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The work of Sabina Friedrich. MySpace here.

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‘Raoul Hausmann’s postcard to IK Bonset (van Doesburg’s alter ego) of rival theorist Herwarth Walden’

Theo van Doesburg (1883-1931). Magazine publisher. Artist. Designer. Propagandist. Troublemaker. Dutch. The guy behind de Stijl.

A van Doesburg show just opened yesterday (my birthday, how bout that?) at the Tate Modern. Review here. Another review here.

Runs thru May 16, 2010.

Stained glass composition by van Doesburg

Plus,
Here’s a link to my own low cost, van Doesburg-influenced font, 2491.

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‘e for emily’

A bunch of years ago, Pomme Chan’s work caught my eye. And I almost featured her illustrations in a group design exhibition. Almost. Logistics sort of got in the way.

Her website is here.

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Video for The Birthday Massacre’s Looking Glass. Directed by Dan Ouellette. Director’s comments here. From the album Walking with Strangers.

Been cranking this one really loud while driving in morning traffic. The title track, Walking With Strangers, also a fav. Here’s TBM’s MySpace page.

And
Check out GoodbyeForever – Chibi (lead vocalist), Laura and Emily’s Etsy store. Handmade stuff, including these fun playing card prints (below).

(I was lecturing on 15th century playing card design just this past Monday)

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By Marko Davidovic.

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‘Ginger takes the time to infuse her ganache centers with a variety of aromatics and does not use any extracts’

Nuance. Fantastic flavors. INcredible.

Here’s the website, Ginger’s bio and (most important) online store (since Feb 14th is, like, so sooon).

Local store too, if you’re in or around Sacramento. Interiors designed by blankblank. Sign up for the mailing list, classes offered seasonally.

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Things in Sacramento are named Tower.

After the bridge, after the theatre (both below). Tower Records (as a walk in store) started  . . .  and finished here. I’m convinced the local auto museum, the Towe was actually supposed to be the Tower but they forgot to add the r.

Pictured: Sacramento Cityscapes by Paul Guyer. More here.

(Shakey’s Pizza started here too)

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‘Includes type from Obama’s campaign and branding: Gotham, Knockout No. 48, Gill Sans, and Perpetua.’

Illustration for TIME by Dylan Roscover. Article here.

The State of the Union is tomorrow night.

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The work of Tatsuo Miyajima. More here.

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SCRIBBLE and INTERACT!! Draw and discover stuff.

Click on image to jump and see what I’m babbling about.

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For the past few months, I’ve been working on a new collection with Trisha Rhomberg of Pretty Trashy. Prints on vintage clothing, American Apparel, historical interpretations, typography, illustration, some naughtiness and more.

Here’s some preview images. Will post more as we get closer to a launch date.

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