Archive for July, 2010

* Chaz Bojorquez Interview @ FRESHNGOOD

Posted on July 31st, 2010 by John. Filed under Art, Los Angeles, Typo-graphy.


Italian blog FRESHNGOOD recently posted up an interview with the talented/legendary Angeleno graf writer/artist/typographer Chaz Bojorquez. Hit the link and scroll down for the English text.

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* Housing Complex Pt II Opening – Long Beach

Posted on July 31st, 2010 by John. Filed under Art, R&R.


DDR Projects are taking their recent Hilary Norcliffe Housing Complex exhibit on tour, and it’s opening at {open} books in Long Beach this evening with an artist reception from 6-10pm. 2226 East 4th, Long Beach, CA 90814.

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* Jessica Hische Letterpress Prints

Posted on July 30th, 2010 by John. Filed under Art, Design, Typo-graphy.


Designer/illustrator/typographer Jessica Hische of Daily Drop Cap fame has just released new letterpress prints of her amazing lettering. Via grain edit.

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* Custom Letters at the Antique Store

Posted on July 30th, 2010 by John. Filed under Photography, Typo-graphy.


LetterCult recently published a post consisting of photos of lettering taken at an antique shop. Nice work!

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* Retna Opening Tonight

Posted on July 29th, 2010 by John. Filed under Art, Los Angeles, R&R.


Retna has an opening at Rivera & Rivera in less than an hour. Go, go, go! Via the art collectors.

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* Sea No Evil

Posted on July 29th, 2010 by John. Filed under Art, Los Angeles, Read the Signs.


This year’s Sea No Evil Art Benefit for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society opens this Saturday at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium. The list of donating artists includes the likes of Audrey Kawasaki, Camille Rose Garcia, Friends With You, Gary Baseman, Jeff Soto, Munk One, and many more. Catch Shepard Fairey DJing too. Arrested Motion have a preview of some of the art.

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* Living Proof #5

Posted on July 29th, 2010 by John. Filed under Art, Books, Design, Photography.


It’s great to see that Living Proof Mag issue 5 is out! Yes, that’s Todd James on the cover. Get yours here.

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* The oFFice

Posted on July 28th, 2010 by John. Filed under Clothing, Design, Los Angeles.


If you live in or around LA you should stop by the Foreign Family oFFice, where they’re opening the doors each weekday afternoon (3pm-6pm) so you can stop by and check out merchandise from them and several other brands from LA and around the world. It’s also a great way to spy on some creative people while they work!

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* This Is Real Art

Posted on July 28th, 2010 by John. Filed under Design, Flicks, Siteseeing.


This is Real Art is a London-based firm which attempts to bridge the gap between design and advertising. They’ve produced a series of 7 absolutely beautiful videos all about satellites, for their client Astra, a satellite operator. Via Not Cot.

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* Jim Houser Record

Posted on July 27th, 2010 by John. Filed under Art, Music, Siteseeing.


I had no idea Jim Houser made music, but since I like vinyl and I love his art, this one seems like a bit of a no-brainer. 10″ vinyl & booklet out now from Free News Projects. Via The World’s Best Ever.

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