I normally just cover our fridge with all the beautiful holiday cards we receive. But this year, I’m tempted to display them in this Card Chandelier from Pottery Barn. What a great way to show off the assortment of designs without having to use a roll of tape or box of magnets. Then, in the off-season, I could hang photos or flowers above the dining table. Check it out here or visit Pottery Barn in Appleton, Madison or Wauwatosa.
The UWM Student Design Conference is this Saturday, November 7th from 8-5 in the UWM Student Union Ballroom. This 3rd annual design conference is a great opportunity to network with fellow designers, explore the evolution of design, and learn about the past, present and future of design. Keynote speakers include Robynne Raye from Modern Dog Designs and Stephen Farrell from The School of Art Institute of Chicago. There will also be breakout sessions lead by designers from C2 Graphics, Iconologic, Redmark, Spreenkler and The Little Friends of Printmaking. More info here.
Madison’s Overture Center just launched a new site and identity. Created by the talents at Knupp & Watson, this site receives over 3000 visits a day and provides updated entertainment info on a weekly basis. Well done JB.
While we’re on the topic of beer, let’s honor those local breweries that have great taste in their label design. Furthermore, New Glarus, Ale Asylum and Tyranena are all tasty Wisconsin brews with clever label designs (and copywriting). Order one up to support your local breweries and local designers. (Image from Madison Magazine)
While working at Fisher-Price, Kira Romashko-Thiel dreamed of launching her own line of paper goods. So, two years ago, that’s just what this Milwaukeean did. Working under the name of Tiara Tomato, this paper-obsessed gal pulls ideas from pages of vintage Vogue and Marie Claire, scraps of textiles, wallpaper, and ribbon. Since the launch of her handmade, eco-friendly company, her cards have gone on to win 6 prestigious Louie Awards and have an international following. Tiara Tomato cards and stationery can be found at tiaratomato.etsy.com and also in Anthropologie stores nationwide.
Wisconsinites love Brats, so it’s no wonder Johnsonville’s annual Brat Fest sells over 200,000 brats at their Memorial Day festival in Madison every year. And just in time for this event, Johnsonville recently launched their new ad campaign, designed by Milwaukee firm Cramer-Krasselt, featuring summer occasions where consumers can enjoy the sausage brand, such as “Summerville,” “Vacationville” and “Togetherville”. Their ads have recently been seen in Good Housekeeping, Every Day With Rachael Ray, as well as on HGTV and Soapnet. The buzz around the ad-world has been positive and consumers seem to love the new use of wordplay and hometown imagery. So, this weekend, be sure to stop by Brat Fest and also check out Johsonville’s “Create your own ville” contest to enter or vote. Our favorite entry is GAMEDAYVILLE.
His work shows in galleries all over the world and has said to be inspired by Roy Lichtenstein, Henry Matisse, vintage comics, graffiti and pulp magazines. Born and raised in Baldwin, WI and a graduate if UW-Eau Claire, Greg Gossel’s multi-layered pop art uses mixed media, imagery and messages to illustrate visual history and process. His upcoming exhibits include The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco, Exhibit A Gallery in Los Angeles and Show & Tell Gallery in Toronto . Look for his work at the Soo Visual Art Center in Minneapolis this October or visit Greg’s website to see more of his work.
Mothers have the toughest job on the planet, but usually receive the least amount of praise. Dedicate this Sunday to your one-and-only by telling her how appreciative you are of all her hard-work. You can start by sending her a rad card from the greeting card and design company Cracked Designs. This Milw. based designer creates eco-friendly greeting cards, stationery, journals and wedding invitations. Their cards feature everything from hand drawn doodles to photo cut outs and can be found in retail locations throughout the states and Canada, as well as online at crackeddesigns.etsy.com. Choose one of these cards for your mama which include sayings like “Thanks for raising me”, “One hell of a mom” and ”You Rock”.
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.
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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