
2D Foundation Fall 08 Sec 001 Brandt Above: As promised earlier, a full assemblage of the color experiments based on a self-discovered NYT grid. These initial forays into color are from a MCAD foundation studies group, and each exposes varying level of care and innovation. Fantastico! Above: My inspiration for this problem, an old Saul [...]
- Der Spiegel / Berlin
‘How Advertising Ate Graffiti’ Above: Via Der Spiegel (English), a compelling article on contemporary advertising in Berlin. The above ‘graffiti’ is actually advertising for a mobile phone company. Many of Berlin’s street artists are campaigning against this appropriation of popular culture.
- Yugop
More fun than should be allowed. Above: Yugop, screenshot from semi-automatic mode, where you control the size of the circles, yet once “released,” they assume a life of their own. Relaxing and intriguing, there are many more modules to enjoy.
- Mo choto genki, ne?
Transformer Hooter Above: Japanese owls, on the Kelly English tip. Danke schön, Ke-ri!
- A Thousand Thanks / Tech Update
Irashaimase, mina-san! Above: QR code for an HTML link to this site. Take a picture with your cell phone and store the link, standard technology on Japanese cell-phones, of course, of course. Remember Greg’s experiment? The above was generated for free via Wolfgang Hafenscher’s excellent resource. Geotypografika Tech Update: On December 7th, this URL turned [...]
- Walking Home
Looking up. Above: Elisabeth Workman, On my darker block, 2008.
- For Sale
USD $3.5 Million Above: Via Wired Online, an Aerocar. Qué gran milagro. For sale by Marilyn Felling. UPDATE: Above: Don’t believe it can fly? See above.
- New York Times / Recycling programs threatened?
Apropos volumes of trash. Above: Artist Chris Jordan, Plastic Bottles (detail), from an earlier post. From yesterday’s New York Times, ‘Back at Junk Value, Recyclables Are Piling Up.’ Matt Richtel and Kate Galbraith report on how the global economic crises has reached the American recycling sector. In their words, “Trash has crashed.” From the article: [...]
- O Sighting
Madrid, Spain Above: Público. O! Public investment leads the theme in Obama’s remarkable Meet the Press appearance today as well (Dec. 8, 08). Quoted from the Huffington Post: ‘The president-elect said his administration is interested in “elevating science once again, and having lectures in the White House where people are talking about traveling to the [...]
- Delirious Hem
Advent Calendar of Poems Above: Elisabeth Workman (remember Site Q?) has a new poem, ABRAMOVIC ABRAMOVICH, included in the December 7 spot on an advent calendar approach featured on delirious hem. Make sure to visit for the other entries, a collaborative effort, the project has connections with several other contemporary poetry initiatives.
- Site M 007
Tolerance Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2008. Pen, marker.
- Obama YouTube 004
A sunrise. Above: New release from the office of the president elect. “We will repair broken schools…” Avanti! Guten Morgen!
- Poynor / Buchanan
eye magazine Above: Via Eye, Rick Poynor‘s, “It’s the end of graphic design as we know it.” A must-read ‘New Views 2′ review and discussion of Richard Buchanan‘s thoughts on contemporary graphic design issues. From Poynor’s article: “…Buchanan thinks the time is fast approaching when a critical public will start to ask what graphic designers [...]
- Kiosk
Sheffield, UK Above: Kiosk poster, via the excellent Artsmonitor. Lovely work and very cool site, Kiosk was founded by a former Designer’s Republic central figure, David Bailey.
- MPLS / Snow for the World
Reality sets in. Above: MPLS aktuell (from the studio window, click for larger view). Insert disappointed emoticon here: yesterday came and went without a YouTube video from our future President, and we can imagine it is a direct result of the recent horrors in Mumbai and the planned announcements for Monday, including, perhaps, his choice [...]
- Akim / New Forms
Berlin, Germany Above: Via Streetart Berlin Blog, an exciting new alphabet by Akim, who grew up in Vietnam but has been living and making art in Germany since 1989. The system is ingeniously based on a single paint roller stroke and limited by the basic height of scaffolding units. It is tempting to see new [...]
- Sinbad
Too cold for sticker glue. Above: Sticker found across the street from MCAD in MPLS. Why? Because ze extrem cold simply destroys the glue. No disrespect intended, sticker person! It’s a lovely flower to find, and got me thinking… where had I seen this before? Above: Sinbad vie! It was over a year ago, in [...]
- Dime cuándo, cuándo, cuándo?
Student voices on the election. Above: Tami, Why Me? Here are a few samples of an attempt to respond to the recent election by a first year class of 2D art foundation students at MCAD (Gung Fu Sec 016 ). We gathered on the week following the MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF ALL TIME and tried [...]
- Saudi women rrrock.
