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Screenprinting In Seattle

While back in the Northwest from my usual home in NYC, I had a chance to print on my old equipment. Throughout highschool I slowly built and accumulated the supplies and tools needed to have a small print shop. (Here is a process thread of how I built the exposure unit) Once I knew that [...]

Fluorescent puppy is world’s first transgenic dog - image 2 - life - 23 April 2009 - New Scientist

Fluorescent puppy is world’s first transgenic dog - image 2 - life - 23 April 2009 - New Scientist.

Ten Graphic Design Paradoxes

For those of us just starting out in the business of graphic design, it’s links like this that I will pass on to as many other students as possible.
Adrian Shaughnessy just finished a new book about graphic design, but also posted some great insightful comments over at Design Observer. Here is one that I wish [...]

it’s not christmas, but this song will cheer your mood

maybe? I don’t know. I have loved this song for years, it is easily my favorite Christmas tune, and one that I love introducing people to for the first time. I have included it on dozens of CD compilations, both holiday inspired and not. But it wasn’t until today, as I was browsing through artist [...]

there the gold at?

In these troubled economic times, there’s only one thing on people’s minds. Gold, and how to get some. Fortunately for some, there is a Leprechaun on the loose in Mobile, AL, but so far there are no reports of gold.

Rotting Brains

To follow up on the previous post, scientists and psychologist warn that attention spans are shortening due to the internet!
Social networking websites are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users, an eminent scientist has warned.
Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are said to shorten attention spans, encourage instant gratification and make young [...]

Social Networking, Instant Information, Sychronicity

On a recent Saturday afternoon I posted a quick Twitter about the music I was listening to, which happened to be one of my favorite “local” bands: Bloodcow. I have my tweets set up to sync to my Facebook status. A few minutes later, I got a Facebook message from a talented Minneapolis artist D.Witt [...]

Self-Promotion

Just wanted to let the world know I’m releasing a print and a shirt today at 5pm. If you dig it, head over to my website and/or my store to see more!

Colin Smith | Distorted Perspective

Colin Smith is an artist that I have followed for quite some time now. A few years back he self published his own book, Angry Young Cliché, which discusses a multitude of ideals that allow insight in to questions all designers ask themselves at one time or another.
While I, along with the rest of the [...]

video mayhem

Extreme ball bouncing:

Chad (Vader) After Dentist

Travis Pastrana backflip on a Big-wheel

that is all. I know there is more good news out there to post. somewhere.