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DESIGNER:

Aesthetic Apparatus

VENUE:

First Avenue

Minneapolis

USA

SUBMITTED BY:

Michael Apparatus

2006-10-18 10:21:36

BANDS:

Hold Steady, The
Sean Na Na
Robot Boy
Evening Rig, The

Hold Steady Poster - First Avenue, Minneapolis - Aesthetic Apparatus

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Michael Apparatus :

It's a mutton-finger made fer pointin'

2007-05-01 19:40:02

whiteyhouston :

bulbous sausage fingah

2007-05-01 19:00:46

Steph Nitro :

this poster reminds me of those Jazz-album covers I threw out last week, kept the jazz though.... 342

2006-11-17 06:49:21

frostbite :

but you still haven't answered my question

2006-11-17 05:55:57

Gregory :

oh i'm sorry! i'll try to do better - you hold down the comment boards, I'm going to go out and meet people...you know, those living things without avatars or blah blah blah

2006-11-17 05:47:33

frostbite :

the poster or the controversy? please be more precise when posting comments. you can't just post any crap.

2006-11-17 03:58:44

Gregory :

the classified was right, it was really annoying

2006-11-16 19:26:55

art chantry :

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

2006-10-25 11:07:43

dethink :

Hahahaha...

2006-10-25 08:50:26

3d glasses :

cool poster! how come no comments?

2006-10-25 08:48:36

JohnnyThief :

333, half evil,...

2006-10-25 08:46:22

vibranium :

RITCHIE...stop...all of this just to get me to come back and say something? It's so sweet, but come on...just send me a PM or something...this is a looong way to go.
AA rules, arguing is fun and peace out!

2006-10-25 08:25:30

Thomas Scott :

This poster is great, but I liked the Bible one even more. AA and The Hold Steady are both tops at what they do.

2006-10-24 18:00:54

Aug :

I don't have enough desk space to scroll down this comment page.
Great poster. Great band.

2006-10-24 17:41:27

dennyschmickle :

I think I'm going to write a research paper on how alike these posters really are.

2006-10-24 14:42:53

John A :

Cropping the boobs out of a photo makes the baby jesus cry.

2006-10-24 14:42:51

lil_tuffy :

can we switch the discussion back to here? It's much easier on the eyes.

2006-10-24 14:41:28

frostbite :

l'origine du monde

2006-10-24 05:01:41

piemel :

stretched vagina

2006-10-24 01:31:25

MaximumFluoride :

OOOF!

2006-10-24 00:17:22

RichieGoodtimes :

I listened to some of their new record on the internet. Reminds me of Randy Newman and Meatloaf.
Totally awesome. And I'm not kidding. I listened. That's what I took away from it.

2006-10-24 00:15:10

strawberryluna :

goodnight all you dark princes of wallpaper.

2006-10-23 22:58:56

ajosephb :

should i care about this band?
I think i tried to once, but got bored

2006-10-23 22:40:01

bdix :

I'm still classifiying The Evil Tambourines as Electronic, Geoff.

2006-10-23 22:35:17

strawberryluna :

RELATIVITY

2006-10-23 22:33:53

stinkbait :

tell me what you know about The Hold Steady. You to Richie.
There are reasons this poster looks like it does.
We just did three posters for them. They are designery. Each one speaks to a different part of their music. You won't like them but fans flipped out when they saw them.

2006-10-23 22:33:49

ajosephb :

83%

2006-10-23 22:31:00

Salcanzonieri :

No one is saying anything about there being ONE style for all posters, far from it. I didn't see anyone say that, even Richie.
What people are talking about is the thought process behind making a poster, regardless of the style of the poster. (which is different than an artist haveing 'style').
The difference between being truly creative and being lazy and doing something that is just nice.

2006-10-23 22:28:56

Jeph :

no,....nerds.

2006-10-23 22:20:04

Jeph :

so there...fucks.

2006-10-23 22:19:54

strawberryluna :

anyone who thinks there is ONE style for all posters is a fucking idiot.
THEN END.

2006-10-23 22:18:46

ferg2001 :

2006-10-23 21:46:43

Jeph :

Did CCCP make an Essa Tikkanen reference at the begininning of this thread?!?!? That rules.

2006-10-23 20:53:17

Jeph :

310....jeez, take a few days off and BAM!!!!

2006-10-23 20:49:04

MrBlonde7 :

I'm tired of looking at Richie's and Peveto's posters.
Let's look at this here one again.

2006-10-23 20:47:53

getoutoftheleftlane :

The Giants are beating the Cowboys by 12 right now.

2006-10-23 19:55:06

MrBlonde7 :

I thought it was over sal.
this is like when my parents fight. it makes me want cry go hide no no

2006-10-23 17:40:33

Salcanzonieri :

hey billy perkins - your posters are all great, obviously you know how to make a poster compelling AND have a style that attracts fans of your art, so you understand the process. It is a process.
(nothing against AA, just answering Billy from a pervious comment here)
By the way, saying this poster is nice or not has nothing to do with what Richie is asking.

2006-10-23 17:38:51

b_turner :

Shit! The Hold Steady rocks my ass. I think AA are two fine fellas. They make nice stuff. I do not object to an AA / Hold Steady poster one bit.

2006-10-23 17:18:00

altieri :

Geoff does macrame? Hmm...cool.

2006-10-23 16:48:54

John A :

raisinettes please.

2006-10-23 16:43:10

stinkbait :

I said stowE it.
our next batch of posters with give you an aneurysm.

2006-10-23 16:39:38

philaarts.com :

more everything.

2006-10-23 16:39:38

MURPHY :

STFU and get back to your macrame'Geoff

2006-10-23 16:38:23

RichieGoodtimes :

No one's really made a compelling argument against my views either.

2006-10-23 16:37:54

goad74 :

All I want to know is does Peveto really drive a PT Cruiser.

2006-10-23 16:36:54

MrBlonde7 :

Not to detract from your point, but you misspelled stow.
I think you're spelling it like Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author.

2006-10-23 16:36:02

stinkbait :

Stowe it goodtimes. Your definition of what a "rock" poster should be doesn't apply to every single poster made. Everyone gets that you don't like designer style. You are boring the jesus out of everyone on this topic and not even making a good argument for your own views. Come up with a more compelling pot to stir dipshit.

2006-10-23 16:24:44

Tenebrini :

Yeah Goodentog... you're only helping them by increasing this poster's value with your posts.

2006-10-23 16:22:58

Michael Apparatus :

I'm starting to think you really do like this poster, Goodtimes. You just cannot stop yourself from posting. And that is wonderful.

