Selected works of typography by Matt W. Moore. I absolutely adore Matt’s work. His site is so rich of inspiring designs. You could really get lost for hours. I’ll be posting some my favorite pieces every Tuesday for the next 3 weeks. Enjoy!
Want quick funky nails, but struggle with the details while doing them yourself? Then you’ll love these press on nails by Etsy shop Zebber Collective. They’re easily applied and come in 12 different sizes.
The Tribal/Aztec collection (1st one above) is my favorite. Definitely eye-catching and a conversation starter.
I was reminded of this awesome video this week when one of my professors mentioned that we should be copying work that inspires us in our designs. While I was grappling with shock and confusion, he went on to say that no idea is original and that whether we liked it or not we were going to be influenced by what we see. Why not take from work/techniques that we wanted to emulate and put our own spin on them? Copy. Transform. Combine.
I hope you think about this the next time you’re struggling with and idea and want to mimic something you’ve already seen. There’s no such thing as a completely original idea and in replicating it you’re going to be bringing in your insights and experiences on it and transforming it into your own.
Remember – it’s ok to copy! 
Loving the three dimensional effect from this piece by Spanish artist Ricardo González Garciá. You almost want to reach out and touch the work. Very cool.
More from Ricardo is available on his portfolio site here.
The unofficial video for “Ni**as in Paris”, off of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne album, was released last week. Directed by recent Pratt graduate Joseph Maruca, it features old film filters, kinetic typography and flashing colors that coincide in time to the beat. It’s actually quite similar to the first video that was done for Cee Lo Green’s “F*ck You”. Take a look at that one here.
Warning: The lyrics are not safe for work and a little risque. Enjoy at your own discretion.
Biggie inspired drawings from illustrator/designer Jay Roeder. He updates his site daily with new work. That’s serious dedication. Check out more pieces here.
Also, the winner of the Cheer Strange Talk “Climbing Walls” iPod Nano giveaway is Iris Eben. Iris you’ll be receiving an email from me shortly. Congrats!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Tonight from 7:00 – 10:00 pm is the opening reception of artist Jason Borbay’s #KingsofHipHop series. With complimentary drinks from Bomb Lager and original portraits of modern day hip hop legends, it’s sure to be a good time. RSVP here for more details.
Can’t make it to tonight’s event but want to check it out? No worries. The paintings can be viewed by appointment through September 30th. Hope to see you tonight!
The Black Power Mixtape is a documentary that displays the story of the African-American community 1967-1975, the people, the society and the style that fueled a change. It contains unseen footage, lost in Sweden’s archives for the last 30 years.
The film is currently showing at limited theaters in NYC and I can imagine a few independent theaters across the country. Check out the trailer below.
