Fellow Brooklynites Urban Inks are opening a screen printing and design collaborative space in Long Island City. LIC happens to be my other ‘hood, so I’m especially excited about this.

Post Expose will house the work spaces of several designer and artist printers beginning in November.

Grand Opening
November 1 2007

Hours
M-F 10am-6pm
Sat 12pm-8pm

Location
21-36 44 Road,
Long Island City
Queens, NY

They’ve also invited Citizen Scholar to include a poster in the opening exhibition. Thanks, guys! You’re swell.

We hope to see you there.

I’m very excited to announce that The Amazing Project is lifting off. What formed originally as my MFA Designer As Author thesis at the School of Visual Arts, is now in the process of becoming a New York State non-for-profit corporation.

What is The Amazing Project?

Awesome Answer:
The Amazing Project highlights worthwhile projects from amazing people doing amazing things to improve the world and connects them to volunteers (like you).

Super-Awesome Answer:
The Amazing Project is a New York State non-profit corporation (approval pending). Our goal is to foster a culture of hope by sharing the stories of people who are making a positive impact in the world and connecting potential volunteers and participants with accessible ways to get involved. We will share these stories through a robust website, regular email newsletter, special online projects, public exhibitions, printed publishing projects, and events.

We aim to help amazing people succeed.

Be sure to sign up for the newsletter on the site to find out when the site launches and to receive news about amazing developments.

What’s with this $1 iPod?

The Amazing Project needs start up cash! We have a brand new iPod Nano and we’re raffling it off. We know we can use its super-fun appeal to raise money for our cause. Each raffle e-ticket is only $1. Find out more at The Amazing Project Pledgie page or use the widget below. Hurry! The raffle entries close at midnight EST Friday September 21st!

Not only is it a brand new 8gb iPod Nano, it’s a (PRODUCT) RED Nano. That means Apple gives a portion of the purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Sure we wish they’d give the whole thing, but this is a step in the right direction. And it’s red…which is almost as cool as yellow.

Thank you, in advance, for your interest and support.

The portfolio book we designed for photographer Wheat Wurtzburger is featured in a new book published by Rockport Publishers. Mastering Materials, Bindings, and Finishes: The Art of Creative Production by Catherine Fishel features design projects with innovative use of finishing materials, biding methods and production techniques.

Wheat Wurtzburger’s portfolio was featured because of it’s adventurous cover and binding. The covers of the post-bound book are printed on a reflective, adhesive metallic mylar. Beyond adding a intense mirror-like shine to the cover, the flexible but durable mylar acts as the hinges of the book. Of course, it’s all there to bring attention to Wheat’s beautiful photography. Congrats Wheat, and thanks Catherine. We’re proud to be included.

Pangea Day is May 18, 2008.
But what is Pangea Day?

As the organizers make clear, never before in history have people around the world, in various social, economic, and political environments had access to the power of film-making to share their stories. These are stories of struggle, sacrifice, ambition and hope. Pangea Day will bring together the best of these films in a multi-city film & music event.