October 2011

Saul Bass

I had to make a post dedicated to one of my favorite artists of all time. If you don’t know/love Saul Bass already, you’re missing out on a world of inspiration. In fact, a lot of his work is probably familiar without…

Designer Matteo Bologna Giving a Talk at Tyler

WHAT: Matteo Bologna the founder of Mucca Design will be giving a talk. He will also be announcing the winning selections of The Graphic Design Program’s Annual Restaurant Identity Exhibition. Read about Matteo Bologna and Mucca Design here.   WHO:…

Haunted Histories at Temple Gallery

HAUNTED HISTORIES, HALLOWED GROUND Friday October 28th, 6-7:30pm Temple Gallery @ Tyler School of Art 2001 N. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122   At Halloween, many abandoned mental health institutions and prisons become haunted attractions. Historians Kelly George and Anne…

Searching For Something Creepy To Do This Week?

Searching for something creepy to do this week? Explore The Laurel Hill Cemetery… Laurel Hill Cemetery is 175 years old, the second major rural garden cemetery in the United States, and one of the few cemeteries in the country designated…

“The Persuaders” Film Screening

AIGA Philadelphia presents Frontline’s film “The Persuaders,” that explores how the cultures of marketing and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around them. The documentary draws on…

Photographs and Photobooks at Freeman’s Gallery

Exhibition: Photographs + Photobooks October 16, 12pm-4pm and October 17-20, 2011 10am-4:30pm. Freeman’s Auctioneers & Appraisers Freeman’s 1st Floor Gallery, 1808 Chestnut Street view map View the Photographs and Photo Books that will be on display here. Freeman’s Photograph’s and Photobooks auction will…

PRINTER SMASH!!!!!

Printer Frustration? Get revenge! October 15, 7pm-9pm | The Hacktory View Website| 313 S. Broad Street view map  Free! | Open to the Public! A Sponsor of Design Philadelphia, Nonprofit Technology Resources, is holding a Printer Smash! They need help creatively disassembling some…

Rebel/Rebel at Drexel U

Designer and author, Keanan Duffty, will present a lively, hour-long multimedia presentation, Rebel Rebel-Anti Style, on Thursday, October 20th, at 6 PM, in Bossone’s Mitchell Auditorium. Tracing the roots of rebel style from the 50’s to present day focusing on…

Steve Jobs: How to Live Before You Die….

Steve Jobs never graduated from college but gave an amazing commencement speech in 2005 at Stanford University. Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of…

Steve Jobs—Inspiration to Many!

There is a great post in Web Design Ledger this morning that is a running collection of Steve Jobs’ inspirations—from fan illustrations to magazine covers, to WordPress themes, etc. One of my favorites is STEVE JOBS DAY!   Take a…

Get Those Design Resumes Ready!

WHO: Design Philadelphia, www.designphiladelphia.org  WHAT: Revamped Resume ABOUT: Design Philadelphia is hosting over 150 design events. One of these events is “Revamped Resume.” This event doesn’t help you write your resume, but focuses on your resume’s design. Make your resume…

An Interview with John Solimine of Spike Press

So, this guy is amazing. John Solimine is a huge name in illustration and design. With over 12 years in the biz he’s done work for Lollapalooza, the National, Fuse, NPR, the Chicago Tribune, American Express, and Nike, to name…

Apple Tribute logo designed by 19-year-old

A current art direction student of mine sent me an article last night that he found on Yahoo! News about a 19-year old college student who had designed an Apple logo honoring Steve Jobs. He had originally designed this logo…

365 Design Effectiveness Exhibition

  About the Exhibit AIGA, the professional association for design, every year hosts a worldwide 365 Design Effectiveness Competition for communication designers. AIGA awards designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and effective. AIGA Executive Director Richard Grefé summarized the competition as, “emphasizing that design,…

Campbell’s 142 Years of Design Exhibit

When: now through December 11, 2011 Where: The Art Institute of Philadelphia at 16th and Chestnut Hours: Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 9 to 7, Friday 9 to 5, and Saturday 9 to 4. Cost: Free!     About the…

Typography Posters

The project my Art Direction class is working on right now is to make a typography-driven print piece for a PSA about texting and driving. Working on it has made me realize how odd typography is as a medium, and…

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2011, This Week-end

Every year during the first two weekends in October, hundreds of professional visual artists in every Philadelphia neighborhood open their studios to the public, free of charge, to share and sell artwork. This week-end, October 1-2, Studios West of Broad…