2006-10-23 16:17:41

RichieGoodtimes :

That's a really touching story.

2006-10-23 16:16:29

lil_tuffy :

My ex-gf used to get upset if I'd be selling posters and someone (usually not realzing that I'm the artist) would say that they thought it was stupid or gay or bad design or whatever. She'd be like "doesn't that piss you off?" and I'd go, "no. I only need 100 people to like this poster and then it's gone forever."

2006-10-23 16:08:11

sungo :

I think this is good. I don't understand why I think it's good, I just do. I'm ok with that. That's just how I roll.

2006-10-23 15:58:58

Rob :

finally, the official word from ed.

2006-10-23 15:41:59

bathroom monkey :

i like the hand

2006-10-23 15:40:32

Jimboyaka :

it's good, nothing great. it's simple and gets the point across, though the text is kinda small. it's good to have these "designy" type posters to offset the ones of craptastic sketches of strange creatures puking out of their eyeballs and shit. not everything needs to be totally over the top. different strokes for different folks.

2006-10-23 15:37:52

RADAR :

that video is tits, richie is really gonna hate my hank 3 poster.

2006-10-23 15:33:39

allenboe :

Well if you guys made it then it's FANTASTIC ALL READY!!!!!!!!

2006-10-23 15:30:10

MikeBarn :

The poster makes even more sense after seeing the video. Just as I was starting to be convinced this sucked.

2006-10-23 15:29:41

Michael Apparatus :

http://www.aolmusicindie.com/2006/10/17/video-premiere-the-hold-steady-chips-ahoy?ncid=AOLMUS00050000000039

2006-10-23 15:26:37

Dan Apparatus :

"Man, I hope there is a new poster update soon. This is thread is BORING."
It's not going to help any as we have another poster in that batch that is all designer-y and static and boring and the type is small. We designed it and printed it last night to piss off Richie.

2006-10-23 15:17:37

dethink :

"Man, I hope there is a new poster update soon. This is thread is BORING."
Yeah, I can't wait til my flat colored, non-distressed, pinup/flame/skull/hotrod-less, event-focused submissions get up here so I can see how badly they get torn apart. >:)

2006-10-23 15:10:50

Salcanzonieri :

You don't have to be a collector to buy stuff.

2006-10-23 15:07:50

Rob :

"SO that is merch, which is also doing a job, attracting buyers. "
collectors are stupid.

2006-10-23 15:04:48

whiteyhouston :

old vaginaface goodtimes has always hated this kind of thing though... too "designery"

2006-10-23 15:03:51

Salcanzonieri :

Yeah, Dave, I hade posters done for shows after they happened.
SO that is merch, which is also doing a job, attracting buyers.
or just to commemorate an event, if it is not used as merch.
Either way, a poster made after a show still has to be appealing to me and our fans, or it has no need to exist.

2006-10-23 15:03:34

perkins :

Great use of neg space. Fresh color choices & nice color balance. Creative integration of necessary typography. Solid composition utilizing an angled rectangular shape motif. Interesting combination of line art vs photography. Well-rendered texture. Unconventional registration in select areas.

2006-10-23 14:59:39

Salcanzonieri :

That's the difference between an artist and a hack: doing a job and doing it with style.
What does an architect do? A portrait painter? etc.
An art print you can do whatever you like, but a gig poster gives you some parameters to work in.

2006-10-23 14:53:54

Tenebrini :

This poster's success has doubled since earlier today.
WELL DONE BOYS!

2006-10-23 14:53:37

Michael Apparatus :

I see. Well. Tell us what you think about it. Er...vaginaface.

2006-10-23 14:53:32

RichieGoodtimes :

I never said it was awful. I said I did not understand why it was good.

2006-10-23 14:52:06

naduval :

Man, I hope there is a new poster update soon. This is thread is BORING.

2006-10-23 14:51:48

MikeBarn :

Are you sure you understand? All your posters are centered in the middle of the same size page.

2006-10-23 14:51:44

Michael Apparatus :

Richie, did you ever tell us why you think this is so awful? I can't remember.

2006-10-23 14:51:30

Salcanzonieri :

IF someone has an aftermarket sales thing that is successful it is for two reasons:
1 - the artist has a style that is appealing out of context of the show event.
2 - the artist understands marketing and sales, and is good at business.
How to do #1 there and also do the job a gig poster is supposed to do IS what brains and talent are for. You find your way in that space.

2006-10-23 14:50:49

Dan Apparatus :

Like I said, some people think chicken sucks.

2006-10-23 14:50:08

RichieGoodtimes :

I understand the page!

2006-10-23 14:49:51

poguemahone :

my collection of EF and Gaydybug posters were well underway long before i had any idea who any of you were.

2006-10-23 14:49:37

perkins :

Speaking for myself, I try to design posters to be art, not just advertisements for a show. Right or wrong, my poster's job is to: 1) Promote the show 2) Get me some exposure
If #2 was not a part of it, I'd be working for free & I doubt I'd be as enthusiastic about doing it.

2006-10-23 14:49:33

philaarts.com :

sal havent you got posters done for gigs of yours that already happened?

2006-10-23 14:48:24

dennyschmickle :

I'm still fascinated by the fact that only ONE point of view is the RIGHT one. I could have sworn that there could be more.

2006-10-23 14:48:11

standard :

richie is manipulating all of you.

2006-10-23 14:47:53

Salcanzonieri :

Well, you are selling an artifact, to: - fans of the band - people who feel like getting one - fans of the artist.
If you made it for the purpose of appealing to other artists, then it is full of shit, which is what Richie is saying.
No great "old days" poster out there was made with the after market in mind. They were done to make it exciting to people to come to the show.
Whether you make money selling artifacts has nothing to do with if this poster helped pull at the door, which was why anyone would have commissioned it in the first place. It's not supposed to be wall paper decoration.

2006-10-23 14:46:14

Michael Apparatus :

We did a black and white flier that probably did the most of the promotion work but the club does indeed get a healthy stack of these posters. Since we do have a relationship with the band and know that we'll be able to sell them at the shows and afterward I guess in some ways it could be seen as a "merch" poster...but again, it was/is being used for promotion as well.

2006-10-23 14:46:10

Michael Apparatus :

Richie. Several people answered your question. And you for some reason attacked us...even though we never even said it was "perfect" or whatever.

2006-10-23 14:43:50

MaximumFluoride :

"Sal, if you were right on your last point, none of us would be making a dime except for what we're commissioned by the promoters." Billy, I totally disagree with that. You can do both. Fairly easily.

2006-10-23 14:42:49

perkins :

That would be your last point from your previous post.

