Smart Design

I have to admit that I am ambivalent about Obama. Don't stone me Obama-ites.

What I am not ambivalent about is the design of these "Progress" posters (I saw the one above at Houston & Bowery.)

I love them! So Soviet.

I know this comparison to the communist aesthetic has been pointed out in various media outlets but please indulge me:

"Keep your mouth shut!"

Or check out this mural from the former east Berlin:

"Hooray Socialism!"

Accidental similarity? I think not.

And what is even more genius about this Obama poster design is that it looks even BETTER, more powerful, more edgy as people have added their own graffiti and as the poster has slowly faded away.

I tip my hat to you graphic designer.

Those who want to look at more soviet era posters : A Soviet Poster a Day

Day off!

Took my new camera to the park.

Can't Figure Out this Rat

Inflatable rat = labor dispute...but I can't figure out exactly what this one is protesting. Labor dispute/food drive??

In front of some restaurant in the west 50's.

New Camera!

Test, test.

My desk.

I've always had a very cheery outlook on life...

Buffalo, NY 1984.

And my hair has always been perfectly coiffed.

And my glasses in perfect proportion to my face.

Sunset Over Time Warner

Playing with layers in photoshop. Needs work.

Some Random Cute Kids

at the Boston Public Gardens.

Out Our Production Office Window

This dumpster blocks our view.

Though--the unobstructed view would be of the loading dock so I suppose this is better.

Rainy Boston

It's drizzly and cold here at the Westin in Boston.