Helvetica, Objectified, Urbanized: The Complete Interviews

Posted on September 23, 2013 Posted in Architecture, Books, Design, Films, Industrial Design, MerchTagged book, documentary, film, interviews

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Gary Hustwit, the director of Helvetica, Objectified and Urbanized, is releasing almost 100 hours of unseen interviews from the three films as a book. The book, designed by Build, will include in-depth discussions with Paola Antonelli, Michael Bierut, Neville Brody, Matthew Carter, Wim Crouwel, Tobias Frere-Jones, Jonathan Hoefler, Experimental Jetset, Naoto Fukasawa, Jonathan Ive, Michael C. Place, Rick Poynor, Dieter Rams, Karim Rashid, Stefan Sagmeister, Paula Scher, Erik Spiekerman, Massimo Vignelli and more.

A Kickstarter has been setup where you can back the project.

Experiments in Speed

Posted on July 26, 2013July 26, 2013 Posted in FilmsTagged bike, cycling, frame, speed

Experiments in Speed is a short film about bike frame builder Tom Donhou and his attempt at trying to go 100mph on a bike that he built. The film was produced by Spindle, and what I love most about it is the beautiful cinematography. It’s really well done.

The American Poster

Posted on August 29, 2010August 30, 2010 Posted in Design, FilmsTagged contrast, film, graphic design, movie, poster, vintage12 Comments

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Not only does the movie seem like it’s going to be great, but the poster is really well done in my opinion. Designed by Mojo House, the design is reminiscent of the minimal style seen during the 60s, but with a modern touch. The paper is even distressed to give it an authentic feel.

Here’s a good write up on the poster, with some nice examples of original posters from the 60s.

The Lost Poster

Posted on August 13, 2009August 13, 2009 Posted in Design, Films, Grid Systems, Industrial Design, International Typographic Style, MerchTagged film, graphic design, helvetica, Industrial Design, letterpress, minimalism, modernism, poster, print6 Comments

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We’re all familiar with the silver Objectified poster, but Michael C. Place designed a second version with a white background and silver objects and black text that wasn’t used. It’s now being released as a limited edition letterpress, printed in metallic black and silver ink, on Crane’s Lettra 300gsm paper. Sounds like heaven.

It’s being printed by the awesome Brooklyn based Coeur Noir Letterpress, the same folks that printed the Helvetica poster and my son’s baptism invitation. They do stellar work.

Only 100 will be printed and you can grab one for $125.

File Magazine

Posted on April 16, 2009April 16, 2009 Posted in Art, Design, Films, Merch, MusicTagged Art, graphic design, magazine, Music, print, publication

I’m digging this.

File Magazine is a bi-annual publication that focuses on graphic design, art and visual communication and includes a DVD that features shorts, videos, interviews and more. Each issue also features a limited edition print.

They’ve just released their first issue which can be purchased for £6.50.

Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman

Posted on March 10, 2009March 10, 2009 Posted in Architecture, Books, Events, Films, PhotographyTagged Architecture, documentary, film, minimalism, modernism, Photography4 Comments

Visual Acoustics is a documentary film by Eric Bricker that explores the career of the extraordinary architectural photographer, Julius Shulman. His aesthetics, composition and style create timeless photographs that epitomize modern architecture. Shulman is easily one of my favorite photographers.

Unfortunately there isn’t a good online gallery of his complete work, you have to do some searching to find most of it. But there is an amazing book set titled Julius Shulman, Modernism Rediscovered that catalogues his personal archives. Gotta get my hands on a copy.

The film is being screened in limited cities, one of which isn’t NYC, which I don’t understand. Shulman himself will be speaking at some of the screenings and if you’re lucky enough to be in one of these cities, definitely check it out. It’s should be a good one.