JOYENGINE: cause sharing is cool

Cuz’ Sharing Is Cool.

 
Artist Info

PONOKO

By: Celeste Prevost

Ponoko is a marketplace for designers to buy, sell, and share the designs they create. They offer laser cutting services in a variety of materials to make any flat pack product imaginable. Check out their blog for ideas. The possibilities are endless you can make a table, some jewerly, or a whole fleet of flat pack toys!

 

Matt W. Moore Redesign

By: Lifter Baron

MWM Graphics Redesign

MWM Graphics was recently updated with new work and some new functionality. I haven’t been all of the way through it yet, but it appears to look like Matt has been pretty damn busy. Looks good Matt! Keep it up dude.

 

Reckoner Remix Project

By: Lifter Baron

The new Radiohead pseudo marketing campaign keeps getting better and better. “Reckoner”, one of the singles off of “In Rainbows”, is being released for download, but not in any regular format. This download gives you all of the original elements of the track for the price of one song, allowing anyone the chance to participate. It’s sort of a follow up to the “Nude” remix concept. This time, fans, musicians or who ever, get the chance to remix and upload their own version of “Reckoner” to the Radiohead Remix site for the public to vote on. Submissions accepted up until the 23rd of Oct. Check the site more info and to vote. radioheadremix.com

 

TODD SELBY PHOTOGRAPHY…

By: Brian Krezel

Voyeurism at it’s best…and not in a perverted kinda way. There is something truly fascinating  to me about where and how people live (and what they surround themselves with), especially when those people happen to be really creative or famous. Todd Selby, well known and prolific commercial photographer gives you a chance to look in on the home lives of some of americas best creative talent. Inspiring, and in some cases, creepy views of what it’s like in their world…

One of the best here

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KLVR!

By: Lucian Foehr

 

ILLITERATE: RECESS RELEASE

By: Lucian Foehr

Illiterate is throwing a release party for Issue #5!  They have quite the line up featuring live music, dj sets, an art exhibit, interactive fashion show, a photo booth, screen printing and cupcakes!  The whole thing is going down October 3rd (first Friday) at The Union (738 Santa Fe Dr.).  The art walk is from 6 - 10pm and the after party from 10 - 4am. We’ll see you there!

 

LUCONG - NEW WORK. NEW SITE.

By: Todd Berger

Lucong, if you’re not familiar, is a Denver based Contemporary American Portrait Artist.  And a damn good one.  Originally from Shanghai, China, Lucong immigrated to the US in 1989.  His seemingly culturally void socialist utopia was replaced by mid-western Iowa and his youthful days in America were spent drawing and honing his vivid imagination.   Upon graduating from the University of Iowa in 2000, Lucong moved to Denver and tuaght himself to paint in oils in an effort to postpone attending medical school.  Painting was a natural fit and In 2002 Lucong earned wide praise for his painting, “Self Portrait as a Martyr.” In 2005 he made SW Art Magazine’s annual list of twenty one artists to watch under the age of 31. By 2008 he was named  one of five “Today’s Masters Making Their Marks” by Fine Art Connoisseur magazine.

Lucong currently lives and paints in Denver with his wife Laura.  In Denver his work can be found at Gallery 1261 on 1261 Delaware.   I find both his story and his work utterly compelling.   Colorado should be proud to have him.

left:  Oil on panel, “Timmy” - 2008 |  right: Oil on panel, “Study for Anonymous” - 2008

Oil on panel, “Luminosa I” - 2007

 

PECHA KUCHA NIGHT - DENVER vol 3

By: Todd Berger

Pecha Kucha Night Denver volume 3 is coming up on Monday, September 29th!
The Japanese presentation format returns to Denver with a group of eight creatives - Architects, Designers, and Artists - who will share their creative work in 20 images for 20 seconds each.

A number of our favorite local creatives are participating:
Daniel Crosier, Artist
Amanda Lueck Grell, Writer
Rick Griffith, Graphic Designer
Lenny Maiorani, Photographer
Mike Moore, Architect
Chris Weed, Sculptor
Tran and Josh Wills, Fashion/Graphic designers and shop owners
Monika Wittig, Architect

Doors open at 8 pm and the presentations will begin at 8:20 pm.
Our hosts again are Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. and there is a $5 suggested donation.

More information is available here.

And for those of you not familiar with the format, or the seemingly strange name… Pecha Kucha is “chit-chat” in Japanese*

 

YOU COULD BE DISENFRANCHISED!

