- ARCHIVE / Globalization
- Ben Proell / SO-DALICIOUS
Vernacular conglomerates. Above: Ben Proell, MCAD GD Senior exhibition, 2013. Ben’s work has been fascinating us at MCAD for some time now, and his final work is no exception. Exploring the vernacular type of local businesses, often hand-painted, his installation attempts to revel in commerce at a human level–pointedly mocking the excess and inhuman qualities […]
- Laurie Haycock-Makela / Dead History
Seminal lectures at MCAD and Cranbrook. Above: Laurie Haycock-Makela’s inspired and moving talk about her love and life with P. Scott Makela at MCAD. Her profound performance here in Minneapolis was followed by what must have been the most important and emotional part of this endeavor–Laurie’s return to Cranbrook and a time to tell the […]
- Laurie Haycock-Makela
Legendary designer and author to speak at MCAD. Above: Laurie Haycock-Makela’s event poster. The MCAD community is thrilled to be welcoming Laurie to our campus for an evening lecture at 7:30PM on March 28, 2013. The lecture will detail the work of P. Scott Makela and offers a unique opportunity to revisit an important and […]
- IdN Extra 08: Typo/Graphic Posters
André Felipe’s labor of love goes into print. Above: Cover for IdN Extra 08, which details an editors selection of work from André Felipe’s excellent website, typo/graphic posters. Featuring a truly international selection of designers, the publication is now available via the IdN Pro Shop. Works included celebrate the likes of Aleksandra Niepsuj, Atelier Martino&Jaña, […]
- Associated Typographics
Michael Cina and Matthew Desmond go live. Above: Image via Associated Typographics, process sheet from their extensive new font for Disney. Long time associates Michael Cina and Matthew Desmond have quietly launched their new effort, a self-described “micro foundry with a macro view.” Their recent soft-launch features Ramsey, a retail display sans, as well as […]