Ryan and I will be speaking on November 6th (2-3PM) at this year's Grammy MusicTech Summit. The topic: 'Graphic Design Challenges for New Media'. Stop by to hear our thoughts on the wondrous world of the new album cover: All 55 x 55 pixels of it.
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Fact #1: Reid Miles is a personal design hero of mine (as evident in my approach for Chris Cornell's Carry On album).
Fact #2: Japanese website Vintage Vanguard just made my year.
Via Drawn!
Congratulations to Grain Edit for turning 1! One of my favorite sites on the interweb is throwing a big birthday bash, offering giveaways from some pretty stinking amazing artists. Grab a slice of cake and enter to win!
Sagmeister is at it again.
Official proof that IC gear is actually happening. Woo-hoo!
Stay tuned ...
London based design firm 
As mentioned last month, It's Nice That starts their new exhibit next Monday at Plymouth College of Art in Plymouth, England. Our 12" vinyl packaging for Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace will be on display among many other fine works of art - all submitted by It's Nice That guest authors. Photographs of the show coming soon.
Here is our cover for Unconsecrated, the new album from Australia's The Red Shore.
Die Gestalten Verlag just released Playful Type, which may or may not have a few IC goodies within its pages.
I was recently turned on to Showtime's amazing series, Dexter, and my wife and I are doing our best to catch up in order to be prepared for the 3rd season, which begins September 28th. In watching the opening title sequence for the show, (which is phenomenal) I couldn't help but assume, by the beautiful macro shots and clever insinuations, that Digital Kitchen might've been responsible for this. Alas, I was correct: "Entertainment" section, row 2, column 3 here. Oh, and in case you don't know anything about this show, and just so the titles make sense, Dexter is a forensic scientist/serial killer.
I was asked to gush go into a little detail regarding our re-design for Machine Head's epic The Blackening - Special Edition over at Headbangers Blog. In stores on October 27th.
Sleevage has posted a feature on our work for Joy Electric's album, "My Grandfather, The Cubist." You can read an in-depth explanation of the process and view initial concepts for this project here.
Here is our cover for Lovelikefire's debut album Tear Ourselves Away. The band is on tour now.
A great 
The 2nd season of Top Design starts tonight on Bravo. Todd + company are back for more interior design mayhem. I'm hoping it's better than the current season of Project Runway, which is (without a doubt) the worst season yet. OK, OK ... Suede is kinda cool, although I think Joe is going to take it.
After seeing 
We just finished the artwork for the new Copeland record "You Are My Sunshine" and the above images are samples from the CD booklet. Good friend and Tooth & Nail A&R guru Jeff Carver shot the beautiful Holga photographs. The record is available in regular and special editions. The special edition includes lots of extra goodies and we had a lot of fun putting it together. Oh, and the music itself is phenomenal. Can't... stop... listening...
In another chapter of my "House Industries Continues To Do No Wrong" book, Andy Cruz (who is currently guest-blogging over at Dwell) just unleashed this ridiculously cool dollhouse, promoting their new typeface, Studio Swing. Just stupid awesome.
A friend just sent me this picture of a Norma Jean fan that decided to get a portion of the artwork we created for the band's "O' God, The Aftermath" record tattooed on their side. I'm not sure who did the tattoo, but it looks like pretty nice work. And the ribs are no joke (just recently had mine done), so kudos to this dude for withstanding such a large piece.
DWR House Numbers are 50% off at the moment, which means you can have the coolest door in your apartment complex or dorm for only $40.