Friday, August 25, 2017

Brotherman: Revelation exhibition

This is right by campus!
Fine Art Exhibition by Dawud Anyabwile 
August 24. to September 24.
 
The Auburn Avenue Research Library, in collaboration with Big City Entertainment, will host Brotherman: Revelation “Unleashing the Black Imagination” by renowned artist Dawud Anyabwile, the creator and illustrator of the Brotherman graphic novel series. This immersive exhibition is the multidimensional manifestation of the alternative black mythology and cultural symbolism that anchors the Big City comic universe. This exhibition also celebrates the release of the long awaited graphic novel, Brotherman Revelation, a story that reaches back through the generations to set the foundation for the future.

For information call 404.613.4001

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Artist Jenny Holzer provokes thinking with words

John D. Berry's website
Berry has designed book covers and book interiors, written about type, and is a past president of ATypI (Association Typographique Internationale). In short, a true typographer.

Berry's essay is largely a recap of Carl Dair's classic book, Design with Type. Carl Dair was one of the first fellows of the Graphic Designers of Canada. More about Dair here.

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Treasure trove of menus

New York Public Library 
is sharing menus from all over, going back to 1850s.
A bit slow to load but fascinating.