By: Josh Holland

With cases of voter caging already threatening to disenfranchise voters in the key states of Ohio and Michigan, everyone needs to make certain that they’re registered at their CURRENT ADDRESSES, and soon! Registration deadlines are rapidly approaching, and the powers that be would rather you didn’t have a voice. This happens every election people! Back in ‘04 I couldn’t figure out how to vote in Ohio because the Republicans were refusing new registration forms that weren’t on a certain weight of paper! This sort of thing is already happening in important states, so please make sure EVERYONE you know in those states goes HERE and double checks their registration status. Do this, even if you think you’re registered. Many people have already been shocked to find their names missing!

 

FRANK CHIMERO - 2 OF OUR FAVORITE POSTERS!

By: Todd Berger

We’re really feelin’ Frank Chimero’s work.  You should have a look at his portfolio.  He also happens to be the designer behind two of our favorite posters.  Gotta say these two are dead on.  Come on, who’s with me?

 

Happenings

  • 09.30.08

    Wes Winship of Burlesque does Obama. Poster will be available soon at Upper Playground, adding to their growing collection of Obamanalia. Keep your eyes peeled for it’s drop. Nice work Wes!

  • 09.30.08

    Artism-Art for Autism, is a book aimed to raise money for The National Autistic Society. Artism is currently seeking submissions until Oct 30th. More info here.

  • 09.30.08

    COPE2 @ Broken Bread Arts

    October 3rd, 2008

    Broken Bread Arts is breaking ground by introducing the legendary Bronx bomber and original subway graffiti art artist COPE2 for his first appearance in the Mile High City. COPE2 brings with him new work and creative pieces inspired by the graffiti art which has brought him international acclaim.

  • 09.29.08

    Hyland and Malia, with RELOAD, will be hosting their first show in Amsterdam this October! Evan Hecox will be having his solo debut in Amsterdam at local gallery Chiellerie on October 24th. If you have a chance to swing by, give the Mathers a hi-five with love from all those they left behind.

  • 09.24.08

    Sweet interview with Scot Lefavor over at THE LUMPER™

  • 09.23.08

    Think Sarah Palin is qualified for the job?  Weigh in here.  Regardless, she was hot in high-school… that’s for sure.

  • 09.22.08

    The Denver Community Museum officially opens on October, 3rd 2008.  Get all the info here.

  • 09.20.08

    Happy Birthday to TEE & CAKES! Stop by T&C on the 24th to help celebrate. Yay!!!

  • 09.20.08

    Super hot new custom Munny by Bryandrinkscoffee for Uberbot’s MUNNYOCALYPSE show opening tonight!!!

  • 09.17.08

    Applied Ideas
    Talks on design
    A Creative Conversation

    Volume One
    Advertising and Design
    September 19
    MCA Denver
    7:30 - 9:00 pm

  • 09.16.08

    Christian Fundamentalism Permeates the Republican Party: Sarah Palin’s links to the Christian Right - read more here.

  • 09.15.08

    The crew at AnthemBranding just launched their all new online store.  It’s chock full of all the fresh gear Anthem cranks out for themselves in between handling their client workload.  Check it out!!!

  • 09.10.08

    Pictures of the unique and strange flora from the intriguing island Socotra

  • 09.10.08

    Nice insight on Matt aka MWM and his process.

  • 09.10.08

    ILLITERATE magazine is back!!! It’s been totally overhauled, redesigned, and the ILLITERATE crew has a fresh new site droppin’ soon.   Keep your eyes peeled for the new mag in select locations…

  • 09.08.08

    The year’s best work in print, radio, television, design, interactive, and new media as selected by The One Club at MCAD gallery this Wednesday 10th, 5:30 to 7pm.

  • 09.08.08

    YouWorkForThem is looking for a designer, maybe you…

  • 09.07.08

    Scot Lefavor’s “Barack Obama For Change” posters are now available in Scot’s online store.  The edition is only 75 - so move quick!

  • 09.05.08

    Scribe’s latest body of work, entitled Introvert Extrovert, drops tonight at Cardboard Spaceship in Santa Cruz.  Scribe is comin’ up hard and fast, and he deserves it.

  • 08.29.08

    INDYINK is hosting the 2nd annual Plastisol Free For All on Thurs. Sept. 7th. Doors open at 3pm!!!