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Obama spotted in CPH… again!

SpottedByNormannCopenhagen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:35 +0000

Graffiti is everyday viewing in cities like Copenhagen. But all of a sudden we have spotted a new kind of political Graffiti. American President Barack Obama under a bridge highway just outside Copenhagen. Is he running for president of Denmark? Is he trying to sell something or has his marketing people just gone a bit too far…literally. Very strange. It is the style of the British artist Banksy, but then again the artwork is not integrated with the surroundings like he would do. Please enlighten us if you know the story.

Yet another graffiti drawing – same style – and certainly not the US president.

Posted in CPH, Fashion & Art

Put Some Type On

Chris Hanz — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:02:36 +0000

As a typography nerd a friend recently asked me what some good places to get posters for his house were. I thought it would be a great idea for a post because I think we’ve all wondered the same thing at some point.

There are literally THOUSANDS of brilliant designers out there who make amazing art using typography and design. There is absolutely no way I – or anyone else – could ever come up with a comprehensive list. However, i’ve done my best to highlight a FEW sites i’ve come across. I invite anyone to post their favorite sites in the comments – even if it’s your own! (there’s nothing wrong with self promotion!)

Change The Thought - One of my favorite shops, I own several of the limited edition prints. You can also get some of the now iconic Obama posters.

Design Supremo – Pricey but very unique wall art prints.

Walloper – Uses Toronto’s unique subway signage available to put on your wall.

HelveticaFilm – Some of the superstar designers from the documentary about the typeface lend their skills to what they do best: posters about Helvetica.

MoMA store - The mother of all design/art museums naturally has one of the best online store for posters and prints.

Sam Javanrough – One of my favorite Toronto based photographers. You can purchase prints off his photoblog.

Barcode Plantage – Takes barcodes and makes cool posters out of them which you can download for a few dollars.

Esty – Huge online marketplace where artists can sell their gear. May take some searching but great things to be found.

Spotted by Chris Hanz

Posted in Design, Fashion & Art

Is Danish Design part of the coming American Election?

SpottedByNormannCopenhagen — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:44:50 +0000

The Copenhagen based trendsetting strategic design agency E-types is not only a cool group of design freaks, they are not afraid of making their statements known. From time to time the launch limited edition fashion articles and this Obama t-shirt is one of them.
If you have not heard about e-types, then surely you would have been exposed to their works.

You have been exposed to their design several times if you have spend a night drinking beer and listing to some sweet tunes in a cool hotel…while the Danish Police were knocking at the door.