ESPO ~ First and Fifteenth ~

‘Coup de Cœur’ du mois !
Check out the latest updates on First and Fifteenth, a sort of graphic novel, pop art short stories, by Stephen Powers aka ESPO (Exterior Surface Painting Outreach) Featuring urban stuff (like signs & advertising) with funny words & characters from the ghetto.

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In 2009 with the help of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Stephen Powers brought graffiti back to it’s original roots, in a form of a love letter.

MolesKindle

From paper to electronic ink and back again, Moleskine comes full circle with protective covers for the Amazon Kindle, the world’s most popular e-book reader: a new analog-digital hybrid  designed for the e-bookworms.

The features and style of the cover are those of a classic Moleskine notebook: sleek rounded corners, strong elastic band, and the legendary smooth black cover. Inside, a suede lining protects the electronic device, while four corner elastic bands hold it in place.

Each cover includes a package of two reporter-style notebooks with black flexible cover, rounded corners, and blank ivory paper for jotting notes and insights.

The very idea of this new cover came from the Moleskine “notebook hackers”, who create their own custom-made accessories weaving together paper pages and digital tools. Throughout the web, hundreds of communities and discussions can be found where such Moleskine “hackers” publish their inventions. Dedicated blogs, Flickr pages, and even YouTube videos highlight the power and vitality of the Moleskine digital-analog connection.

Available on Amazon.

Steve Thomas_retro propaganda

Propaganda posters based on 1980s arcade games.
Enjoy *

http://www.stevethomasart.com

KRINK_INCASE

The Curated by Arkitip project launched with the KRINK Sleeve, a collaborative project between Incase and artist Craig Costello, a.k.a. KRINK or KR. Craig Costello is one of the most visionary and inspirational artists working today and is also the creator of KRINK, a line of the finest quality handmade inks and markers, beloved by artists and vandals alike.

KR’s products gained notoriety through their association with his work in the street, the studio and his dripping ink aesthetics. Curated by Arkitip merges KR’s artistry with the Incase notebook sleeve, a signature piece within the Incase line, resulting in a refined version of the classic sleeve.

Curated by Arkitip is a project designed for Incase aimed at delivering artistically embellished Apple products to users who have an appreciation for the creative arts and technology. All artists are carefully chosen by Arkitip for their dedication to their respective art forms and unique points of view.

http://goincase.com
http://krink.com

Measuring Type_Garamond Rules !

Matt Robinson and Tom Wrigglesworth, two designers from London worked together on a project to measure the ink usage efficiency of common typefaces. They used ballpoint pens to write out large scale fonts and then let the remaining ink demonstrate the efficiency of that typeface.

A selection of the most commonly used typefaces were compared for how economical they are with the amount of ink which they use at the same point size. Large scale renditions of the typefaces were drawn out with ballpoint pens, allowing the remaining ink levels to display the ink efficiency of each typeface.

And the winner is…Garamond, my “Sayf” typeface ! Yes !

www.matthewrobinson.co.uk
www.tomwrigglesworth.com

Serene Teh & Noel Lee_Parkour motion reel

Serene Teh & Noel Lee from Singapore.
Illustrated with technical pen, frame by frame.

Sakura_Solid Marker

The tough marker for tough jobs, the Solid Marker is solidified paint in a marker stick. It marks through oil, grease, rust, mud, snow—inside or outside. Dries within minutes, and is permanent once dry. Solid Markers won’t fade or wash off like chalk. The special “stay fresh” twist mechanism keeps paint fresh and ready to use.
Ideal for use on wood, cloth & canvas, plastic, steel & iron, rubber, cardboard, glass, fiberglass & concrete. Solid marker features a tough, broad stroke, is quick-drying and virtually odorless.  This marker is widely used in commercial and industrial applications in construction, welding & fabrication, pipelines & drilling, assembly lines, automotive tires & windshields, HVAC, plumbing systems or with stencils.
Available in 11 colors: black, red, blue, green, purple, orange, yellow, white, fluorescent lemon, fluorescent orange and fluorescent pink. Working temperature range: 14°F to 392°F (-10°C to 200°C)  13 mm wide mark can be trimmed with knife for smaller marks.  Alcohol based cleaners will remove ink from non-porous surfaces.  Fluorescent colors are not lightfast.
(Meets ASTM and ACMI non-toxicity standards, and is AP seal certified.)

PREVENT GRAFFITI ! This product is intended for industrial and commercial purposes only.  Defacing public or private property is illegal under state and local laws and possession of such products is similarly illegal for minors. Acceptance of this product for distribution and sale acknowledges your company’s responsibility in distributing and reselling this product for legal purposes only and restricts the sale to minors under eighteen years of age, where State and local laws apply.

http://www.sakuraofamerica.com

Kevin Cyr_Camper project

Camper Bike
I conceived of the Camper Bike while working in Beijing, assisting a New York artist on a painting project. I absolutely fell in love with Beijing, and became especially interested in the city’s bike culture. I knew I wanted to do something based on the bike culture, at least document them for a drawing or painting series. The idea of building a camper top came to me while having breakfast at an Open Market and it stuck. I think it was the sensation of eating outdoors on a fall morning that sparked memories of camping with my family. I made drawings and a couple of paintings based on the idea of the Camper Bike and on my third trip back to Beijing I decided to build it. One aspect of the project that I find really interesting is merging something quintessential Chinese with something very American.

