Saturday, March 20, 2010

Stainless Steel Retaining Heat

In memory of Alex Chilton

... or: Bangkok is located in Indonesia


Alex Chilton (28/12/1950 - 03/17/2010)



Big Star - # 1 Record









as Gram Parsons









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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Can You Have Rescue Remedy With Effexor

A feast for the books and letters love

There is good news from the capital. Greetings from Berlin! From Here to Fame Publishing launches new publications in a promising year! In March, it's that time again. The first release will handle the work of Amsterdam's old school legend Nils "Shoe" Meulmann who has shifted his main field of action now on ultra-stylish Kalligrafiearbeiten. Many may know is the cover of the famous "All City Writers' book, which was also designed by Shoe. The Berlin publisher of urban culture, street art and graffiti - has already proved in the past that he for high quality and good publication stands. The title is

: CALLI GRAFFITI - THE GRAPHIC ART OF NIELS 'SHOE' Meulman

The authors eeuw Adam and Niels Meulman have 144 pages (black & white), brought together about 250 illustrations and photographs. The book is published in English and is estimated at € 19.95. Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-937946-21-4



Price The artist Niels "Shoe" Meulman explores the contours of words with pictures in 'Calligraffiti "- his own multifaceted art form in which he combines calligraphy and graffiti . This stunning book shows an excellent choice the work of Shoe. For our viewing pleasure, the artist presents a series of striking slogans and witty observations as compelling typographic masterpieces. Each double page shows two inter-acting illustrations. This interplay of contrasts - like "The Rise and Fall" or "idea and execution" - making his work more than just a collection of the best works of the artist, revealing that the foundations of all graphic art. The book contains a long essay by the esteemed author Adam eeuw, which tracks the creative development Meulmanns and a foreword by the famous symbologist John Langdon and out with just as ingenious as witty commentary uns Meulmann auch selbst durch seine Arbeiten.




Artist Niels "Shoe" Meulman explores the contours of words as images in "Calligraffiti" - his hybrid art form which blends calligraphy and graffiti. This impressive publication showcases a fine selection of artworks by Meulman as he presents for our viewing pleasure a wonderful series of fast phrases and upbeat witticisms in the form of captivating typographic masterpieces. Every spread offers two interacting visuals. This interplay of contrasts, such as ‘idea-execution’ or ‘rise-fall’, makes this volume much more than a collection of the artist's best work; it unveils the basis of all graphic art. The book includes an essay by esteemed writer Adam Eeuwens tracing Meulman's creative progression, as well as a foreword by the highly regarded symbologist John Langdon and perspicacious comments from Meulman himself sprinkled throughout.

Niels Meulman is a contemporary Dutch calligrapher, typographer and designer who gained his first fame as the graffiti artist "Shoe". After training at the Dutch graphic designer Anthon Beeke champion, he founded his own design firm, worked as a senior art director at BBDO and was most recently creative director at MTV Europe and a freelance designer specializing in typography. His works are part of the permanent collections of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. Among other gestaltete er mit seinem Namen Shoe einen Designerschuh für UMBRO und entwickelte sein eigenes Schal und Halstuch Label Unruly.




Niels Meulman the contemporary Dutch calligrapher, typographer and designer who gained initial recognition as graffiti artist “SHOE”. After an apprenticeship with Dutch graphic design master Anthon Beeke, he went on to run his own design company, worked as senior art director for BBDO and more recently works as a creative director for MTV Europe, freelances and specializes in typographic design. His designs form part of the permanent collections of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and MOMA San Francisco. Notable works include a signature shoe design for Umbro and his own silk scarf label - Unruly.



Who wants to learn more about the book and published SHOE can do so on the following pages.

http://www.unruly.nl/splash.php

http://www.nielsshoemeulman.com/

http://www.calligraffiti.nl/archives/category/calligraffiti- next /