2006-10-23 14:42:13

RichieGoodtimes :

Like 150 comments ago I politely asked a question. I started with the name calling when I felt you'd earned it.

2006-10-23 14:41:45

philaarts.com :

is this a merch poster?

2006-10-23 14:41:39

perkins :

Sal, if you were right on your last point, none of us would be making a dime except for what we're commissioned by the promoters.

2006-10-23 14:41:15

Michael Apparatus :

I mean, I agree with what Sal is saying here...is that what Richie said? Did I miss something between us being called a douches and a vaginas?

2006-10-23 14:40:18

Salcanzonieri :

Long as it brought people in the door, then it works.

2006-10-23 14:39:53

MaximumFluoride :

I have heard this band I am pretty sure the fans would love this poster and it would work really well as an ad for them.
My opinion.

2006-10-23 14:38:00

philaarts.com :

i have something to say.

2006-10-23 14:35:17

Michael Apparatus :

But wait. Richie didn't actually say anything.

2006-10-23 14:34:07

Salcanzonieri :

Ritchie's right, pretty much.
The job of a poster is to sell something. Whether you like it or not. Not to be designed for other designers to like. AND not to be designed so that it will sell later. It's an advertisement.
It is to attract you to come to the show.
No different than Toulose-le-Trec or Mucha or whoever had to do 105 years ago.
If this attracts the kind of people who would like this band, then it was sucessful as an adverisement for the show.
If it doesn't, regardless if the band likes it, the artist likes it, people at gigposters likes it, who cares. The club is being done a disservice is it does not attract people to see this band (so that they will buy liquor or beer). Other way there is no earthly purpose for a gig poster to exist.
Gig posters aren't "ART", they are art.

2006-10-23 14:33:12

philaarts.com :

why is everyone so angry! claim down. noone was fowled.

2006-10-23 14:32:05

MURPHY :

Wow...'Rob' was actually funny for once

2006-10-23 14:29:07

Punchgut :

this all means nothing to me until i hear Uncle Charlies opinion...so shad up

2006-10-23 14:23:45

El Negro Magnifico! :

I'm "feeling my oats". And as I have nothing valid to add to the argument, I shall take my exit.

2006-10-23 14:21:58

andydiesel :

the second time i got laid i used a condom made out of bacon.

2006-10-23 14:21:55

philaarts.com :

BACON

2006-10-23 14:20:57

MikeBarn :

I was going to say the same thing El Negro!

2006-10-23 14:20:17

El Negro Magnifico! :

Us black dudes look the same.

2006-10-23 14:19:29

dennyschmickle :

well this certainly took an unexpected turn.

2006-10-23 14:18:38

Mike Gilbert :

I think the link is broken it says something about the packers and #1

2006-10-23 14:18:29

Rob :

OMG...is ravi logged on as ENM??

2006-10-23 14:18:12

altieri :

Vaginas are way cool.

2006-10-23 14:17:48

MikeBarn :

I'd love some good designer vaj!

2006-10-23 14:17:44

Rob :

http://www.sundancedesigns.net/191.jpg

2006-10-23 14:16:48

El Negro Magnifico! :

A vagina is a fine organ.

2006-10-23 14:16:25

Dan Apparatus :

No, no. Richie you are confused. We got a reference to a vagina on our Interpol poster. Are you angry because we don't put enough vaginas on our posters? Because we can definitely do that. I've got tons of ideas on how to make nice vagina posters.

2006-10-23 14:16:03

steve w :

algebra pisses me off

2006-10-23 14:15:58

dennyschmickle :

my high-school algebra teacher had sausage fingers like that.

2006-10-23 14:14:58

steve w :

that thumb pisses me off

2006-10-23 14:14:21

philaarts.com :

www.philaarts.com

2006-10-23 14:13:43

Mike Gilbert :

did someone say vagina?

2006-10-23 14:13:39

dennyschmickle :

I mean... you guys *could* work on the registration a bit. mmmmk?

2006-10-23 14:13:28

Michael Apparatus :

You sound kinda angry. Is everything ok?

2006-10-23 14:11:56

standard :

I am about to FLIP OUT.

2006-10-23 14:11:25

RichieGoodtimes :

I never got angry. I never get angry.
I do think you're a vagina, though.

2006-10-23 14:10:45

Michael Apparatus :

Oh, Richie. You are silly.

2006-10-23 14:10:44

Dan Apparatus :

Crap...
Getting angry about posters IS hip, young and retarded. Thanks everybody!

2006-10-23 14:10:31

Dan Apparatus :

Yes we agree. Getting angry about rock posters hip, young, and retarded.

2006-10-23 14:09:39

RichieGoodtimes :

Great. We agree.

2006-10-23 14:06:17

Michael Apparatus :

Mmmmhmmm. Sounds good, Richie.

2006-10-23 14:05:08

MaximumFluoride :

What the hell did I do?!

2006-10-23 14:04:38

andydiesel :

i'm totally not a virgin. i've had sex twice.

2006-10-23 14:04:18

RichieGoodtimes :

You know I'm right, douche.
Urban Outfitters. Hip! Young! Now! Retarded!

2006-10-23 14:03:03

MURPHY :

Oh, Fish Remind me to sock you...

2006-10-23 14:02:51

Michael Apparatus :

Oh, Richie. Keep em' coming!

2006-10-23 14:01:07

dennyschmickle :

Richie won't let me talk to him, so I'll ask Micheal...
Michael, what's Richie's point?

2006-10-23 14:00:42

RichieGoodtimes :

Oh Michael. I like how easily Hold Steady is replaced with Urban Outfitters without missing a beat.
Nice work. I see the genius now.

2006-10-23 13:58:39

philaarts.com :

i could have sworn ive seen those people before.

2006-10-23 13:57:21

Michael Apparatus :

Oh, Richie.

2006-10-23 13:53:49

strawberryluna :

personally, i think those are decisions that make this poster visually appealing.

2006-10-23 13:53:46

dennyschmickle :

Sorry sir.

2006-10-23 13:53:26

RichieGoodtimes :

Shut it Schmickle. If I wanted to talk to you I'd go make fun of one of your 'posters'.

2006-10-23 13:52:51

dennyschmickle :

why do you care?

2006-10-23 13:52:08

RichieGoodtimes :

Are these the decisions that make this genius?

2006-10-23 13:51:33

RichieGoodtimes :

What's the fucking pount of the distressed halftone on the top part? Why is it stupidly out of register? Why is the info so fucking small? If you repeat it does it become bigger?

2006-10-23 13:50:49

Michael Apparatus :

You are funny Mister Goodtimes.

