Sean just got the Tasty Beverage Co. t-shirts back from Adam Peele, and they look great! We have a total of four designs (the last design will be printed this week) and three shirt colors that will all be available to order within a week or so for $20 each. Please tell your friends, and help Sean open the unique craft beer store that downtown Raleigh needs!
Ho hum, just learning a little Tengwar, no big deal. Actually, this is some process work and a draft of a title I’m working on for my friend Billy’s PFS comic, which is a very big deal. I’ve really enjoyed the research aspect of this project, which has allowed me to get in touch with my inner hobbit! Alas, the torch has been passed, and I can’t wait to see what Billy does with it. Stay tuned for the final lettering piece and some photos of the finished comic.
I recently (a few months ago is recent, right?) had the pleasure of designing wedding invitations for two high school friends. They wanted formal, traditional, “more Hamptons than Poconos.” I had really been looking forward to designing something clever and fun, so initially I was a bit discouraged by the request. In the end, I was actually quite pleased with how they turned out and was able to a) write off the purchase of Miss Fajardose from Sudtipos (!!!), b) draw some fun swashes (!!!), and c) work with my friend Ryan of SomethingPressed on the printing of the cards (!!!). He did a great job, and the bride and groom loved them.
Well folks, it’s been over a month since we took down the Special Characters exhibition, and Critter and I are proud to announce that the prints from the show are finally available for purchase through Etsy! Prices are $10 for 8×10″ prints, $15 for 11×14″ prints, and $25 for 18×24″ posters. All of our prints are screenprinted with love from TwoDumbs. Please visit the TwoDumbs shop, and spread the word!
A heartfelt thanks to my dear friend, Dakota Keck, for a really lovely post about Ketchup and Mustard that was published on The Black Harbor last month. Dakota is a fellow NC State graduate who is currently a designer for Dwell Magazine (!) and just also happens to be a world class photographer (!). Not only did she make me cry – surprise (n..) – with such kind words, but she also reminded me how important it is that design have a place bridging the gap between the gallery and the vernacular worlds. Read all of Dakota’s posts or visit her personal blog to see what inspires her. Dakota is also a member of The B-Team.
OOH… SHINY. I was anxiously hoping to be able to post some news about this project around the same time as the Special Characters reception, but the wait was well worth it. So here’s a sneak preview at a very exciting collaboration with my sister, Krista. Under the studio name of Van Dubs, she has joined forces with Two Dumbs to cast silver alphabet block necklaces based on the prints Critter and I designed and printed for our type and lettering exhibition. The blocks are finished to reflect the aged quality of wood type, with the letters cast backwards to stay true to the original form of wood block letters. Updates to follow with finished work, more information on Krista’s studio, and how to purchase jewelry from Van Dubs.
I love meat. I love beer. So here are a few new posters I designed for the show! Critter and I also screenprinted two of the Bright Young Things posters, and as soon as I get back from VACATION (!!!!!) I’ll post some photographs of the prints.
It only took a little over a week for me to recover, but alas… I have survived! The reception was a huge success, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the following people/places/things:
UPDATE: Event details posted!
Well here we go! My friend Critter and I have put together a type and lettering exhibition that opens at Busy Bee Cafe in Raleigh on First Friday, April 2nd. We’ve been waiting a long time to make this announcement (because I’ve been waiting a long time to design the poster) and are relieved that we are finally able to share this exciting news with you! You can read more about the event here, and if you’re in the area, we’d love for you to stop by! I’ll be posting photos from the show and a link to purchase prints after the opening reception. For now, have a look at our poster and the image that’s posted on Busy Bee’s website. Hooray!
Two Dumbs Presents: Special Characters
A Type and Lettering Exhibition
Busy Bee Cafe
225 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC
Friday, April 2, 2010
Opening Reception from 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Exhibition through April 2010
Special thanks to ahpeele, for graciously allowing us to use his studio space, and to Samuel Rhodes, for helping us illustrate Two Dumbs.
Baller! My website made it into the siteInspire Showcase yesterday (or maybe the day before). Regardless, I’m surprised/honored/happy/grateful for all of it. Thanks to Jacob and Ed for letting me know!
