Graphic Tee Update

I was recently informed that a couple pieces that I had the opportunity and pleasure to help design was in a fashion show in italy, or on the elite fashion&trends WGSN website. The Worth Global Style Network is a sophisticated site of indepth research/reports of world trends. It predicts future fashion style/trends, not limited to only clothing but also automotive, like Mercedes. But before one may consider accuiring such "creative intelligence", being a member requires a high membership fee of thousands of dollars! Many business that are fortunate to have obtained such high financial expenses on research can accurately design towards more successful popular pieces. (photos in link below)

For our senior show in May, I had to quickly photograph some of the sample tees that unfortunately didn't make the cut for reproduction (for my portfolio). I ventured into this quaint book store in Lawrence, KS--named VAGABOND BOOKMAN. It had a cluttered yet impressive collection of antique objects, bikes, and OLD books. They specialize in Harold Bell Wright/Gene Stratton Portor as well as Nancy Drew, African-American History, The Kentucky Derby and more! I just loved the characteristics that permeates the atmosphere. I found a neat pamphlet from The Jacques LIPCHITZ exhibtion in New York from 1951. It was priced for $4, but he discounted it to only $2! It was like taking home a piece of Art History from the Cubist period.

You can see more photos from the shoot for my personal Penguin album: PENGUIN
Order shirts here: An Original Penguin

First Fridays @ Cross Roads

Time to get inspired with art, culture, music, shopping, food and drinks down in the crossroads art district. It is known to be one (of the 5) biggest art districts in the NATION!?

Kelley Walker Chance, an amazing photographer here in Kansas City, is having a photo exhibit at IMAGO GALLERY. She is displaying her photos from her Cape Town Collection. Check out her creative talent at KELLEY PHOTO + DESIGN. She's got a great eye for composition, and creative skills with light and color.




There are over 100 different studios and 400 artists. Many big name artists and locals display their work to a crowd of 12,000 people! it seems since i first experienced first fridays for an art history class about 6 years ago that the studios have become more prevalent, and popular each month!! As I had interned at architecture 360, in the crossroads district, I found that there are many design firms within BLOCKS of each other, like the brilliant studios of Barkley (advertising), mk12 (motion graphics), and rushwade2(photography). Its become a habitual event to introduce to new friends to hit up the galleries, experience the diverse environments, and then devour a delicious greasy burger in the tiny old 1935 burger joint of TOWN TOPIC!!