The Photography of Sophie von Herzogenberg and Ralph Schulz
If you haven’t seen the photography collaboration of the artists Sophie von Herzogenberg and Ralph Schulz, they’re theater series is just amazing. They get right to the heart of what makes a theater interesting, its inner backstage workings. Click below to see more photos.
A Look at Modernist Art in Camouflage
If you like camouflage and geometric art, than you’ll enjoy an old favorite from Dark Roasted Blend. It’s a great look at the history behind Dazzle camouflage and a really interesting read. Click below to read the article.
Design For Military Design Book Vol 1-3
If you like military graphic design, than you’ll probably enjoy the Design For Military series of books by Kesaharu Imai . They’re a great reference, and filled with technical, humorous, and obscure military design and illustrations. Click below for more pics.
Great Design Book Flickr Photostream
If you like cigarettes, coffee, and design books, than you’ll really like this flickr set. His presentation reminds me a lot of this artist I like Daniel Spoerri but with better use of color. Click below to see more pics.
DEUTSCHE SOLDATEN: The Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Effects of the German Soldier 1935-1945
At first glance, thought Deutsche Soldaten, would be the standard WWII uniform reference, but the level of detail and photography in the book is amazing. If you have any interest in WWII this really is a piece for your reference library. Click below to see more pics.
Josef Albers Formulation: Articulation 1972 Edition.
Besides vintage jackets, also spend a lot of time collecting Bauhaus art and design, especially the work of Josef Albers. Just managed to land my holy grail, a 1972 edition of Josef Albers’s Formulation: Articulation. Click below for more.
60’s and 70’s Book Graphic Design
Graphic design is just not what it used to be 20-30 years ago. If your interested in older grahic design, found a site with a lot of great examples of 60’s and 70’s Bauhaus inspired book jacket design. Click below for more covers.
How to Make Art from Ice Camouflage Vests
Been thinking of something to make with the ice camo vest I got from TK Maxx and got an idea after I saw the Taskahi Murakami Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. Finally got around to finishing the project. Click below to read more.
Military Uniforms of the World.
Been a while since I posted some military stuff, so if you enjoy illustrations of uniforms, than you might check out Military Uniforms of the World. Out of print now, but you might be lucky and find a copy at your local library. Click below to see all the pics.