Monday Feb 6, 2012 by mike
Snakes!
Here's an array of snake-based logos for various companies.
Laboratorios Ausonia S.A., a Barcelona-based Pharmaceutical laboratory
designed by José Baqués, 1967
Thursday Feb 2, 2012 by mike
On Creative Cannibalism
I was working late at the office last night when I got a message from my friend DJ Ayres. I've worked on a considerable number of graphic design projects for Ayres over the last few years, more than I can count on both hands, and he keeps up with my other design work just as I do with his music projects. He sent me a link to the Facebook page of a young DJ named Nate Starr living in Springfield MO. This DJ's profile picture was an exact replica of the "Jump On It" EP cover I designed for Minneapolis DJ and producer Last Word.
My original design for DJ Last Word
The Nate Starr graphic in question
Monday Jan 23, 2012 by mike
BRLSQ Spotlight Series: Justin Thomas Kay
Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our very first Spotlight Series interview with James White. We're picking up right now with episode two, shining the spotlight on our friend Justin Thomas Kay. Justin first came into our radar in 2004 when he phoned up the Burlesque office to ask us to create an editorial illustration of rapper Common to be featured in Complex magazine. From there, we quickly fell in love with his type and design skills and we've stayed in touch over the years, collaborating on several projects under his art direction. Read on!
Monday Nov 14, 2011 by mike
Burlesque x Fab
We were invited by the great people over at Fab to set up a sale of some of our screenprinted posters and other fun items for their site. Read More
Friday Oct 28, 2011 by mike
Philately Fridays: Brazil, 1978
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Deceptively intricate design from Brazil marking the 70th anniversary of their Cruz Vermelha (Red Cross). Those little health and first aid-related icons are really nicely done. Read More
Friday Sep 30, 2011 by mike
Philately Fridays: Ireland, 1977
Super nice illustration commemorating 50 years of Ireland's Electricity Supply Board.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2011 by mike
Behind the scenes: The National poster
I really enjoyed designing my recent poster for The National's two-night run at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. From the moment I started looking at that 150+ year old building and thinking about all that history in Philadelphia, I got down to sketching out some ideas.
The first thing I looked at was the building. Built in 1857 right in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, the Academy of Music houses the city's ballet and operas among other high profile music and arts events. Read More
Friday Sep 16, 2011 by mike
Philately Fridays: Indonesia, 1974
Three stamps from Indonesia, designed for the 17th (okaaaaaay) anniversary of Pertamina, the country's largest oil company.
Wednesday Aug 3, 2011 by mike
3 Bears and a Kangaroo
Four animal logos created by German designers.
Philipp Seitz
Friday Jul 8, 2011 by mike
Philately Fridays: Australia 1977
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5+1 stamp set commemorating 100 years of Test Cricket in Australia.