What will the great Albini say? Above: From the other day, paper airplane unfolded. Check, check, one, two… curious about the history of the tic mark? A guilty quick wiki reveals that in Japan and Korea, they use this, ◯, as a symbol for yes. Some suggest the tic has Roman origins, but it’s history [...]
- A moment of levity…
Wait for it. Above: About a month old or more, but worth watching. Officer: “You simply were driving too fast. OK, conversation’s over.”
- Jim Merkel / Radical Simplicity
Engineering a sustainable life. Above: Via the Times Argus (Vermont, USA), Jim Merkel, a former military engineer, has literally designed a life that only costs USD $5,000 per year. Part of his Global Living Project, as well as the subject of his new book, Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth. From the web [...]
- Well, it’s 40º below…
Urk. Above: Via The Times (London, UK). Nothing like settling down for a cold evening in MPLS with the local English rag. Seems the American intelligence services are issuing a rather chilly forecast for our not to distant future–Weltuntergang! As in, you know, end of the world type twak. This story is also running in [...]
- It’s a new day…
will.i.am Above: Found via Der Spiegel. Ja!
- Apropos ah-ru-ba-i-toh.
kindraishere. Above: A test pattern. Detail of work in progress by Kindra Murphy.
- Holiday in Tangiers
Work in progress. Above: MCAD Gung Fu student George Folz. Good things are happening with ace master, Barbara Schulz. Sugoi! Fight-oh, Jorge!
- Overnewsed but uninformed
Stefan Bräutigam Above: Overnewsed but underinformed, Diplomarbeit. This site features a wide variety of documentation, MPLS residents will find his study of content covering the 35W bridge collapse intriguing.
- Your hero and mine…
Vivienne Westwood. Above: From a Guardian article by Emine Saner, “Please don’t write that I’m eccentric,… It’s always, ‘aah, this eccentric woman’. I’ve heard that story so many times.”
- Leo Divendal
Fotograf Above: Leo Divendal, untitled work from his Foto’s section. A lovely way to see much of this Dutch master’s work. Servus, Leo!
- The Photographic Dictionary
Lindley Warren (Holland) Above: Pair, by Nicole Chang from The Photographic Dictionary, Lindley‘s new site (rem The Ones We Love). Mabrouk, Lindley!
- NYT SE Plus / DJ Wuwu
Art, fake news, camouflage, penguins. Above: Joshua Callaghan, public art. Above: Fresh from the Yes Men, a fake NYTimes plus website, all in SE mode. Above: Público, from Madrid, Spain. Via Newseum. Above: Via the New School, Ours. Above: Pingu goes Fishing, via DJ Wuwu.
- Obama is Beautiful World
Kureesu Burunso-san told ya so. Above: Fresh in the mail from A Tiny City, maybe the best thing ever? Genki, ne!
- Erik T. Johnson / Lobrow
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Ice Station Zebra) Above: From Lobrow Comics, Erik Johnson. Apropos cold, which has finally arrived here in MPLS, many of you will remember the voice of Weatherman from the recent Nozone lecture at MCAD. Here are many more examples of this inspiring work, und ich wünsche ihnen viel genuss! Above: From Nozone X, [...]
- London Underground Map
Excellent BBC Documentary Above: Detail of the contemporary map, available free via Transport for London. Noted on the incomparable Information Aesthetics, watch this detailed BBC documentary available via GUBA here. Much, much more on IA, below a screenshot from an emoticon short story by poet Rives, presented during his TED lecture.
- Geographic and geotypographic change.
¿Qué significa el futuro? Above: Signs of the times. Adieux, Obama mark. Servus, presidential seal? How will this aesthetic influence the visual communications of such an historic president-elect? It already has. America has experienced literal change, and cause for unbridled joy, and it is interesting to consider the graphic and typographic changes that occurred almost [...]
- MCBA Type
Wood Type Preview Above: After enjoying the premiere of Typeface at the Walker last night, now ist time on Shprrrockets when we go down the stairs and to the landing. Welcome to the amazing facilities of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA). Click on the images for a slightly larger view, and start making [...]
- Chicago
Above: The Chicago Sun Times.
- Esquivel Animates
Fresh from Æ Above: New animation directed by Æ in collaboration with Kate Farstad, who gets the drawing credit. Weiter so, estudiantes!
- Mutti wins Virgina
The Virginia Gazette Above: Mutti with a copy of today’s Virginia Gazette, November 5, 2008. First, only her left nostril and forehead were visible, now, it’s enough for the back of her head on the front page. Well, here ist die liebe Mutti, a tireless Obama volunteer in Virginia. Thanks for helping to win it! [...]
- Votar
Los Estados Unidos: November 4th, 2008 Above: Alyson Coward, Watching and Waiting. From a first-year assignment in 2007, an amazingly prophetic placement that is still extant! Bravissimo, Alyson! Today, we are, all of us together, watching, and waiting. Votar!
