Have you ever had and idea and thought, “If only I had the money to make this happen…”? Well, thanks to social media, the internet, and an emerging company called Kickstarter, you may be able to turn your ideas into reality.
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This year marked my first trip to “The Con” aka Comic-Con . In case you hate the internet, don’t watch television or were recently in a coma, Comic-Con is the largest comic book and “popular arts” convention held. It is based in San Diego and was attended by 125,000+ fans. For four days crazed fans descend upon the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding Gaslamp District in search of a chance to preview new releases, attend panels with their favorite stars and creators and be totally immersed in the world of comic related and influenced entertainment. In a word it was overwhelming. In a slew of words I’d say; packed, frenzied, loud, exciting, exhausting and inspiring. As a trade show veteran, I thought I had seen it all. What follows are some observations and tips from a Comic-Con newbie…
I have long been a fan of print design and specifically letterpress. I am in love with the idea of being able to see your work in person and touch it; moreover, being able to actually feel the impressions of a letterpressed piece. Today I stumbled upon this new book from Gestalten press titled Impressive. And now I think I need to purchase it.
According to the website:
Inspired by the challenge of hands-on tweaks and unpredictable results as well as the tactile qualities of different inks, papers, and binding techniques, today’s creatives are rediscovering old-fashioned printing methods and crafts. Impressive is a topical exploration of the interplay between current trends in graphic design and traditional handiwork such as letterpress printing, hand-cut linotype, chiselled woodblocks, and embossing. In addition to a rich selection of invitations, business cards, stationery, posters, and other material printed by hand, it offers personal insights from designers who are using old-fashioned techniques to create cutting-edge work.
‘Nuff said.
You can purchase it directly from Gestalten or from Amazon.
Back in the PlayStation 1 days, E3 was a totally happening event, full of game demos, elaborate booth designs and tons of freebies. Each year since then, it has dwindled in size, finally bottoming out a couple years ago to relatively small airplane hangar in Santa Monica. Fortunately, E3 has returned to its roots as a sensory overload event. Each platform had something new to brag about. The XBOX Kinect motion controller was a big hit, with ridiculous lines to try it. The new Nintendo DS booth was so jammed with people; you had to wait just to get in and then wait again to play anything. The PlayStation Move controller will also be a fun addition for PS3 owners, and will be instantly familiar to those familiar with the Wii. Each exhibitor clearly didn’t cheap out on their booth designs, with special effects, costumes and elaborate architecture. It was a great time and well worth the time and train ride downtown. See you next year!
UK designer, Simon Page has come out with a fantastic set of cubist-inspired color prints. All of his work is fantastic but these recently caught my eye. Take a stroll through his entire portfolio. You will not be disappointed in the work.
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You can purchase prints here.
iPad or iPhad? You Decide.
So it’s been a few weeks since I started my iPad experiment. Being a gadget guy, I knew I would have to have one, I just didn’t know where or how it would actually fit into my business and personal life. While it’s still too early to say any habits have formed, I have made the following observations…
About a week ago I was having a chat with some friends about ideas for possible future tattoos. I mentioned the idea of some sort of typographic tattoo being that I love typography and I am a graphic designer. My friend mentioned this short story that a woman is “writing” where every word from the story is a tattooed word on someone’s body. I was so intrigued by this I had to look into it further. See More
“Polaroids” photo set by Neil Krug on Flickr:[flickrset id="72157606776427279" thumbnail="square"]
Some great photography and video work with distinctly 70′s overtones from the Lawrence, Kansas based filmmaker/photographer. See More
