I really enjoyed this video tribute to the legacy of Reid Miles. The piece was conceived to promote a series of summer jazz concerts at the Bella Vista Social Pub in Siena, Tuscany. If you are unfamiliar with Reid’s design work for Blue Note, Graphicology offers a side by side comparison of the reimagined covers with the original album art.
(via Swiss Legacy)
08.18.10 | Dave | Found design | 
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Christopher David Ryan describes himself as a “a graphic artist, illustrator, daydreamer, pseudo-scientist, wanna-be astronaut and untrained intellectual.” Recently, he published the third installment to his As Overheard in the Back of My Mind series of books, which features a collection of thoughts and images from the depths of his psyche. Chock full of peppy people and inspirational adages, this book is a great addition to your bookshelf.
08.17.10 | Grace Danico | Found design, Uncategorized | 4 comments
Gerard Caris has been a fervent Dutch sculptor and artist who has pursued his pentagons since the 70s. With Pentagonism as the namesake of his artistic quest, Caris recorded his geometrical studies in the form of paintings, relief and 3D sculptures, and architecture.
08.16.10 | Dave | Found design | 2 comments
The National at Massey Hall / 18″ x 24″ print
Doublenaut serves up a haunting piece of imagery for this concert poster created for the National’s recent show in Toronto. The artwork was inspired by “Anyone’s Ghost” and “Terrible Love”, two songs found on the group’s latest release. The poster sold out fairly quickly at Doublenaut’s shop, but there are still a few available over at the Poster Cabaret.
08.12.10 | Dave | poster picks | 4 comments
Swiss designer, Donald Brun (1909-1999), has designed an incredible amount of posters, all of which showcase a recognizable style featuring bright punchy colors, varied textures and interesting forms. This poster, created in 1956 for the International Festival of Music in Lucerne, is no exception with it’s array of shapes coming together to form the colorful scroll of a cello.
08.11.10 | Grace Danico | Found design | 6 comments
GHS / Designed by the House of Burvo
We’re big fans of YouWorkForThem and we’re excited to announce that they’ve recently added a slew of new fonts to their shop.
Timba Smits, what a name! He also happens to be a very accomplished illustrator, designer, and maker of fine typography. It’s pretty fun looking through his’s work—everything is so juicy! From the textures to the unique typography, to the presentation, to the icons, I was definitely engaged clicking and looking.
08.06.10 | Ethan | Found design | 14 comments
Opus 73 / Radio Nederland 1973/ Cover design by Dick Elffers
Project 33 is a curated collection of vintage album covers all lovingly scanned by the owner of Seattle’s Jive Time Records. The growing archive focuses on cover art with simple shapes and a minimalist approach to the overall design. Enjoy!
08.04.10 | Dave | Uncategorized | 4 comments
Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols are the dynamic duo behind Portland based illustration and design studio Jolby. Inspired by elements found in nature and the sea, the twosome collaborate on everything from original artwork, patterns, album covers, and t-shirts.
08.03.10 | Grace Danico | Found design | 9 comments
“This is my website. There are many like it. But this one is mine.”
So goes the headline at Curtis Jinkins’s website. Curtis’s website is fairly standard: links to work on the left-hand side, and a lot of white space. What’s unique and nice to see is the repeating logo and background images; they make you look twice at what you’re viewing. It’s a small but subtle touch that adds a bit of dimension to the site.
07.30.10 | Ethan | Found design | 4 comments