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Benthem Crouwel Architects Above: From a previous post, but worth revisiting, the new building by Bentham Crouwel Architects for the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, Holland.
- AYA Chair
A good day for a good story. Above: The AYA Chair from Nienkämper, an award winning design by Mark Saffell and David Ritch and aptly named by my old man, as he likes to say, Kurt Hanson. Apropo stories, Dad is an excellent raconteur, and not a bad story teller, either. Pour peu Aya Sofia. [...]
- George Folz / Jedi in Training
Strong is the force with this one. Above: George Folz, MCAD Gung Fu student, shared the above recently. Scare vache. Gracias, Jorge!
- Anthony Esquivel / Chicago Talent
Set volume to eleven. Above: Still from Movelmo‘s latest effort to document a Chicago scene featuring, Shala Esquire, Mic Terror, Drea & Million Dollar Mano, Chris Ho, GL-Joe, Nick B, Chris Napalatano, “The Movement.” How can one forget Cool Kids.
- Site M 006
Choice Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2008. Pen, marker.
- Yes We Carve (dot) com
Starlight, star bright… Above: From Yes We Carve. Sacre Vache and holy typographic pumpkins, Batman! Danke Schön, Marissa, for this joyous link!
- Verena Gerlach / Katowice, Poland
Berlin Type Designer teaches poster workshop. Above: Via Verena Gerlach, some posters from a recent workshop she enjoyed with some wonderful students in Katowice, Poland. See more of this inspiring work on her Flickr post here. A priceless quote from the master herself, “Man achte auf den Kasten Bier auf dem einen Bild!” Mabrouk, Verena!
- El Conejo / Counterforms for Obama
Free for copy pasting. Above: Obama, (condensed) by Erik Brandt, 2008. Something new from the studio para tu, some free letterhead (US Letter size: Condensed, Condensed Bottom, Positive 90, Negative 90) for those of you who need some completely unofficial Obama ephemera. Tja, Monsieur Tozer, I too am feeling positive about negative space! Gratis para [...]
- Doko wa, Ouchi-san?
Bandiera rossa trionferá! Above: Something Akira might say. From the homasote, my teacher, Akira Ouchi, in old school days. Chicago in the 60′s.
- MCAD / Nicholas Blechman
The forecast for tonight… Above: Prepare to meet your maker, Christian Northeast. From Nozone X, Forecast.
- New from the Left Coast
Pink. Oh? Above: Pink Factory, Derrick Buisch, editor. 7″x7″, 09.08, saddle stitched booklet. Calder Buisch, cover. New in the mailbox, a collection of thirty-nine images. Most welcome news, arigato DB. A few more quick scans below. Above: Damon Locks, Pink Factory. Above: John Hitchcock, Pink Factory. Above: Ryan Nygard, Pink Factory. Above: Derrick Buisch, Pink [...]
- MPLS / Booksmart
A good day at the used book store. Above: Yes! Bad scan of Bat Boy Lives! Sterling Publishing, 2005. Finally, my own copy. Of course, they have a website.
- Our United States / Nuestros Estados Unidos
Above: Rep. Bachmann of Minnesota and her shocking perspective via the Chris Matthews Hardball show, Oct. 17, 2008. It must be seen to be believed, and these rogue and dangerous words must be answered! Above: The Nation Editor Katrina Vanden Heuvel‘s impassioned and resonant response. Brave soul, you inspire us all! GEOTYPOGRAFIKA CALLS ON ALL [...]
- 51 15 25 05 97
Blanka + Farrow Above: Via Blanka in London, UK, a seminal Factory Records (FAC) poster by Mark Farrow finds new life. Quoting designer Farrow in the Blanka announcement: “We designed this poster to celebrate the 15th birthday of the Hacienda.” Farrow explains, “We had no idea at the time that it would be the club’s [...]
- Super Tuesday
Enter the Dread Noun Above: At last, the word! Screen shot from this morning’s Huffington Post entry page, 8:25 AM CST, Oct. 14, 2008. Also from yesterday’s New York Times, Nationalization Has Happened Before in U.S.. The title was the featured link yesterday, but leads to a story sub-titled, Intervention Is Bold, but Has a [...]
- To all Running Dogs of Capitalism
Above: O Povo, from Fortaleza, Brazil. Via Newseum. Geotypografika: To all Running Dogs of Capitalism Respected global members of the greater capitalist infrastructure, your theme for the week: Think positive and remember us little people you effing’ bastardos! Oye, mira! A happy market place equals a school yard. Basta! Above: Via Der Spiegel, Reuters/Philippe Wojazer. [...]
- My Momma hugged Obama
Newport News, Virginia Above: That is my mother’s left eye and left nostril at the top right corner of the shot. In the front, Barack Obama‘s elbow. Her quote: “And so I said, ‘Thank you for all you are doing.’ And he said, ‘Thank you for all you are doing.’” Mom is a 24/7 volunteer [...]
