How many graphic designers can the world need?
By Mark KaufmanGreat article on craft/DIY movement in the New York Times Style section yesterday. Very funny, and an interesting perspective of hipsters, designers, faux mustaches and the never ending quest for the next big indyground thing.
Gabi Campanario on the Heads of State Lecture
By Mark KaufmanCheck Gabi’s blog for a very nice visual comment on the Heads of State lecture I moderated for AIGA Seattle last week. Gabriel is a wonderful illustrator and a great guy, so a hearty thanks for coming to the event and documenting an illustration centric talk with a drawing! Two thumbs up.
Drawmark Promo Covers
By Mark KaufmanHere are the covers to 3 Drawmark promotional pieces that I will have coming out soon. Each will be a tri-fold oversize postcard. The covers just about say it all I think. I’ll keep you posted as to when these are printed and ready to go.
Martin J. Weber, Typographer, Art Director, Inventor Dies at 102
By Mark Kaufman As usual, thank god for Steven Heller. When I started out in this business close to 30 years ago, long before the advent of the laptop that I am writing this on, the art of typography, especially special effects lettering was a mysterious craft. If you wanted your headlines, expanded, compressed, or […]
Hello Dere! Marty Allen and Me!
By Mark KaufmanI have an ear infection this week. I blame it on Marty Allen. I caught his act last week in Las Vegas, he was amazingly great, but the jokes were so old that I figure I must have caught something upon hearing them. What does this have to do with illustration? Well, I […]
One Week To Go For The Heads of State
By Mark KaufmanOnly one week left to register for The Heads of State lecture at Roq La Rue Gallery. Go here to register! Here are some mini posters you may see around town. I hope to see you there!
London 2012 Olympic Logo. Bloody Hell!
By Mark KaufmanGod save the Queen! Bloody Hell! I just got wind of the newly unveiled London 2012 Olympic logo. I do not know what to say, except that people of all sorts will be talking about this for many, many years to come. Apparently there is quite a fire storm of controversy in the […]
AIGA Seattle Presents The Heads of State
AIGA Seattle presents The Heads of StateJune 14, 2007Roq LaRue Gallery, 2312 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA 981216:00pm-8:00pmPlease join us for a freewheeling conversation about the art of editorial illustration, design and world domination with The Heads of State. In just a few short years, designers and illustrators Dustin Summers and Jason Kernevich have amassed an […]