Propaganda Poster Tutorial

Propaganda Poster Tutorial

http://vectortuts.com/tutorials/illustration/create-an-inspirational-vector-political-poster/

Russian Constructivist Poster Tutorial

Russian Constructivist Poster Tutorial

http://psdtuts.com/tutorials/designing-tutorials/create-a-constructivist-inspired-poster/

Psychedelic Style Tutorial

Another great tutorial, this time concerning the 60's Psychedelic style.

http://psdtuts.com/tutorials/designing-tutorials/create-a-60s-psychedelic-style-concert-poster/

Awesome Photoshop Tutorial

This is a great photoshop tutorial on how to create awesome half-tone gig poster imagery. Check it out at:

http://psdtuts.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/design-a-high-impact-gig-poster-suitable-for-screen-printing/

Underated Band of the Week: Sunny Day Real Estate

The Great Southern Tutankhamun Trendkill

Had the wonderful opportunity to go to Atlanta to see the King Tutankhamun exhibition at the Atlanta Civic Center. This is something that I have wanted to see my entire life - I have always been incredibly fascinated by Egyptian and North African cultures. One of my big goals is to travel to Cairo and the Valley of the Kings to research hieroglyphs.

Anyway, the show was amazing, consisting of over a 130 pieces. However, it is very anti-climatic, as the entire exhibit builds towards the Burial Chamber, Tutankhamun himself. And when you think you are there, boom, it's over - you are in the gift shot. Apparently Tut is in the Dallas exhibit - you don't get to see him. Bit disappointing after the massive build up. However, it is a fantastic show, and one that should not be missed.

The objects made from Calcite (like the picture shown) were gorgeous - they glowed luminously and were semi-translucent. Otherwordly, almost alien.

Chinese Terracota Army Take Atlanta

Went to see the Chinese Terracota Army at the High Museum of Art in Hotlanta this week, and I must say the show was amazing. It was pretty packed with people (mostly large groups of elderly and large groups of young children) and you had to battle to get close to the pieces, but the exhibit was well worth the fight. A large array of items were on display, giving an excellent overview of the massive excavations, which encompass over 23 square miles! The most interesting aspect of the exhibition to me was that the excavation is ongoing, and there were items on display that had been very recently discovered. Excellent show, well worth the trip.

http://www.high.org/main.taf?p=3,2,1,1

BTW - there is a spectacular Anselm Kiefer painting on the top floor, which is truly worth the price of admission. The thing with Kiefer is that you must see his work in real life - I only wish I would have had more time to spend with the piece, as it is so monumental that it takes quite a bit of time to truly digest it. Beside the Kiefer painting is a significant work by Ed Ruscha that is also worth traveling for - subtle and beautiful.

I Love This Band

This is a stripped down acoustic version of "Geraldine" by the Glasgow based band Glasvegas. 50’s doo wop + 60’s girl groups + 80’s Jesus & Mary Chain + looking exactly like Joe Strummer = Awesome.

Great Typography in the Fake Empire Video

The National are one of my very favorite bands of this decade, and the video for "Fake Empire" from their superb Boxer album features some beautiful typography.

Check out the video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KehwyWmXr3U

Type I Am In Love With Right Now

This is the Bureau Grotesque Type Family, and it is wonderful. Check out more from this family at:

http://www.fonts.com/findfonts/detail.htm?pid=423277

This is a commercial typeface, but I am attempting to find a related face for free. Let me know if you find one!

Amazing Converse Ads

I can't get enough of the spectacular Converse commercials featuring Julian Casablancas, Pharrel, and Santogold. This is some seriously kinetic stop motion!

Check it out at the actual link below, or on my youtube page at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/speak25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPZ5fnYFI4Q

Chris Ashworth Is Back...at least to me

Chris Ashworth was the creative director at David Carson's seminal RayGun magazine during the mid to late nineties. Ashworth, like Carson before him practiced the Deconstucted aesthetic of the 1990's. His work there was absolutely startlingly beautiful - grimy and worn, textural and tactile. I was absolutely enthralled with his work, but have not been able to find him online to see what he has been up to for years, but this past week I found him!

Ashworth can be found at: http://chris-ashworth.com/home/welcome/

I highly recommend that you check him out. In honor of my Ashworth rediscovery, I give you a couple of my favorite covers he designed for RayGun. The Oasis cover is one of my favorite pieces of art ever created.

Been Watching Some Good Stuff

I've been watching a bunch of silent films lately, and I've discovered a bunch of great stuff. Old horror movies especially, and there are some beautiful, amazing movies out there to check out. You can watch them in their entirety on youtube, which is great.

Here are a couple of stills to get you interested from The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928). Also check out the main titles to Nosferatu (1922), which are set in exquisite Futura, for you typenerds (like me) our there.

To watch these and other great films, check out my youtube page at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/speak25

New Music Project - Victory Formation

After an extremely lengthy hiatus, I have a new music project going. The project is called Victory Formation, and I hope to post some demos in the upcoming weeks. Demoed Black Fire and Suicides In France and they sound pretty good on garbage mics!

Stay tuned for details....

McMann Transfer Process Demo

AU ThinkTank Taking Off

The AU ThinkTank Design Club as officially launched, and the first Design Forum was a great success! Here is Wellington Payne's great poster for the event. More to come in the future.

http://authinktank.tumblr.com/

New Studio

ArtBomb Studios is an arts collective here in good ol' Greenville, SC. I am a new member, there, and cannot wait to get some new work done! Stay tuned for more details about this exciting development.

Check it out at: http://www.artbombstudio.com/

Oh I Am Alive

Hello again, I am back! Sorry for the lack of posts over the past several months, but I have been moving across the country and into a new job, so I've been a bit busy. But I am alive and well and enjoying mowing my lawn in a t shirt in mid-November.

More to come,
TS