Experience The Future

We all love the future that only partially became. Retro futurism, in part has become a reality, but not in the design forms that we would like. So, just to show my appreciation, I decided to do a MCM influenced design based on one of my favorite Mid-Century, Atomic Age buildings. I’m sure I don’t even have to name it or it’s designer.

Just For Fish, And Maybe A Few Other Things Too...

By nature, I don't like things that don't have multi-functional design. This though, is a conundrum. Why is it so? Because, so many multi-functionally designed items are horrible at all but one function. Therefore, generally speaking, you loose the comfort of a uni-function item, and still don't get the full benefit of the multiple items. This thought process came about yesterday for me, and now I'll explain why... here

Work Inspired Me

A couple weeks ago, out of the blue, a gentleman emailed me and asked if I’d be interested in designing a t-shirt for him. I thought about it, and after talking too him, I decided that it’d be fun to do some illustration/design work again. After all, I haven’t done graphic design work as an income source for some years now. Continue Reading here...

Mid-Century Acquaintances. Artist Interview: Edwin Wade

Posted on November 12, 2011

Growing up, I was always captivated by art. When I started skating (skateboarding) at 6 years old, I was drawn to the sport by the way the skaters had the ability to move and carve. Plus, the boards had some cool graphics. As I continued to grow up in small Texas and Georgia towns, I came to appreciate the difference between artists and the rest ever more clearly. Don’t miss understand me. I’m not saying non artists are less valuable. I’m just say…artists view the world quite differently. While I haven’t skate in at least a year, I remember that feeling of expression and freedom as soon as I got on my board.
These days though, I still find those same feelings in a hand printed poster, painting, or even in a piece of furniture. Another place I find that same enjoyment is from doing digital art. So, when I saw Edwin Wades art on facebook for the first time, I knew that I wanted to interview him. To my surprise, it turns out he works in a number of cool mediums. Not only that though…he turns out some REALLY COOL art! You know, the kind that makes me want to go create something. Read the full article after here.

Something In common...

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Bauhaus, Understanding What It Was Like.

In general, design and ingenuity rely on individual people, more than schools and universities. That’s what I think anyway… However, I also, think that a well coordinated college/school, can teach and inspire ingenuity, design, and functionalism in a fairly balanced and practical way. It seems that one school has become famous for many of these aspects. This school, more than most, became known for it’s influence on modern design. Bauhaus is it’s name. To read more click here to continue at our new location, www.amidstmod.wordpress.com

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It's Coming Back To Me Now...

I guess as I get older, I just don't remember as much as I used to. Could it be though, I'm just on the internet or "e-net" ,as a friends dad calls it, to much?( Nobody knows way E-net.)

You've probably experienced the same thing. Something catches your eye, and you think, this is cool,I've got to share that. Two seconds later, the same thing happens again, and first thing you found, went out the window. Well...that's what happened to me with this site. I fond it, and then...there it went out the mental window. Thanks to the "e-net" being so small though and everything (insert sarcasm here), I found it once again. In fact, facebook brought it back to me. What was it...? Anticipation building. Ooooh... Click here to keep reading.