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Vacation
September 13th, 2007I’m heading out tomorrow for a 2 week Euro vacation with my wife so this posts will be very limited. I know how much you’ll miss me so I’ll try and post during my time away but I can’t promise anything. Here are a few links to some great work to hold you off for a few days. Enjoy.
http://www.stefanlucut.com/
http://l2m3.com/
http://www.notforcommercialuse.com/
http://adamrix.com/
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Tilt Design Studio
September 12th, 2007I wrote about these guys back in May and mentioned that they were in the processing of redesigning their site. Well it’s finally up with a lot of awesome new work.
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MTV VMA Title Graphic
September 11th, 2007Probably the only reason, besides the sexy Rihanna, to watch the 07 MTV VMA’s was the great art direction for the graphics. I personally enjoyed it even though the style is very much a trend that won’t last forever. My personal favorite was the title graphics that came up for each award. Reminds me of old school Swiss design. I have no idea who created these but if anyone knows please post a comment. Thanks!
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Offf NYC
September 11th, 2007Offf NYC will be held from November 2 – 4 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. I’m there!
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Experimental Jetset Shows
September 10th, 2007Experimental Jetset will be part of a few exhibitions held in New York, Paris, Luxembourg, Maastricht, London and Berlin. Here is the full info from their site.
New York
We’re part of The Art of Revolution, an exhibition currently taking place at the Center Gallery at Fordham University, New York City. The show is curated by Gerry Beegan, who previously curated Beauty is in the Street. ‘The Art of Revolution’ runs from August 20 to October 5, 2007. Closing reception: Thursday, October 4, 18:00 – 20:00 hour. Center Gallery, 113 West 60th Street, NYC, NY.
Paris
We created two posters (both featuring anagrams) for an art project by the French artist Jérôme Saint-Loubert Bié. This project will take place in two different spaces in Paris: the posters can be seen at Atelier Cardenas Bellanger and at Galerie de Multiples. The show at Galerie de Multiples will open on September 8, while the show at Atelier Cardenas Bellanger will open on September 15. Check the website of Atelier Cardenas Bellanger for more information.
Luxembourg
Ultramoderne is the title of a show that will take place from September 20 to November 4, 2007, at the Espace Paul Wurth in Luxembourg. It promises to be an exciting exhibition, featuring many artists and designers (including us), reinterpreting the very concept of modernism. Curated by Tiphanie Blanc, Yann Chateigné and Alex Reding, and featuring a catalog designed by Jean-Marie Courant (Regular). Opening on Septembre 19, from 18:00 hour.
Maastricht
Together with photographer Johannes Schwartz and the architect Herman Verkerk, we are currently working on ‘Stair/Stare’, an installation at exhibition space Marres (Capucijnenstraat 98, Maastricht). The exhibition will run from September 23 to December 17, 2007. Opening on Saturday 22, from 17:00 hour. On the occasion of the opening, Marres is actually organizing a bus ride from Amsterdam to Maastricht and back. Contact floor@marres.org for more information.
London
Running from October 5 to October 31, 2007, at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, will be Forms of Inquiry, a group show curated by Zak Kyes. Participating designers (including us) will present an already existing work, and a print produced specifically for the exhibition. The catalog will be designed by Zak Kyes and Mark Owens.
Berlin
A promotional banner (or actually, a set of two banners) that we designed for 104 (Le Cent Quatre) will be shown in Berlin, during a festival organized by Radial System Five. More information about the date of the festival, and the precise location of the banner, will follow.
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Andrew Tomlinson
September 6th, 2007Great pen illustrations by Glasgow based designer Andrew Tomlinson.
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Apple Responds
September 6th, 2007< RANT >In this letter addressing the iPhone price drop, Steve Jobs offers a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. Personally I think Apple is being WAY too nice here. Taking care of their customers I guess but price drops are too be expected from Apple. They have ALWAYS done it so what’s the big surprise now? To me the extra $200 was worth enjoying it for an extra 2 months. If the extra $200 is a big deal for you then you shouldn’t be spending $600 on a phone. Apple didn’t force anyone to buy it. It’s that simple. I don’t know what’s more ridiculous, people complaining about the price drop or the law suits over the battery replacement program. Shut up already and enjoy this wonderful device. < / RANT >
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Hoefler & Frere-Jones
September 6th, 2007The minds behind great typefaces such as Verlag and Gotham, have a new site and blog along with a new typeface called Chronicle.
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Body Type
September 6th, 2007A friend of mine sent me this link to a site for a book called Body Type, labeled as “the first book devoted entirely to typographic tattoos”. A lot of interesting tattoos but the one that caught my attention is this image of an art director branded in Franklin Gothic No. 2 and Univers 65.
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iPod Touch
September 6th, 2007If you haven’t heard by now Apple has released the iPod Touch with features like Multi-touch, widescreen display, Wi-Fi web browsing and music downloads. Sorry Zune!
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Comic Sans Documentary
September 5th, 2007Comis Sans, a documentary film coming soon. Fake or real?