jorge0-1

jorge0-1, originally uploaded by bohostripe*.

can't miss this.
illustrations by jorge columbo. series called the dailes..work he is apparently best known for. there's tons in this set--all sketches of different new yorkers. it's quite an electic bunch. charming illustrations that are really fun to look through. graphicdesignbar.com

response: meredith covers
this is just a posting of my thoughts in general about covers. i think the standard for magazine design is really boring. for instance, when i go into the bookstore, i don't even stop to look at the front aisle that has all of the more conventional consumer publications..glamour...allure...cosmo...marie claire...jane...etc...look like the same thing from month to month...not to mention none of the above stand out from the other on a newstand. i guess i just am kind of surprised that people don't push the limit more with what they put on the cover. i guess the normal way sells, so people are afraid to experiment, but htere's so much more out there as far as design options for publications. it will be interesting to see if more magazines (besides the ones in teh artier section) will ever explore other options in the future.

critique: all meredith designs pretty much posted last week. i think my revison will combine my two styles. also have been working on illustrations for vox for the 15th. getting better at tracing while still making it look my own and not like clipart. clips to be posted later.