11.05.2009

Brendan Monroe Show in LA




















Brendan Monroe (who I featured previously here) emailed to let me know of his show that is up until November 14th in Los Angeles at the Richard Heller Gallery. I would love to be able to see it in person, but I suppose this slideshow will have to do! Amazing work, Brendan!

10.30.2009

Thirty Conversations on Design


















Thirty Conversations on Design features short videos with a wide array of creatives from around the world speaking about inspiration and problem-solving. Ten videos are up so far, so be sure to bookmark!

10.29.2009

Stuart Kolakovic

































I'm excited about the work of Stuart Kolakovic, an illustrator from the UK. Much of his work draws on his Serbian and Ukrainian roots... the second picture above is a spread from his comic "Ja Ljubav Te". Be sure to visit his blog, too. And his etsy store...

10.26.2009

Unimark International Book





























I'm looking forward to the early November release of Jan Conradi's new book on the history of Unimark International, from Lars Müller Publishers.
(See earlier post)

10.25.2009

L2M3






































Some really great work by Stuttgart, Germany's L2M3.There is a ton of work to explore on their site, so get to it.

10.18.2009

Atelier Aquarium

































Paris-based studio Atelier Aquarium was kind enough to send me a copy of their new promotional poster "The A From Outer Space"... now I just need to figure out where to hang it! They do a  lot of interesting type design and identity work, so check 'em out.

9.30.2009

Okay Type





























I love the work from Brooklyn-based Okay Type. Pictured above is a sample of Alright Sans (top), and Alright Display (love that lowercase g!). Available for purchase from MyFonts and TypeTrust.

9.28.2009

Book Worship






















Book Worship is a new site by graphic designer Shawn Hazen that features his growing collection of books from the 50s, 60s and 70s. I actually need the book pictured above, and not just because it looks great!

via @alvinmartinez

9.25.2009

Merrick Angle











































Illustrator Merrick Angle got in touch to show some interesting new editorial work.

Bauer






























Bauer Concept & Design from Vienna does some really fantastic identity work. Pictured above is work for architecture firm Sputnic (including a custom typeface), and work Syntax Architektur.

9.24.2009

100













Ah, the joys of minor milestones. Thanks to all of you who continue to read Labor&Curse... leave a comment to let me know you are out there! Oh, and follow me on Twitter if you haven't already. Keep on keepin' on--

9.23.2009

Annis
































Very nice collection of print work by design studio Annis, based in Copenhagen. (Top photo: Cover of "Interrupted Game"; Bottom photo: Spread from SUM magazine)

León Ferrari and Mira Schendel























Flipping through the latest issue of Art On Paper, I came across the work of León Ferrari and Mira Schendel, which according to one review "deal with the intricacies and ambiguities of language". I would have loved to have seen the exhibition at MoMA earlier this year, but this interactive gallery will have to do.

9.19.2009

Filipe Carvalho































Great motion graphics work from Portugal-based designer Filipe Carvalho. Watch the 2 sequences pictured above here and here (Load times are a bit slow).

9.11.2009

Mina Arko






























I used to follow Slovenian designer Mina Arko's work at her old blog Playground15, so I was glad to see that she has a proper site up now at arkomina.com. Pictured above are samples from a specimen book for her wonderful typeface Nouvelle... Now, how does one get a both a copy of the book AND the typeface?

9.08.2009

Hey Studio




































Great work from Hey Studio in Barcelona...

8.24.2009

Stefan Kanchev



































Bulgarian designer Stefan Kanchev (1915-2001) was known for his clear, folklore-inspired work. Visit the ongoing archive to view a collection of his logos as well as his work on postage stamps, posters, and book covers.

8.10.2009

Cole Pierce




































Chicago-based artist Cole Pierce works in various mediums, including video, painting, sound, and installations. His "Tape Epiphany" (2007, pictured above) is currently installed at Antena in Chicago until September 5th. Go check it. (Update: Cole also has a blog...)

8.06.2009

Álvaro Domínguez Gámez










































Spanish illustrator Álvaro Domínguez Gámez dropped me a line to show me some of his work... very nice!

8.05.2009

Matt John Gill
































I love this identity and promotional book for a property developer by London-based designer Matt John Gill. Go check his portfolio for more great work...

7.30.2009

BachGärde






























Excellent work from BachGärde, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Be sure to read Marcus Gärde's essay on grid systems, too.

7.29.2009

Surface











































Surface is a German studio for "Corporate Culture Design", led by designer Markus Weisbeck.

7.27.2009

Chris Ballantyne
































Brooklyn-based artist Chris Ballantyne's paintings offer a new look at the seemingly mundane American landscape... pictured above are "Untitled, Lot (Bus Stop)" and "Untitled, Neighborhood (Tight-knit)".

7.26.2009

Experimental Jetset






























New work from Experimental Jetset for the Heimo Zobernig exhibition in France.

Lorenzo Petrantoni




























Very nice work from Italian illustrator Lorenzo Petrantoni. He has done work for The New York Times, Harper's, and Urban Outfitters, among many others. Oh, and this cover for Newsweek.

7.25.2009

Bob Dinetz Design



























Some excellent work from San Francisco-based designer Bob Dinetz... You can read about the print process of the Mika Tajima/NewHumans poster (pictured above) at FPO.

7.20.2009

Tom Fowlks


































Great Sternfeld-esque work by photographer Tom Fowlks. We just ordered a print of the top photograph, "Perimeter Road, Winnipeg Canada", too!

7.14.2009

Stadt Alphabet Wien
































When in Austria last month, my friend Milica presented me with this awesome book of typographic goodness from around Vienna: Stadt Alphabet Wien, by Martin Ulrich Kehrer. You can see more photos here...

7.12.2009

Gavillet & Rust
































Some pristine (yeah, that's right!) work from Geneva, Switzerland's Gavillet&Rust. They are also the ones behind Optimo, the type foundry responsible for Dada Grotesk.

7.08.2009

Studio Punkat/ Hugo Roussel




































Beautiful work by French designer Hugo Roussel. Be sure to check his flickr!

(Found via graphic exchange)