Massimo Vignelli

"Details last longer. Good Design lasts longer."

Brian Duffy

Hopefully I'm not getting to morbid, but this a great mini doc on the recently passed photographer Brian Duffy

R.I.P. S. Neil Fujita

http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/s-neil-fujita-1921-2010

Big Bang Big Boom, by Blu

BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Designyc

About a year ago I signed up for a pretty cool experiment, Designyc.
Designyc is an organization that was started to link up non-profits with professional designers in order to better get their message across and serve the communities of New York. I worked with a group called the Bed-Stuy Farm Share on a brochure that will be handed out in my old stomping ground, the Bed-Stuy/East New York area, in order to help people make better decisions about the food choices in the area (or lack thereof). I recently attended the opening of an exhibition at the Pratt Gallery for all of the projects from the pilot year of Designyc. Here are a few pics from the festivities as well as some video and a sample of the brochure (yet to be printed, looking for some funding) And if you're a designer and happen to be reading this blog for some strange reason, sign up! Help your communty!
http://designyc.org/

Magazines are Dead! Long Live Magazines!

My new favorite blog. Dedicated to the wonder that is the Magazine. Check it.

http://fuckyeahmagazines.tumblr.com/

Audio Bully's - Only Man

Jonas and Francois win again. The same guys behind Justice's D.A.N.C.E. and Kanye's The Good Life

New Work

From the pages of Esquire...

Up There

A mini documentary about the men who make the signs. I always wondered how they did it...even harder than I thought.

Happy Birthday

R.I.P. Frank Frazetta

R.I.P. Lena Horne

Music is the Weapon

Finally got a chance to check out the Tony nominated "Fela" on Broadway, and I have to say, it was pretty amazing. If you're in NY any time soon, try to check it out. I wasn't allowed to take any pics, but the set design was amazing. Like walking into a Fela album cover.
Designs by Lemi Ghariokwu

Everywhere is War

Some amazing military imagery from photographer Richard Mosse

www.richardmosse.com

Usefulness is Key

Some daily affirmations courtesy of IBM

www.squareamerica.com

NIKE MUSIC SHOE

Those crazy MFs at Nike done did it again...

PIXELS by Patrick Jean from ONE MORE PRODUCTION on Vimeo.

Shades of Blue

The album design of Blue Note records. Often imitated (by me included), but never duplicated. The entire archive at your cyber fingertips. Here.

New Work

Here's some new (ish) stuff. New logo and CD for my man Dhundee, brooklyn based DJ/producer/musician.

art work by David Ellis

Lyrics to Go

Some nice prints over at Lyrics and Type. Contribution from some great designers including one of my favorites and frequent collaborators at the day job; Morning Breath.

www.lyricsandtype.com

If You Can't Beat 'Em

The last thing this world needs is another blog, but everyone seems to be doing it. I think I'll give it a shot. So this is mine. Work updates, shameless self promotion, videos, music, yeah all of that. I'll try to keep it interesting...here we go.