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We Are Each Other: Tim Drabandt

March 16th, 2009 by
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In an effort to foster relationships and create dialogues with the creative forces that inspire us, “We Are Each Other” is an on-going series that spotlights designers in various design disciplines. These in-depth interviews and essays showcase our belief that we are all extensions of a larger artistic community, inspiring and motivating each other to new heights of imagination and innovation.

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Tapping technology for growth and inspiration is something we do every day at The Retrospective. Technology connects us with communities hundreds of thousands of miles away, right around the corner, and even out in Minneapolis—which is where we found interactive and typographic designer Tim Drabandt. Tim’s own search to grow and learn through the web resonated with us, so we did a little exploring, and decided we just had to feature his work. We’re humbled at having been gifted with amazing work from all of our “We Are Each Other” designers, and Tim is no exception.

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A Rare Bird Named Alan

March 13th, 2009 by
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Alan The Gallant? Who is this dashing Mr. Mysterio lounging one table over in this, your favorite café? Charmingly quixotic and devastatingly refined, when you lean over to ask for the time—really just an excuse to steal a closer look at his exquisitely tailored trousers and perfectly patterned socks—he gracefully snags the receipt for your coffee, jangling a few euros onto the tray, and disappears in a whirl of sartorial splendor and kisses on the cheek.

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Cut Off Your Hands – Popscene, San Francisco, CA

March 10th, 2009 by
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A great record is like having a crush on a girl: the first date can make or break the affair. When I first heard the new LP, You and I, from Cut Off Your Hands, I got all pinkygoo, weak in the knees. Would this infatuation be fleeting, or would we be picking out curtains together at IKEA? With Noise Pop, SXSW, and every other summer festival shifting into high gear for the months ahead, I was graced with the chance to catch the New Zealand four-piece at the local indie circuit, Popscene, in San Francisco.

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Francis And The Lights: Striking Indeed

March 10th, 2009 by
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What’s one part Lenny Kravitz falsetto, one part Prince-like squeals, and wholly musically brilliant? Ladies and gentledoves, meet New York-based dance-funk band, Francis and The Lights.

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We Are Each Other: Chris Piascik

March 9th, 2009 by
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In an effort to foster relationships and create dialogues with the creative forces that inspire us, “We Are Each Other” is an on-going series that spotlights designers in various design disciplines. These in-depth interviews and essays showcase our belief that we are all extensions of a larger artistic community, inspiring and motivating each other to new heights of imagination and innovation.

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One peek at Chris Piascik‘s wildly imaginative work and you’ll be wondering what’s going on inside this illustrators head. Rooted in illustration and a love for hand drawn typography, Chris’ work features enigmatic characters, personal introspection, and a hint of humor that teeters on genius. Aside from being a designer living in Boston he and our last WAEO designer, Vaughn Fender, run an online apparel shop, Print Brigade.

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Theophilus London – This Charming Tour

March 6th, 2009 by
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Theophilus London kicked off “This Charming Tour” in Allston, MA. last Thursday at one of Boston’s more notorious locations for local undergrads. The volume of crowd was low, but morale was high. How high? As soon as Theophilus stepped on stage I almost got tackled by an overly excited fan with big X’s on the back of her hands. Some of the kids knew the lyrics, some didn’t, but everyone was swaying to left and to the right in step with the svelte Theophilus throughout the entire set.

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