Monthly Archives: August 2008

Obey Busted! Fairey gets hauled in at the DNC

Posted on August 29, 2008 by michael
Fairey’s iconic work. Superfly, graphic design hero to all, Shepard Fairey, the creator of iconic Obama “Hope” poster got popped at the DNC. Fairey was here in support of Obama, showcased in the Manifest Hope Gallery, which was housed u…
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Obey Busted! Fairey gets hauled in at the DNC.

Posted on August 29, 2008 by michael
Superfly graphic design hero to all, Shepard Fairey, the creator of iconic Obama “Hope” poster got popped at the DNC. Fairey was here in support of Obama, showcased in the Manifest Hope Gallery, which was housed up near the Andenken … Continue reading →
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Color theory in the trenches

Posted on August 28, 2008 by michael
That’s right. Color tests for Hillary’s pantsuit wardrobe (sponsored by Skittles: Embrace the Rainbow!). No way on the periwinkle, she’d blend right in and just be a disembodied floating head. The Teal is nice, humm… Oh! Pumpkin. Fall is right … Continue reading →
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Hot shit art in my sleepy little town

Posted on August 27, 2008 by michael
So the rumors were true, and Shepard Fairey has arrived with great fanfare here in Little D. He brings with him some of the greats in underground graphic artists. All of em have holed up at the new Andenken Gallery up on 30th … Continue reading →
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Where do software designers go to unwind?

Posted on August 20, 2008 by michael
That’s where! The main place to get loaded. Get it, loading…loaded. Oh sheesh, fine. $10 says this place has the nerdiest bar fights. Found via the fine, fine folks at Ironic Sans.
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Say it loud, say it proud.

Posted on August 15, 2008 by michael
A new collectable in honor of the DNC in Denver, from our friends over at Secret Design Shop. (I can’t believe they’re only asking one-dollar!) Better get one before they’re all gone!
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Fig 3a – Small talk with a web designer

Posted on August 12, 2008 by michael
  Bwahahaha. It’s funny cause it’s true. Snort. Via: monstermunch
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Rodney Wallace at the C&C Speaker Series

Posted on August 11, 2008 by michael
Detail from Rodney Wallace’s work at the C&C Speaker Series.Are stuck downtown for lunch and need some art stat? Or better yet, are you one of the poor, poor masses called upon by the government to do your civic duty … Continue reading →
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Matthew Clark’s “Graphic Nature” opens

Posted on August 8, 2008 by michael
Detail from Matthew Clark’s “Graphic Nature”. Local artist Matthew Clark openes his new show “Graphic Nature” Saturday, August 9th, at Plastic Chapel on Colfax. When not documenting the hyper-realistic, graphic novel-esque creat…
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Timothy Flood’s installation “From All Sides” opens

Posted on August 1, 2008 by michael
Detail from Timothy Flood’s instalation “From All Sides”. If you find yourself headed down south to the Springs this evening and weekend, then you should stop by the Smokebrush Gallery and Foundation for the Arts to see Timothy Flood’s n…
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