2006-10-23 13:48:01

RichieGoodtimes :

You guys are a plague. Tan, bue, orange, finger, old photo, chaotic layout that really isn't...
You're a plague. I didn't ask if you're client liked it. I asked if this is good...a while back...nicely.
What makes this perfect? What am I missing?
A bunch of other fucktards decided to make it about me.

2006-10-23 13:45:55

Bob Caruthers :

It looks like a prom picture of a couple who are going steady which is term from years ago to mean a boy and a girl who date only each other for a long time which could be the basis for the concept of the poster.

2006-10-23 13:35:43

bathroom monkey :

200

2006-10-23 12:40:22

whiteyhouston :

that's a bulbous fingah..

2006-10-23 12:10:52

Zach Hobbs :

perkins 2006-10-23 11:24:31
I like AA's stuff. Their posters are great examples of what I learned in design class about composition. I need to be practicing more of it myself. NAIL on the head, billy.

2006-10-23 11:49:35

allenboe :

I wish you guys would just learn that shity design work, bad typography and ugly color schemes sell better and are the sure fire way to make a zillion dollars at Wal-Mart.

2006-10-23 11:32:24

Sash :

hmm. this poster is pretty cool. there's something a little off about it but that's a good thing, gives it a certain unsettled energy. when a composition is perfectly stable or symmetrical, it's kind of dead. the imagery to me suggests a pun on "hold steady", like the finger is kind of pressing a shutter and the photo suggests holding still, posing, for a snapshot.

2006-10-23 11:30:27

perkins :

I like AA's stuff. Their posters are great examples of what I learned in design class about composition. I need to be practicing more of it myself.

2006-10-23 11:24:31

MrBlonde7 :

I am not a hippie.

2006-10-23 11:04:36

Joanna Wecht :

just make something bad for a day.....AMAZING AS ALWAYS

2006-10-23 10:39:49

dennyschmickle :

the hand should have been the girl's nose, and her nose should have been the guy's bow-tie, and the bow-tie should have been fire.

2006-10-23 10:15:36

Dan Apparatus :

The community?!?! You hippies can go make your own posters.

2006-10-23 10:14:26

DWITT :

OH, sure. Keep your clients happy, but WHAT ABOUT US?! THE COMMUNITY!!
sorry for yelling.

2006-10-23 09:58:03

Michael Apparatus :

But...no! We are happy with the poster. And so is the band! And don't draw on our skull prints!

2006-10-23 09:55:38

DWITT :

once you guys admit you screwed up, I think everything should be fine.

2006-10-23 09:53:10

John A :

FYI - If you are ever playing poker with a braile deck, don't let the blind guy deal.

2006-10-23 09:51:49

dennyschmickle :

how DARE you.

2006-10-23 09:49:12

Tenebrini :

Hi Dan!

2006-10-23 09:48:56

Michael Apparatus :

Or maybe you could just put a picture of yourself on the poster Denny. That makes it more gigposterish too.

2006-10-23 09:48:02

Dan Apparatus :

GP argument No. 1: -"I love chicken." -"You're an idiot! Chicken sucks. Beef rules." -"I don't like red meat" -"You are a dumbass. How can you like chicken?! I HATE CHICKEN!" (end argument)

2006-10-23 09:47:44

dennyschmickle :

Glow in the dark braile.

2006-10-23 09:46:57

Tenebrini :

Hi Michael!

2006-10-23 09:45:45

Michael Apparatus :

Well, this has the information repeated 8 times...that's counts for something...right?

2006-10-23 09:45:32

Tenebrini :

print the brail with overprint varnish...

2006-10-23 09:44:57

dennyschmickle :

Truthfully, I just printed a poster this weekend with larger venue, date, time info than I've ever done before. Just because I thought it would be *fun* to make a poster that looked more like a "gig-poster".
To balance that one out, I'm going to do the next one with in braile.

2006-10-23 09:43:08

DWITT :

the hand should have been a nose.

2006-10-23 09:42:56

Michael Apparatus :

Stay on topic, Denny.

2006-10-23 09:41:33

philaarts.com :

bump.

2006-10-23 09:41:05

dennyschmickle :

Is this "discussion" set on a freakin timer or what? I mean... yeah, I guess 6 months or so have passed since the LAST TIME THIS TOPIC WAS BEAT TO DEATH.

2006-10-23 09:40:26

Tenebrini :

And apparently the BEST poster on gigposters.com

2006-10-23 09:39:28

El Negro Magnifico! :

3D : http://www.gigposters.com/posters.php?poster=36585
Legendary.

2006-10-23 09:39:04

webuyyourkids :

no. more. chicken.

2006-10-23 09:37:38

Rob :

you mean the turkey.

2006-10-23 09:37:01

3d glasses :

'Do I need to remeind you of the chicken?' yes please.

2006-10-23 09:36:18

DWITT :

I would like this poster a lot more if the pic of the homecoming couple were as blurry and drugged out as the song.
You guys BLEW IT!!

2006-10-23 09:34:55

webuyyourkids :

this poster is a phenomenon

2006-10-23 09:34:50

Tenebrini :

I think it's funny that number of comments and attention a poster gets on gigposters.com is often used to measure the apparent "success" or "failure" of a poster.
Do I need to remeind you of the chicken?
Idiots.

2006-10-23 09:32:12

Michael Apparatus :

Yeah. The hand is from a newspaper clipart service book from the sixties. So, you know, it's probably been used a number of times for a number of years on a number of things.

2006-10-23 09:31:07

goad74 :

"That's my hand. Period."

2006-10-23 09:26:42

philaarts.com :

that hand looks familiar.

2006-10-23 09:25:24

dennyschmickle :

Stop instigating Michael.

2006-10-23 09:06:43

Michael Apparatus :

Oh hi. Oh my. Yeah, I mean I guess our work isn't for everyone. How can it be? The thing is this is the third poster the band has commissioned us to do. So, I guess they like what we do. Honestly, I'm sure this poster COULD be better. They're a band I like so much that I just don't think I can do them justice.
Designing for other designers? No.
ANYWAY. Thanks for all the comments. These shows are this week and they're gonna be great.

2006-10-23 08:59:58

philaarts.com :

has anyone commented that the pantone for gold should have been a 141c not a 142c?

2006-10-23 06:58:13

3d glasses :

this is cool.. i wonder if richie, aa or someone at walmart could lend me a pound for a cup of tea?

2006-10-23 06:43:54

DRG :

This is my favourite poster by Richie Goodtimes.

2006-10-23 05:45:04

MaximumFluoride :

The best part of all of this is that I can actually hear Richies voice as I read his comments. So I have a different perspective than most knowing Richie like I do.

