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Saul Bass

Maia R. Wilkes — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:45:03 +0000

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 having actually heard the name responsible for the genius, so allow me to introduce you. I was definitely surprised at what I learned just reading his wikipedia. Saul Bass, (May 8…

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An Interview with John Solimine of Spike Press

Maia R. Wilkes — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:00:59 +0000

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 a few, (the list goes on and on), and each piece is amazingly dynamic and imaginative. His illustrations seem to tell a story in the blink of an eye…

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about: JESSICA HISCHE designer, letterer, and illustrator

Brianna M. D'Florence — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:07:38 +0000

I recently discovered this amazing designer, Jessica Hische. She is amazing at lettering (drawing her own type), design, and illustration. She is only 5 years out of college and has an absolutely amazing and very impressive portfolio. Her work has been featured in many publications like Entertainment weekly, New York Magazine, People Magazine, O Magazine, and Wired Magazine (just to name a few).

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Gina Kelly’s New Poster

Maia R. Wilkes — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:46:28 +0000

I love Gina Kelly. All of her art is amazing, but her posters are what drew me in at first glance, (at a tiny thumbnail on gigposters.com, no less). Her prints are imaginative and colorful, filled with impossible animals and scenes that look like they came out of a similar universe as Where the Wild Things Are. She doesn’t make digital posters; all of her art is hand printed on a press using a…

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