- Site M 005
Jumpsuit Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2008. Pen, marker.
- Waltz with Bashir
Festival de Cannes 2008 Official Selection Above: Waltz with Bashir (official site), the haunting trailer for this highly acclaimed film by Ari Folman. Review by Wendy Ide for TimesOnline here. Synopsis from the offical site: “One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari Folman about a recurring nightmare in which he is [...]
- Liemburg / Black Current
Harmen shares some images from his latest show. Above: Harmen Liemburg, standing in front of his work and some source material from his time with the collection of La bibliothèque Smith-Lesouëf in Nogent-sur-Marne, France. Black Current is open through October 26, 2008 at the Maison d’art Bernard Anthonioz (also in Nogent-sur Marne), and features new [...]
- Male Penguins: A New Scourge of the Seas?
Banned Books Week in America, urk. Above: A Banned Books Week display at the Glendale Main Library in Glendale, Arizona. This years theme, “Treasure your Freedom to Read.” Harrrr. Above: Poster from the American Library Association. How does the pirate vernacular carry this most important annual event? Consider the list of most challenged books. But [...]
- Chris Burns finds Jeeyun Michaella Chung
Aeroplane Typeface Above: Aeroplane Typeface. Jeeyun Michaella Chung, 2008. Chris Burns writes: Greetings from the portfolio-scouring wetlands. Today I’ve found quite a fun gem from Graphic Design graduate*, Jeeyun Michaella Chung, who presents this excellent flying collection of letters! Words from JMC herself: “Three-dimensional aeroplane typeface is created for Virgin Galactic to promote the event [...]
- Talisman / New Details
Manar Al-Muftah, Artist Above: Manar Al-Muftah, Ayn. 2008. Above: Manar Al-Muftah, Faa. 2008. Above: Manar Al-Muftah, Kaff. 2008. Above: Manar Al-Muftah, T’aa. 2008. Honto ni, shokran, Manar!
- Más Obama, en francés!
Free for the copy/pasting. Above: John Malinoski, 2008. Pour nos amis du Québec et en France!
- Malinoski / DIY Obama
Avanti popolo alla riscossa… Above: John Malinoski, 2008 …bandiera rossa, bandiera rossa! Feel free to copy/paste. VOTE: No matter what side you fall on, nuestro amigo John urges us all to vote. Follow the links provided at the this US Government site Registering to Vote and Voting. Links include absentee ballots both within and without [...]
- Frank Nijhof
Sad news from Amsterdam. Above: Frank Nijhof. In a sad note via Warren Lee, we learn of the passing of his partner Frank. Anyone who has ever visited the incomparable Nijhof & Lee bookstore in Amsterdam, Holland, will know how sad this truly is. Thank you for all of the books.
- NYTimes / John Ashbery Collages
Famed poet shows collage work. Above: John Ashbery collage, from the NYTimes Slideshow, The Collages of John Ashbery. The works were largely generated in the 1970′s. (Also see the related NYT article by Holland Cotter.)
- Democracy Now!
Reporters arrested covering RNC will not be charged. Above: St. Paul, MN, Sept. 4, 2008. A photo I took of some reporters gathered to observe a small crowd that day. The main march was cross from this bridge, and this group occasionally chanted words of support. In the news, St. Paul has released a statement [...]
- Emily Reile / Dear President ______.
Something cool and California here in MPLS. Above: Emily Reile‘s submission to the MCAD Dear President _______. Project. Make sure to have a look at her flickr photo collection. Love this one below, bravissimo! Above: Emily Reile, Eurostile. Weiter so, Emily!
- Site M 004
Designer Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2008. Pen, marker, plaka.
- 10 Second Streets
More from Dan Ibarra Above: 10 Second Streets #1, 2007. Above: 10 Second Streets #2, 2007. Two lovely wee haiku.
- Dan Ibarra vs. Sarah Palin
Blunt Observation Alert Above: Apparently feeling “helpless and bored” last night, Dan, of Aesthetic Apparatus status, posted this wee ditty on YouTube. The title comes from Jenny Schmid at Bikini Press International. Click on the image to see the video. I would have embedded it but YouTube’s auto screen shot ruins the joke. Absurd times [...]
- UPDATE: Chris Burns’ aunt is a genius.
Perfect? Above: Visual commentary by Chris Burns of A Tiny City via Unequal Design. UPDATED SEP17 2008: Chris wrote to explain this was a family collaboration, so the post title now correctly proclaims that his aunt is a genius. Apparently, this was her splendid idea. Chris, you are a good man, Charlie Brown. Original text [...]
- Dylan C. Lathrop / Ted Leo & The Pharmacists…
…Help Victims of the RNC. Above: TL/Rx–Rapid Release digital EP cover. Dylan C. Lathrop writes: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists got together in a basement in New Jersey on September 5th to record two new original songs and cover two tracks for this digital only EP, Rapid Release. All proceeds from this release are going [...]