2006-10-23 00:39:32

allenboe :

snarky goodtimes
"(adjective) describes a witty mannerism, personality, or behavior that is a combination of sarcasm and cynicism. Usually accepted as a complimentary term. Snark is sometimes mistaken for a snotty or arrogant attitude.
His snarky remarks had half the room on the floor laughing and the other half ready to walk out."
-Urban Dictionary
I had to look up snarky to make sure it was a real word. We only use about 35 words in NE.

2006-10-23 00:36:40

MaximumFluoride :

Hey Dan!

2006-10-23 00:12:31

RichieGoodtimes :

You're Kazakh.

2006-10-23 00:02:55

Delicious :

Hey Mike!!

2006-10-22 23:55:53

Dan Apparatus :

Richie, you have once again successfully stirred the pot to boil up a bumper crop of replies for you to formulate snarky replies to. Thank you, today you are the Kazakh Government to our Borat movie.
If you don't like our posters, that's great. We're not making them to please you. We make them for the band, the fan and ourselves (not necessarily in that order.) If people like them as much as we do that is a great feeling. And if people don't like them, that's too bad because we can only make what we think is good. If we could make a poster that made everyone happy what a boring damn poster studio that would be.
Keep on hatin'!

2006-10-22 23:32:25

MaximumFluoride :

Hi billy!!!

2006-10-22 23:21:40

Delicious :

The issue as I see it is that designers in any sort of creative field like AA that don't talk down to their viewers but rather respect them and their ability to interpret the communication will inherently create works that average joe-schmos like Goodtimes just won't get. And designers like Goodtimes believe that unless you spell everything out for a viewer, aka having no trust or respect for the viewer to understand a slightly compicated message, will undoubtably judge pieces like this as missing their audience.

2006-10-22 22:23:37

connor13 :

sofa
king

2006-10-22 21:10:54

dustin wallace :

It's just a fucking piece of paper. The real world doesn't care.

2006-10-22 20:47:55

MrBlonde7 :

I like Shatner too, Casey.

2006-10-22 20:14:25

Casey Burns :

i think AA's designs are always really solid, and probably do appeal to fans of the hold steady. to me the hold steady sound like a really solid band with william shatner fronting them. so it's about half my cup of tea. while i think AA are really good designers, their work tends to just leave me cold. but then there's someone like ron liberti, who is the essense of a designer, and his stuff feels designer and totally rock and roll at the same time. and never leaves me cold. sometimes the overly (and clearly) calculated balance of some designer peices just kills the fun of a design for me. i'm not sure where i'm going with this. how about this: ron liberti rules.

2006-10-22 19:34:14

getoutoftheleftlane :

I thought fatherhood would make Richie softer.

2006-10-22 15:11:35

MrBlonde7 :

someone needs to teach me how to make posters.
I spent my potential SCAD tuition yesterday.

2006-10-22 15:09:11

Dusty! :

good thing, "I don't make posters to sell them."

2006-10-22 15:08:11

RichieGoodtimes :

If I wanted it I wouldn't have had to have bought it.

2006-10-22 15:06:37

Dusty! :

I assume you didnt buy one

2006-10-22 15:05:25

bathroom monkey :

can i pre-order the HOS Melvins poster?

2006-10-22 15:03:41

CCCP :

Being called a moron by Richie is strangely satisfying.

2006-10-22 15:03:22

RichieGoodtimes :

You call that a poster?

2006-10-22 15:02:29

Dusty! :

Awesome.
Im glad i could piss you off that much with a one color poster.

2006-10-22 15:02:05

RichieGoodtimes :

Understands the page was funnier.

2006-10-22 15:01:32

Dusty! :

but thats not the answer he wants to hear. Try again.

2006-10-22 15:00:59

RichieGoodtimes :

I'll wait. I'm extr a stoked to have had the opportunity to be in it's presence to get the full scale of how much it sucked more so than a jpeg could ever give me.

2006-10-22 15:00:51

bathroom monkey :

its good because the audience for the Hold Steady likes designer art. hell a bunch of them probably consider themselves designers.
duh

2006-10-22 15:00:21

Dusty! :

"I asked why this is good. No one's answered that. I've heard why I'm not. I didn't ask that."
Many people answered it, you just didnt like the answers, and devalidated them by saying they are designers so it doesnt count....
You can say what ever you want about our Melvins poster when it comes up, I assume you've already seen it, at the show i'm guessing. I'm fully expecting folks not to like it. We've done a melvins posters before, as well as a High on Fire poster which you can comment on right now. No need to wait.

2006-10-22 14:58:56

RichieGoodtimes :

x 2

2006-10-22 14:58:35

evanmarnoch :

a few people tried to answer why they think it is good.. but you said yourself you don't care what they think.. or simply ignored their reasons.. so why ask?

2006-10-22 14:58:14

RichieGoodtimes :

Now someone who's not a moron answer.

2006-10-22 14:58:11

CCCP :

It's a question that you don't want to hear the answer to. Whatever anyone says you'll just dismiss as designery bullshit.
Why is this poster good? Because I like it.
Why is this poster bad? Because Richie doesn't like it.

2006-10-22 14:57:27

RichieGoodtimes :

I was being facetious. I didn't prove any point and it invalidated everything to do with money.

2006-10-22 14:54:32

RichieGoodtimes :

I can't wait for your travesty of a Melvins poster to get up on this site, Dusty.
I'm gonna have a field day.

2006-10-22 14:53:39

Dusty! :

You didnt start it, but you folded it into your argument. As i said before its funny that you questions AA's motives for making posters (and allude to it being soley for $$$) and then validate your position by saying you're right because you (presume that you) make more money. What sense that makes i cant tell

2006-10-22 14:53:07

RichieGoodtimes :

I asked why this is good. No one's answered that. I've heard why I'm not. I didn't ask that.

2006-10-22 14:52:17

bathroom monkey :

i'd buy this poster, partly because it annoys Richie so much

2006-10-22 14:49:53

CCCP :

I'm pretty sure AA is just in it for the chicks. That's what they told me, anyways.

2006-10-22 14:49:49

RichieGoodtimes :

What's funny Dusty? I didn't START the who sells more/makes more money argument. Some other douche did.
I just finished it.

2006-10-22 14:49:33

MrBlonde7 :

I think AA is more focused on getting people sober than good design, guys.

2006-10-22 14:36:28

allenboe :

I still want to see his tax return.