Camper Kart
The Camper Kart idea came to me while reading “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy. I was continuing work on the Camper Bike so the idea of combining campers with unusual vehicle was fresh in my mind. I though it was really interesting how Cormac McCarthy imagined the shopping cart as the most utilitarian and most practical object to use in a post apocalyptic time. The story covered the struggle of mobility and shelter. The Camper Kart was inspired by the story, not to provide a realistic solution, but mostly to stimulate conversation about self-reliance, mobility, and shelter. I found McCarthy’s story of father and son to be one of human perseverance and I intend the Camper Kart to symbolize the same. It also evokes the issue of homelessness—partly because the shopping cart has become ubitiqous symbol for those without homes—as well as the struggle of middle class Americans in hard economic times. Designing the Kart in a typical pop-up camper style in a much smaller space reflects the down-sizing most Americans are faced with.

http://www.kevincyr.net
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1719609460/camper-kart-project

Djob_Drawing Fever

Fin 2007, lors de la troisième édition du café-exposition « les articulteurs » au Centre Culturel Picasso de Montigny-lès-Cormeilles, je découvre le travail de Jonathan « Djob » Nkondo, jeune dessinateur de 20 ans au talent exceptionnel excusez-moi du peu !
Observateur aguerri, Djob possède ce coup de crayon qui vous coupe l’envie d’en prendre un à votre tour.
Bref, blablabli et blablabla, la suite en image car le léchage de chaussettes n’est définitivement pas mon truc… suivi d’un court entretien avec l’intéressé !

 

 Entretien avec DJOB
Sayf_septembre 2009

Sayf : Tu te définis plutôt comme un dessinateur, un writer, un peintre, un graphiste ou autre chose ?
Djob : En ce moment je me sens plus illustrateur que graphiste, plus writer que peintre, plus designer qu’animateur 2D et un tout petit peu réalisateur.

Comment es-tu venu au dessin, tu as pris des cours ou reçu un don de Dieu ?
Je dessine depuis que j’ai 4/5 ans. J’ai beaucoup maté les dessins animés qui passaient à mon  époque du genre Mighty Max, Dragon Ball, Renard… Et vers l’age de 12/13 ans j’ai pris des cours de dessin avec un  caricaturiste très cool prénommé Sali. J’y ai rencontré Asone et Hama avec qui je peints aujourd’hui. Puis j’ai fais mon petit bonhomme de chemin.

As-tu déjà reçu la visite d’un extra-terrestre ou d’une entité étrange, ( Si oui )est-ce que cela t’a influencé ? parle moi de tes influences.
…!
Alors Je peux te citer Joe Madureira, qui fait du comics. Ses crayonnés sont juste parfaits à mes yeux, il a bossé sur Battle Chasers, un comics pas très connu. En terme de Graffiti j’aime beaucoup ce que font Honet, Erwin (asu) , Brasko, Yaner, Ryngar (b2m), Rekm (tt) et pleins d’autres… et en terme de musique, beaucoup de Cannibal Ox, (Vordul Mega), de Buck 65, de Mr lif dans mon Mp3….

Certains de tes dessins semblent posséder un message caché, un sens profond, tu dessines pour faire joli ou tu essayes de nous parler via ton œuvre ?
Un peu des deux.

Qu’est ce que tu fais de beau à Paris et quand trouves-tu le temps de peindre et dessiner ?
Je fais des études de conception et réalisation de films d’animation. Je dessine tous les jours et j’essaye de peindre le plus possible en fonction de ce que j’ai comme matos.

Rolling Fever c’est quoi ? c’est qui ?
Rolling Fever c’est toi, c’est moi, c’est eux ! C’est une troupe de grands escrocs qui apprécient autant l’odeur d’un bon grec que celle qui émane d’une bombe de peinture.

Comment as-tu rencontré ces Messieurs ?
Je les ai rencontrés il y a fort longtemps dans une ville que l’on connait sous le nom de M-town sous l’œil attentif de l’Art.

Quels sont vos projets dans cette “bande organisée” ?
Aucun.

Et tes projets perso?
Des courts métrages j’espère, et de l’illustration à droite à gauche…

Je te donne 150 000 $, tu fais quoi avec ?
Je me rachète un velo.

Quelque chose à rajouter ?
Merci à toi. Gros salut à Yohann, Audrey, Nanouk, Micha, Akbar, Kinay, Rekm, Gabrielle, Jose, Hama, Momo, Myriam.

http://www.fotolog.com/bjod
http://robustetfiable.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/rollingfever