Illustrations by Katie Kirk
Diary
New Moon: Resist, Resist! by Val LaCerra
My friend Val LaCerra, one half of the indie/folk duo Key of V, writes a scathing piece critiquing the Twilight series of books/movies. Although my concordance with her opinions are varying, I nonetheless think this is an important point of view that should be heard, recognized and considered. Enjoy. The newest film in the Twilight…
Punk Rock Flyers
A flyer (also spelled flier or called a handbill or leaflet) is a single page leaflet advertising a nightclub, event, service, or other activity. Flyers are typically used by individuals or businesses to promote their products or services. They are a form of mass marketing or small scale, community communication. Flyers are handed out on…
I Can Read Movies, Book Cover Designs
Great book cover designs. Maybe I would have read more if I had these books back in day. She’s a replicant, isn’t she? Hold me. I can’t. But when it comes down to it, who’s holding the umbrella? Let’s see if you bastards can do 90. Hey, lady! You call him Dr. Jones! Aim for…
Coffee Cup Art
California-based artist Cheeming Boey draws some sweet stuff on coffee cups. It’s better than the Styrofoam ending up in the dump that’s for sure.
(Don’t) Smoke ’em if Ya Got ’em
There is an interesting little debate happening in the small city where I live, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Recently a local health care organization, Susquehanna Health (SH), announced that not only will smoking not be permitted anywhere on campus, but that starting January 1st, in an effort to expand its smoke-free environment, they will not be hiring…
Old Folk Record Covers
Germans In The Woods
Germans in the Woods from Rauch Brothers on Vimeo. It’s a little late for Verterans Day, but I came across this short animation which I thought was powerful.
Designing as Factory Work
by Daniel van der Velden, 2006 In the NRC Handelsblad newspaper, Annette Nijs, cultural spokesperson for the VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy), wrote, ‘We are making a turn, away from the assembly line to the laboratory and the design studios, from the working class to the creative class (estimates vary from 30% to…
A Blast From The Past
Some really cool stuff I came across today that got me reminiscing about the days of yesteryear.