On The Matter of 15 Degrees

ABSTRACT OR STREET MAP

I've recently moved to Brussels and I'm quickly learning and re-learning many of life's everyday challenges. This is the first post of many posts on the subject of living abroad.

One of the most difficult things about living in Brussels is how the streets are laid out. Like many old cities, Brussels is based on a hub and spoke layout. There are no grids just a slew of small meandering streets that create a stained-glass window of blocks between major aterials.

Yesterday I destroyed my phone, and along with it my map of the city.

After consulting the map before I left home, I was confident I could navigate a scant mile to my destination. But it was a matter of 15 degrees that meant success, or being utterly lost in a spider web of low buildings, cobblestones, and roundabouts. 75 degrees later, I gave up and came home, only to find that I was less than a quarter mile from my goal.

Le sigh.

Camerich LA Sugar Windows

If you're going to be in LA for Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos, head over to Camerich, to see their sugar windows featuring a few of my designs from across the series. Thanks to Stephen and Michael for supporting my work and supporting my community by purchasing a blind to benefit the Mission Cultural Center.

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At The Grand National Rodeo

2013 Grand National Rodeo, a set on Flickr.

Dear Mr. Postman, F*ck You.

This is how my work is treated in the mail. This is why I have to over package prints. This is why being an independent artist sucks. Thanks USPS, you do a sh*t job.

Old Faves New Waves

sheishine yuriy_k bakapucka true2death gordongekkoh spastica

SMSW8: The Poster

Favorited

Three Trees, A Mini-Comic

2013 SMSW Save the Date: December 7

We've captured an eight-legged mascot for the 8th Annual Super Market Street Sweep. Join us December 7, 2013, supermarketstreetsweep.blogspot.com

Ciocc World 77 For Sale for the 2013 SMSW

I'm selling this bike to raise funds to offset the costs of a food-drive bike race I help organize. The annual race is in San Francisco, and 10% of the proceeds from this auction will go directly to the San Francisco Food Bank. If you live in SF join us for the 8th Annual SuperMarketStreetSweep this December!

Previously.

fashion birds, go.

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Whatever

Pretty Dirty Words

Put it on your wall.

untitled 3 board by koshi. See more Minted wall art

Handwriting

Robots and Produce

See them in Minted's latest Kid's Birthday Party Invite Challenge

West Elm Likes My Stuff!

West Elm is teaming up with one of my clients, Minted, in the latest art prints challenge. They've picked a few favorites in the current collection including one of mine:

Wanna have your art sold at West Elm? Try your hand at the Minted + West Elm Art Challenge. Winners won't just be sold in West Elm stores, but they'll also earn commissions on every print sold.