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Please tell Congress not to censor the internet!!

by Administrator on January 18, 2012

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PaperGirl 2011 begins with Glasgow

by Administrator on February 23, 2011

fkp is getting busy with PaperGirl once again. The art of giving art. This is one of the best collaborative projects going, and it is growing exponentially. Several new cities are joining in this year and between my regular workload, the plan is to submit to as many PaperGirl distributions as possible. If you are not familiar with the project you can read more here, here and here. : )

Posters are my passion, I’ve been making and appreciating them in one form or another for as long as I can remember. When done effectively, an image and a message marry to form an unforgettable union. So here’s my first for this year:

Hand pulled print with silver ink and hand detailing, 10″ x 12.5″ on 130 lb. Burned/Road Neenah stock

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PaperGirl Manchester October 29, 2010

November 18, 2010

Filmed by Tahra O’Regan Another look at PaperGirl around the world. One of my pieces went off into the night with this merry band of revelers!! Love that this is in black & white, great job Tahra!

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Hysterical Design Humor

August 27, 2010

I couldn’t resist. A friend forwarded this to me and I have not laughed this hard in I can’t tell you how long!! It’s long but it’s worth it!! Enjoy!!! Hilarious mail exchange between a secretary and a graphic designer that work in the same company. From: Shannon Walkley Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.15am [...]

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Earth Day is coming!!

March 29, 2010

WooHoo! Earth Day is coming and so is spring!! Here in Beacon, Scenic Hudson is organizing an Earth Day Clean Up on Mt. Beacon. So that’s where I’ll be on Thursday April 22 from 10am to 1pm. Any interest in joining and making it a funky fun day, just get in touch.

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Just for fun

March 3, 2010

Found this on Clients from Hell…

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Happy Holidays from fkp

December 21, 2009
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Paula Scher: Geography of Design Part 1

September 7, 2009

What a happy holiday weekend find!! Enjoy musings from one of the design world’s most beloved figures. While there are many big names in the industry, few are female, so this is a treat for those of us trying to make our way through, male or female. Part 2

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American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art

July 21, 2009

Saw a screening of this indie release July 10, 2009 at The Ritz Theater in Newburgh, NY. It was produced and directed by Merle Becker who traveled the country interviewing a virtual who’s who of rock poster art’s living legends.

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Choosing A Green Printer: 5 Key Considerations

July 3, 2009

Green, green, green. Eco, eco, eco. Have to say I’m sick of the words myself, but I am not sick of what they represent. The possibilities of living sustainably always bring excitement and innovative thought along with unique challenges and opportunities.

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