If G and I would get married right now, I have a feeling he would go for this 2×4 ring as his wedding band. Designed by Brooklyn based Aaron Ruff, the ring is available in oxidized sterling, vermeil.
Designing for iPad: Reality Check
Designing for iPad: Reality Check, interesting Article over on iA
The Heads of State – Travel Poster Series
The Heads of State just announced their Travel Poster Series. These guys are talented. Chapeau!
I LEGO N.Y.
The I LEGO N.Y.. Board Book by Christoph Niemann will be my new favorite NYC Book Gift from now on. Absolutely brilliant and hilarious.
(link and images via bookbyitscover)
Triboro Design | Leftovers
Triboro Leftovers is a compilation of unpublished type treatments, photos, sketches, illustrations and logo explorations that we have created over the years. Rather than allow these to remain lost on our harddrives we decided to set them free. We mashed together elements from hundreds of different projects—and in the process—deliberately stripped the elements oftheir original context and meaning. The results are visual remixes which stand on their own.
It’s Nice That Issue #3
Here’s your chance to pre-order Nice That Issue #3 with an exclusive Parra Print. Included in the content are interviews with the likes of Milton Glaser, Sir Paul Smith and Tom Dixon, as well as features from Ken Garland and Geoff McFetridge. The stellar line-up is also complimented by the usual collection of brilliant work from the last six months on the blog.
Every pre-order will also be treated to a free, exclusive large-scale screen print by Amsterdam’s Parra. It has been designed specifically to give anyone who orders a copy of the publication before midnight on March 31st.
swissmiss hearts It’s Nice That.
Ride Rise Roar
Ride, Rise, Roar, is a David Byrne concert film by masterful Hillman Curtis that weaves intimate interviews with amazing concert footage. Hillman said he was drawn to this project initially because it involved one of his favorite musicians ever, David Byrne, and then because of the mixed genre performance concept. David had hired three New York choreographers to choreograph dances to songs, and then brought three modern dancers on the road along with a seven piece band. Hillman was interested in seeing how audiences would react to this wild combo. The result obviously was exhilarating… a real show.
Carry Hope
Print Magazine is currently running a project called “Carry Hope” where selected artists have designed tote bags and 100% of the profits will go to charity. They are now opening up the competition to the public and they will be featuring some of the design submissions in the magazine in addition to printing one of the designs from the public.
More info here. If you do participate, care to share a link to the design in a comment below?
Dear Mark Weaver…
… could you please print some more of these Self Portrait Screen Prints? It’s a pity they are sold out. Boo hoo.
Tom Balchin
Stunning poster by Tom Balchin.
Overcoming Creative Block
Alex of ISO50 asked some of today’s most exciting artists and creators what they do when the ideas aren’t flowing. He left the question fairly open ended and asked, What do you do to inspire your creativity when you find yourself in a rut? As expected, he was presented with an array of strategies, ranging from listening to Boards of Canada in a forest alone, to cooking up a storm (recipe provided) and waiting for the mind to clear: Overcoming Creative Block
Immaculate Perception
I am all for Surrealism, so it’s no surprise this Immaculate Perception collage by Matthew Rose gets my thumbs up.
Beautifully printed by Mariela Cadiz in Paris, this piece is a lullaby in the surrealist cannon: A young girl in a bob cut dreams in a dream of a lemon tree. She is the revolution, says the artist.
Featured Thank You
Last week I featured talented Mikey Burton and I just discovered this “Thank You Illustration” he did. Caption: I was featured on SwissMiss! In honor of the occasion, I drew a little self-portrait with some Swiss stuff (and a few clouds too). Thanks so much!
You are so welcome. And thank you for making me smile.
clouds are the new mustaches
Earlier today I was stating that clouds seem to be the new mustaches. I see clouds popping up *everywhere*. Here is Joe Bauldoff’s illustrated answer to that:
Made me smile.
Feltron 2009 Annual Report
I don’t know how he does it, but Nicholas raised the bar again: the Feltron 2009 Annual report is out. To order a print edition of the 2009 report, click here. Hat tip off to Nicholas!
Mr. Simon Collison
What a beauty of a site: Mr. Simon Collison
(via @jontangerine)
Limited Edition Letterpress Drop Cap Prints
If you like my studio mate Jessica’s Daily Drop Cap and also love letterpress, then this brandnew limited edition print is a must have. Jessica brought one into the studio and it made me gasp! It is amazing! Jessica hand printed these two color letterpress posters at The Arm in Williamsburg and according to her stories it was The Most Painstaking Registration Process Ever. She actually ended up destroying her plates while trying to make it perfect, which means that this small first edition of 75 will also be the last edition. The prints are available trimmed or untrimmed from her store (she recommend trimmeds for mount framing and untrimmed for matte framing). They are printed on Crane’s 110lb Lettra and each is signed and numbered with the note “First and only edition”.
The Incredible Journey that is Consciousness Booklet
The Incredible Journey that is Consciousness is a book by Alex Fuller of the thepostfamily.com and Gabe Usadel of illustrationcorporation.com.
(via FPO)
Dirt-Poster
Gasp for air — this is so amazing! As Sub-Studio explains the Dirt-Poster:
Designed by Roland Reiner Tiangco, Dirt Poster requires your participation to complete it. The back side of each poster is covered with a layer of ink, which you need to “paint” onto the front side the poster, to reveal the message that has been spot-varnished onto the paper. Awesome! The poster is limited edition and can be bought for $80.
The future belongs to the few of us still willing to get our hands dirty.
(via sub-studio)
2010 Letterpress Wall Calendar
Beverly Hsu created this beauty of a minimal and slightly abstract 2010 letterpress wall calendar. The days of the month are represented by twleve different decorative types that she discovered from various typecases in the letterpress lab. Each decorative piece represents a day, each set of decorative elements represents a month, and all together, the twelve months of 2010. Lovely.
(thank you so much for the surprise, beverly)
Chopping Block at TDC this Thursday
The Type Director’s Club is hosting its Holiday Party this thursday along with a Silent Auction. Featuring a special presentation by Matthew Richmond and Thomas Romer of the Chopping Block: “It’s not what you sell, it’s what you make.” Entertaining stories of success & fail at The Chopping Block.
Matthew Richmond and Thomas Romer, The Chopping Block (choppingblock.com, chopshopstore.com)
The Chopping Block opened its studio doors in 1996 with one ambition—“World Domination Through Graphic Design.” Today, their full-service graphic design firm uses this principle to inform every aspect of their projects. Whether creating identities, interactive, or print, their work has proven that intuitive, engaging design drives solutions and spans mediums. Yes, it takes years of dominating the world one design at a time to achieve this understanding. But their collaboration with clients, and deep knowledge of technology and the competitive landscape allows them to continue to conquer in an industry that is constantly evolving.
To register please email [email protected] or call 1-212-633-8943
Definitely a fun event, not to miss!
Really Basic Maths
Khoi put together an interesting write-up of the evolution of his wordpress theme Basic Math. I always enjoy seeing the process behind a design.
Check out the final Basic Math Demo. Or buy a copy here.