Design News Couple of days ago the world renowned, Philippe Starck told the press that he is planning on retiring in a couple of years because he is ashamed of producing material goods. Is design really dead?? I don’t think so. I believe design has the amazing power to make a difference. We just need to take the time and effort to do so. Long live design!! horray* horray*
Graphic Design I/O has decided to do a new print run because their first 1000 copies sold like hot cakes! Each issue is on a new topic and is interpreted through graphic design, illustrations, paintings, texts, and photography, etc. It’s nice how they noted in their blog about problems that they had come across during the production. It reminds us that designers are humans, too. Mistakes happen. We survive.
www.sviatchenko.dkwww.wonderlandonline.dkwww.revista-rojo.com
ART Sergei Sviatchenko is a vibrant, contemporary artist who’s collage work expresses his unique vision and individal voice. Elements of mystery and surprise are definitely apparent in his works. Some of his pieces subtly remind me of the flat collages designed by the great Joseph Cornell. Thanks for the links, Sergei!
www.areaware.comwww.brokenoff.com
Product Design Areaware is a New York City based design collective. They are determined in helping promote local designers who take a novel approach to their work. Areaware features work from my all time favorite designer, Tobias Wong. I have a bigggg designer crush on him! shhh.
www.jennysportfolio.comwww.ifyoucould.co.uk
ILLUSTRATION It is apparent in Jenny’s works that she is an extremely detailed illustrator. She has the capability of capturing unique qualities of all the subjects she features in her portraits. Jenny has recently been working on a collaboration with NYLON/Urban Outfitters and the t-shirts she has illustrated for them are in stores now. Her work has also been published in “If you could do anything tomorrow what would it be” issue 2. amazing!!
Graphic Design ooogo Media Inc., is looking for submissions for their 3rd publication of 1000 Works of 100 Young Designers. They are collecting submission from young outstanding Chinese designers who were born in 1970-1985.
GRAPHIC DESIGN ROJO® has just released 12 monographic books of ®edicions by Bruno 9li, Friends with You, Hombre Lopez, Catalina Estrada, Fupete, {THS}, Shoboshobo, Chet Purtilar, Sergei Sviatchenko, Jon Burgerman, Sixeart and Monica Canilao, as part of the official program of (con)Temporary-Art in Zona Tortona e Dintorni! For those of you in Italy, they will be holding a launch party at ®artspace Milano.
GRAPHIC DESIGN Designers block? Need inspiration? Take a look at the portfolio of Round. Round is an independent, award winning design studio established in 2002 by Michaela Webb and Robert Nudds. I’m especially drawn to the simplicity of the Anna Schwartz Gallery identity system. They have a large selection of other amazing identity work. So jealous!
COMICS This NPR article talks about the feline evolution of Catwoman from archvillain to empowered antihero.
“She was sexy and attractive, but she certainly had her own agenda, even if it wasn’t very honest.” -Adam West
