Tag Archives: the rocket newspaper

going gutbucket: aesthetics of leftovers

by Art Chantry: i LOVE gutbucket, crappy cheapo printing. well, in all honsety, i love all printing processes (except inkjet. i think inkjet stinks). but, there is something about bad printing, that sort of printing you get when you spend … Continue reading

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creativity: low budget & high concept

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design ) Low budget,high concept and mixing the mediums… The Rocket August 1987 issue Photograph: Karen Moskowitz Design: Dale Yarger (1950-2012) Art Director: Art Chantry (b. 1954) Another design in our ongoing tribute … Continue reading

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DNA identify yourself

Jesse Marinoff Reyes : Washington Criminal Defense June 1988 issue Design: Dale Yarger (1950-2012) Another design in our ongoing tribute to my friend, Dale Yarger. Washington Criminal Defense was and is the publication of the Seattle-based Washington (State) Defender Association … Continue reading

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end of the race

Jesse Marinoff Reyes: We are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and former colleague Dale Yarger—a terrific designer and one of my early role models. A TRUE Northwest COVER OF THE DAY:… on the background of designer … Continue reading

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go slow: one spoonful at a rhyme

by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com ) found this magazine in half price books for 50¢ (note: the price tag is still on it.) so, forgive the splooge stain in the middle. can’t be helped. it seems to an italian magazine from … Continue reading

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roxy for your pleasure: cultural resonance

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) sometimes the littlest things can be so radical. this is an advert for roxy music’s second LP titled “for your pleasure”. it was their first american release. their actual first record ‘virginia plain’ was only … Continue reading

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talent scouts: publishers sweep cakes

by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com): back when i was art directing the rocket, i had a constant parade of “talent” approaching me for work. because the rocket was literally the ONLY kiosk in town to do anything fun or kool in … Continue reading

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wild things: heart of darkness

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) i think i’m on a crazy lunatic insane christian hubris phase right now. must be the political season warming up – raising up the stink and all… i found this in a rummage sale in … Continue reading

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visual language of the in-between

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com ) this image if a shout out to ward sutton. this is him (i dunno exactly what year) standing next to a art installation display unit he created for the seatac international airport in seattle/tacoma. … Continue reading

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thrown ups: winning the cultural explosion

by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com) After the ‘grunge explosion’ died out and the dust settled, there were, in reality, only a very few people who actually became long term successful. the number of actual “millionaires” could be counted on the fingers … Continue reading

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