“My name is james phillips williams. most everyone calls me jp. i have been a designer in new york for 20 years. i started this blog at the urging of my friends and fellow designers who were familiar with my manic collecting. my collections are varied but generally have to do with typography or design. i endeavor to find what’s special in the mundane and highlight what makes it so to me. i hope you will concur!”
Above images is a letterhead designed by Herb Lubalin. The amas blog showcases works of other great designers such as Paul Rand, Kurt Schwitters, Max Bill and many more. Definitely worth a look!
Exhibition; ‘The Bricoleur’ by Australian artist Ricky Swallow’s is currently showing at the Ian Potter Centre at the National Gallery of Victoria. The show will run until the 28th February 2010. Visit Ricky Swallow’s website to view his vast array of art.
The Ian Potter Centre:
NGV Australia
Federation Square
Corner of Russell and
Flinders Streets, Melbourne.
In 1967 Norman Saunders was hired to paint the “LOVE LETTERS” series and he spontaneously proposed a new idea for a different alphabet series based on these twisted creatures which are contorted into letter shapes. They all have transluscent balloon-like skin which is bulging under constrained pressure and yet they all have nutty gleeful expressions. All of the images are designed and painted by Norman Saunders.via normansaunders.com
Visit normansaunders.com to view more of his work.
‘FOF is a publishing workshop and multi-disciplinary collective based in Downtown Brooklyn and formed by Breanne Trammell and Peter Segerstrom.’
The above image is ‘I Want’ by Jessica William, a silkscreen print on silver mirrored mylar which can be purchased via the FOF website.
The Kiosk Store website is an unique space which sells collected products from travels to various countries around the world. Currently featuring products from their recent travel to Portugal, items can be bought online and also includes items from past travels. Visit their website for more info.
A video designed and animated by Fogelson-Lubliner about water-usage awareness. ‘..a video further pushing the point that simple choices in one’s everyday routine can save a lot of water. The script called for a character who could act as a guide through the day, so we dressed up a little water droplet with some eyes and neckwear.’
Bohemians have created a series of large sized bandanas with prints from renowed Japanese artist Tadanori Yokoo. Visit here and here to view more of the bandana’s from the series.
The above right is one of our posters that were displayed at the ‘Lubalin Now’ show at the Cooper Union. The show will continue to the 8th of December so those in the area don’t miss out.
Exhibition On View
November 5, 2009 – December 8, 2009
Gallery Hours
Monday–Thursdays 12–7 pm, Saturday 12–5 pm
Closed Fridays and Sundays
Closed November 26, 2009–November 29, 2009
For those who are not familiar with Lubalin’s work visit here to see some of his great work.