- Doha Pearls
Kayane documents some Doha tÿpø. Above: From the Carrefour, a mega grocery store. Above: On the road again. Love the varying cap heights, just perfect and human. Above: A Mazda sample Kayane shared recently. Above: The imperfectly perfect a. Above: The imperfectly perfect e. Ja! For more on Doha truck type, see an older post [...]
- Talisman / New Images
Doha, Qatar Above: A few snapshots from Manar Al-Muftah‘s recent Talisman show in Doha. Above: Hanging the show. Above: Guests at the opening on Sept. 3, 2008. Above: Manar Al-Muftah, 2008. Above: Manar Al-Muftah, 2008. Above: Manar Al-Muftah, 2008. It’s hard to underestimate this show’s importance. Mabrouk Manar, and may your example help lead the [...]
- City Pages / Matt Snyders’ RNC Arrest
St. Paul, MN Above: A photo I took on the way home on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. City Pages reporter Matt Snyders has his version of last weeks concluding RNC events online. Mr. Snyders was seated next to me as we waited through the process for several hours, and was arrested himself (his credentials blatantly [...]
- NYTimes / Martha Rosler
Cut and Paste Above: Invasion (2008). From the NYTimes article by Carol Kino on the artist Martha Rosler. Make sure to watch the short video interview with her, stunning images.
- The Uptake / RNC Free Speech Zone
Scenes from September 2nd, St.Paul. Above: From The Uptake, video by Chuck Tomlinson from the aptly named RNC Free Speech Zone, complete with metal fences. Beware the terrifying youth dancing to Madonna. Which reminds me, (see second officer from left), “Aren’t you a little short to be a stormtrooper?” Surreal. Thank goodness for The Uptake.
- Guardian / Rage Against the Machine
St. Paul Performance Cancelled Above: Come wit it now! Found in the Guardian of all places, some good YouTube links from yesterday’s CANCELLED Rage appearance in St. Paul. YouTube has many more links to an acapella version of wawa tikka wawa tikka tikka tikka wawa tikka wawa… Guess they were too rough around the edges [...]
- Gulf Times / Talisman opens
Qatar Now Series: Manar Al-Muftah Above: Fresh newspaper clipping from The Gulf Times in Doha. Shokran, Manar! Here is another link to The Peninsula, also published in Doha. Arabic and English text can be found on the main VCUQ page. My hero and yours, Leland Hill, helped arrange the work in the gallery. Mabrouk to [...]
- Site M 003
The Benefice Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2008. Pen and marker.
- RNC 08 / St.Paul, Minnesota
Étudiants, à St.Paul! Above: Aug. 31 2008, St. Paul, MN. As close to the RNC Convention as die liebe Bettina and I could get today. Welcome friends, and here are our local crack stormtroopers! It seemed to get serious when the National Guardsmen, just in the back, could be seen donning their gas masks as [...]
- Chris Burns / Will I Do Anything…
… good design tells me to? Presenting, for your consideration, Daniel Eatock’s “No Smoking Signs” collaboration project. Chris Burns writes: The No Smoking sign is not the best example for things I need to be told not to do. But, it’s an excellent battleground for those who wish to creatively tell people to please stop [...]
- Guardian / Polish Posters
Film Poster History and Analysis Above: From the Guardian, a welcome review by Paul Rennie on the history of the Polish film poster. With Poland playing an awkward role in the renewal of archaic Cold War tensions and games, the irony of this history of state-sponsored design is striking. Tangentially, it is also interesting to [...]
- The Uptake / MPLS
Journalists notes seized. Above: From yesterday’s The Uptake, shades of Chinese intimidation tactics for a trio of journalists/artists, who specialize in documenting police activity during political demonstrations. St. Paul is hosting the Republican convention, let’s hope this kind of thing was just a mistake?
- PO4 / Poster Offensive
St. Paul, MN Above: Screen grab from The Poster Offensive, detailed info on an upcoming exhibition of posters, PO4. Opening August 29, 2008 at the The Black Dog Cafe, featuring a long list of participants, including the smashing Aesthetic Apparatus, Dan Ibarra and Micheal Byzewski.
- Piotr Szyhalski / Labor Camp
IF/THEN: You Decide Leaflets Above: Piotr Szyhalski, Ideaology leaflets, front and back. IF/THEN: You Decide is a compelling part of the upcoming Faculty Show at the MCAD Gallery. For more, go to Szyhalski’s excellent Labor Camp. The project is based on propaganda leaflets dropped over Iraq.
- Gabe Hudson / Dear Mr. President
McSweeney’s and Gabe Hudson Above: Screen grab from Dear Mr. President by Gabe Hudson. Feel free to write your own letter. Die liebe Bettina found this recently and it is apropo to a new school-wide problem running at MCAD this fall, “Dear President _____.” McSweeney’s 28 has the full compendium of letters, filed under Gabe [...]
