May Day

Shepard Fairey has produced some nice portraits for an exhibit titled May Day, and this one of Keith Haring (a Kutztown-native) has got to be my favorite! “These people I’m portraying were all revolutionary, in one sense or another. They started out on the margins of culture and ended up changing the mainstream. When we celebrate big steps that were made in the past, it reminds us that big steps can be made in the future.” If only I could... Read More

Darwin in Philadelphia

Yes, that Darwing. The APS Museum (or the American Philosophical Society) in Philadelphia is featuring Darwin’s original manuscript of Origin of Species. Is Darwin one of the first information designers? He very well could be with this manuscript. I always wondered if these were illustrated by Darwin himself or if he outsourced the work to local artists. I guess the only real way to find out is to go visit the exhibit. Any one else want to... Read More

Soldiers Face

soldiers face One of the many issues facing our new president-elect is the fate of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Many are for the wars and feel they are a necessary measure to be there to protect our country, many are against the war and feel that we went under false circumstances. But what many don’t think of, is the many Americans over there dealing with the war face-to-face. Soldiers Face Soldiers Face is a campaign and hard-hitting concept... Read More

Knoll at AAU

Florence Knoll Exhibition Academy of Art University is bringing Florence Knoll: Defining Modern, originally exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to it’s grounds for a new showing from Sept 25 – Oct 25 at 79 Montgomery Street. More about Florence Knoll More about Knoll and their products  Read More