Design That Is More : Sonnenzimmer

I'm not sure if I've ranted about this before , but in my opinion , the strongest graphic design is the work that doesn't look like design . It's work that invents it's own language rather than those already established.


It communicates without looking commercial. And it looks effortless , organic while being so smart that it hits on both a visceral and intellectual level. It often has a subtlety to it , even if the imagery might be risky.

I have several colleges who do this type of work and over the years I've befriended many of them , in hopes that some of their overwhelming talent would rub off on me AND in order to pick their brains , see them work and snag a few prints for my walls.

For years I've been obsessing on Sonnenzimmer from Chicago , a studio made up of Nadine Nakanishi and Nick Butcher , who do some of the most exciting and original work I've ever seen.

I hope you all like it as much as I do :::::

Swimming In Shirts , Hello Soundscreen

Ok ok,

We've been working on a top-secret project with Soundscreen Design , where Soundscreen got three designers to pick bands they wanted to work with to create an exclusive, deluxxxe line of fancy assed merch , which would be sold as a collection. No need to wait in line at the merch table , you can buy these on the internet. We are totally stoked to be part of the Soundscreen Design Summer . The other designers include our buddy Jay Ryan
( aka The Bird Machine) &
Brian Roettinger (Hand Held Heart). We made weird designs for some badassed bands:
Handsome Furs , Fucked Up, and Deerhoof.



The shirts are totally classy, made from 100% organic cotton and the totes are made from bamboo . They were custom sized and custom died to our specifications. They fit well and feel sexy. The collection is limited, as it will only be available during the season of its release, in this case, Summer '09. So let's show off those arms , we know you've been hitting the gym all winter and spring.


They are up for pre-order now, and should start shipping May 19th. Go to here to pre-order today.


Peep em!!!


































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I'm gonna keep pimping our Threadless submission until we win so you might as well vote for us now and get it over with. Please and thank you!

Seripop Design Lookin' For Love & Votes On Threadless

Long time no update , I know. We were on tour for 6 weeks with our band , AIDS Wolf and got home 2 weeks ago , with the flu!

Now that we're back home , we're hard at work on a book of collages and some new art prints that I'll be posting sneak pics of this week.

Right now though , I'd like to reach out and ask for everyone's support and votes for our very first Threadless submission. We got invited to do a *Select* a few years ago but this is our first design up for votes. Anyway , we could REALLY use the money to help fund our sculpture shows this summer so please please please vote for us & leave comments! And tell your friends to vote for us too!