In my early days as a computer nerd, one of my favorite books was The Mac is Not a Typewriter. Still worth reading after all these years. I ended up becoming a software engineer instead of a graphic designer, but I remain fascinated by typography. So, of course, I enjoyed watching Helvetica, a film about the proliferation and legacy of one of the most ubiquitous typefaces (it’s on your iPhone’s home screen).
It’s not for everyone, but it’s a nice bit of brain candy if fonts are up your alley. There’s a trailer on YouTube, and you can watch the entire thing on iTunes.
Octopus and mustaches in the same illustration… I think my head just exploded. More at joehavasyillustration.com
Not sure if I’ll make it tonight, but there’s a show called Imaginary Friends opening at Gallery 1988 that will include some work by Scott Campbell. Looks very cool.
The 10th Annual Clarion Alley Block Party is taking place on Saturday from noon to 8pm, near Valencia and 17th Street. Here’s more about the Clarion Alley Mural Project.
