January 2011
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Friday night is gonna be epic
The Society of Illustrators invites you to attend the Awards Presentation and Gala for ILLUSTRATORS 53: Book and Editorial Categories
Friday, February 4th, 2011
Refreshments 6:00pm, Awards Presentation 7:00pm
2011 Richard Gangel Art Director Award: Francoise Mouly, The New Yorker
2011 Hamilton King Award: Marc Burckhardt, Himmelblick
Book Medals Winners
Editorial Medal Winners
Third...
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artlistpro:
Video showing damage caused to the Egyptian Museum. via museumsandstuff:
#Egypt #museums #damage #shame
This is what I witnessed while waiting for my...
Woman throws away trash, turns and crashes into grumpy old lady.
Grumpy old lady: Excuse me! Say you’re sorry!
Woman throwing away trash: (looks shocked and confused, and walks away.)
Grumpy old lady frowns and turns, runs into woman with cane.
Woman with cane: Excuse me!
Kharma.
There are no such things as snow days in NYC
and I hate that. 12.3 inches of snow? Just put some damn boots on and go walk.
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A letter from Americans for the Arts
Dear YOU,
Tonight President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union speech before the United States Congress where he addressed three areas of concern that resonate with arts advocates: federal spending, jobs and education policy. Earlier this week, 165 conservative members of Congress representing the Republican Study Committee called for termination of the National Endowment for...
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Got my acceptance to the 2011 NYC marathon
I should be more excited but the disappointment of canceling last year still lingers. However, I plan on using this feeling to my advantage. I’ve actually already started with my training by focusing on different muscles, especially around my knees, and have concentrated on my posture when running.
Last year I got to the point where running half marathons became pretty standard. This...
To the kid next door
Every weekend I listen to your temper tantrums. Every morning you wake me up with your screaming and crying because you don’t want to put on your damn coat and go to church/synagogue/temple/mosque/ whatever the hell it is you’re so upset with, and I clench my teeth and try to keep myself from pounding on the wall. Apartments are so uptight with dogs because they bark. Where is the...
Rent costs half my income- and it's worth it →
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Updated travel shows from the Museum of American... →
Museum of Moving Images finally reopens! There's... →
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The entire world could fit in Texas if each person were allotted the same...
– That’s from a writer at National Geographic, scaring Texas border patrolmen to death with the idea that seven billion folks might descend upon the state and take all its precious calf-ropin’ jobs. (via nbclocal)
breathtaking images. Jess watch this!
New Scrat short, character design by Peter de Seve.
You know who still hires a lot of illustrators?
Brewing companies.
Arnold Roth on the making of the year-end cover for the Deal Magazine. Filmed at the Society of Illustrators library.