Shelby White has been one of my favorite creatives and colleagues since we first connected online nearly 5 years ago looking to exchange links for our respective blogrolls. Since that time, both he and I have worked hard to hone our respective skillset, collaborating often, throwing ideas and concepts back and forth, and constantly exchanging […]
I’ve always been fascinated by collage. It’s a visceral technique that emerged in the early 20th century as a form of pop art, involving the assemblage of a variety of different sources of color and texture. Inspired by a few recent projects, I set out to experiment and develop my own technique for collage. These […]
Color and Design and Typography Alex on May 05 2012
Take the GenreSurvey! Download a .pdf of the full report here. Overview GenreSurvey is the first phase of the GenreCodex project, an effort to create a living map to chart the evolution of electronic music. GenreSurvey presents users with a simple, intuitive, and entertaining way to contribute to the project’s efforts by collecting crowd-sourced data, […]
Branding & Packaging and Music and Parsons Alex on Dec 24 2010
I’m very excited to announce the release of three new tee shirt designs as part of the rollout of the new Moodgadget Store, powered by Merchline. The first two designs– for Shigeto and The Young Friends are by me, while the third design was created by Weed‘s frontman Will Anderson (aka Gradfad) under some art […]
I have been thinking recently about musicians of the decade, with features like the Ghostly 110 list, and countless best-of posts across music blogs, the conversation is definitely taking place. Many musicians, producers, and bands have made indelible marks on music history, but from what I’ve seen, few have captivated more creatives (ie. designers, other […]
