Cheers to all the Dad’s out there. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
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Archive for June, 2008
Over the past several years it seems likes print making has had a real surge in popularity, at least if the number of art and design students dipping their toes in the water seems to be any indication. You may be familiar with most of the common methods (screenprinting, woodblock, etching, intaglio, etc.) until just now, who would have thought of steamroll printing.
All the basics pretty much remain the same: get some wood, linoleum or other material, make an impression on the plate, grab some ink and paper and apply pressure. One would think the plates would break but it looks like blankets seem to prevent this from happening.
Couldn’t resist posting the sequel! 10 Biggest cocks and SHE-cocks in advertising!
If you are in the advertising industry, are you often questioned what you do day-to-day? Here is a great clip that will provide those people the insight they need;
Host John Woods takes a look at the crossroads of commerce, and even talks to the owner of Landmark Signs, Tony Calvano, whose company has been maintaining and installing most ads in Times Square since when they were just painted on. How primitive!”The One Times Square building is empty. Why? Because the owner can afford it by selling ad space alone. It costs $300,000/month to advertise on that structure — one of things you’ll learn in this behind-the-LED-screens look at Times Square.”
Another fun fact not in the video: The famous news ticker display on One Times Square was first used to announce the results of the U.S. presidential election in 1928.
Our friend Brian Allen posted a ‘expression of views’ article on ihaveanidea.org
The article discusses Brians’ experience with Creative Directors and their opinions towards a young art directors portfolio and how one should garner their experiences.
Have a read;
Here in Canada we have a nice pleasant show that celebrates great advertising called ‘Ad Persuasion’. In England those pissy, limies have a show called ‘10 Biggest cocks in advertising’ where they jab at characters in ads. Surprise, surprise!? Pretty bleedin’ funny regardless.