FINDINGS It might be a possibility that Abstract Expressionist, Jackson Pollock, hid his name amid brush strokes of his legendary 1943 mural. It always fascinates me when artists leave behind messages in their paintings…giving us subtle clues into their life story.
EVENTS Just got back from the 5.5.5 event held by Chronicle Books. Five wonderful bloggers were invited to speak for 5 minutes and then answered 5 questions from the audience. The event featured:
Dave Cuzner of Grain Edit
Joe Pemberton of Typophile
Suzanne Lagasa of Chronicle Books
Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom of Smartsandcrafts.com & Curiosity Shoppe
David Pescovitz of Boingboing Make sure to check out Boingboing.net tomorrow ‘cus they’ll be launching a new design.
www.walterrobinsonart.comwww.sanjosemuseumofart.org
ART Walter Robinson is a Bay Area artist who uses his work to investigate the ways that we create identities out of the products we consume. Branding, corporate logos, mascots, cartoon characters, advertising text and signage are the semiotic sources he draws from. He is currently showing his work at the San Jose Museum of Art.
www.dailiydropcap.comwww.jhische.com
aily Drop Cap is an ongoing project by typographer and illustrator Jessica Hische. Expect to see a new and refreshing drop cap illustration every work day!
FINDINGS I’ve come across plenty of Asian, musical prodigies. However, these two young ladies definitely stand out to me. Keep in mind these girls are only 11 & 14. I give them mad props for having the guts to speak at the Ted Conference…and I must say they did a great job.
PRODUCT DESIGN Studio Mango is a Dutch industrial design studio that creates some pretty innovative and refreshing products. I especially like the work they have in the Accessories section of their portfolio. Super fun.
FINDINGS Here’s a short little quiz to get you through a long Tuesday. You can test your ability to tell Arial and Helvetica apart. I missed 3! Shame on me.
ARCHITECTURE How awesome is this bookstore?! I love how the design of the space encourages kids to run, hide, and explore. It feels like a futuristic Dr Suess book come to life. This space was designed for Poplar, Japan’s largest children’s book publisher by Sako, Japan’s leading architecture firm.
WEBSITE Wolf & Badger is an interesting retail gallery that provides an affordable opportunity for designers to display and sell their products, as well as gain exposure to trade buyers. Sometimes it just takes one helping hand to lead an up and coming artist to fame. Nice job guys. Site designed by my talented buddies at ISH.
