The In A Perfect World illustration series by our own Catrina Dulay is an on-going project that aims to “celebrate” everyday nuisances (from stickers that don’t peel off clean to pencils that break while you sharpen them). Each graphic presents something little that would exist in a world full of perfection.
Otis College of Art and Design student Davis Ngarupe certainly has a knack for creating really rad poster art. When he’s not craving typography or making art, he’s playing Scrabble on his iPhone. My kinda man!
Tadanori Yokoo’s bold use of collage, psychedelia and appropriation of popular cultural icons — both Japanese and Western — created a new visual language for the turbulent, youth-charged 1960’s. As a focal point of the Japanese avant-garde, Yokoo’s work helped define post war Japan as an international cultural force.
What: Tadanori Yokoo: The Aesthetics of End. Early Silkscreens 1965-1971
When: April 24, 2010 – May 19, 2010
Where: Friedman Benda Gallery, 515 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001
Jesse Kirsch has been the art director and designer of the Columbia University Film Festival for the past 5 years. He recently finished the latest design for the festivals 23rd year running this week at IFC Center in NYC. The posters and mailers are beautifully done.
His main parameter has been that he must use an iconic piece of film or movie-making in the design — an object that people can instantly recognize and relate to. What would normally be cliché and overdone, Jesse tries to approach from a graphic standpoint and use shapes and color to transform the subject matter. For 2010, he used vertical strips of movie tickets to create a skyline and reflection, tying the design to NYC where it resides.
HGW: Hakobo Graphic World is a new book by Jakub Stepien, well known as Hakobo. He is a Polish graphic designer and poster artist and HGW: Hakobo Graphic World is his first monographic publication.
Hakobo is has developed his own, characteristic graphic style over the last few years, inspired by traditional crafts and street culture. The success of his uncompromising artworks has been confirmed by numerous presentations in thematic albums, including the prestigious publication New Masters of Poster Design
NAXART is a design company that specializes in graphic art, paintings, and posters. Their most recently project was 12 design posters that featured famous quotes from various creative minds. They worked to create very minimalist and pure graphic statements but at the same time visually powerful. Some of the famous quotes used in their designs include Steve Jobs, Le Corbusier, Frank Chimero, Colin Wright, Scott Stevenson, and David Carson.
A few weeks ago, I asked the Design Milk Twitter followers about some of their favorite band poster illustrators and I’m going to highlight one here each week. This is the third in the series.
The Small Stakes is designer Jason Munn, who makes his home in Oakland, CA. His signature minimalistic design style has made him one of the most well-known band poster designers, and one of the most in-demand. The Small Stakes also takes on projects like t-shirts, book covers, and album design.
I have to say that he is one of my current favorite designers.
I’ve been a huge fan of MacFadden & Thorpe. Don’t know why I haven’t shared them with you guys sooner. They’re a two person design firm based in SF that has a portfolio of great work. I especially enjoy their refreshing and playful typography design. They do such fun work! Makes me jealous.
