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• Books: Laura Frame - Draw Closer

  November 13, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Glasgow / Manchester based illustrator Laura Frame sent me a copy of her book ‘Draw Closer’, compiled by herself and designer Andy Brown as part of their art & design outfit Fusible Front.
  The book is a sweet mix of Laura’s illustration, and snippets of poetry by Saul Williams. I’ve no idea where you can pick [...]

  
  



• This is Glyph.

  November 3, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Urciuoli Sabato let me know that Glyph.– his Turin, Italy based design studio– have updated their site with a bunch of new works, which are typically innovative and against the grain. 
  www.glyphisabox.net
  Previously on earz-mag.com:
  Urciuoli Sabato / Glyph.

  
  



• Art: Vahram Muradyan

  October 24, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Interesting mix of painting, illustration, music, film & more on Vahram Muradyan’s website.
  vahrammuradyan.com (Thanks, Vahram!)

  
  



• Elna*

  July 28, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Israeli street / graphic artist Elna* does stickers, zines, graffiti, and from my investigation, has yet to produce anything wack. Real name Elnatan Gurvitz, Elna* is part of the amazing Aurora Collective, and has done work for people including Gilis Skateboards, the A5 Magazine, and Hoodska.
  Link to Elna*’s Flickrfolio.

  
  



• Milk Matters: Design Comp, £1000 Prize

  June 11, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Mmm, milk! With the exception of the lactose-intolerant, who doesn’t love the white stuff? Well the folks over at Cravendale are inviting the contemporary design vanguard to submit their visions of the humble milk bottle, but for future generations; and have offered a first prize of £1000 to the designer who is selected by their [...]

  
  



• Oh My God It’s Techno Music!

  May 28, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Arriving somewhere in the haze between design, fashion, branding and techno music comes OMGITM! a project of Hamburg-based graphic designers Christopher Ernst and Florian Schmucker, which encompasses a limited range of t-shirts meant to rouse club-goers into a beat-fuelled frenzy. They write:
  First the shirts were supposed to be for private use only, but after people [...]

  
  



• Books: Type Addicted

  April 15, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  I just ordered “Type Addicted: The new trend of A to Z typo-graphics” which is an amazing looking book published by Victor Cheung’s Victionary group, about the role of typography in contemporary design.
  Victionary are renowned for producing what they describe as “highest quality publications focusing on graphics and visual communications”, [...]

  
  



• You Might Never Find Us

  April 14, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  I received some cool t-shirt action in the post from British-based clothing label, Youmightneverfindus. Very cool stuff, thanks guys! Here some links to them.
  Links!:
  Youmightneverfindus.com
  Youmightneverfindus on Myspace

  
  



• Winner for Logo Contest Announced

  October 31, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Our quest to find a new logo for EARZ-MAG.com has ended! We had a huge response to our appeal for underground design talent on Myspace to redesign our logo; and when Swiss graphic designer Forbach Mathias, a.k.a ‘Fichtre’, shot this magical colour-infused logo at our inbox it wasn’t hard to imagine it basking proudly [...]