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May 15, 2013

Poster of the Week: Jason Munn

Designer: Jason Munn Client: Sasquatch! Music Festival Size: 18 x 24 inches Print process: Screenprint Number of inks: 1 color Jason Munn's work as The Small Stakes has long been one of my favorites.

Topics: Topics: Color, Handmade, Layouts, Profiles, Self-Promotion, Studio Secrets

May 8, 2013

Poster of the Week: Sleep Op

Designer: Corianton Hale Client: Three Dollar Bill Cinema Size: 11 x 17 inches Print process: Offset Number of inks: 4-color process Corianton Hale is a designer who always makes me smile.

Topics: Topics: Color, Layouts, Profiles, Self-Promotion, Studio Secrets, Type

May 2, 2013

Higher Learning: How the love of type led to a transcontinental adventure.

Katie Freathy and Tomi Lahdesmaki, pictured above, met in an advanced Typography class at the Academy of Art University, and it was Katie who recounted "we liked each others type"—not a bad way to start a relationship that includes Blender and Bodoni.

Topics: Topics: Professional Development, Profiles, Studio Secrets, Type

April 30, 2013

Playing With Type: Lettering 101

Hand lettering is the art of drawing letters.

Topics: Topics: Handmade, Professional Development, Random, Studio Secrets, Type

April 24, 2013

Poster of the Week: Anna Kovecses

Designer: Anna Kövecses Client: Anna Kövecses Size: 22 x 27 inches Print process: Giclee Number of inks: 4-color process Over the years, there has been a lot of grumbling about self-initiated projects in the design world.

Topics: Topics: Color, Handmade, Layouts, Profiles, Self-Promotion, Studio Secrets

April 15, 2013

Design Law Literacy: DESIGNERS, AGENTS, AGENCIES - So Many Traps for the Unwary

During the course of their careers, designers will inevitably find themselves acting as an agent for their client.

Topics: Topics: Professional Development, Studio Secrets

April 5, 2013

Sister Raye: What would Snoop Dogg think?

A few weeks ago Rockport acquisitions editor Emily Potts contacted my company, Modern Dog Design Co.

Topics: Topics: Design Reference, Professional Development, Random, Studio Secrets

March 29, 2013

Painting Jane: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose

Greg Manchess has been an illustrator for more than 30 years.

Topics: Topics: Design Reference, Handmade, Pattern & Palette, Professional Development, Studio Secrets