Urban Jacksonville

Always the event of the Summer, AIGA is once again hosting it’s annual poster show and membership drive this Saturday. Dennis Eusebio of Thought & Theory and I will be DJing, taking the songs that inspired the posters and blending them into the night.

Always Summer is a celebration of design excellence and Northeast Florida’s creative community. Artists of all disciplines submit a work created in any medium provided the entry is translated into poster form. The show features inspired creativity, illustration, sound typography and well-executed design within a laid-back atmosphere.

AIGA Jacksonville’s Always Summer 2010 will be the perfect place to enjoy hot design, cold beverages, and good company – a winning summer combination.

WHEN? 9.25.10 @ 7:00pm
WHERE? 111 East Bay Street (Above The Ivy) directions
COST? $10 AIGA Members, $15 Non-member (Save $5 by registering online – Free for designers that submit a poster)

Posters from last years event

Spencer Miller’s poster from last year’s Always Summer event

Blake Coglianese’s poster from last year’s Always Summer event

One of AIGA Jacksonville President Varick Rosete’s posters from last year’s Always Summer event

Levi Ratliff’s poster from last year’s Always Summer event

Karen Kurycki’s poster from last year’s Always Summer Membership Event

I’m Board 4 – Interview with Chad Landenberger from Thought & Theory on Vimeo.

I understand quite a few people have seen this video, so re-posting here is just to close the loop of people who will be interested to see it, but haven’t.

This is part of new interview series for Urban Jacksonville so keep an eye out for more. We’re taking recommendations for who to interview next if you have suggestions.

Dennis Eusebio came to me a couple months ago with an idea to shoot a series of videos for Urban Jacksonville. This aligned perfectly with my assertion that 2010 would be the year Jacksonville moved beyond text and branched out into audio and video.

We moved this trend along with the Urban Jacksonville Weekly podcast so I was excited to have Dennis work on this video interview series.

This piece stands by itself as a testament to everything that is fun and good in the city. I would love to see Downtown Vision or the Jacksonville Convention and Visitors Bureau use this video as a promotional tool for promoting city life.

Please enjoy the hi-res versions on Vimeo or Facebook and share with a friend next time they say Jacksonville is boring, lame, uninteresting, etc.

Filmed and Edited by: Dennis Eusebio and Varick Rosete. Thanks to Chad Landenberger, 229 North Hogan with music by Holy Ghost “Hold On”.

photo compliments of thoughtandtheory from The Color of Munny

Monday morning at 9:30 we’ll be talking about TWO badd-ass art shows with Varick Rosete, AIGA President and Chad Landenberger designer and all around nice/awesome/award winning ‘stache guy.

Tune in to Urban Jacksonville Weekly to watch.

Designer’s in Toyland » Website

80+ artists will have custom built, designed or painted toys on display. In addition to this visual feast there will be 4 artists “live painting” Mighty Muggs (Chad Landenberger • Clay Doran • Brian Gray & John O’Brian). Finally as an added bonus, I’ll be DJing along with DJ Squints all night at the show.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to The Big Fun Box, an organization that provides activity kits to children who are hospitalized frequently and for extended periods.

Designer’s in Toyland
December 2nd 2009 @ 5:00pm
229 North Hogan (Southwest corner of Hemming Plaza) directions

I’m Board IV » Website

The 4th annual I’M BOARD art show is the next in a continuing installment of skateboard deck art shows. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate in this open call for entries. There are some submission guidelines, but I’m positive you can handle them. Submissions may be dropped off at BURRO Bags located at 1520 N. Main St. Jacksonville, FL Monday – Saturday 12-6pm.

I’m Board IV
Wednesday, February 3rd (ArtWalk)
5-9 at 229 N. Hogan St.

I’m Board III Photos » Crystal Floyd, Jaxscene, and Sarah Butsch.

Im Board 3 Skateboard Art Show at Art Walk from Chris Jolly.

Varick Rosete

photo compliments of Jared Smith

A designer/illustrator living in Jacksonville, Florida. Varick has been drawing forever and it shows. He has a traditional print background, but his last 6 years have been about living and learning in the world wide web. Currently he is focusing on straight design and illustration, while learning more about animation and motion graphics.

Chad Landenberger

photo compliments of Photo Schmoto

Chad received his BFA in Fine Arts from the University of North Florida. Currently he is an Art Director at an advertising agency and is constantly evolving and refining his style. He has worked with such clients as Red Bull, Calvin Klein Golf, University of Jacksonville, Mellow Mushroom, and Burro Bags.