Archive for the ‘Illustration’ Category
Vintage Miami
Check out these great vintage posters and postcards of old Miami. Looking at these I think so much seems to have changed about the city, yet the Deco architecture still looks the same today. If you’re going to be in town for the fairs come visit me at Art Basel Miami Beach Thursday December 3rd [...]
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Inspiration: Michelle Thompson
Using a combination of traditional collage technique and digital manipulation, Michelle Thompson creates powerful imagery reminiscent of the Dadaists but with a contemporary twist. Working with both found and created imagery, Michelle utilizes forms that are figurative, abstract and typographic to create a new visual statement. She has worked with numerous newspapers, magazines and book [...]
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Gig Posters
Launched in 2001 and based out of Calgary Canada, Gig Posters is one of the largest gig poster archives. It features amazing creations from designers around the world. You can browse, comment and even purchase some from the classified section. Cool, eh? Designer: Aaron Gresham, Creative Director, Birmingham, AL Designer: Miguel Chorda Designer: Strawberry Luna Designer: Cmykreature, [...]
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Poster Love: Scott Hansen
I love these posters from artist/designer/musician Scott Hansen. So inspiring. And, seriously, need I say more about the rainbow thing?…
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Retrofuturs
Beautiful and compelling work from French illustrator and designer, Stéphane Massa-Bidal, aka Rétrofuturs.
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Admiration: Sam Soulek
Check out this work from Sam Soulek of Soulseven design studio and FAME retail branding agency in Minneapolis. Another vantage point of working at New American Paintings is that you learn to see certain patterns in different parts of the country, and there is always something very distinct about work that comes out of the [...]
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From my job at New American Paintings and my nightly internet surfing and blogging I have a pretty wide view of the zeitgeist of current trends. For a while it was all about faux naïve, kitsch and lots of wildlife (especially creatures with antlers for some reason) but lately I’ve noticed a big trend towards [...]
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Golden Porsche Sessions
I don’t know what’s going on in Lisbon, but it’s certainly something cool. I found yet another great designer, Ricardo Mingacho a.k.a Golden Porsche Sessions. I have already admitted that I’m a sucker for a one liner, but I think this is quality work. Fellow Portuguese designer Cristiana Couceiro.
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New, and consistantly great, work from Mark Weaver.
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Amazing Favors
I’m not gonna lie, I thought my wedding was pretty cool, but these guys have humbled me…I absolutely love the faux album-cover-favors designed by Steep Street. Check out their full wedding on Once Wed.
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