GRAPHIC DESIGN Studio MIKMIK is a graphic design and illustration studio established in 2006 by Michael Lewis. They have some really lovely design work and some adorable print gocco pieces. Some prints are on sale at his Etsy store. He’s giving away 10 gocco printed button sets FREE with the next 10 Gocco prints sold!
GRAPHIC DESIGN I just recently visited the IDEO site again and apparently they’ve done a revamp of their website. IDEO is an amazing design firm that has really redefined the way design should be and their slogan says it all, “We create impact through design”.
ETC Giant Artist is an agency that represents photographers, illustrators, designers, filmmakers, and one stylist. I got a chance to look at their portfolio today at work and might I say…they’ve got some really sharp photographers!
www.ifyoucould.co.ukwww.thesmallstakes.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN Rob Ryan and Jason Munn are the new artists for the August set of If you could print series. These limited edition prints will be gone before you know it! They’re available for pre-order the whole month of August. Go hurry!
www.sahrevictorewilker.comwww.crystalchou.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN I just came back from a week long design workshop held by Paul Sahre, James Victore, and Jan Wilker! I can definitely say that these guys are on the top of my “people with brilliant minds who are super nice” list. The things I learned from these guys might sound cliche but these lessons are put in a whole different perspective when it is taught by these great designers/people. James: Don’t change for anybody. Jan: Work hard and then work even harder. Paul: Speak up!
BOOKS Zach, the author of Boring boring boring boring boring boring boring was so kind to let me take a look at his new book! What makes this book stand out amongst many others is its beautiful hybrid of typography and imagery. I absolutely enjoy how Zach has broken the strict typographic traditions of mass produced books and as a result, created a book that can also be called an art piece. The book contains atleast 100 different typefaces! I feel like a kid in a candyshop. *drooling* Get your copy now at Featherproof!
ART Greg Lamarche has some awesome typographic collages. A lot of his vibrant work remind me of my all time favorite designer, Alan Fletcher.
Graphic Design Draft has a clean and simple yet unique style of design. I can’t say in detail what the firm’s design philosophy is because the whole site is in Japanese. Too bad all those years taking japanese in high school didn’t do me any good!
GRAPHIC DESIGN Clara has some really nice new poster work up on her portfolio site. I especially like her set of college reports she created describing her internship experience. I wish we had such a developed internship program at my school!
