Quarantine Illustrations from Denver’s Andrew Hibben
by The Denver Egotist / July 30, 2020 /
Andrew Hibben clearly has talent in the illustration department. Put him to work for a brand you know that could benefit.
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The Ancient Art of Painting on Water
by The Denver Egotist / July 22, 2020 /
Garip Ay’s paintings come to life in the most extraordinary way. The Turkish artist uses an ancient technique called ebru, or marbling. He drops and flicks dyes onto water treated with a wetting agent that keeps the pigment from sinking. Then he swirls and shapes the vibrant colors into images that spring from his imagination. It takes a deft hand and special handmade tools to paint this way. Ay invites us into his studio in Istanbul to watch him create.
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Voodoo Ranger Delivers Its 1985 IPA in Delorean Time Machine – Via Boulder’s Fact & Fiction
by The Denver Egotist / July 22, 2020 /
New Belgium Brewing’s Voodoo Ranger IPA took over the streets of Chicago last week to deliver the brand’s newest rotating IPA release, 1985 IPA. In true Voodoo Ranger fashion, deliveries weren’t made in just any vehicle. The brand took it to the next level by transcending time, 35 years back in time, to be exact. Chicago beer fans got the chance to order 1985 IPA through Minibar Delivery and have their beer deliver[Read More]
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#Rebrand: Vicarel Studios – A Hybrid Creative Studio
by The Denver Egotist / February 26, 2020 /
It's been a joy to watch Adam Vicarel transition from a designer who sensed in his gut that he was capable of defining an ownable style with his hands to where he is today — working with so many major players who appreciate his work as much as we do. If you've ever met the guy, he's just one of those likable people you cheer for and want to see succeed. So, we're happy to see this next step he's taking to build out his offering on larger level — starting with his new web presence.
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Blood & Gold: Daily Surrealist Art from Denver’s Jon Hormachea
by The Denver Egotist / January 20, 2020 /
Blood & Gold is a daily pop surrealist art project that "focuses on lost innocence through the use of iconic imagery coupled with grotesquely human acts of sex and violence." Jon Hormachea does a drawing every day and posts it to Instagram.
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Banksy’s Bench Birmingham
by The Denver Egotist / December 12, 2019 /
Banksy continues his political commentary — this time, focused on the issue of homelessness in Birmingham. It appears the mural made it's point: "In the 20 minutes we filmed Ryan on this bench, passers-by gave him a hot drink, two chocolate bars and a lighter — without him ever asking for anything."
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The 78 Best Book Covers of 2019
by The Denver Egotist / December 5, 2019 /
Often conceptually provocative and the only true differentiator to draw curiosity from one book to the next at shelf, Literary Hub has assembled the best book covers of the year — as selected by book designers themselves. Check out their favorites.
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Corvus Coffee Packaging from Denver’s Josh Holland
by The Denver Egotist / November 25, 2019 /
Denver illustrator/designer Josh Holland has been working on the beginnings of a design system for Corvus’ releases of super-limited high-end coffees. Design one was created to celebrate a new exotic coffee variety from Colombia, called SIDRA. The second, the Gesha Village design, takes its inspiration from the bright, floral, fruity qualities of the coffee itself.
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