- Qatar Now / Talisman
Manar Al-Muftah Above: Manar Al-Muftah, Zai (2008). The artist celebrates her first exhibition. Mabrouk, Manar. The first of many. Enshallah! Qatar Now: Manar Al-Muftah: Talisman opens on September 3, 2008 and runs through October 4. UPDATE: From Manar, her artist’s statement for Talisman. An important window into the mind of an emerging artist. “Arabic is [...]
- Site M 002
Hunger Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2008. Pen and marker.
- nuestra heroína
Roqaya Al-Gassra, Bahrain Above: Out of the blocks in modesty track suit. Al-Gassra is a new hero, missing the final by just 0.1 seconds. Run, Roqaya, run! Can’t help but recall that a former colleague, Mary McLaughlin, always thought this would be an excellent design problem for the fashion students at VCUQ. See this story [...]
- MCAD / Faculty Show
Position and Imposition Above: Piotr Szyhalski, IF/THEN: You Decide, detail from The Leaflet Project (from the upcoming Faculty Show at the MCAD Gallery). For more, go to Szyhalski’s excellent Labor Camp. The project is based on propaganda leaflets dropped over Iraq. Above: One of some new digital prints, I have been working on, this is [...]
- Site M 001
Horsegirl and Athlete Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski (2008). Pen and marker.
- A TINY CITY / デザイン
Most excellent mail. Above: In the mail today, fresh screenprint from Chris Burns, sole-proprietor of A Tiny City and more. Muito obrigado, Chris-san!
- DJ WuWu / CocoRosie
Representin’ the Accomack pack, y’all. Above: DJ WuWu says, “That’s not my name.” Check the CocoRosie, en française. On the Malinoski tip.
- Posterpage / Rambow
Poznan, Poland Above: Gunter Rambow (on right). Rene Wanner’s Posterpage has some great shots from the opening of Rambow’s recent Lenica Prize show in Poland. White shoe? Black shoe? More in Geotypografika Links.
- icecreamdesign
Amsterdam, NL Above: Flower offering. Icecream Studio is Dima Stefanova and Henk Groenendijk, living, working, and teaching in Amsterdam and beyond. Also see Henk’s blog, Design, Theory & Research, for excellent access to his work at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie.
- No Age / Eraser
From The Smell in LA. Above: Eraser, from the album Nouns (Sub-Pop, 2008).
- Chris Jordan / We the People
83,000 Abu Ghraib photographs. Above: Chris Jordan, Constitution (2008). 8 x 25 feet in five panels. Via Crooks and Liars, Jordan’s new work involves the same process (past posting), this time featuring photographs of “…83,000 Abu Ghraib prisoner photographs, equal to the number of people who have been arrested and held at US-run detention facilities [...]
- Hindi Rinny
Doko wa, MPLS? Asoko. Above: Gruss aus Nippon! Asahi Shimbun weather graphic (in masthead), from today. Mushi atsui, ne? Just noticed that Hindi Rinny is back online and mentions a trip to Japan (Sugoi! ). Let’s hope for even more interesting data from this intrepid global typophile. ¡Hola, Hindi Rinny!
- Hallo, Orbi.
Sorry, it has been a while. Above: The state of things. A carefully wrapped selection of postcards from Scotland (Glasgow to be exact), with international stamps. Sadly, never mailed. Tja… Geotypografika has been slow lately with travel interruptions and high-humidity (phew) accounting for the break. I am humbled and grateful for the consistent visits (Hup [...]
- New York Times Sunday Book Review
The Ace of Spades. UPDATE: Just out today (Ja!). Above: An illustration I made for the NYTimes Book Review for a review of Mark LeVine‘s, ‘Heavy Metal Islam,’ a new book focusing on metal bands across the broader Muslim world. Yes, my beloved Aya Sofia. Para tu! From the NYTimes article by Howard Hampton, who [...]
- Emigre / Essays
Broad selection available online. Above: Image of Emigre 42 via the home site. Essay selections include the 1989 classic “Ambition/Fear,” by Vanderlans and Licko. Respeck to Emigre for making these available, how we miss that magazine.
- AIGA / Everyday Design
Fresh link to updated exhibition site. Above: Outside the gallery in NYC, follow this link to Everyday Design‘s fully updated website, which includes the New York opening, following closely on the heels of the LA show. The NYC show will be up and running through August 15 in the AIGA National Gallery. I am grateful [...]
- In the Mail
Bon voyage, Tÿpo Show Postkarten! Above: Postcard production zone. The cards for the show/lecture are finally in the mail (to all five continents). Labels, labels, labels. Above: Detail of the mailing side con pomegranate (not pictured). Other US mailer versions include a Papaya, Kiwi, Guava, Star Fruit, and Guava. Tutti Frutti. Above: Cards available at [...]
