Sara Fanelli
I got an email regarding the new book Sometimes I think, Sometimes I am by Sara Fanelli, and never hearing of her before I had to go check her out. Her portfolio includes pieces with magnificent illustrations and hand lettering. I really love the mix of textures and colors. At the top of the post is my favorite, Gallery entrances and Timeline at Tate Modern in London. I would be gasping if I saw this at a museum if not expecting it. It’s... Read More
Book Look: Marketing Illustration
As many of you may already know, I’m a huge fan of illustration. I desire to become an illustrator but just can’t seem to fit into that lifestyle where I can sit and just draw for a certain amount of time. I can’t even find the time to do the work that I need to do now with a bouncing 5-year old who craves attention, last night he wanted me to draw Iron Man and half-way through he claimed that it was “ugly”. Ouch. So... Read More
Visual Rolodex Update
It looks like all of our visual rolodex’s will be getting an update to the face of Leonardo Da Vinci. A journalist by the name of Piero Angela had spotted the shape of a nose underneath layers of writing in da Vinci’s notebook on a page called “Codex on the Flight of Birds”. He then got the help from art historians, forensic experts and the graphic department of RAI (Italian television) by making the text invisible by turning... Read More
Marks
Marks, the new book by Pentagram is now available to pre-order and looks to be worth every penny! $40.95, own a piece of Pentagram history! The book features 400 symbols and logotypes created within the Pentagram business and is a limited edition of just 1000 copies!!! The book is printed on French-folded bible paper, bound in a red, cloth-covered softback cover and includes five ribbons for bookmarking. Read More
Louise Fili
My inspiration for today is the amazing Louise Fili. She is the owner of Lousie Fili Ltd., a design studio that specializes in logos, packaging, restaurant, type, book and book jacket design. Lousie was a senior designer for Herb Lubalin for two years during the late 70′s, an art director of Pantheon Books from 1978 to 1989 and has received much recognition for the designs created. She has been an author and co-author on several books, one... Read More
Amazing Posters
I stumbled upon a great resource for mid-century European posters on the website of Bob Staake, an illustrator and artist. When you view his work, you are immediately aware of where he draws much of his inspiration from, you guessed it … European posters from the mid-century! He has dedicated a portion of his site calling it Totally Amazing Posters and is a collective of those posters. His most recent book The Donut Chef, especially draws... Read More
The End
The End The End, a large book available featuring the work of photographer, Rodney Smith that took two years to complete. With a huge price tag of $650 (!!) The book has one of the most alluring descriptions I’ve ever read for a book. The power of the pictures has been known to cause certain viewers to speak in tongues, be seized by automatic writing and hear the voices of dead relatives. The site for the book as well as the site for Rodney... Read More
Photographer’s Instinct
Shop owner I found the amazing photographer’s site, Michael Crouser. I am not aware of the wide pool of talent in the photography field so when I stumble upon someone like this, I have to rave about it. (the raving that doesn’t involve glowsticks) And Michael is worth raving over. Michael Crouser His images do what a photo’s supposed to do, it freezes a moment in time for all to see. His images capture a frame in time and presents... Read More
Book Look – Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves Dangerous Curves, Mastering Logotype Design by Doyald Young. A while back in an interview with Doyald Young by Debbie Millman on her show Design Matters, Doyald revealed that his new book would be released soon. I would highly suggest that you listen to that interview to get a better idea of who Doyald Young is if you don’t already know. Dangerous Curves He calls his latest book venture a “roadmap.” Doyald says that... Read More
Pentagram on par
Central Park West As always, Pentagram is dishing out the good work. Most recently is Central Park West. Bellissimo! Central Park West Read More
