Public Interest Design Week delivers a sneak peek screening of IF YOU BUILD IT. The official World Premiere is in April 2013 at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. The documentary IF YOU BUILD IT spends a year in the life of one of America’s most innovative classrooms. Designer/activists Emily Pilloton and Matt Miller of Project … Continued
Happy first day of Spring! Or Autumn depending on your hemisphere. These brilliantly animated nature gifs created by Head Like an Orange are sure to make you start this season—wherever you may be in the world—with a smile. Aren’t these brilliant? Head over to the Head Like an Orange’s blog for endless animated gif entertainment. Enjoy!
Most Viewed Blog Posts for 2012 1. Riley’s laser cut honeycomb labels were a big hit with our clients and our online readers. 2. Surprisingly, everyone loves an Indesign template for making CD labels. 3. Dazzle camouflage, a painting technique used on ships during World War I and II. 4. Sketches of our logo design process … Continued
While visiting Buenos Aires in Argentina it is impossible to miss the abundance of graffiti. Large murals, small wall paintings, tags, stencils, and stickers—typically referred to as Street Art—abounds the streets of Buenos Aires. A walk in this creatively curated city is a feast for the eyes. You never know what visual art you may … Continued
National Park Family Day is a FREE, family-friendly event that brings your northwest national parks to you! It has been said that the National Park System, which includes many of our nation’s most precious, revered and significant treasures, reflects who we are as a people and as a nation—that America’s spirit is reflected in the National … Continued
It’s inspiring to see musicians, designers, and artists pushing the poster medium. This poster design uses the fun laser cutting precision that we used on our honey packaging design. Jack White’s Triple Decker Poster was designed and printed by Matthew Jacobson and Bryce McCloud. The three poster designs can stand alone or work together layered on top … Continued
It has been inspiring to see all the quotes and tributes about Maurice Sendak, the award winning author of Where the Wild Things Are, who passed away this week. Here are my favorites: “What a tremendous life this is. I’m doing everything I want to do” —Maurice Sendak “Oh, please don’t go—we’ll eat you up—we … Continued
The super moon occurred this past weekend. All over the world people took a moment to stop what they were doing and look up to the sky. We are surrounded by beauty. by Gregory Pruden (Bexley, Ohio) by librarianishish by ms.Tea (Tracy Ducasse, Massachusetts) by Mike McHolm (Vancouver, BC overlooking Science World and the Olympic Village) by D.H. Parks (Daniel Parks, Berkeley, … Continued
Headed West—The Sacrifice of the King by Chris Sheridan, Oil on canvas, 54 x 32 inches Neighborhood Art Walk: Capitol Hill Venue: Ghost Gallery City Arts Spring Art Walk Awards are upon us! Join the voting party in honor of the six finalist—Jody Joldersma, Chris Sheridan, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Dane Youngren, Lois Silver and Eric Edwards—at Melrose … Continued
Look Up Here celebrates 5 years of exhibits at Bherd Studios Gallery and features 33 Pacific Northwest artists who have been an integral part of Bherd Studios and the Seattle art scene. In addition to the exhibit, a book under the same title features all 33 artists. The belief that the Seattle art scene is ripe for recognition … Continued