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Ninja May 13th, 2011

What do you get when over 30 illustrators, graphic designers, and artists come together to interpret the alphabet? A lovely collection of whimsical, innovative typography! The work on display includes inked, paper-cut, and hand embroidered type.

Gallery Nucleus’ Illustrated Type exhibition features work from Ed Fella, Sean Chao, Studio On Fire, Jessica Hische, John Hendrix, Brendan Monroe, Josh Cochran, Kevin Chan, Julene Harrison, Kristina Collantes, Patrick Hruby, Peter Vattanatham, Fiel Valdez, Jared Andrew Schorr, Takashi Iwasaki,Yellena James, and many more.

What
Illustrated Type Exhibition

When
May 14–June 6, 2011
Opening Reception: May 14, 7–11 pm

Where
210 East Main St.
Alhambra CA 91801

Here’s a sneak peak:

Sean Chao

Julene Harrison

Kevin Chan

Yellena James

Studio on Fire

Jared Andrew Schorr

• Friday Papercuts (0)
• Tomorrow: Line Weight: A Drawing Exhibition (2)
• Peter Callesen exhibition (0)
• Home Slice by Scott C. (2)
• “Terrible Yellow Eyes” Show at Nucleus (1)

Tags: Brendan Monroe, Ed Fella, Embroidery, Exhibitions, Fiel Valdez, Gallery Nucleus, Illustrated Type, Jared Andrew Schorr, Jessica Hische, John Hendrix, Josh Cochran, Julene Harrison, Kevin Chan, Kristina Collantes, Papercutting, Patrick Hruby, Peter Vattanatham, Sean Chao, Studio On Fire, Takashi Iwasaki, Typography, Yellena James

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Ninja November 2nd, 2010

Here’s a little, mini-documentary shot by willie-T about artists, David Choe and James Jean for their “LA Secret Studio” show in Shibuya.

• Two new prints from James Jean’s Kindling show (3)
• Totoro Forest Project charity auction & exhibition (4)
• Tomorrow: Line Weight: A Drawing Exhibition (2)
• James Jean’s Swan giclee (0)
• James Jean’s Kindling solo exhibition (0)

Tags: David Choe, Exhibitions, James Jean, LA Secret Studio, Shibuya

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Ninja April 10th, 2010

The new issue of New York Magazine Weddings is now on the stands, 
and 4 of my hair illustrations are on page 38!

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Ninja April 10th, 2010

Rodolphe Guenoden (aka Rod Guen) is an animator, comic artist, storyboard artist, and fight choreographer. He has worked on Kung Fu Panda, Over the Hedge, Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Madagascar, and Flight. His figures are fun and athletic — he really understands how the human body works and draws it effortlessly.

Not only is he one of the humblest and friendliest artists I’ve ever met, he can draw circles around just about anybody.

– Kazu Kibuishi

Here is a small sampling of Rodolphe’s sketches. He has plenty more on his website!

Related links
+ Rod Guen’s online gallery
+ Rod Guen’s blog

Purchasing links
+ Flight, Volume Two
+ Flight Volume Six

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Ninja January 18th, 2010

My Art Center comrade, Laura West, has started a spiffy new blog featuring her 5th term illustration work. Definitely worth checking out!

A big, warm welcome to the blogging world, Laura! I can’t wait to see more of your updates. ^_^

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Ninja December 14th, 2009

My Christmas gift came early this year — I’ve been accepted into Art Center College of Design’s illustration program! And I cannot stop grinning. ^______________________^

I gave my two weeks notice today, and I still have a lot of loose ends to tidy up at work before I can get to packing for my cross-country move. So I will take a pause in blogging on NvP and continue back in the new year on January 17, 2010.

Happy holidays to you and your loved ones and much thanks for your friendship, kind comments, love, and support!

Hugs and peace,
Ninja

• Illustrator: Casey Weldon (4)
• William Blake’s World: “A New Heaven Is Begun” (0)
• Victor & Susie (0)
• Typographer/illustrator: Sean Freeman (0)
• Tonight: Turning in Circles with Jeff Soto (0)

Tags: Art Center College of Design, California, Illustration

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Ninja December 11th, 2009

Art Director, Albert Exergian, presents his humorous view on television culture. Below are my personal favorites. You can view all 40 posters here.

Related link
+ Albert Exergian’s blog

• What Filmmakers Can Learn from Android (3)
• Victory! (0)
• Victor & Susie (0)
• TV takes a break (1)
• Tonight: Jessica Helfand + William Drenttel (0)

Tags: Albert Exergian, graphic design, Posters, TV

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Ninja December 4th, 2009

Los Angeles-based illustrator/art director Geoff McFetridge has created a lovely collection of work for Spike Jonze’s movie adaptation of the beloved children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are. A sampling of his WTWTA work has been offset printed and bound and is now available for purchase.

