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THURSDAY 24 JUNE 2010 // PIETARI POSTI

Being Paris for the Spanish born Offf conference I thought i'd share with you the work of Pietari Posti. Originally from Helsinki, Finland, Pietari now lives and works outa Barcelona, Spain. Pietari´s work has been featured in advertising, merchandise product, T-shirts, books and publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, Wired Magazine and Paste Magazine. I personally have a copy of the poster book Naive art (with Posti's work on the cover) and it's rad. I've always been a good fan of Pietari's work, I just wish he was here in Paris to talk at the Offf conference. www.pposti.com

TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2010 // GOÑI MONTES ILLUSTRATES GOOD

Goñi Montes is an illustrator whizkid born outtaPonce, Puerto Rico, where he's lived most of his life. He's done some work over the years as a scientific illustrator for the Puerto Rico Sea Grant. That's pretty different i must say! And has since gone on to pursue a career in editorial work (and whatnot). He' since moved to Atlanta, GA and obtained an MFA in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is living and working in GA as a freelance illustrator & designer. He's got some good work over at www.goniart.com and i suggest you take a study break and check it out. Peas.

TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2010 // GO SOUTH AFRICA BY SIR MOVING PICTURES

Well, there's so many weird and wonderful things happening on the pitches and arenas of the World Cup soccer tournament right now. With Australia getting their asses whooped, New Zealand suprisingly holding back the reigns of the Italian Stallions and the Swiss giving Spain some of their smooth cheese. It's crazy out there!!! Whats also crazy is this fine cardboard animation put together by Sir Moving Pictures I found over at Vimeo today. Man, i love this story! What a great way to talk about issues regarding equal rights by using a medium and an icon that the the entire world is watching right now. Very clever and some fine narration too. Love the voice. It's a goal in my book!

Go South Africa! from Sir Moving Images on Vimeo.

MONDAY 21 JUNE 2010 // HAPPY MONDAYS!!!

Happy Monday folks! The sun is out, the temperature is up (if you're in London it's rare) so it's a perfect time for a nude skate to the shops to get some bread and milk. If you're back in Melbourne or any other southern land then i woodn't suggest going full nude. At least wear some ankle warmers or something just to keep your feet nimble! Woodn't want you to go into a tight heel turn and you can't because you have ankle freeze! shhhhhit! So, in other news, Wimbledon starts today! Happy days, C'mon Hewy! I'm picking Hewy 6-0 6-2 7-6 vs Fed in the final! And Sammy 6-0 6-0 vs Henin in the women's! ooooh yeah! OK, enjoy your week kids. Play safe!

MONDAY 21 JUNE 2010 // INTRODUCING DR.LAKRA...

Dr Lakra is a tattoo artist living and working near Mexico City. I love the work of Lakra for so many reasons. Why? Well i love anything from the 40's, 50's n 60's, especially pinups and vintage products and when i saw Dr Lakra's transfers of 'enhanced' tattoos of bats, demons, spiders and the faces of pouting vixens onto figures in 50’s Mexican magazines I was knocked off my seat. Oh how bad i want one of these as an original!! You had me at Pin-up girls, wrestlers, beauties and cuties! Not much of a web presence for Dr.Lakra but you can find out more over here

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