The holidays are the best time for catching up on unfinished projects and getting around to things like updating websites. A number of new pieces of work have been added to the Print, Publication, Web, Apparel, and Identity sections. Projects include an identity for Tokyo-based writer Jean Snow’s production company M31; the art direction and design of the monograph Pecha Kucha Night: A Celebration for Klein Dytham architecture (along with apparel, event, and print design); tee shirts for AFI; a poster for Cafe Pause in Ikebukuro; and a website for San Francisco photographer John Mullin.
Not included in the update but coming soon: a website for former PingMag editor Uleshka, a number of RFP projects for Nike SE Asia, identity for NY/LA film production company HKM, identity for Portland film production company Field Office, a CD for Marxy, and a lot more.
It was a good quarter for writing and getting work published. I have a few projects featured in the new monograph One Hundred at 360°, was interviewed in Task, had work in Grafik and Territory magazines, and a few other places. The first installment of a new 3-part visual essay I did is up at Néojaonisme about the year 1974. An interview withUnderware was posted there recently, as well. Art direction, illustration, and editing remains a weekly effort. I urge you to spend some time there. We have a number of amazing articles coming up including work by Amos Klausner, E*Rock, David Schafer, and others. The supplementary print version will be released in the upcoming year, as well.
And speaking of print projects….
Feature on LePigeon in the New York Times. It’s a really great feeling to see your work in established places like the Grey Lady. My biggest hope when I started designing was to be able to help shape visual culture for interesting independent clients, and it’s great to see it working.
New article up on Neojaponisme interviewing typographic masermind Jens Gehlhaar.
I made some fiery background movies for YACHT‘s live shows- go see him in your town!
Finished a RFP broadcast redesign for GOOD magazine recently- only certain parts are being used so far, but hopefully more in the future!
I started a little record label a few months ago. It is called Mold. The first release is a 7 inch record by Craig Wedren (of Shudder To Think) and E#Vax (of Ratatat). It is on splattered green vinyl with an etching on the B-side. It is a limited edition of 300, 200 of which are now gone (primarily here in Tokyo- surprise!). Releases by YACHTand E*Rock are forthcoming.
Just updated with a bunch of work from the last six months. Added a mini Motion section that will be added to in time. Waiting for a few things to be released first.
Neojaponisme just launched. It is a new online magazine edited byDavid Marx, Jean Snow, and myself. It will be a regular compendium of writing on culture, history, and design, as well as featuring new work by artists and illustrators. I’ll be making editorial graphics/illustrations regularly, as well, and it’s been great so far- a series of same-size illustrations using the same color palette and deconstructed typography. Those will start rolling out tomorrow with a series of articles.
The Alphabet show will be opening soon at Cooper Union in New York. Info:
Houghton Gallery, 2nd Floor
7 East 7th Street at 3rd Avenue
New York NY
October 11 through 27, 2007
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 11am-7pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm
Opening: Thursday, October 11, 6-8pm
Still never gonna be able to update. It’s like Struggle Inc. up in here!
Just finished the identity for Nke SB Films, who are about to drop their first release, Nothing But the Truth– the most anticipated skate film since Yeah Right.
Also, congratulations to LePigeon for being chosen as the top restaurant in the Pacific Northwest by Bon Appetit magazine!
Recently completed this video for WKTokyoLab’s instrumental hiphop duo Hifana, as well as contributing to the packaging/identity design for the “Connect” CD+DVD.
Thanks to Charlotte, Simon, Matt, and Simon for a rad stay in the UK!! Whooo!
Never going to be be able to update!!
I posted a bunch of new video work here. It includes all of the PDX Film Fest videos, including the web debut of the 2007 bumper, and a PSA for GOOD Magazine on Electronic Waste.
In progress: identity for Nike, mini-documentaries for GOOD Magazine, Rap-Up’s latest issue, identity for Robin Frank Management, websites for Indecent Exposure, Shine Advertising and Cardinal Communications, as well as a bunch of other stuff…
I am currently designing a certain design and cultural criticism publication that will be launching shortly, as well. More on that in a week or two.
Too busy to update still. The former Beautiful/Decay font is now the house font for YACHT, one of my favorite musicians in Portland. I made an identity suite for him recently including a fancy insignia, the typeface, and some other goodies to be revealed later on down the road.
Finishing up this year’s Portland Documentary and eXperimental Film Fest stuff now… go see the shows!!!
Busy busy busy. Proper update won’t happen for a while- big things going on. New article here.