I’ve wanted to do a Clipse inspired post for some time as they’ve always balanced the raw and real with wit and intelligence. Our Skillshare class “Why We Letter” was the perfect opportunity to pay homage.
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My Morning Son
Digitized & Drawn by Jason Wong
For our Skillshare class ‘Why We Letter’, I chose the opening line from True Faith by New Order. That song has always been one of my favorites and the older I get, that first line continues to grow in meaning for me.
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Message to the Future from the Past
Drawn by Jason Wong
Bertrand Russell‘s moral answer to one last question from his 1959 BBC Face to Face interview.
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Keep Fresh, Stay Rad: 100 Postcards
We are happy to announce our box set of postcards, Keep Fresh, Stay Rad, is now available. Published by Princeton Architectual Press, the collection compiles 100 of our favorite posts, subdividing them into categories for a variety of occasions. Also includes a zine ‘Adventures in Type & Lettering’ where our good friend Jay Sacher interviews us about our process and why we do what we do.
Posted August 26th, 2014
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Television Accolade Prophecies
Digitized & Drawn & Set by Jason Wong
Something fun for the Hollywood Prospectus Emmys Preview. Big thanks to Kate Elazegui.
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Attendees for this year’s XOXO festival will be receiving a shirt of the artwork above in their swag bag. The design was also used as the mural for the event space. Big thanks to Colt Bowden and John B. for helping me earn my wall dog badge!
Posted September 12th, 2014