- Bernard Canniffe / USA-UAE
Graphic Design Students Engage in a “Social/Cultural Intervention.” Above: Process board from an ongoing exchange in Dubai between MICA (Baltimore) and students from Zayed University. The project involves a collaboration between students and faculty led by Bernard Canniffe (MICA), Dr. Nanci Takeyama (GD Instructor from Zayed University) and Peter Chomowicz (Env. Design Chair MICA). Bernard [...]
- Tÿpø Show Cards / Ich bin kein Berliner.
I am not a donut. Above: Frische Tÿpo Postkarten (1000, 4×6 inches) aus dem Hause Typografika. Available at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) and via the post, gratis! I am especially grateful to Verena Gerlach for allowing me the special chance to use her fascinating new typeface, FF Chambers Sans. Domo, Verena-san! The [...]
- Murphy / Tozer gather sticks…
I can’t wait for these. Above: Lucky find via Kindra (kindra is here) and the mysterious Tim, a bundle of sticks that are part of a summer event package for the Walker here in MPLS. Above: More via kindra is here, see her description of the project. Must have object of the summer. Perhaps they [...]
- Tim Tozer / Heavy Weather Review
Mason Riddle reviews Tozer’s current show. Above: Tim Tozer, Savage Land. 2008 (via Groveland Gallery) Follow this link to mnartists (dot org) and Mason Riddle‘s comprehensive overview and discussion of Tozer’s current show, Heavy Weather, still on display at the Groveland through July 12. Ich gratuliere, Moniseur Tozer!
- Liemburg / Oje Oranje!
Harmen Liemburg, Hup Holland! Above: This just in from Amsterdam: Harmen Liemburg and an old friend of his (see more here). Follow this link for Harmen’s photo review of a poster he made to announce a recent screenprinting class he taught at MCAD, Dutch Flood. Schade für Holland, Harmen! Now all of those camping trailers [...]
- Tiger’s Süper EM Stüdyo 2008
Turkish-German Comedian Above: The host of Tiger’s Süper EM Stüdyo 2008, (alles auf Deutsch, scusi! ). Brilliant. These lo-fi productions offer hilarious commentary, aside from the fascinating aspect that this perfectly symbolizes today’s epic fixture, Deutschland-Türkiye. Above: Tiger’s Süper EM Stüdyo 2008 Episode 95, EM Special 19. “Frauenbesuch.” Known as “Die Kralle from Kreuzberg,” (according [...]
- Verena Gerlach / Kreuzberg in Red and White
Berlin Type Designer shares Turkish Delight Verena Gerlach writes: First off, I have no clue about football/soccer at all except that at the end, the Germans always are winning (what I learned from Erik). This is my first text about this issue. So not to write a lot of nonsense about this sport, I will [...]
- Lathrop channels Liemburg
New Screenprint by Dylan C. Lathrop Above: New screenprint by Dylan, June 2008. Product of an MCAD workshop with Harmen Liemburg. Congratulations to both on a beautiful collaboration.
- BJ Poster / MPLS Whittier Alliance
Above: New poster by the BJ Art Collective (Jenna and Becks) for the Whittier Alliance‘s Theater in Fair Oaks Park. Explore Jenna’s blog for more exciting work here.
- Firefox 3.0
Release day looks to set download records. Above: Open source forever. The long-anticipated Firefox 3.0 download is going to be available at 1700 UTC today, and the Mozilla developers are hoping to set records for downloads. Firefox is currently the second most popular browser, coming in at 13.76% (compared to IE at 83.27%). Need more [...]
- Tim Tozer / Heavy Weather
New paintings at the Groveland Gallery Above: Homefront, Tim Tozer, 2008. An artist and educator, Tozer’s new work is being exhibited by the Groveland Gallery here in Minneapolis, MN. Above: Three Bathers, Tim Tozer, 2008. From the artist’s statement, “My paintings are based loosely on memories of my home in England; through the process of [...]
- Typografika / Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Zehn Jahre Tÿpøgrafika Above: Installation in progress, some selections of my work from the last ten years now on display at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA). I am hoping to add a vitrine for some bound work and smaller pieces this week. The show opens officially on June 20, 2008, and will run [...]
- Derrick Buisch / Studio plus Stumpking
Left Coast Aktuell Above: Studio shot of work in progress via Derrick Buisch. Above: Stumpking, Derrick Buisch. Thanks for sharing these, DB.
- Theo Jansen / Creating New Life
A man of true genius. Above: An excellent introduction to this stunning work of gentle brilliance – an attempt to create new life to roam the beaches in herds. Here is link to a TED lecture he gave recently via PSFK. Above: An animation of some of the basic structures and movements in Jansen’s work. [...]
