Tag Archives: Mick Haggerty

8.2.2010

The New Illustration

With the mission of promoting art and illustration, along with its history and evolving nature, the Society Illustrators of New York celebrates creativity and innovation through the work of their contributing artists. Established in 1901, and consisting of nine artists and one businessman, the collective sought to bring illustration to the forefront of culture by holding exhibitions and sharing ideas. The New Illustration is a collection of colorful images from the ‘85 exhibition, providing an accurate and authentic view into the prevailing imagery of the time. $20, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
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4.1.2010

Mick Haggerty For Freshjive

Chances are you might not have heard the name Mick Haggerty. Maybe you have if you’ve done research on some of the most influential graphic designers of the late 20th century. Or perhaps you worked in the music industry during the heyday of vinyl record cover art. One thing we’re sure of is the designs he’s created over the years have left an indelible mark on the history of rock n’ roll art. The 2 shirts out now are rare images from Mick’s long body of work. Click here to buy now from our online store.
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2.10.2010

FAME: Portraits Of Celebrated People

A super colorful, 120-page book with a pretty self-explanatory title. Fun fact: There’s some work in here from our good friend Mick Haggerty, who was actually one of Rick Klotz’s art school professors, and in the past has collaborated with Freshjive on a series of tees. An excerpt from Brad’s preface: “The idea for Fame grew out of my last book, Phonographics, the art of record album covers. I wanted my new book to reflect the changes and accomplishments of recent illustration. The more I looked, the more I discovered: illustration had moved from album covers and posters into the mainstream of ...
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