Dynamic America: a History of General Dynamics Corporation and Its Predecessor Companies. This cloth bound, 429 page book chronicles the history of General Dynamics. Designed by Erik Nitsche, one of our design heros, this book is the culmination of his tenure as General Dynamics art director between 1955 and 1960. The book contains hundreds of photographs, [...]
Last night was the opening of Janette Beckman’s show, Archive of Attitude, at Arkitip’s Project Space in Los Angeles. Wish we had been there! On exhibit are a collection of Janette’s music photos spanning much of her career…. from photos of punks & mods in 1970’s-80’s London to the hip-hop scene in New York and LA [...]
Louise Bourgeois, an American born in France on Christmas day, 1911 passed away this year on May 31st at age 98. Known for her sculptures, she was a New York fixture in the art scene for over seven decades. I am more drawn, however, to her stitch work- quiet and solitary. With her incredible eye, [...]
Our neighborhood in Brooklyn.
With Winter behind us and Springtime in full swing, it’s been a real treat getting to stroll around the ‘hood without all the extra gear. This friday we wanted to share the love we have with the local signage in our neck of the woods….
These finely crafted videos from The Scout capture something really special, letting us into the worlds of leather making with Billykirk and architecture with Roman & Williams. The first 2 episodes, in a series of intimate portraits of makers and creators, discuss thought and creative processes, inspirations and craftsmanship. Looking forward to future episodes from The Scout on more inspiring folks.
Our good pal Sarah Nicholls has just finished her new book Phosphorescent Face Highlighter, a limited edition letterpress publication documenting the transformational experiences in all its forms. Printed and bound in an edition of 45 by Sarah, take a peek into the process of the books creation as well as a sampling of a few [...]
Our good friend Bryan Baker (aka Stukenborg) produces some amazing letterpress prints using old dice to create these mind expanding pieces. Spellbinding stuff in his Esty shop.
The superlative Grafik Magazine has a section in their blog called The Daily Type where they ask someone to contribute found typography from various locations. This week we have the reins and we’re featuring images of Sinhalese typography from a trip we took to Sri Lanka/Ceylon a few years back. All the images were captured by Jordan.
Two of our favorite people and occasional enormouschampion collaborators, Dana and Erik, also known as The Big Animals were married in May of 2009 in the picturesque Carmel Valley of California. Unfortunately we were unable to attend because of a scheduling conflict with the National Stationery Show, but their day is captured in Martha Stewart Wedding’s [...]
Hello, Remedy Quarterly. A new venture started by some friends that will take shape in the form of a quarterly magazine, collecting stories and recipes for feeling good. Share your secret cures and hangover helpers with the community at large. Check out the site for some sample remedies and cures when you’re looking for that feel [...]
