Category Archives: Design

The Graphic Eye Book Release

Joshua Berger is one of a number of designers featured in the upcoming book The Graphic Eye: Photographs By Graphic Designers From Around The Globe. There’s a release party at Skylight Books in Los Feliz on Friday, September 18th at … Continue reading

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Blur – Rick Valicenti Mash-up of Farrah and Michael

Following up from my post a week ago in tribute to Rick Valicenti’s 1996 cover for Plazm #14, now you can download Rick’s mash-up book “Blur.” Made a week or so ago in response to Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett’s … Continue reading

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Rebranding the Mercenary

Blackwater, the notorious private army, contracted by the Bush administration to protect “high value” military personnel, and accused of numerous crimes against Iraqi civilians, has recently undertaken an extensive brand repositioning.  The corporate name itself, Blackwater, had become a public relations … Continue reading

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Obsessive Consumption

I recently discovered the work of Kate Bingaman-Burt, and was surprised (but not too surprised) to find out she lives in Portland, OR, and teaches graphic design at PSU. She draws her daily purchases and they provide a different take … Continue reading

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