Hey folks, this blogging thing isn’t my strongest suit. Sorry for the late updates, I’ve just been busy working on quite a few projects(such as the above).
I’m still alive!
October 13th, 2011Neighborhood Project
August 8th, 2011
How time flies.
I have a new, slightly ambitious project planned that’ll take quite some time to finish but it’ll be worth it. I’m planning on designing a logo/icon for every neighborhood in Chicago. So, that means 217 logos total. Here’s my first logo for Bucktown(or Bocktown, if you prefer the polish version).
In the works…
June 9th, 2011
(photo from Haymaker Shop)
Well, a few things to note. Know Your Flag is proud to announce that it has a few posters for sale at the brand-new Haymaker Shop in andersonville. So stop in and say hi to Arrin and crew.
Also, just been working on some new neighborhood posters that’ll hopefully make its debut either at this year’s Renegade Craft Fair and/or the Milwaukee Ave Art Fair.
Til’ then, thanks for the love and support! I have a small, dedicated community that has sent words of gratitude, encouragement and appreciation for what I’m doing. Chicago, you sure are a thing of beauty.
New T-Shirts in stock!
April 3rd, 2011
After a few rounds of bad prints from a particular t-shirt vendor, I switched to Art Factory Tees for my new batch of t-shirts and they’ve done a superb job. I’m happy and proud to release 3 new t-shirt designs from the Carl Sandburg’s ‘Chicago‘ poem series.
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Stacker of Wheat
March 16th, 2011
Researching the opening lines of Carl Sandburg’s poem ‘Chicago’, certain nicknames had a much more apparent background history than others. I.E. Hog Butcher for the World was due to Chicago’s industrious meat packing plants at the Union Stockyards. City of the Big Shoulders reflected the hard-working blue collar work ethic of every Chicagoan that helped build it to a world-class city. And Player with Railroads and the Nation’s Freight Handler was due to Chicago being centrally located at the heart of the midwest, making it a perfect exchange point for trains during the industrious nineteenth century.
TypeForce 2!
February 15th, 2011
Hey people! Lots of moving parts going around here. I’ve been pretty darn busy, but it’s a good kind of busy. Recently, I was accepted into this year’s Typeforce 2, a showcase of emerging typographic talents right here in Chicago. Opening night is February 18th at 6 PM at the Co-Prosperity Sphere in good ol’ Mayor Daley’s neck of the woods, Bridgeport!
Tool Maker
January 13th, 2011
Continuing from the Hog Butcher for the World post, I set out to design five posters that broke down Carl Sandburg’s poem, Chicago. As with most of my projects, I started digging around for some details and this particular design focused on Chicago’s tool manufacturing history.
New Work – Mayor Daley
December 22nd, 2010
Hello People! Sorry, I’ve been quite busy with the Holiday season in full swing. I do have some new work coming very soon including a Mayor Daley Legacy poster.
The 2010 Winter Renegade Craft Fair was a huge success, so a huge thanks to everyone who braved the cold to do some holiday shopping. I unveiled some new product at the fair including the Carl Sandburg tribute series(Hog Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, the Nation’s Freight Handler and City of the Big Shoulders) and Da’ Chicago Dog t-shirt.
Again, I received great feedback from everyone and am looking to get the Carl Sandburg 5-poster series printed as t-shirts very soon along with some other super secret Chicago artwork. Thanks again for tuning in!
4 – A Century of Progress International Exposition
December 1st, 2010
40 year’s after the last World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893, the city looked ahead into the future. A Century of Progress International Exposition opened in 1933 till 1934- and it’s central theme was science and industry with the unofficial motto “Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms.”
3 – The World’s Columbian Exposition
October 19th, 2010
The White City. I have a soft spot for this poster. Particularly because of Erik Larson’s Devil in the White City. The book(at least the chapters that didn’t involve H.H. Holmes) painted such a great, struggle in order to erect the White City. The marshy land on Jackson Park, that was a pain to work with. The death of Daniel Burnham’s partner, John Root. The harsh weather that would tear down the buildings after weeks and months worth of work.