Our Meet The Designer talks continue with my good friend, Greg Burke, Creative Director of Atlantic Records. On Wednesday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM, we will discuss his work and creative process at the Apple Store, W 14 St. See May 23rd on the Apple Schedule of Workshops and Events for more info. Hope to see you there.
As part of the Ego Trip crew, Brent Rollins’ work has appeared on magazine covers, books and more. As an independent artist, he is known for designing logos, packaging, posters, and collages. Obviously, he knows a thing or two about design, but don’t take my word for it, check out his site and tumblr for proof.
On April 5th, I’ll be talking shop with Brent at the Apple Store on W 14 St. If you’re in the area on Thursday at 7PM, come by. Click here for more info.
On Thursday, at 7:00 PM, I will be moderating a discussion with Doug Cunningham and Jason Noto of Morning Breath at the Apple Store on W. 14th St. They will be sharing their body of work and talking about the creative process. Click here and see March, 29th for more info. If you’re around, come by.
I’m into non-conventional music packaging, no surprise there. Last week, a friend put me on to Bjork’s forthcoming release, Biophilia: The Ultimate Art Edition. This “super limited” version is designed by M/M Paris and comes in a lacquered, silkscreened oak box containing 2 cd’s (Biophilia, plus an exclusive live Bjork recording from the Manchester International Festival), 10 chrome plated tuning forks, and a numbered certificate. Only 200 will be produced. What I do find surprising is the price – $812. (more…)
Last month Kwaku Alston asked if I would be interested in writing something for his blog, Art of Studio. The answer was yes, and this is what I came up with.
I’ve been passionate about art for as long as I can remember. Growing up art was a hobby, not a career option. Luckily, I had a teacher who changed all that. I took a drawing class in my first year of college. One day the teacher said she thought I’d be good at graphic design. I didn’t know what it was, but I was willing to try anything that offered the possibility of being a working artist and moving to NYC. She helped me put together a portfolio and apply to art schools. She was right. (more…)
In the weeks before Decoded was released, Droga 5 launched a unique campaign to promote the book: Decode Jay-Z. Oversized pages were put in locations inspired by the text (a plaque in Marcy projects, the lining of a Gucci jacket, etc.) giving the words context. The only one I came across in my travels was the Politics as Usual billboard on Flatbush and Tillary in BK, which was expected because Jay-Z had this location on lock for years. Seeing Jigga’s words that large, without his picture or an in-store date, made them more powerful. To connect the dots, Bing launched an online game that directed fans to each of the page locations. This video shows the scale and effectiveness of the campaign.
Fast Company recognizes John Jay as one of the 100 Most Creative People In Business. In this video, John, the Executive Creative Director at Wieden + Kennedy, shares his wisdom on the importance of listening and understanding in creativity.
The days leading up to “Meet The Artist” at the Apple Store in Soho were ambivalent times. I promoted it to others but downplayed it to myself. It was a big deal, but I needed to focus on presenting my work and creative process rather than thinking about the event itself. That was the right approach for me because walking in and seeing my face on the screen was serious business. I got nervous.
Complex Magazine recently put out a list of their 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Magazine Covers and another naming Hip Hop’s 50 Greatest Album Covers. I am proud to say my work is on both.
Kareem Black, my friend and accomplished photographer/director, traveled to Haiti with a group of 6 other artists last year as part of a crew that came to be known as Le Set (Creole for the seven). Le Set used their talents to document what they saw and planned to auction their pieces in an exhibit in NYC to raise money for those affected by the January 12, 2010 earthquake. When Kareem got back to the city he gave me a few images and told me to do my thing. This is what I came up with.
