Some crops of the promotional trading cards that I designed for Bwana Spoons’ new book, Welcome to Forest Island.

I just started a new series of two-color posters called “Poster Initiative” that will be distributed for free around Tokyo. The first batch were dropped off at Nagi Shokudo last night and another went to Cafe Pause today. Poster Initiative 001 was printed in a series of 1,000.

Neojaponismeに寄稿したレイモンド・ローウィの日本のグラフィックデザインへの貢献についてのエッセイ。

On Sunday, June 28, the Dill Pickle Society, a newly-formed experimental education/ cultural center, warmly invites you to “ART FOR THE MILLIONS: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF THE WPA,” a leisurely bicycle tour of Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Portland. The ride will make several stops along the way to hear from leading scholars and examine the WPA’s relevance to contemporary society.

From 1935-1943, the WPA put more than 8 million people across the United States back to work, many in Western states, including Oregon. While many are familiar with Timberline Lodge, the WPA also helped create and improve Portland city parks, public school buildings and a variety of other public projects.

Among the tour stops are Paul Grellert’s mural at the Morrisson Street post office, the Portland Art Museum, Woody Guthrie Circle, Skidmore Fountain (where David Milholland will talk about C.E.S. Wood and the history of public art in Portland) and Abernathy School (where Friends of Arts in the Schools will show us their efforts to restore a WPA mural). The ride will also stop for lunch (provided) at Westmoreland Park (itself a WPA project), where attendees will participate in a discussion on the feasibility of implementing a federally-funded arts program today.

Registration is required to attend and space is limited to the first 40 participants. A $10 donation goes towards lunch, admissions, a “merit badge” and supplemental materials. To RSVP, e-mail: yes@dillpickleclub.com.

For more info, check out the attached poster (feel free to forward on to friends, colleagues, neighbors etc) or visit us online at: www.dillpickleclub.com.

Two-color offset posters for the event designed by Ian Lynam and printed by Eberhardt Press are available by emailing the above address, as well.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Scion Installation exhibition in San Jose. Apparently over 5,000 people rolled through the opening, which was both jaw-dropping and totally amazing. Usually unflappable, I was totally flapped. Thank you!

I have uploaded a Flickr set of the world’s most famous rappers and R&B folk with some of my graphic design in their greedy little paws here.

In other news, the book Welcome to Forest Island by Bwana Spoons that I edited and designed for Top Shelf is out now. Get ’em here while they are hot. 144 pages, full color, casebound, 6.5″ by 9′, and only $30 postpaid.

I have a video in the upcoming exhibition Dreams of Progress in London starting on July 6th through July 18th. It marks the first time that Tokyo.Now will be publicly viewable in its original high resolution format.
Also new: new season of skateboard for Lesque. All are riffs on early Modern art, both fine and commercial. The highlight is Shinichi Ito’s pro model/faux Kandinsky.

I will be in San Jose, California for the Scion Installation tour stop there at Anno Domini. The opening is on June 5th and goes from 8PM to 12AM. If you are remotely near the Bay Area, come on down!
Other artists who will have work on display include luminaries like Dave Choe, Souther Salazar, Jeff Soto, Kofie One, Usugrow, and Eye One.

Now out: In Search of the Lost Taste, a vegan cookbook by Joshua Ploeg. I art-directed and designed this half-recipes/half-adventure/sci-fi/fantasy novella with cover illustration by comic maestro Aaron Renier and interior illustrations by the mighty overlord Nate Beaty.

Joshua was the singer of some of the best West Coast weirdo hardcore bands around including Mukilteo Fairies and Behead the Prophet No Lord Shall Live and is a an amazing itinerant vegan chef.

More as soon as I get some in my greedy little hands… the book is available via the publisher, Microcosm.

The PDX Film Fest is an annual celebration of experimental and documentary cinema in its eighth year. Pinball did a rad job of printing the usual selection of  promotional materials I designed for the 2009 festival.

The line up features:
– a 100% recycled scout book with a chipboard exterior and 32 blank interior pages, printed in a Hot Pink Pantone soy ink.
– a program booklet with a Classic Crest 80# cover printed in a stunning combination of Turquoise and Hot Orange Pantone soy ink, and an interior of Quinault 70# Text.
– a 3-color poster on Environment 100# Text, printed in Hot Pink, Hot Orange and Turquoise Pantone soy ink.
– filmmaker passes and tickets printed in Hot Pink Pantone soy ink on chipboard. 

I just finished up the festival intro animation bumper with Trevor Sias- 3D ambient sickness which I will post here after the Fest is underway.

I also designed a tote bag for this year’s Fest in lieu of the usual tee shirts. Photos once I get samples in hand.

Check out the Film Fest’s offerings May 6-10 at the Clinton Street Theater and Gallery Homeland!

MIIBの劇場用ポスター。

サンフランシスコで活動する写真家、ジョン・ムリンのウェブサイト。