Heads of State at CSCA May 19th

If you only make it to one CSCA event this year, this is the one to come to.

Jason Kernevich and Dustin Summers 

of The Heads of State

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Knowlton Hall | Ohio State University

The Heads of State keep it simple.

Jason Kernevich and Dustin Summers left Tyler School of Art in 2002 and soon found themselves designing for the Dillinger Escape Plan. Not getaway routes, but band branding: posters, shirts, hoodies.

One thing led to another, and soon they were leading the charge with the poster revival that's sweeping the land. Wilco. REM. A bevy of indies. And in their spare time, quick-turnaround work for a small daily called The New York Times.

Through it all, they've preserved their garage-band, startup approach. Noted for their graphic and conceptual elegance, they believe that "images should be simple, memorable and must possess a quality of familiarity."

Aside from posters and illustrations, they've tackled campaigns, book covers for Penguin Classics, and occasional logos?including identity design for The School of Visual Arts Masters in Interaction Design program. Recent projects include illustrations for The Atlantic... and branding a local barbershop.

They must be doing something right. In their studio, a shelf brims with bronze busts, globes, and nesting dolls. Hidden away are the awards from Communication Arts, American Illustration, Print Magazine, Graphis, and the Society of Illustrators.

Join CSCA on Thursday, May 19, when The Heads of State stop in from the hometown of Rocky Balboa. They'll make us do something harder than running up and down steps. They'll train us on how to keep it simple and memorable.

www.cscarts.org for more information

 

PinchFlat coming up this Saturday!

Mark your calendars! On May 14th, 25 Columbus artists will be displaying and selling limited edition posters--all bicycle themed--for a low price of $30 a piece. The gallery opens at Wild Goose Creative this Saturday following a group ride. 

There will be live music all day plus Jeni's Ice Cream truck and CBC beer. Pedal Instead will have free bicycle parking so hop on the ol' Schwinn and join us for an evening of art, music, and food.

For all of the details visit www.pinchflatcolumbus.com

See you there.

New CBC Summerteeth 6-packs spotted at Whole Foods

Throughout 2011 we will be rolling out a new look for the entire Columbus Brewing Company line. The logo and colors are pretty much staying the same but we are rethinking the overall look. The first piece hit the shelves this week-- the updated Summerteeth packages. All of the seasonal and specialty beers will follow this style and they will work together to build a stronger specialty lineup. I still geek out about seeing my work on store shelves.

11 days left to submit your design for Pinchflat

I've had a lot of questions regarding submitting art for the pinchflat poster show. The number one question is this: If I submit a PDf of my design on-line do I need to wait to hear back to see if it was accepted into the show? the answer is  NO. So long as your design fits the following criteria, it is approved for the show:

1. must be slikscreen or letterpress printed (etchings or linocuts are also allowed)

2. must be at least 11x17

3. must provide 30 prints for the show (anything left over will be returned after the gallery closes)

4. Must be bicycle themed.

If it fits these criteria, it's good to go. Just sigup at www.pinchflatcolumbus.com and submit a PDf or screen capture of your art then send it to print and deliver them to Wild Goose Creative by the deadline. Then come out to the event and see the beautiful work designed by local artists to raise awareness of biking on our community and to support some great non-profits.

 

 

 

 

 

Matteo Bologna of Mucca Design at CSCA

Special 4th Thursday Event, March 24th, 2011

www.cscarts.org

Knowlton Hall | Ohio State University

Italian-born Matteo Bologna credits a breakup with a girlfriend for leading him to his love of typeface design. For three months, he multi-tasked between grueling goodbyes over the phone and learning one of the first type software programs (available only in English, his second language).

Fast-forward 20 years and one cross-continental move, and he's the founder, president, and creative mastermind behind internationally acclaimed New York branding and design agency Mucca Design.

With energy, intellect, and quick wit, he's led the Mucca Design team in shaping brands like Adobe, Harper Collins, Random House, the Standard Hotel Restaurants in LA, and Target.

His work in design and typography has commanded the attention and accolades of AIGA, Communication Arts, Eye, Graphis, HOW, PRINT, STEP, The Art Directors Club, The James Beard Foundation, and The Type Directors Club.

Join CSCA on Thursday, March 24, to hear Matteo Bologna discuss what drives him to sweat the details of design and typeface development. (And while we're talking about faces, we might be so bold to ask about the incredible mustache he dons on his own.)

Very cool: Letterpress iPad App

About 2 months ago, I had the idea for this app running through my brain. The iPad is the perfect format for playing with type. No need to tie on a shop apron or cleanup the ink...

Seems someone else was thinking about it too. I will be installing it for sure.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/821242145/lettermpress-a-virtual-letterpress-on-your-ipad