SITE OF THE DAY: Lost at E Minor

Lost at E Minor is a major time suck. And that’s a good thing. Brooklyn’s Zavos brothers and their impressive list of guest writers keep it filled with fascinating artwork, photography, interesting tidbits, and links to great sites to keep you inspired. 

Competition: Design for Nine West

Design a print for a Nine West tote bag for the chance to receive a share of $7500! The global fashion brand is giving designers the chance to have their design printed on a tote bag for a Nine West limited edition collection and to receive $2200. Deadline is June 22, so move fast!

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Artist to Watch: Christopher Brian King

Christopher Brian King is a graphic designer and illustrator based in New York who specializes in creating cover art for books. As he describes it, “I help people tell their stories using words and pictures,” essentially encapsulating the book in a single image. We asked Christopher about his process and inspirations.

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Designer to Watch: Alex Trochut

Check out the beautiful work—and range—of Barcelona-based Alex Trochut, an Art Director’s Club Young Gun Winner. 

London Wall Project | Design Competition for Emerging Artists

As yet untitled by Remi/Rough

Rich Mix and Havana Club the Authentic Cuban Rum are calling on amateur or professional artists to submit designs for a specially commissioned wall art project, taking place over the next twelve months at East London’s Shoreditch cultural hotspot, Rich Mix.

The art competition includes three commissions launched by three live events, hosted in conjunction with the start of Rich Mix’s new seasons.

Artist Remi/Rough launched the Havana Club Wall Project with his interpretation and vision of the values that make Havana so unique. The celebrated urban artist was specially commissioned to design and paint an interior wall that runs the entire length of the Rich Mix events space.

Artists are invited to submit their entries to panel of experts, led by Remi/Rough, who will select two winning designs to feature on the Rich Mix interior wall throughout the year.  The design must embody the unique and inspiring attitude that reflects the true values of the Cuban capital – humanity, spontaneity and creativity, this refreshing attitude highlighting the informality, passion and generosity of the people of Havana.

Design sketches must be submitted to Rich Mix (visualarts@richmix.org.uk) as a jpg by:

• March 21 with the winning wall design on show from May to August 2011; or
• July 2 with the winning wall design on show from September to December 2011.

The project celebrates Rich Mix and Havana Club’s shared ethos of inspired ingenuity for creativity while nurturing new and emerging talent.

For more information, visit Rich Mix www.richmix.org.uk/wallproject.htm, www.facebook.com/richmixlondone16la, and Havana Club www.facebook.com/HavanaClubUK.

Update on March 18, 2011 by Stated

The first deadline for submissions is this coming Monday, March 21st! Submit design sketches as a jpg to Rich Mix at visualarts@richmix.org.uk to be considered for the first wall design showing from May to August 2011. More info above.

Update on July 5, 2011 by Stated

The first winner has been announced for the Summer Season of the Wall Project. Artist LXOne’s artwork is now on display at London’s Havana Club.

LXOne’s winning wall art at Havana Club

LXOne described his piece. “I’ve used shapes and symbols that refers to my work and interpreted the brief using colour and movement. Orange is for the sun, red is for the passion and yellow is for the happiness—all characteristics I see in Cuban humanity. The geometrical patterns convey both accurateness but also spontaneity with my use of the arrow. The value of creativity can be seen in the finished product from submission to completing my work and the whole creative process been something I have hugely enjoyed having the opportunity to do”.

The next round of submissions are due Friday, August 5th, with the winning wall design on display from August to October, 2011.

For more information, please contact Krista Booker @ www.fourteenten.com