Tough Times at 5 Points Tonight

Tonight, 5 Points Arthouse will host a fundraiser art exhibit for "Tough Times" Magazine. It should be fun... some food, drinks, art, good people and good money saving advice! Megan will be releasing the first issue of the magazine soon. She's having this art auction to help her generate some funds for the publication. Check out prints and originial art tonight.

I have donated my collage, "Steinbeck Country 1" to the show. The collage is mixed media on masonite, 12" x 13". Features Megan Fox in the American Heartland.

FIVEPOINTS ARTHOUSE presents the TOUGH TIMES Magazine Pre-Release Party. Join us on 08.21.09 to celebrate the launch of the new SF-based culture mag that's dedicated to helping you live a high-class lifestyle at low-cost. Donate for a chance to win original art in our raffle or catch Zero to Couch's live performance.

ABOUT THE MAGAZINE:
TOUGH TIMES is an independent San Francisco-based magazine that exists to help people maintain a high quality of life with low to no budget. Issue 01 is your source for affordable activities, frugal fashion finds, discount dining, and downmarket decorating strategies. Learn more here.

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ART RAFFLE
Buy a ticket for a chance to win original work from local artists (all proceeds support Tough Times Magazine)

CATERED CUISINE
Fill up on samples from recipes detailed in the magazine

DONATION DRINKS
Pay what you can for booze
MORE INFO
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Deconstructing Product Design

I'm proud to announce I'll be a Principle Commentator in Rockport Publisher's fall publication, "Deconstructing Product Design". The book is by William Lidwell and Gerry Manasca, both experienced in the world of design. The book dissects many consumer products that at one time or another were on the cutting edge of industrial and product design. The approach is to dissect the product design and explore all facets of the design including form and function, emotional response, practical uses and more.

You might find me giving my opinion on many design aspects and personally insights on the Post-it Note, Atari Joystick, Swiss Army Knife and many other modern curiosities. You'll likely here some snarky, yet constructive remarks.

This book will be out in Fall of 2009.

See my work in a Library in your town

Much of my work has been published over the years. You can check out my work at a public library, design school, or in books on Amazon. I don't have all my work on my online portfolio, so you'll often find other design and art surprises throughout these publications.

These books are focused on design and come from amazing publishers like Rockport here in the states and Viction:ary in Hong Kong. These are some of my favorite books my work appears in:

It's a Matter of Identity, Viction Press, Hong Kong 2007

Collection of logos and identity systems from design studios around the world.

It's A Matter of Promotion, Viction Press, Hong Kong 2007

Collection of logos and identity systems from design studios around the world.

New Design Los Angeles: The Edge of Graphic Design, Edward Gomez, Rockport

This book is a collection of some amazing LA based designers.

LOGOLOGY, Viction Press, Hong Kong

Collection of logos from around the world.

GRAPHIC DESIGN AMERICA 3, Jenny Sullivan, Rockport Publications, 2005

Portofolios from the best and brightest design firms across the U.S. This book was fun to participate in - I had some good conversations with the Author, Jenny.