- Recruiting an army of new teachers…
I cried tears of joy last night. From the NPR transcript of Barack Obama‘s speech last night in St. Paul, Minnesota: “…we owe it to our children to invest in early childhood education; to recruit an army of new teachers and give them better pay and more support; to finally decide that in this global [...]
- Free Radicals Still Swim
Above: From a helmet-cam sequence by messenger/director Lucas Brunelle, a new version with a great track from Überdose (ignore the paint filter/slo-mo moment…)! The original footage is a true welcome to the jungle (and includes a priceless one-hit at the beginning, tee hee), and makes me think of twenty years ago today… DC Messengers were [...]
- It will be so, my master.
Reid Miles for Life Above: Reid Miles album cover, 1961. Nostalgia? Yes, please. Follow this link to Vintage Vangaurd (JP) the most excellent Blue Note album cover resource ever?
- Chris Jordan / Plastic Bottles
Artist visualizes the true world Above: Plastic Bottles, 2007. “Depicts two million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every five minutes.” See more of Chris Jordan’s photographic work here.
- Apropo Wisconsin / Derrick Buisch
Artist / Educator / 202c Above: Three from his Circles series. Professor Derick Buisch teaches and works in Madison, Wisconsin, the legendary left coast. Some insight here from the conclusion to his artist statement: I believe in the importance of the reflective space provided by painting. I relish the slow time in both the making [...]
- Presidential Subconscious / Bandit Cowboy Land
Have a look at these… Above: Both images by Dylan C. Lathrop, from his unequal design blog.
- Chris Burns / Deep Minnesota Religious Wilderness
From the flat files of the family Burns; Minnesota, USA Chris Burns writes: About 30 years ago my father took this photo, enlarged it, and pasted it up with tape at the local burger joint in Saint Cloud Minnesota, The Flat Iron, with the text: Buy a Daryl Burger. A Daryl burger was a burger [...]
- Apropo City
Greg Mills’ Urban Conversations Above: Some in progress wheat-pasting by Greg Mills, currently an MCAD MFA candidate. Follow the link to Greg’s instant archive, where he keeps a generous record of current thought, research, attempts, performances, and more. I am grateful to be working with Greg.
- House Prank / Artist Dan Witz
Via James Kleiner: Precedent for a conversation with the city? Above: Dan Witz, House Prank 1A. My special topics class on global issues in design should appreciate this simple message. Thanks James, for the link.
- Sacre Vache / Ragnar Freyr Pálsson
From Iceland (via Michigan) with Love. Athvarf Poster / Veggsjald Litli Dímon og Kvennaathvarfið Dauði trúðsins Book cover / Bókakápa JPV Click here immediately, don’t read this. Well maybe just a little. I plan a much longer story, but the work speaks for itself. An amazing collection of contemporary work by Ragnar Freyr Pálsson, an [...]
- Aktuell / Grafik Espresso por favor…
Amelia Irwin, NYC Graphic Designer Above: Type study. Take some time to look through Amelia‘s site, I was delighted to see that she has this available. Above: Created for video-project (with Kelli Miller). Above: Website draft for the Grafikests.
- To the Original Fire Breathing Dragon
From the Flat File: Amelia Irwin, Beaver College Above: Amelia Irwin went on to Cranbrook, and to glory. Now she is in NYC. ¡Hola, Amelia!
- Aktuell / Task Newsletter
Seen in Design Observer Andrew Blauvelt reviews a new platform called Task in Design Observer, a collaboration between Emmet Byrne, Alex DeArmond, and John Seuda. Click here or the image above for a direct link to Task, but read this article as well, Blauvelt’s comments on “imagined” communities, i.e. blogs and magazines that cover our [...]
- Indian Tipografia and Middle Class Expansion
A startling contrast, everyday images and global scale economic shifts… These images are street shops signs in Panaji, India. Taken last summer on our visit to Goa. These signs were a welcome find, as you can imagine, how wonderful it is to find your people, brothers and sisters in type! Humble and incredible, and very [...]
- Allan Chochinov / The Importance of Fictional Products
On the Walking Table and More Excellent article here by Allan Chochinov on the importance of creating/designing fictional products. Great food for thought, click on image for the walking table, one of the many interesting ideas Chochinov discusses.
- Rabbit in Print
From Mieke Gerritzen’s book, Visual Power III Business In an entry by one Harmen Liemburg of Amsterdam, there is curious evidence of a past life of yours truly, and how best to spend a weekend night after an exchange with students from the Rietveld, circa 1997. True story. (Bis Publishers, Holland 2003)
- Onomatopee: Featured in Resources
Eindhoven based co-lab, founded by Remco van Bladeland and Freek Lomme In their own words: “Onomatopee is an Eindhoven and Amsterdam based publishing label for art publications and presentations, specializing in poetry, typography and sound art and dedicated to site specific, contextual projects.” I can still remember coming across these images for the first time, [...]