The Urban Forest Project is a design-centric socially conscious event and exhibition. A collection of 185 tree-themed banners that will be on display in Times Square from September 1st to October 31st 2006. The banners represent work by a who’s who of the creative community. “Each banner uses the form of the tree, or a metaphor for the tree, to make a powerful visual statement. Together they create a forest of thought-provoking images at one of the world’s busiest, most energetic, and emphatically urban intersections.” All of them can be seen on The Urban Forest Project site.
After the banners come down they will be made into tote bags and sold at an auction. Proceeds will be given to arts-related scholarship funds.
A cab will be here in less than 1/2 hour to take us to the airport as we head this evening to El Salvador. Everything is packed and I’m quite surprised that I’m actually finished ahead of time and not rushing. The next three weeks will definitely be relaxing and hopefully adventurous for us. I’ll be updating this page as often as possible with photos and details of our trip.
Before I skidaddle, check out this groovy and colorful site by Serge Seidlitz from London. Definitely a fun playground to explore.
I happened to come across a great site today which features cover art for many vintage paperback novels, otherwise known as pulp fiction. I now realize why there is such a huge demand by collectors who pay big bucks for these softbound vintage books published from 1938 to 1968. It’s because of the wonderful and dramatic cover art which usually featured sexy dames, lust-driven hussies, evil phantoms and all those wicked subjects considered taboo. In this article covering the subject, Pulp Friction, Kelly Luker writes,
“Vintage Paperbacks reflected the era’s attitude toward sex and women, yet they also were quick to capitalize on society’s fears and prejudice.”
I’m fascinated and enthralled by these covers. The creativity and wild imagination of the artists who created them is nothing like the covers of romance novels seen in bookstores today. (click on thumbnails to see larger images.)
I’m soooo making buttons and I just found the perfect online button shop to make this happen.
Prickie.com is an online button badge shop that allows artists to sell and promote their work. Each artist has their own branded shop page.
Artists can focus on what they do best - being creative (yay!)- and leave the other less challenging tasks to them. Prickie handles customer support, manufacturing, shipping, returns, etc. at no expense to the artist.
Artists can join for free, and derive a commission off each badge sold. Also, the artist retains copyright ownership of their works, and Prickie reproduce them under permission.
Ok, how freakin cool is that??
They already have so many cute buttons that I want to purchase…here are a few that might be mine soon.
Maki is a small design and illustration studio based in the Netherlands founded by partners Matthijs and Kim. Browsing thru their site–> makimaki, I was delighted to see that I was already a fan of their work, having purchased one of their t-shirt designs for Lars on Threadless. Coincidentally, Lars happened to be wearing that cute ‘Control Room’ t-shirt today. Ha!
Very versatile and fresh graphics and you may notice particular illustrated critters that pop up throughout much of their work.
Michael Barrett is an outstanding artist, photographer and graphic designer from the UK. I suggest you check out his online portfolio, swiftinc design.