2006-10-22 14:34:43

Dusty! :

"I make more money hourly in this industry than 90% of you, for more than my technical skills. I also work as a 'designer'. If it was about money I'd always be right. I make more than the AA guys. I guarantee it. Do you want to see my tax return?"
Its funny, you ride AA on this idea that they're only making posters to make money/sell to other designers (which i think is totally off base, see MaxFlo's comments)... And then you turn the argument into the idea that your points are valid only because you make money (and from what you've said in the past, make money for the sake of making money, and not to do good design work...).

2006-10-22 14:31:40

MrBlonde7 :

There's a negative image of a chicken.
zomzom

2006-10-22 14:06:44

guybur :

I am in love with Richard Goodtimes.

2006-10-22 13:35:55

bdix :

I dig it

2006-10-22 13:26:17

danstiles :

From what I hear your opinion doesn't count until you make over $250k per year doing non-designer design work.

2006-10-22 13:22:42

evanmarnoch :

bump

2006-10-22 12:52:28

frostbite :

you'll see they'll dedicate this poster to richie when it goes up for sale on the aa website

2006-10-22 06:21:31

bathroom monkey :

i bet AA sells more posters when the comments go over 100.
111

2006-10-22 05:26:41

El Negro Magnifico! :

Nah, Richie's real. Clay agitates folks on his own with his anti-Mac stance. :D

2006-10-22 05:00:11

DRG :

Is this little debate still going on? Don't you people know that "Richie Goodtimes" isn't even REAL? He's just a piece of software made by Clay to see how far people can be wound up.

2006-10-22 04:45:01

El Negro Magnifico! :

I'm bettin' that Dan, Mike and the new dude are digging the attention this is getting. I know I would.

2006-10-22 04:17:51

Steph :

I am not a graphic artist but I have been buying posters for the past 15 years.
When I see a poster for the first time I know immediatly if I love it or not... Can be a visual choc, can be an emotion, can be the colours, an idea... many things...
I don't know if I recognize good design or not but when I like it... I don't need to think too much about it.

2006-10-22 02:45:30

braksandwich :

Most people don't recognize good design as good design. They respond to it by purchasing a product or recognizing a brand, but most people have really shitty ideas about design.

2006-10-22 02:29:37

slater :

I do think on some level that everyone recognizes good design. They may not be able to tell you why it's good design but they'll know it looks right.

2006-10-22 01:54:22

loosetranslation :

there is entirely too much bow tie in this poster

2006-10-22 01:52:29

El Negro Magnifico! :

Mine doesn't, unless someone thinks it does.

2006-10-22 01:51:16

RichieGoodtimes :

It's cute that some of you think your opinion matters.

2006-10-22 01:45:57

danstiles :

AA must be doing somethig right, they always get 100+ comments on all their posters. Overall, I would have to say that is not their best work. But even their average stuff is pretty damn good.

2006-10-22 01:40:23

braksandwich :

It's all opinion. One of my posters that got tons of criticism from other artists for "missing the mark" or "lacking the vibe of the band" turned out to be my best selling item at the last flatstock. So while the artists thought I failed to speak to the audience properly, the audience disagreed pretty wholehartedly with their pocketbooks. I've also had pieces where half the band loved it and the other half didn't. You can't please everyone, and artistic tastes are very personal. I hope AA doesn't care which poster artists like their stuff and which don't. I know there are tons of people here who aren't into my stuff and I don't care, because I like what I do and the music fans do too.

2006-10-22 01:26:59

El Negro Magnifico! :

"3.I have never heard the band. Are they nerdcore?" Springsteenish bar rock with Kerouac leanings. It's actually better than I've described it. http://www.vagrant.com/holdsteady_listeningparty/

2006-10-22 01:16:31

Barry Obama :

1. I like AA 2. This poster is OK. 3.I have never heard the band. Are they nerdcore? 4.I refuse to squander my precious urine. I re-aborb the water and excrete small crystals.

2006-10-22 01:01:41

Punchgut :

if you hate this music AND you hate this design---------------------doesn't that mean AA nailed it?

2006-10-22 00:26:02

El Negro Magnifico! :

"All I know is that I want to collab with AA on something." That'll be epic, f'real.

2006-10-21 23:39:25

JustinHelton :

jesus christ guys just ive props where its deserved, if you dont like it dont...I however do like it, as well as everything these guys do, so whatever....

2006-10-21 23:39:17

El Negro Magnifico! :

"The legend is that when ENM wants to pee 15 feet he only has to actually pee 5 feet." Shhh...keep that on the low. I'm "modest". "I figured that I'd pull out the canadian vocabulary on that one.." On a related note, I saw my first Sacagawea coin this year. The American Loonie!
Gettin' back to the poster, I'm glad this debate came up. The name-calling and cursing isn't tolerated at Be A Design Group's site, so it's cool to come here and enjoy some health GP discourse.

2006-10-21 23:38:32

MaximumFluoride :

I think the fact that the Melvins used AA's work for a 7" cover says something about thier ability to make "rock posters". That HAS to count for something.
All I know is that I want to collab with AA on something. I think something very cool could come of it for sure. I'd LOVE to see what they would do with one of illos or hand drawn text.

2006-10-21 23:31:07

Unitus :

i can't tell you why a "non designer" would like an AA poster, because i'm a designer.
but, i can assure you that AA has a strong visual connection with the music, fans and "scene" for lack of a better word, that they deal with.
their fans respond to their posters the same way a dirthead kid in the early 90s would have responded to Dio's "Holy Diver" album cover. they connect with it, they love it, it represents them and their peers.
while i don't really connect with all of the music AA does work for, i like almost everything they do.

2006-10-21 23:25:07

allenboe :

The legend is that when ENM wants to pee 15 feet he only has to actually pee 5 feet.

2006-10-21 23:18:22

danstiles :

So Richie, what you're saying is that the intended audience of this piece, fans of The Hold Steady, will not understand it. This is, as the intellectuals say, an "inappropriate solution". AA designed this piece to impress the judges at Graphis more than rock and rollers. Rock and rollers would have preferred something more traditional. Like maybe a nekkid lady draped over a hot rod or some other traditional theme.

2006-10-21 23:13:22

MaximumFluoride :

I have never been in a pissing contest..... Oh wait....

2006-10-21 23:12:54

evanmarnoch :

"I've got a feelin' (an inkling, if you will...) that I can piss 15 feet. I'll have to come down to an Austin FS and compete." Road trip Allan? haha.. and yah I figured that I'd pull out the canadian vocabulary on that one..

2006-10-21 23:09:35

allenboe :

I can try to piss fifteen feet but I am worried a stone might shoot out. Ouch!

