The International Dada Archive
Posted by Fabio 10 May 2010
Beautiful Archive of Dada publications gathered by the University of Iowa. The Archive includes materials in all formats that have been cataloged for the collection, including books, essays in books, periodical articles, manuscripts, sound and videorecordings, and other media related to the Dada movement and to the individual dadaists. read more
Catalog 1961
Posted by Fabio 7 May 2010
John Whitney’s demo reel of work created with his analog computer/film camera magic machine he built from a WWII anti-aircraft gun sight. Also Whitney and the techniques he developed with this machine were what inspired Douglas Trumbull (special fx wizard) to use the slit scan technique on 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Static Movements
Posted by Fabio 7 May 2010
Static Movements is Piero Zagami visual exploration of the human movements, focused on martial arts performances, printed on see-through paper on a large format book. The experiment aims to freeze the movements of martial art performers into a tangible series of layers of perception through the use of visual narrative techniques applied with the use acetate, draft film and tracing papers.
Lotta Nieminen
Posted by Fabio 6 May 2010
Lotta Nieminen is a graphic designer and illustrator living and working in Helsinki, Finland. She studied graphic design and illustration at the University of Art and Design Helsinki (2005-2009) and the Rhode Island School of Design (2007). read more
The Secret Public
Posted by Fabio 6 May 2010
The Boo Hooray Gallery (c/o Steven Kasher Gallery, NYC) is opening an exhibition of punk ephemera from writer Jon Savage and artist Linder Sterling, both of whom were closely associated with the UK punk scene. read more
Schrank8 – Job Wouters
Posted by Fabio 1 April 2010
2 – 25 April 2010
Schrank8 – Home Gallery
Wagenaarstraat 331, Amsterdam
The Beautiful Smoke
Posted by Fabio 18 March 2010
As deadly, damaging, dangerous, damn disgusting cigarettes are for our bodies as beautiful and eye-catching are these designs for various cigarette packaging from the last century. The first pack is Novaya Planeta (New Planet) from U.S.S.R., 1958, which design celebrated the new space program. read more
David James
Posted by Fabio 17 March 2010
Really like this simple, slick website from Art Director and Designer David James showcasing all his work from 1988 to present day.
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Sainte Maria is an illustrator based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her illustrations strip things down from exuberance and reflect fashion in all its beauty. -
"A woman is locked in her home with an egg" - A film by Italian film director and artist, Martina Scarpelli. -
Prague-based type designer Martin Vácha talked to us about design, creativity, and living and working in Prague. Plus a selection of his favourite places. -
citylikeyou: Interview with Tom Uferas - Paris-based creative director and graphic designer Tom Uferas spoke to us about design, creativity, and living and working in Paris. Plus a selection of his favourite places.