3.10.2010
Guy Webster for Freshjive Spring 2010
Introducing 2 special edition t-shirts by Freshjive in collaboration with famed rock n’ roll and celebrity photographer Guy Webster. Guy is one of the early innovators of rock photography, having shot covers and billboards for groups including The Rolling Stones, The Mamas And The Papas, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Doors, and many more. His long list of celebrities include Dean Martin, Natalie Wood, Rita Hayworth, Truman Capote, Candice Bergen, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton.
Two images that resonated the most with us are of Dennis Hopper and Harry Dean Stanton.
These designs are now available at retailers worldwide and can ...
3.9.2010
Seymour Chwast for Freshjive Spring 2010
Out now are 4 t-shirts in collaboration with Seymour Chwast. He is one of the most important graphic designers of the 20th century and a co-founder of Push Pin Studios. The 4 shirts are images from his vast history of design. The shirts–Terrorist, Bad Breath, Monkey, and War Business–are available at selected retailers world wide, and available direct at http://www.reservestoreonline.com/
Mr. Chwast first gained notoriety in the 1950’s with a playful expressive approach to type and layout based on revivalism, which was a radical alternative to the Swiss formalism at the time. Chwast is noted for his strength in concept and ...
3.8.2010
Design Source Book
Seems like a pretty bold thing to name a book. Either that or just really vague. Whether or not you consider this the design source book, it definitely is full of great designs of all mediums, from “1850 to the present day” (present day being 1989, the year this book was released).
$45.00, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
3.4.2010
Modern Publicity 1954-55
Don’t judge a book by its cover. While it may look pretty bleak from a distance, this mid-1950’s edition of Modern Publicity contains some great mid-century design references, which as most of you know was a golden era of sorts for the development of 20th century design. Modern Publicity is an annual survey of the best graphic designs in international advertising and communications. The illustrations in this book were selected from over 7000 entries submitted by designers all over the world. The book contains separate sections on poster design, press advertising, direct mail, trademarks and house-styles, letterheads, packaging, TV and ...
3.1.2010
Pinball: The Lure Of The Silver Ball
We love this book to death. It’s a must-have for any vintage arcade game enthusiast. It goes into great detail about each game, and gives an in-depth timeline of pretty much any pinball game you could think of from the beginning of time. Or, at least the beginning of pinball.
Excerpt from preface:
“This book provides a complete survey of the ultimate 20th century toy: the graphic artistry, the technical innovations— from the 1930’s when the game was than a coin-operated bagatelle, to the present day, when machines talk back. Theme games, celebrity linked-games, bumpers, kickers, solenoids, and flippers, Pinball is ...
2.25.2010
Rick Klotz on Hypebeast TV
Freshjive owner and founder Rick Klotz was featured on Hypebeast TV today. From their words:
“Our hypebeast.tv series continues with an episode documenting Freshjive’s new direction for 2010, with commentary from the brand’s head honcho, Rick Klotz. Amongst the many topics, Rick discusses the controversial connection between Freshjive and Budd Dwyer, themes for Spring/Summer 2010, and just about everything in between. Definitely one of our more intriguing episodes to date.”
Special thanks to Daniel Ahn and Hypebeast for the feature.
2.25.2010
Creativity 11
Creativity 11 is a complete pictorial record of Creativity ‘81, a show sponsored, judged, and hung by Art Direction magazine. Super great book full of early 80’s design work, and in amazing condition.
Excerpt from preface:
“This annual presents over 840 award winning visual solutions from every school and style of advertising art and design, illustration, photography, type design and type layout. All media are represented: collateral; packaging; annual reports; television; print media—from newspapers to consumer, to business publications, letterheads, logos etc.”
$100.00, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
2.22.2010
VIDEO: Glass Gilding With John Downer
We hired our good friend John Downer, who is a professional sign painter & typographer, to fly to LA to do gold leaf lettering on our store window & transom. Glass gilding is becoming a lost art that only a few dozen people in the United States still know how perform. In this video interview with John, he explains this beautiful process in detail.
2.22.2010
Graphis Posters 84
A great book filled with beautiful poster designs from all around the world during 1983-84. A great reference specifically for 1980’s poster design that isn’t quite the hyper-colorful stuff from the later 80’s everyone would expect.
Excerpt from preface:
“The cover picture by Holger Mathies—a brightly coloured armchair sitting complacently in a brown field—symbolizes one essence of poster art: the injection of light and color into an often dull daily round. Of course posters are primarily intended to sell products or to draw attention to exhibitions or performances, but behind this primary function a second raison d’être is concealed: the artistic dimension ...
2.21.2010
New Warriors of Radness Retail Stickers
Warriors of Radness (WOR) is proud to announce the release of custom stickers made exclusively for Okini, Opening Ceremony, American Rag, Mollusk, Thalia, among others. Each sticker proudly displays the name of a select retailer and is available in-store only. Quanties are extremely limited. Collect all 12.
For a complete list of WOR retailers please visit Warrior of Radness.
2.18.2010
AIGA Graphic Design USA:1
The first of many editions AIGA released dedicated solely to American graphic design. Always a great reference for creatives of all kinds, this book is specifically useful in understanding the transitional period between creativity in the 70’s and the 80’s.
Excerpt from preface:
“Graphic Design USA:1 is the first edition of new annual based on the American Institute of Graphic Arts exhibitions for its 1979-1980 year. As the only national professional graphic design organization, the AIGA represents the highest standards in the field, and work selected for its exhibitions and for this annual reflects the leading edge of professional practice in this ...
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