2006-10-21 23:08:52

El Negro Magnifico! :

Thanks, Mike. I was due to be right about something. I'm gonna treat myself to a donut. Or two. :) Evan...only a handfull of folks here are gonna know what a toonie is. Say a "commemorative coin" or something.
:D

2006-10-21 23:07:33

El Negro Magnifico! :

I've got a feelin' (an inkling, if you will...) that I can piss 15 feet. I'll have to come down to an Austin FS and compete. From the photos I've seen of Austin Flatstocks, the atmosphere seems just right for such a contest. :)

2006-10-21 23:05:00

CCCP :

I honestly think that after 4 years here, that's my first 'fuck you' from Richie. OK. Maybe the 2nd.
You're like the Essa Tikkanen of gig posters, Richie. You're talented, but your real role in the whole picture of things is to just stir shit up. Also, 85% of what you say just doesn't make any sense. That said, you will surely make it into the hall of fame some day.

2006-10-21 23:02:51

evanmarnoch :

yah i'm all over the place but i could hit a tooney at 14'

2006-10-21 23:02:28

evanmarnoch :

yup..

2006-10-21 23:01:48

RichieGoodtimes :

I can piss 15 feet but I'm only accurate to 12. I can piss on a dime at 12 feet.

2006-10-21 23:01:39

MaximumFluoride :

Alan.... EXCATLY!

2006-10-21 23:01:13

MaximumFluoride :

I can not piss 15 feet. I bet Frank can. He is better than me at everything. Damn Kozik.

2006-10-21 23:00:46

El Negro Magnifico! :

I like hearing what my peers think, but I can't let what they MIGHT say affect the end result of the design.** 'Cuz that's like, dumb. It ain't for them.
**Their collective voices are in the back of my head, but I do my best to ignore 'em. I try anyway.

2006-10-21 23:00:26

RichieGoodtimes :

Then we must be right. Money equals right.

2006-10-21 22:58:29

evanmarnoch :

yah, but can you piss 15 feet?

2006-10-21 22:58:21

MaximumFluoride :

I'll match tax returns with anybody on this site other than Kozik. I think he has me beat.

2006-10-21 22:49:44

allenboe :

Yes, please post your tax return.

2006-10-21 22:48:21

MaximumFluoride :

Maybe, but I know you care what I and some others think of your stuff. Surely you do. And we are YOUR peers. So, like, you see what I mean?
I know what you are getting at though.

2006-10-21 22:46:27

RichieGoodtimes :

I'd rather be hated by these fucks.

2006-10-21 22:31:29

RichieGoodtimes :

Don't argue with me Fisher.

2006-10-21 22:30:51

MaximumFluoride :

I like a lot of the AA stuff. Not this one so much. The hand and the photo don't seem to belong on the same poster for some reason.
And to argue just a little with you Richie... every one of us designs these things with the other designers here in mind at least a little. I mean, being accepted and respected by ones peers has some merit.
Now if all you are doing is designing for other designers... that is lame. Not presuming AA are doing that at all, just saying.

2006-10-21 22:29:42

RichieGoodtimes :

I don't make posters to sell them.
More people shop at Walmart than buy AA posters. Walmart makes more money than AA so they must be better.
I ask valid questions that I think a great deal of you should consider for yourselves even if you don't answer me. I don't really care what your answer is. I think it's important that you think about it though. I'm doing you a service that your design school teachers forgot to bring up. I went. I know. I've talked to other people about it and when I mention it they recall the same experience.
Designers have to stop designing for other designers. You've been taught to and yo need to unlearn it. I'm fucking right and you know it. The only reason you wanna disagree with me is because it's me.
I make more money hourly in this industry than 90% of you, for more than my technical skills. I also work as a 'designer'. If it was about money I'd always be right. I make more than the AA guys. I guarantee it. Do you want to see my tax return?
On that note. Fuck you CCCP.

2006-10-21 22:23:58

evanmarnoch :

i'll be buying one..

2006-10-21 22:20:31

bob h :

These folks are highly respected by my students And rightly so

2006-10-21 21:52:34

CCCP :

"My question as to WHO likes the designery stuff is a very important one.
WHO"
I would bet my right nut that AA sells more of their posters than you do of yours.

2006-10-21 21:49:45

bathroom monkey :

hey i like the hand, i even said so ealier

2006-10-21 20:04:14

MrBlonde7 :

Admit it Richie, you just hate that big hand like everyone else.

2006-10-21 20:02:12

philaarts.com :

" I'm that simple. I need ROCK CONCERT spelled out on everything. Otherwise I'd just be baffled. I like t-shirts to say T-SHIRT otherwise I don't know what I'm wearing." i actually think if richie did a poster for this type of band he could pretty easily..

2006-10-21 19:02:13

danstiles :

I know type wasn't the main product. I said selling "objects" in a store is harder than selling type online. They tried to leverage their sucess with type into chairs, pillows, etc. Which might have worked, had they not tried to operate the retail store themselves. The world is already full of neo-modern furniture and crap stores that could have sold stuff for them. But in the end, their objects really aren't that cool either.

2006-10-21 17:53:09

danstiles :

Richie, you have a point, they are very "designy", but I think there are people who didn't go to design school who like that kind of stuff. AA can't be selling all their posters other designers. But you're right, they are by no means low-brow.

2006-10-21 17:49:18

RichieGoodtimes :

Only if they get close to it.

2006-10-21 17:48:35

evanmarnoch :

if someone can read, they can understand this poster..

2006-10-21 17:48:05

RichieGoodtimes :

Type wasn't the store's main product.
Why did it fail? I know. It's pretty simple.

2006-10-21 17:46:46

danstiles :

house industries store failed because selling objects in a store is way harder than selling type online. They overstepped in a big way.

2006-10-21 17:44:57

DWITT :

they are terrible dancers.

2006-10-21 17:43:52

RichieGoodtimes :

I don't think they suck as graphic designers. I do think they suck at communicating to people who are not graphic designers.

2006-10-21 17:43:03

danstiles :

Okay Richie, then tell me why they suck. In either intellectual or non intellectual terms.

2006-10-21 17:41:55

RichieGoodtimes :

Intellectualize everything. That way you can convince yourself you're doing something good.

2006-10-21 17:30:37

evanmarnoch :

danstiles gave a good explanation..

2006-10-21 17:24:32

MikeBarn :

Richie, there is nothing that I can say that hasn't been said around gigposters before. It's just a difference in taste and aesthetic. I really dig your High on Fire poster for different reasons in which I like AA's work. I think there can be different solutions to one answer.

2006-10-21 17:23:27

RichieGoodtimes :

I understand that this page is a rectangle.
Now give me an answer that doesn't sound like you farted it out.

