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Experimental, architectural, typographic. The work of UK-based Peter Crawley.
Follow the progress of his latest piece (pictured) on Twitter.
Detail
Midway
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Here’s an interview over at Ape on the Moon.
And
A link to the final product.
Found via Natasha Newton
A bit over 25 years ago, Modern Dog hit the Seattle music scene doing graphic design in a way it wasn’t supposed to be done. Hand drawn illustration, messy over the top typography, bright colors, goofy text. Humor!
What’s not to love?
You can fetch their book here. You may have seen their work for Blue Q (images below). Modern Dog website. I’ve also had some great conversations with co-owner Robynne Raye.
Been swapping recipes. Soup is good food.
‘PMT was one of few if not the only band in Milwaukee to combine experimental music, costumes, cutting edge graphic design and performance.’ -Milwaukee Rock Posters
The Pioneers of Modern Typography (PMT) was a mid-1980s experimental art/performance rock band that incorporated graphic design history and theory into their work. The posters (pictured) were designed by John Luttropp and Frank Ullenberg. Scott Schanke also made up the group.
More posters here. Additional details about the band are posted at John Luttropp’s website here – with the promise of audio/visual to come.
Found via Ready for the House, shu and joe
Designer Art Chantry is the second generation rock poster guru who bridged the 1960s and has inspired (directly or indirectly) the current wave of artists.
His book is still floating around, here’s some images. Official site (with gallery link). Oakley sunglasses. And an interview. And another.
Finally, something us old school types have been waiting for:
As technology evolves, the tried and true Compact Cassette format is finally able to go beyond a mere 90 minutes recording time!
(Since 120s never quite worked anyway; they’d break after just a few plays)
MagneticNorth’s MIXA (pictured above) is a 1 gig memory stick in the shape of a cassette tape. Perfect for retro audiophiles and mix tapes, of course.
I want one. More info here. Blog here.
I really should dig out some of my old cassettes. I made some really weird ass labels in my day.
Image via Creative Review
Matter Teaser from Herbert Matter on Vimeo
In the hopper right now is a film about the career of graphic designer Herbert Matter (1907-84). Slated for release Spring 2010, The Visual Language of Herbert Matter is a documentary by Reto Caduff.
Documentary info, bio and more here.
Documentary teaser (above), development drawings for Matter’s 1955 redesign of the New Haven Railroad logo (below):
NHRR logo development from Herbert Matter on Vimeo
For more about the New Haven Railroad project, visit here.
Found via twitter.com/saawan
Video (above) of Gemma O’Brien – aka Mrs Eaves – in Berlin for the 14th European Design Conference, TYPO Berlin 2009.
Her original viral video, Write here, right now, is below:
‘Part of a campaign to promote writing on designated graffiti spaces rather than someone elses property. Would you write all over your property?’ -Mrs Eaves
Young designers change things. Here’s an article about NEULAND: The Future of German Graphic Design, a new book that looks at new forms emerging from young designers in Germany. All neu. Order book here.
Exhibition poster by Herbert Bayer, 1926
‘done in that fabu Bauhaus style we keep hearing so much about’ -Modernist House description at Curbed LA, 2007
Here’s an article about bauhaus style being more than just bauhaus style. Written by Erik Spiekermann, read here.
Image found via DesignersTalk
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