FOUND now available!

My first book about found typography in our environment is now available. Check it...

COUNTY FAIR WRESTLING. NICE!

I judged the Champaign County Fair arts competition last week and while I was there I noticed a cool letterpress poster of "Big Time Wrestling" of which I happened to gank. With permission of course. I then noticed that it was an event for the fair this week. How could you pass up the chance to take in some middle aged guys that have no business wearing a singlet not to mention flying off of the top ropes like Superfy Snuka .

We went last night and these are the images I came away with.


Headlocks galore.



Off the top rope.


The Sheik of Araby. I dare not repeat what the crowd was yelling at this dude. The classic US vs. the Mid East


The American Hero. Pretty sure this guy just got done coaching his kids baseball game.



This old woman was heckling the wrestlers the whole time. It was amazing. Even more amazing was when she tagged in and preformed the most impressive belly to back suplex I have yet to witness.


MATTCHEW. I think this guy played cornerback in the 95-96 season for the Bucks. Riiight...


The restless crowd. Half of which thought every single thing that was happening was completely real and I heard numerous death threats hoisted out towards the Sheik of Araby...that's about the time that we quietly slipped away. My favorite part was when one of the "managers" got hit sqaure in the face by a full water bottle some guy threw into the ring. Ain't nothin fake about 16 oz in the grill.

I've got more pics, but I think this gets the idea across

Hello from Springfield...

I found this on the web yesterday. One of the coolest artifacts I have seen from my fair city of residence.

Art of the custom Motorcycle

This is a poster I have been working on. It's hopefully be screenprinted.

Check it...

Postmodern Postcard Book Review

A friend of mine emailed me this link today. It's a review of the Postmodern Postcard Book I was a part of with Relevant Media. It's gettin hit pretty hard. Check out the review and give it some love.

Click here to read the review and the comments.

Scott Hull in VEGAS

My rep was in VEGAS this past week at the HOW conference pimping myself and all of the other fantastic artists he represents. Here's a pic of the booth I helped him design as well as a link to more pics from the show.



http://www.scotthull.com/visual_thinking/index.htm

20/20 Design short...

What not to do in graphic design...

STAGEWORKS 06-07

I have begun work on the new Stageworks stuff for 06-07. It's turning out pretty nice. I love to do work for Art groups who appreciate it. Here's a preview for the brochure. I want to bring the bird icon into prominence this season. Enjoy...

SPRINGFIELD STAGEWORKS

I have been contracted to design all of the promotions for the 06-07 performances produced by Springfield Stageworks. Stageworks is an independent theatre company in my humble town of Springfield. The show for the 06-07 season are

ART
By Yasmina Reza

DON JUAN IN HELL
By George Bernard Shaw

JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS
Directed by Walter Rhodes


AMERICAN BUFFALO
By David Mamet

I think they all have some fun potential for posters and what not. American Buffalo is gonna be sweet.

For more info on Stageworks go to their website (not designed by me) http://www.springfieldstageworks.org

I will post in progress posters as they come along.

That's the news from the world of a Hucklebuck.

-- Out

THE ADVENT OF HUCKLEBLOG

So I have given in to the big bad blog. I will be launching the new Hucklebuck site in the next few weeks and on this blog I will be writing on many issues: my experiences as a typography professor, the current trends in the design world and much more. It actually will be far from sucky I am pretty sure. Stay posted for...postings.

-- ah