April 30th, 2009
Named one of the 50 young guns for 2008 by the art directors club of New York City, Justin Thomas Kay has plenty to brag about. This Sconnie native now resides in Brooklyn and works with a range of clients based in editorial/print and apparel. Often collaborating with longtime friend, Steve Green, as Upnorth, these two are inspired by skateboarding, Black Sabbath and the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers. In addition to designing and publishing a number of magazines in the big apple, one by the name of oneonenine, Justin has spent this past semester back in Milwaukee teaching as an adjunct professor at MIAD. See his work at justinthomaskay.com as well as Steve’s at get-rad.blogspot.com.
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April 29th, 2009
Make a date for this Friday night, May 1st, to stroll around the streets of Madison and enjoy the bi-annual Gallery Night. This is your opportunity to meet unique artists, tour museums and galleries, and enjoy refreshments and treats from participating local businesses. Choose to tour the East side, West side, Downtown or all three areas from 5-9pm. A list of all 59 venues is posted on MMoCA’s site.
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April 28th, 2009
Madison-based photographers, Jennifer and Andrew Keeley Yonda, are a husband and wife team who love beautiful photographs. In addition to taking photos, they enjoy playing music, urban planning, boggle, capoeira, The Office (mostly the American version), Dr. Who (British sci-fi), kids, hardwood floors, food and cats (though they’re both allergic). They specialize in weddings, but enjoy all areas of photography, and especially love using our Wisconsin landscape as a natural backdrop. See their work at yondaphotography.com.
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April 27th, 2009
Just because Earth Week is over, doesn’t mean you have to forget about being green. This Wednesday, April 29, AIGA WI is sponsoring an evening with Firebelly Design, a super-talented design firm dedicated to sustainable design. According to their website, Firebelly “believes in honest storytelling and genuine experiences—the sincere things that simply can’t be faked or forced.” Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how they do it—and how they sell the idea to clients to increase the impact of their work. Visit AIGA for more info. or show up at the Urban Ecology Center of Milwaukee at 7pm on Wednesday for a tour and presentation.
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April 24th, 2009
In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone’s founder, created an innovative system of identifying, matching and communicating colors to solve the problems associated with producing accurate color matches in the graphic arts community. Over the last 45 years, Pantone has expanded its color matching system concept to other color-critical industries, including digital technology, textiles, plastics, architecture, interiors, and paint. Now you can find anything from eye wear, USB drives, chairs and toys in a variety of Pantone colors. This Messenger Laptop bag and Coffee/Tea mug set are just a few of Whitbread Wilkinson’s products seen at Pantone Universe. To sport one of these bags around town or offer your next client a cup of joe in #186C, visit Pop Deluxe on Madison’s State Street or online — they also carry Pantone book bags, Passport holders, Wallets and Espresso cups. Soon, your whole life could be color-standardized! What’s your Pantone # of choice?
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April 23rd, 2009
Featured on Etsy’s Storque Spotlight in mid-December, Jennifer Ladd, talks of her passion for Milwaukee and all things hand-made. The article also highlights other Milwaukee artists in hopes that people will buy local during all holiday seasons. Jennifer spends her days with her two year old daughter, strolling area art museums looking for inspiration for her beautifully-crafted hand bags. These funky clutches with mod scooters or a green forest are a few of Jennifer’s brightly colored designs. In addition to purses, her creations also include bags and baby goods. See her work at jenniferladd.etsy.com.
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April 22nd, 2009
Earth Day began in Wisconsin. On April 22, 1970, Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin U.S. senator, initiated the first Earth Day to organize a nationwide public demonstration. His objective was to get the attention of politicians and force issues of environmental protection into the legislative forefront. The first Earth Day was celebrated by more than 20 million individuals and is credited with spearheading the modern environmental movement. In honor of our gorgeous globe, consider installing a gorgeous new cork floor in your home from Wisconsin’s own Eco Friendly Flooring. Believe it or not, cork is used for other things besides sealing your delicious bottle of wine. It is one of the many materials used in sustainable flooring products. This wholesaler and installer works with you to provide eco-friendly alternatives for your living environments. So, next time you’re in the market for a new surface, look into these great looking alternatives of cork, bamboo, metal, glass, linoleum, stone or wood. Visit ecofriendlyflooring.com for more info and to order samples.
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April 21st, 2009
On Thursday, April 30th, the Fox River Ad Club is featuring the design event Student vs. World. Students will hear from guest speakers and recruiters as well as a panel of gold-belt creative professionals for some Q & A time. They will also participate in portfolio reviews, area agency tours, resume scans, and a poster design competition — all held at The Wave in Appleton. Deadline for entry is April 28th, so get movin’ and contact Eric at Infusion for more details. Students and professional volunteers welcome.
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April 20th, 2009
Many Wisconsin Farmer’s Markets began this past weekend, so now’s the time to get a locally-designed, grocery-shiek tote. Carol’s corn field design is printed on a 100% cotton canvas tote with large, soft shoulder straps. Buy this tote for just $14 at madisonfarmersmarket.com. Olive Brown’s hemp market bag comes in a variety of colors and was seen in April’s issue of Bon Appetit. She also makes a triangle bag and canvas “plastic” bag that can be seen here. Fair Indigo’s reusable shopping bags come in five design collections. These Fair Trade totes are lightweight, waterproof and fit into a handy pouch. See this retro collection and their other designs at fairindigo.com. With all these choices, you have no excuse to be using that old plastic grocery bag anymore.
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April 17th, 2009
Born and raised in Kettle Moraine, WI, Amy Ruppel grew up inspired by birds, greenery and the great outdoors. She now designs everything from Wellies and pillows to paperweights and even Burton snowboards. This UWM grad now lives in Portland and designs for clients such as Target and Converse. Amy’s originals are usually hard to snag, but now you can visit her new site to purchase her State Bird Print Series, starting at just $25 each. This Wisconsin print (and all 49 others) is made to order on her Epson R2880 printer and is printed on MOAB entrada rag natural 190 paper. It’s available in two different sizes and signed by Amy herself. Visit amyruppel.com to brush up on your state birds.
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