2006-10-21 17:17:54

MikeBarn :

danstiles 2006-10-21 17:09:35 "often asymmetrical layouts, good typography, and visual balance to often create really cool posters. Maybe it takes design school to recognize these things, maybe not. They are generally lacking in skulls, flames, stretched and curved computer type, centered layouts, lack of negative space, and naked ladies, which seem to be the hallmark of much poster design." Dan, in not so many words that's what I was saying about understanding the page. They understand how to make something not awkward. To each his own.

2006-10-21 17:17:03

RichieGoodtimes :

House Industries attempted to open a retail store a couple years ago.
Why did it fail?

2006-10-21 17:15:46

RichieGoodtimes :

My question as to WHO likes the designery stuff is a very important one.
WHO

2006-10-21 17:14:15

danstiles :

and I like the hand, otherwise this poster would have no focal point.

2006-10-21 17:11:17

danstiles :

AA takes old stuff and reconfigures it into new stuff, like Chantry. They combine wit, meaning, often asymmetrical layouts, good typography, and visual balance to often create really cool posters. Maybe it takes design school to recognize these things, maybe not. They are generally lacking in skulls, flames, stretched and curved computer type, centered layouts, lack of negative space, and naked ladies, which seem to be the hallmark of much poster design.
Some people dig the designy approach, others like the skulls and centering. Its a matter of taste I suppose.

2006-10-21 17:09:35

evanmarnoch :

rock posters?

2006-10-21 17:04:40

RichieGoodtimes :

I didn't say you've never made posters.

2006-10-21 16:59:46

evanmarnoch :

nope, i am not in the position to offer lessons.. although i have made posters..

2006-10-21 16:51:06

RichieGoodtimes :

Am I getting a lesson on rock posters from someone who has never made one?

2006-10-21 16:16:00

evanmarnoch :

no no.. rock posters are that simple..

2006-10-21 16:15:02

MrBlonde7 :

i like posters

2006-10-21 15:58:36

RichieGoodtimes :

I'm that simple. I need ROCK CONCERT spelled out on everything. Otherwise I'd just be baffled. I like t-shirts to say T-SHIRT otherwise I don't know what I'm wearing.

2006-10-21 15:42:04

evanmarnoch :

i agree allan, this could probably be just as strong without the hand.. but i dig this either way.. and yes, it has the perfect feel for their new album.
it is however missing "ROCK CONCERT!!!" at the top or bottom, but you know... live and learn..

2006-10-21 14:49:49

allenboe :

movie quote

2006-10-21 14:47:18

lil_tuffy :

I thought it was in Communication Arts.

2006-10-21 14:41:05

philaarts.com :

i dont get it, was that a joke that appeared in print mag?

2006-10-21 14:36:44

allenboe :

"Can you blow me where the pampers is?"

2006-10-21 14:25:23

philaarts.com :

pardon me, which way is it to the university hub?

2006-10-21 14:22:33

El Negro Magnifico! :

Would someone who's not into graphic design dig this? Maybe not. It might be too unorthodox for the average person; someone that likes their messages straight. Personally, I like it. The type arrangement is cool. I don't think the hand was necessary, but it's there. The prom picture fits in with the vibe of the album, in my opinion. Boys n' girls fallin' in love...eventually fallin' out of love. Admittedly, the "understanding the page" thing sounds kinda hokey (sorry, Mike). If you're talking about how they arrange elements in a design, I think I understand.

2006-10-21 14:19:49

allenboe :

I know you are a good shit. But I like Richie too. I'm just saying...

2006-10-21 14:17:18

philaarts.com :

do you like me?

2006-10-21 14:14:22

allenboe :

Sorry, I was talking to Richie.

2006-10-21 14:07:25

philaarts.com :

no, they dont. or were you talking to richie.

2006-10-21 14:00:39

allenboe :

I know you can be a a-hole for no good reason but people still like you.

2006-10-21 13:59:19

philaarts.com :

allenbone is totally doing research before he answers your questions.
i understand the keyboard.

2006-10-21 13:11:32

RichieGoodtimes :

You think? I don't care what you think.
Tell me what you know.

2006-10-21 13:08:33

philaarts.com :

i like almost everything aa does..
i enjoy just as much when people other than aa talk about their posters.

2006-10-21 13:05:48

allenboe :

I think AA's work appeals to many people who are not students of graphic design, otherwise they wouldn't be as succesfull as they have been.

2006-10-21 13:02:56

bathroom monkey :

i like the colors and the hand is pretty cool

2006-10-21 12:32:01

erick :

this is perfect. man, I need this.

2006-10-21 12:18:56

RichieGoodtimes :

Understanding the page? You're shitting me. AA are great because they understand the page?
What does that mean in laymans terms?
Is there even a laymans term for that or am I correct in my assumption that you're just making shit up.
If you were not a student of graphic design would this still appeal to you?

2006-10-21 12:16:55

DWITT :

The AA text medallions are very recognizable.
Not a fan of this poster.
I still have your skull show prints. Do you guys need them back, or can I draw on them?

2006-10-21 08:59:09

stinkbait :

the hold steady are one of the best live bands out there today. everyone shoudl go see them. AA knows what's up.

2006-10-21 08:41:31

philaarts.com :

pardon me, which way is it to the university hub?

2006-10-21 07:58:40

MikeBarn :

I agree. Understanding the page is one of the most over-looked aspects of poster design.
Great attention to detail and great poster.

2006-10-21 01:36:28

slater :

Yes, great balance. Cool poster.

2006-10-20 22:54:34

allenboe :

I like AA because they understand how to balance space, make me look at ordinary images in new ways, have a good hold on color theroy and have solid type skills. Their design is classic and timeless much like Beall. I like many other designers on this sight for exact same reason.
Everybody makes choices.

2006-10-20 22:20:30

evanmarnoch :

personally, i really enjoy their type arrangements.. they seem to usually give a glimpse of order in an otherwise SEEMINGLY chaotic layout.. but, mostly i think their posters are fun to look at..

2006-10-20 18:52:45

B-DROID :

Your blue and yellow are out of register, if you guys didn't catch that.

2006-10-20 18:13:04

RichieGoodtimes :

I've been trying for years to understand what you people are seeing in AA's work and I don't get it.
Once in a while I catch a glimpse of something that I think is smart or cool, but more than usual...not.
What is the fucking apppeal? For serious.

2006-10-20 18:12:40

allenboe :

Why not?

2006-10-20 18:09:07

RichieGoodtimes :

Why?

2006-10-20 18:06:33

evanmarnoch :

damn this is good.. soooo good. i must buy this..

2006-10-20 18:04:59

thenewyear :

classic.