I was given the opportunity to interpret not only Spike Jonze’s interpretation of Where the Wild Things Are, but also Maurice Sendak’s original book. Like any kid growing up in the 70’s I was greatly influenced by Mr. Sendak’s books. His books are not just on my bookshelf they are in my blood.
– Geoff McFetridge

Details
+ 16 pages
+ Color offset
+ 19.5 x 25.5 cm

Preview

Purchasing link
+ Recent Work book by Geoff McFetridge, $14.00

• Where the Wild Things Are Trailer (0)
• Terrible Yellow Eyes (2)
• Victor & Susie (0)
• Sam Weber illustrates Lord of the Flies (1)
• Hotel for Dogs concept art (3)

Tags: Books, Concept Art, Geoff McFetridge, Illustration, Maurice Sendak, Movies, Offset, Shopping, Spike Jonze, Where the Wild Things Are

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Ninja December 3rd, 2009

Giant Robot features nearly 2,000 works on Post-It notes from over 125 artists for only $20 each. These pieces will be on standard-sized 3″ x 3″ Post-It notes. Larger sizes of 4″ x 4″ and 6″ x 6″ will cost a bit more. It’s a cash and carry show, so you can take home the art at the time of purchase.

When
December 5, 2009 – January 13, 2010
Opening reception: Saturday, December 5, 2009
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Where
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Here are some of the artists:
APAK!, Andrice Arp, T. Edward Bak, Scott Bakal, Gary Baseman, Drew Beckmeyer, Marc Bell, Mike Bertino, John Black, Jill Bliss, Jon Boam, Aaron Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Chris Buzelli, Brian Cairns, Lilli Carre, Christine Castro, Martin Cendreda, Katherine Chiu, Chris Cilla, Greg Clarke, Josh Cochran, Tim Cochran, Allison Cole, Jen Corace, Jennifer Daniel, Eleanor Davis, Luke Davis, Skinner Davis, Vanessa Davis, Ryan De La Hoz, Bob Dob, Doodles, Seth Drenner, Evah Fan, Korin Faught, Nina Frankel, Shannon Freshwater, Jordan Fu, Matt Furie, Nicholas Gazin, Leif Goldberg, Frieda Gossett, Katherine Guillen, Peter Hamlin, Lisa Hanawalt, Pam Henderson, Tim Hensley, Jaime Hernandez, Ryan Heshka, Paul Hornschemier, David Horvath, Mina Horvath, Patrick Hruby, Rama Hughes, Yellena James, Jeaux Janovsky, Levon Jihanian, Hellen Jo, Mark Johns, Sun Min Kim, Kinoko, Olaf LaDousse, Travis Lampe, Will Laren, Le Merde, Daniel Lim, Ben Marra, Jacob McGraw, James McShane, Brendan Monroe, Mark Murphy, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Tom Neely, Andrew Neyer, Tru Nguyen, Anders Nilsen, Saelee Oh, Martin Ontiveros, Christina Paulos, Carlos Ramos, Luke Ramsey, Ron Rege, Jesse Reklaw, Joe Rocco, Zachary Rossman, Johnny Ryan, Souther Salazar, Brooks Salzwadel, Scrappers, Chris von Szombathy, Raymond Sohn, Zack Soto, Bwana Spoons, STO, JJ Stratford, Deth P. Sun, Shirl Sun, Team Macho, Daria Tessler, Peter Thompson, Jeremy Tinder, Aiyana Udesen, Steven Weissman, Gilian Wilson, Ben Wolfinsohn, Connie Wong, Jamie Zollars, and more!

• Two new prints from James Jean’s Kindling show (3)
• Tonight: This Aggression Will Not Stand, Man (1)
• James Jean’s Swan giclee (0)
• Illustrator: Casey Weldon (4)
• Friday Papercuts (0)

Tags: Cash and Carry, Exhibitions, Giant Robot, GR2, Post-It Show 4, Shopping

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Ninja November 30th, 2009

Brooklyn-based writer Craig Damrauer serves up little bits of New Math every Monday morning. His pony equation made my grouchy Monday morning mood vanish. ^_____^

Purchasing links
+ New Math Modern Art shirt, $20.00
+ New Math Pirate shirt, $20.00
+ New Math: Equations for Living (book), $9.33

• Wild Type Gear (0)
• Who Killed Amanda Palmer book (0)
• Walls Notebook (0)
• Victor & Susie (0)
• Umsteigen Fall 2009 (1)

Tags: Books, Brooklyn, Craig Damrauer, Equations, Fashion, Humor, New Math, Shirts, Shopping

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