The last time I did this, people seemed to really enjoy it. So, for your viewing and browsing pleasure, I present a carefully curated series of images and inspirations to mark the end of the shortest-longest month.
Images link to the original sources.
…for our upcoming show at Skol. Letterpress printed by Kiva at Popolo Press.
Previous teaser here.
CKUT 90.3 is Montréal’s most-listened to (and best loved) community radio station. Since I first moved to the city 15 years ago, I’ve been an avid fan of their progressive and diverse programming, so I was really happy to get the chance to work with them on the redesign of their upcoming website.
As I embarked on the project, it quickly became evident that I would need to rework CKUT’s logo. Like many grassroots organisations, professional design standards were difficult for them to maintain, and the identity system lacked consistency both conceptually and practically. Many different iterations and distortions of the logo were being used, and a vector master file did not even exist!
I thought it might be enlightening to break down the redesign of the logo and my thinking behind it.
LOKi design/Trust&Co. is moving out of the kitchen studio, and into a brand-spanking new (temporary) office space at 210b Mozart Ave. West. Friendly neighbours include Catbird Productions and Parabola Films. Come by and say hi! More details soon…
I’ll be moderating an important panel discussion tomorrow evening on art and activism featuring artist/activists Coco Riot, Freda Guttman, Malcolm Guy, and Vincent Tinguely. After the panel presentations, we’ll open up the event to a general discussion amongst all participants, to hopefully start generating some ideas for action.
As the conservative agenda increases pressures upon artists and activists economically, politically, and ideologically, I feel it is becoming imperative that we organise together in resistance to it. I’d like to think of this event as a small first step in this direction (and as a continuation of the opening up of critical cultural space that we, as Howl! Arts, are trying to facilitate). The positive response we’ve received since announcing the event is very encouraging, and we’re sure this is just the beginning, the first event of many to come.
More info and RSVP on the Facebook event page.
Poster designed by Nazik of Howl! Arts
UPDATE: Vince’s presentation from the panel can now be read online here, and Thien’s photos of the event can be seen here.
A year ago yesterday, the great american poet F.A. Nettelbeck passed away. You’re in my thoughts brother…
Eric Drooker for Artist Against Apartheid (Montreal) from Trust&Co on Vimeo.
I’m very excited to showcase this short film of Eric Drooker‘s performance at Artists Against Apartheid 17 last October in Montreal. As part of the Howl! Arts collective, I helped to organise the event, which I’d like to think was one of the highlights of the year for those interested in art and activism in this city.
The video is produced by Trust & Co., a new venture I am starting up with film maker/interactive producer (and all round amazing person) Isabella Salas. It marks our first project together!
I also conducted a short interview with Eric, where he speaks about the importance of artists using the streets as a canvas to express ideas. It can be seen on the Howl! Arts website here.
In the context of Patrice Loubier’s “furtive practices” residency at Skol, I designed the door-front signage for the gallery. Skol will be hosting Artivistic’s exhibition in March (some teaser images to come soon), so I was happy to help out and get a chance to test the detail of their vinyl lettering. Yum!
ink&paper from Ben Proudfoot on Vimeo.
A beautiful mini-documentary directed by Ben Proudfoot about the last letterpress and paper shops in Los Angeles. I really appreciate how the precarious situation of these traditional crafts is highlighted, counterpointed by the interviewees obvious love for them. If you’re in Los Angeles, please support these stores!
