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There is some really fun illustration work in the Flickr-folio of Esther Aarts.

written by Christopher | tags: Esther Aarts, Flickr, Illustration, Print

There is some nice stuff in the portfolio of FLPR. And good God man, it says he is only 18 years old at his site. Amazing.

written by Christopher | tags: Felipe Rocha, FLPR, Graphic Design, Print

There is only really a couple of new projects in Joakim Jansson’s portfolio since I last posted about his work but both of those projects are pretty sweet. I absolutely love the album cover above.

written by Christopher | tags: 1 Up, Graphic Design, Joakm Jansson, Print

There is some really great use of typography in the gig posters designed by Chicago-based Nadine Nakanishi and Nick Butcher of Sonnenzimmer. They are very different from the normal gig-poster fare and it’s nice to see a departure from that scene (although I do love me some good ole old school crazy drawn gig-posters).

Via FFF.

written by Christopher | tags: Chicago, Gig Posters, Print, Sonnenzimmer, Typography

ARTCRANK is a new art exhibition hitting the Denver scene that will be showcasing bicycle-inspired original poster artwork that you can enjoy looking at and actually afford to take home. The show rolls out in Minneapolis this Saturday, April 4, and in Denver next Saturday, April 11.

A good friend of mine here in Denver is helping host the show at 8pm this next Saturday. You can see my poster above (the red, white and blue one). I screenprinted them here in Denver. I did a little overprinting and was pretty pleased with how it came out. It is one of those posters that reads different up close and at a distance. I suggest standing back about 10 feet. I printed 39 (kept one for myself) and the rest will be available signed and numbered at the exhibition for $30. I did a really large print (18×24 inches) so it will take up a nice chunk of wallspace. I decided to go old school on this one and toss out my sometimes heavy digital style. I am the worst Colorado resident ever gracing the mountains only a few times a year so when I ride my bike, it is usually almost always in the city. But that is kind of the way I like it (haven’t ridden hardly at all this year though).

My good friend and occasional CTT blogger, Aaron Ray of Legwork Studio also did two really nice prints that you can see above as well. Great work Aaron.

If you would like to come out and have a beer with us next Saturday we would love to see you and meet you at the show. Below are the details. Plan on a party. Oh and ride your bike. I will do another post next week to remind those of you who might forget.

ARTCRANK Denver

• Opening Night Party
• Saturday, April 11th 8pm
• The Shoppe · The Fabric Lab
  Plastic Chapel · Neopolitan
  • 3105 East Colfax Ave, Denver CO

ARTCRANK Block Party

• Bicycle Carnival

at ROCKBAR
Bike competitions (fixed gear, bmx, mtn bike) Chain Lubes, Light-weight Adjustments & Safety Checks by Track Shack & Salvagetti

Live bike build out at Neopolitan by: Fahrenheit Collective
Bicycle Fashion Show (Time TBD)
Cupcake Eating Contest (Time TBD)
LOOPS ARTCRANK Edition group bike ride following show by XROCKSTHESPOT
Music by: Cacheflowe – Postman – DJ Tyler Snow

written by Christopher | tags: Artcrank, Bikes, Ctt News, Denver, Exhibition, Posters, Print

Swiss designer Aurèle Sack has some interesting work in his portfolio. He also has it displayed in an interesting way.

written by Christopher | tags: Auréle Sack, Graphic Design, Lausanne, Print, Switzerland

Someone was nice enough to inform me this morning that Family updated with some really slick new poster work.

written by Christopher | tags: Designed By Family, Family, Graphic Design, Posters, Print

Studio Blanco has been around since 2004 and has provided art direction, design, moving image, web, event direction, alongside communication consultation since they opened their doors. Consequently they have a very clean and attractive body of design work propping up their efforts.

written by Christopher | tags: Art Direction, Graphic Design, Italy, Print, Studio Blanco

There is some really great graphic design work in the portfolio of Alberto Rodríguez. I particularly love the message in the poster above. Good advice.

written by Christopher | tags: Alberto Rodriguez, Graphic Design, Posters, Print, Stereo Plastika

Do yourself a favor and go pick up one of these Neighborhood posters from Ork.

written by Christopher | tags: Neighborhoods, Ork, Posters, Print, Typography

There is some nice stuff in the newly updated portfolio of Alt Studio.

written by Christopher | tags: Alt Studio, Graphic Design, Print

There is all kinds of interesting things happening at Merdanchik. All of which are really good.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Illustration, Merdanchik, Print

Holy crap. I discovered Chicago-based, Delicious Design League today while dropping in on Yewknee and was really blown away. They have created some phenomenal poster work, some of which is just downright beautiful. They made me want to start up a screen printing shop immediately. You can buy them too. It might be time to finally start a gig poster collection.

written by Christopher | tags: Delicious Design League, Gig Posters, Graphic Design, Print

Matt Keers wrote in to let me know that he has updated with some crispy clean new work. I really like what he is doing. Serious graphic design talent.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Matt Keers, Print, Typography

The Silent Giants were nice enough to get in touch and let me know that they have put some new posters in their online storefront. There work is fantastic. Wow, I am continually amazed by what they are producing. Just beautiful work.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Posters, Print, Rock Posters, The Silent Giants

There is some nice stuff in the portfolio of Luciano Marx.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Luciano Marx, Posters, Print

There are some really cool prints up for sale at We Are Robots.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Illustration, Print, Screenprint, We Are Robots

There is some clean and rock solid design work in the portfolio of Ultra Studio.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Print, Typography, Ultra Studio