Tag Archives: american graphic design

sales ID trick: totally made man

by Art Chantry: this is another one of those record covers that i consider absolutely perfect, even exquisite. granted, it’s not a recent cover or even a very famous cover. but, it’s absolutely impeccable in concept, execution and intent. i … Continue reading

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you become the language

by Art Chantry: first off – sorry for the bad repro. i didn’t want to bother removing the plastic cover sheet. this is a book that is exactly what it looks like – a cheezy book covering all the things … Continue reading

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bucky the pop star

by Art Chantry: note to designers: if you ever run across a copy of this paperback book in your goodwill or book exchange center (stuffed in next to romance novels, i’m sure), SNAG IT! it’s a really cool little book. … Continue reading

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heavin’ hoover

by Art Chantry: this is a classic of paranoid right wing madness. in this book, dear sweet j. edgar hoover (the original g-man and cross-dressing sweetie) sets forth the evidence of a mad commie conspiracy to control our minds (and … Continue reading

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design as a dialog of art?

by Art Chantry: this is one of the two-bit books you find all the time in used books stores. they tend to be racked in the “art book” section, or maybe the “hobbies and crafts” or “how to paint” shelves. … Continue reading

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graphic everything : talk to yourself

by Art Chantry: this is a classic. but, i imagine most of you graphic designers out there who entered the market since the “digital revolution” has never heard of this book. this is the POCKET PAL by Michael H. Bruno, … Continue reading

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go wes’ young man

by Art Chantry: extremely early artwork by legendary psych poster master wes wilson. this is chet helms’ wedding invite form late 1965. this is an unused logo design for “el ojo mystico” surfboards. this was late in his career and … Continue reading

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communication arts

by Art Chantry: the first issue of the legendary CA (communication arts magazine). i found this copy in a junk store (near mint condition) for a buck. believe it or not, it was put together up here in seattle by … Continue reading

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outside the box

by Art Chantry: when you look at endless piles of old used records like i do, every so often you find a real oddball treasure like this. it’s an Lp by a band called “the lowdown”. they seemed to be … Continue reading

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a world still safe for kulture

by Art Chantry: here’s another sweet item i found while we driving through the rural and backwater regions of our lovely state. we stopped for gas at some podunk off-brand station and i found a stack of these “business cards” … Continue reading

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