WMC Fest 4

On May 23, 2013 In Artist Community With 1 Comment Permanent Link to WMC Fest 4Permalink

Having been a featured designer last year, I’m very proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Weapons of Mass Creation Fest. WMC Fest is the premier art, design, and music event in the Midwest. Now in its fourth year, 1,200+ attendees will descend upon Cleveland for three days in August to see 20 speakers, 20 designers, and over 30 bands. Creative professionals, entrepreneurs, musicians, artists, students, and fans will gather to learn, get inspired, collaborate, network, and celebrate together.

Running August 16 through 18, this year’s Weapons of Mass Creation will feature over 70 performances and will include inspiring talks on topics such as graphic design, art, entrepreneurship, leadership, productivity and creativity.  Jaw-dropping art and design shows will highlight both local and regional talent including album art, t-shirt design, typography, poster art, toy design, fashion design and illustration.

The fest is currently raising funds on Kickstarter, where tickets are also being sold. See the posters I screened-printed for the event.

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Lomo Location: The Heidelberg Project

On May 10, 2013 In Photography / Lomography With No Comments Permanent Link to Lomo Location: The Heidelberg ProjectPermalink

My most recent article for Lomography is a LomoLocation about The Heidelberg Project in Detroit. I stumbled on this community art environment during a short trip to see a James Blake concert. Read the full article, here.

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More Josh Ritter Posters

On May 7, 2013 In New Work With 5 Comments Permanent Link to More Josh Ritter PostersPermalink

Here are two new posters I just wrapped up for Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band. The first is for their upcoming show in Pittsburgh at the Byham Theater. The second is for their short-tour in June. The imagery in the tour poster is inspired by the opening line from the song Bonfire, “got a lot of lovers with star crossed wrists…” I will be screen-printing editions of both, three-colors on French 100lb paper.

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Josh Ritter Evil Eye Pins

On May 4, 2013 In Buy things I made, New Work With 1 Comment Permanent Link to Josh Ritter Evil Eye PinsPermalink

Along with the posters I made for Josh Ritter, based on the song Evil Eye, his merchandise manager, the always awesome Brian Stowell, had the idea to also make die-cast lapel pins. The result are these: a silver & blue pin, and an antiqued-bronze with black pin. I grew up collecting enamel-pins as a kid, so I was stoked that my artwork ended up in this form! They are now available in Josh’s online store, in silver or gold.

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mewithoutYou “Bear’s Vision…” Shirt

On April 27, 2013 In New Work With 9 Comments Permanent Link to mewithoutYou “Bear’s Vision…” ShirtPermalink

This is a new shirt I made for mewithoutYou, based on the song Bear’s Vision of St. Agnes. Which tells the story of a bear who, after seeing a vision of the Saint of Chastity, jumps from a cliff to sacrifice himself as food for his starving friend; the fox. These shirts will be available soon on their online store, and on tour in the coming months. I’ve included the song below.

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