Faces of Barcelona No. 3
By Mark Kaufman Hey, it’s raining again in Seattle. I need some cheering up. Here are more examples of Barcelona graffitti and street art from my recent trip to Spain. It rained the entire time I was in Spain, but c’mon it’s still Spain!
Kentucky Bound
By Mark KaufmanI’m heading to Louisville, Kentucky to be a juror for the 38th Annual Creativity Awards. I will be judging work in the Publications, Illustration, Typography & Photography category. The Creativity Annual Awards is one of the longest running international advertising and graphic design competitions. I want to see some great work, but I […]
What’s the Matter With Oregon?
By Mark KaufmanI spent the weekend in Oregon, a lovely day in Portland and a road trip down to Ashland for The Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Overall a great trip, Oregon is a beautiful state, however what the fuck is with Oregonians and their footwear choices? Never in my life have I seen such a horrid […]
ICON 5. Last Call for Early Birds
By Mark Kaufman It’s been a while since I checked out ICON 5/The Illustration Conference site. Last time no info was up. This time, plenty of info. Last chance for early bird registration is today! As if you late tax-filers don’t have enough to worry about. See ya in Nueva York.
Italy Photo Spree
By Mark KaufmanHere is a nice bit of Italian graffiti. Graffiti is everywhere in Rome and Naples, and most of it kicks it supa dupa old skool. Like NYC back in the 80s. Therefore most of it is pretty lousy and for the most part it says nasty things about the rival soccer team, But […]
Ciao Bambini
By Mark KaufmanWell, I am finally headed out for my month long vacation to Italy, I thought rather than the usual ham-fisted politcal commentary and dirty jokes that I would leave y’all with something cute. Here’s a spot I did for thje Seattle Symphony. I will try to post some art, design and illustration items […]
I Did Not Know That!
By Mark KaufmanI am in Las Vegas this weekend accompanying my wife who is on Graphic Artist Guild business. I took the opportunity to catch a lecture by the great cartoonist, and illustrator Kim Deitch at the Vegas Valley Bookfest. I’m going to write about it when I get home, I forgot a cable for […]
AAN Chicagoland
By Mark KaufmanI’ll be attending the The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN) , Writers and Designers Conference in Evanston Ill. this weekend. mmmmmm…hot dogs. And Art Directors.
Dormire Diabolik!
By Mark KaufmanWe’re planning a trip to italy in December, and I wasn’t planning on travelling to Torino this time out, but I just changed my mind! I must make a pilgrimage to the Art Hotel Boston so that I may experience a fitful sleep beneath the gaze of Diabolik. Photo of room on top, […]