The Trees and Typography of Crawley Library

With all the talk and research on trees with the Million Trees NYC campaign, I came across this and thought it was pretty cool.

Fight the Power

For skateboarders, the Brooklyn Banks, beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, has been the marquee boarding spot since the 70s. The city has announced plans to paint the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge and wants to take over this communal skate area for equipment storage until at least 2014. We all know how that could end. But YOU can help!

Skate legend Steve Rodriguez (getting sick, above), of 5Boro Skateboards is fighting City Hall to preserve part of the park. To help keep the Brooklyn Banks, please spread the word, and send an email to brooklynbridgeoutreach@gmail.com.

And if anyone has creative ideas on other ways to spread the word, please let me know, and I will forward them to Steve. Thanks everyone!

Rome after Raphael

This small show at the Morgan Library is packed with gorgeous Italian Renaissance drawings, worth the discounted student admission.

Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut in embroidery, love it.

Nicholas Felton

Making an Annual Report about yourself is hilarious.


http://feltron.com/

you are beautiful

http://www.you-are-beautiful.com/

Send an envelope with a stamp and your address, in an envelope to

You Are Beautiful
PO Box # 220175
Chicago, IL 60622
USA

You will receive "you are beautiful" stickers. They also encourage people to take photos of where the stickers are that you placed, so they can put it up on their site under installations.

Their goal is to spread the message to as many people as possible, to simply remind them of their beauty.

Yarn Bombing!!!!

Still thinking about Lion Brand Yarn those yarn bombers.


http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/raining-cats-dogs-vancouver.html

Digital Analogue Stop Motion Animation

by Edward Chiu, February 8, 2010

http://hypebeast.com/2010/02/digital-analogue-stop-motion-animation/

This is the coolest stop motion animation I have ever seen. You definitely can't stop watching it once you start.

Making the Census cool

This video for the 2010 Census makes the Census cool. Done by two professors here at Pratt, it also features several formers Pratt students. Spread the love, let's help make this thing "viral"!

Typeface Film Trailer

I found an interesting trailer for the film Typeface.

"Typeface focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and to explore convergence of modern design and traditional technique together. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary, as well as rural and urban America, make for a very fascinating film. Typeface will be of interest to art and graphic design enthusiasts, to teachers as an educational resource, and to anyone looking for a film about perseverance and preservation in the heart of America."

You can watch the preview here. http://hypebeast.com/2010/02/typeface-film-trailer/

NY Street Advertising Takeover

This organization is a watchdog for illegal outdoor advertising and hosts "events" to reclaim abused public spaces. They raise awareness and bring an important point of view to the conversation. I hope to have them speak to our class very soon, so study up!

10 Shirts Every Type Nerd Must Own

http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2009/03/10-shirts-every-type-nerd-must-own/

KERN, the game is available on the Apple AppStore.

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/17/kern-the-game-for-typography-nerds/

Kerning can be fun!

http://ideas.veer.com/features/kerninspace

NEA Logo Competition

The National Endowment for the Arts has requested design proposals for a logo. While you read through the 23-page rfp, enjoy this old musical nugget.