Exemplary 3 record set design. The 45′s are a little awkward, but the rest of the package is nice. I’ll have to ask Tom how the music is.

Tom and I took a little bit of time on Friday to create our own concepts and print them before the work whistle blew. You know how an idea is better in your head than in reality? … Essentially my concept was very low brow with mixed entendres. At the end of the day, it [...]

Visited with friends over at Anne and John’s. While everyone’s kids ran around (they’re getting more and more independent these days), we kicked back with some brews and caught up. John not only went across state lines to have Fat Tire, but he had a few other beers coolin in the fridge. Fell in love [...]

Walked into the studio and Tom was laying out all this jewelry on the table. It’s an exploration for a project he’s been working on. I asked if it was cool to make a photo and  share online. He said sure. Looks a bit Dorling Kindersley-ish in this manifestation, but he pushed it in different directions since.

Back in February, Nathan and Katie of Eight Hour Day went to the Pasadena Book Fair and spotted among many other fine specimens this Lady Luck paperback by Warren Weaver. I immediately took to scouring auctions for the 1963 edition of this book and came up a winner. There’s no indication inside who’s responsible for [...]

Again with a touch of serendipity and luck, caught Mike Perry talk about his work over lunch at Hyperakt (which was chock full of good folks in a sweet space out in Brooklyn.) I’ve followed Mike in a non-creepy way for a while, we have his Hand Job book on the inspiration shelf at the studio, and I’ve always [...]

I’ve modified Rule #1 of this here photo album. It used to be “Take (at least) one picture every day.” And for the most part? I do. Really. But some days I keep close and some days I don’t feel inclined. So I’ve decided to change the rule to: #1. Take a photo to represent [...]