New Bohemia Signs consists of designers and sign writers who appreciate the art of a good looking hand-painted signs. They also create hand-painted windows, gold on glass, and more. Dig through their portfolio and check out their flickr set too.
I’m admittedly late on this one, but I’m digging the new Studio von Birken with it’s big, glossary-style, type-only navigation. Looking through the work can be a bit jumpy though and overall they seem to be lacking project information or insight into their creative process. Regardless, their work is incredible and always inspiring — including the on-going E&A The Glossy Zine.
Nice mix of work from Lancaster-based designer/artist Daniel Kent.
I’m into these hand-painted typographic pieces, as well as his letterpress work for the Lancaster.
Chris Silas Neal is an illustrator and designer, born in Texas and currently based in Brooklyn. His work has been published and recognized numerous times by the likes of Communication Arts, American Illustration, AIGA, Society of Illustrators, Society of Publication Designers, Art Directors Club of Denver, Print Magazine and Society of News Designers. He also teaches Illustration at Pratt Institute. Love his style and simplicity – make sure to check out his drawings too.
Intriguing trailer for the new documentary: Jean-Michel Basquiat | The Radiant Child.
Directed by Tamra Davis, the documentary features never-before seen footage of the prolific artist painting, talking about his art, and existing. I can’t wait to see this film, this footage was all shot just 2 years prior to his death in 1988 and was tucked away in a drawer for the last 20 years. Incredible.
My good friend Jerrod Modica, co-founder and creative director for T2AP Creative Team based outside of Philadelphia, just launched their new site with a grip of new work.
General Projects is the working name of designer Ben Pieratt, the mind behind Svpply, The Egotist Network, Book Cover Archive, and more. Yes, I’ve featured him here a few times – what can I say, I dig his work.
I was stoked today to discover the work of another great Philadelphia-based designer, Elysse Ricci. You may be familiar with Elysse’s work for Urban Outfitters, where she’s currently an in-house designer. I love her use of color and type, often combined with a subtle mix of elements made by hand, which gives her work a great personal quality.
One of my main cohorts, Mike McQuade, just launched his new site and it’s loaded with a grip of incredible new work. Originally from Philadelphia and currently working as an art director at Energy BBDO in Chicago, Mike considers himself an artist, designer, and illustrator. I’ve always admired his drawing skills and hand-lettering, and it’s great to see these talents crossing over into his advertising work for big brands. Mike and I formed National Record Holders a few years ago, and although we haven’t done much with it lately, we are currently working together on a poster for The Infantree’s Help Haiti Heal poster project, as well as plotting our next move with NRH. Stay tuned.
Some people just have it. New York City based art director, designer and illustrator Michael Freimuth is one of those people. His work seems effortless, his range is endless, and every approach he takes has a very considered purpose. Currently working at Tender in Manhattan, Freimuth is also the creative director for Proximity Magazine and design journal Matériel.
