Whale Songs

This is fantastic. I really like the movie The Squid and the Whale and apparently this band does too. Best new music I've heard in a while...err, the only new music I've heard in a while. Hey, I've been busy...

Check out Noah and the Whale on NPR

Photo: Noah and the Whale / NPR

Buzz

What: My old buzzer
Where: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
When: Tuesday 9/29

Photo: Sam Medlin

A Nest

This is one of endless dozens of paperclip studies for my Graduate Studio course.

At the end of this project, not only will I have a thorough understanding of paperclips, but I will have designed conceptual posters to prove so! Also, if anyone needs paperclips, I have hundreds...

GD Show: Coming Soon

Tonight I attended my first grad school art opening. A few classmates of mine are part of an exhibit called This is a Show About Rock and Roll at The Gelman Gallery in the Chase Center. The exhibit was in essence about "artists who are musicians, artists who just wish that they were, and artists whose work echoes in the in-between."

Next month, I'll have the opportunity to show some of my work when me and my fellow graphic design grad students exhibit work at the Sol Koffler Gallery. As of now, the theme, context, and basic framework for the show has not been set—nor has any work been done on my part. I'll be posting an update once we figure things out. The opening is at least known: Thursday, October 15, from 7-9 PM.

Satan and Marie

What: A poster
Who: Unknown designer
Where: RISD Design Center, 8th Floor
When: Friday 9/18

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*I included the entire URL because it's the best part...plus "moromon" and "osmaond" are misspelled. I don't expect much from the Enquirer...

First Day of School

What: My work area (so far)
Where: RISD CIT Building, 5th Floor
When: Thursday 9/17

Glamour Shot

I totally have a rad back to school portrait and class poster, courtesy of Heather, a fellow graphic design grad student at RISD. The poster and the sweet laser photos can be seen here. Grad school = 4th grade! (But better...and not really.)

You've Got Snail

What: A snail
Where: My backyard on Benefit St.
When: Monday 9/14

Rhode Island School of Douche

According to men.style.com / GQ, Brown University ranks #1 as America's Douchiest College. So where does RISD stand? Proudly, honorable mention for...#1! Check out the last slide here.

Isabella Grossellini

With quotes like, "..and I want to be in like a forest of penises..." and "...so that I'm not screwed by a bear," Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno series is hilarious and educational!

Check them out here along with equally funny behind-the-scenes footage. My personal favorite? Bees, from Season 1. Also, note the seemingly low-budget paper sets and costumes. Pretty inventive.

Image: Sundance Channel Green Porno