Franklin Booth -Tiger Hunt

Franklin Booth

July 30, 2012 · by · in , ,

Franklin Booth (1874-1948) was an American illustrator best known for his pen drawings that are nothing short of mind-boggling. Perhaps amusingly, his intricately detailed drawing style arose as a misunderstanding of printing processes – as a young boy growing up in…

Happy Birthday Steph!

Happy Birthday Steph!

July 29, 2012 · by · in ,

My charming and talented wife is 40 today! Quarante is forty in French, we live in Montreal, you get the idea. Happy birthday, babes!

Virus Fonts presents Olympukes 2012

Virus Fonts presents Olympukes 2012

July 27, 2012 · by · in , , ,

I’ve always been a fan of Otl Aicher’s designs for the 1972 Munich Olympics, particularly his iconography system. A design system that resonates so strongly is bound to inspire parody, however – enter Virus Fonts, re-examining the set for the 2012…

Eduardo Recife - New York Times, 2011

Eudardo Recife

July 26, 2012 · by · in

Eduardo Recife is a Brazilian designer of many talents. He’s an illustrator, graphic designer, and typographer who has worked with an amazing range of clients including the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Showtime, et cetera, et cetera. His quirky, grunged-up…

Lady Aiko Houston-Bowery mural - photo by Luna Park (via vandalog)

Lady Aiko

July 25, 2012 · by · in

Vandalog has an interesting discussion going on about the role of women artists in the street art scene, and how they are often under-represented. While this is largely true, the question of why fewer women get involved with street art…