Category Archives: Art

Trumpenstein

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Joshua Berger

About this art In 2008 I worked on an anti-John McCain poster, in 2012 anti-Mitt Romney art. I like to make political posters. To use my training in design for something important. But this year is different. More urgent. More personal. … Continue reading →

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Free Tickets to Experimental Jetset in Portland 

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Joshua Berger

Join us for a dialogue on design with Marieke Stolk, Erwin Brinkers, and Danny van den Dungen of Experimental Jetset. The conversation will be audio-recorded for the Beyond This Point podcast. FREE tickets available Wednesday, 2/10/16 at Noon PST at … Continue reading →

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Announcing the First Annual Typewriter Jam

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Joshua Berger

Part historical exhibit, part typewriter clinic, part art show–the inaugural Portland Typewriter Jam has everything a typewriter aficionado could wish for! Over 50 unique and exotic typewriters on display, and dozens of different typewriters to use. A typewriter clinic for cleaning … Continue reading →

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Why Rand matters: A conversation

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Joshua Berger

On April 8th I will be participating in a public discussion with Michael Carabetta, creative director at Chronicle Books and Kate Bingaman-Burt (illustrator, PSU design professor, cultural force) about design legend Paul Rand. Chronicle recently reproduced Rand’s seminal book—Thoughts on Design—for … Continue reading →

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A beer story

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Joshua Berger

This past week saw Fort George Brewery canning the last batch of Plazm Farmhouse Ale. It’s been awesome to collaborate with one of our favorite clients and with The Commons on this project. Thanks to our friends at Fort George for suggesting we make a Plazm … Continue reading →

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TC Smith: A celebration & benefit

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Joshua Berger

As many of you know, I suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) a few years ago and have experienced an exceptional recovery. I was lucky. I gave a talk about my journey at the Curiosity Club a few weeks ago. It’s … Continue reading →

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Doing Better: How I Broke My Brain and Changed My Mind

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Joshua Berger

When I set out on my bike for my normal ride to work toward the Steel Bridge on May 18, 2012, my to-do list was packed with stuff—call designers for Plazm, the magazine I art direct; manage global retail campaign … Continue reading →

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Stamps ate my brain

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Joshua Berger

Join Plazm’s Niko Courtelis for a talk at the Hand Eye Supply Curiosity Club. First Curiosity Club in the new location! Stamps are tiny pieces of eye candy with great stories. Niko’s is a cautionary tale of a casual pursuit that’s … Continue reading →

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Do designer’s read?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Joshua Berger

Just in time for back-to-design-school I made this shirt. It’s available at Buy Olympia. Thanks to Pat for producing it. So, is it true? What do you think? There was a little discussion about it in the AIGA LinkedIn group today. … Continue reading →

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The decline and fall of the American mall.

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Joshua Berger

Shopping malls, by their nature, are a sort-of false optimism. A constructed reality. It is revealing to bear witness to actual reality organically consuming the fictitious. This series of images and short article by Matt Stopera on Buzzfeed is quite interesting. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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