Caught in the act

The girls out on the deck.

FRMAG Volume 5 - The Travel Issue

This issue showcases heavy use of SangBleu BP, a font from FontShop. I couldn't help it. I just fell in love with it.

This is our fifth issue, a travel issue of sorts. It features travel experiences through the lens of some friends and collaborators selected on the account of their superior coolness - a writer, photographer, product designer, photo journalist, explorer, two graphic designers, and an editor.

This issue also features my studio visit and interview with New York City milliner, Albertus Swanepoel, and footage from The Mommyheads' recent tour of Sweden.

Thanks as always to all the fearless FRMAG contributors and readers, wherever this issue finds you. You keep bringing me back for more.

Read FRMAG Volume 5 here: http://frmag.com/issues/vol5/


Grant Lyons
Editor

Studio Visit: Albertus Swanepoel, Milliner - NYC

Way before Albertus Swanepoel was featured in Vogue and on the racks at Barney's, he was a kid from Pretoria, South Africa. When I think of Pretoria back in the 70's and 80's during Apartheid, I think of conservative, religious White neighborhoods and beautiful purple Jacaranda trees. It's hard to believe that a creative force like Albertus could grow and nurture an imagination in that kind of environment, but he did. It took him to the top of the South African fashion scene as a clothing designer, winning the Coty Award in 1987, the country's top fashion honor.

Albertus moved to New York to take it to the next level. And in true New York fashion, it wasn't so easy!


Full article featured in FRMAG Vol. 5 The Travel Issue

The Mommyheads Invade Sweden

So happy to announce The Mommyheads are now on GreenerMags too!!! Some of the best music you'll hear. Here's some news from their recent tour of Sweden.

Work For Free Magazine on GreenerMags

ABOUT WORK FOR FREE MAGAZINE
WORK FOR FREE is an online magazine that displays original work by creative people seeking an alternative outlet for their projects. Work featured in the magazine has either been commissioned for the issue or submitted by the artist, under the stipulation that it has not been exhibited elsewhere and that there is no monetary compensation. We make no profit from our publication, but offer support and encourage exposure and promotion for the people we work with, as they are active and compelling members of the creative work force.
WORK FOR FREE believes in all the artists it features; that they are making the most interesting contributions to the visual and literary conversation, out of the goodness in their hearts and the passion of their actions.

If you would like to be considered for publication, please email submit@workforfreemag.com.

Thank you and enjoy!

Editors:
Paul Wagenblast
Aidan Koch

PBS - On The Media - Crowdsourcing Good or Bad?

The Crowdsourcing Dilemma [On the Media]
July 09, 2010

Does crowdsourcing a logo give opportunities to unknown designers, or take advantage of them? Bob dealt with this dilemma when choosing a cover for his book. So why not crowdsource the book itself? crowdSPRING.com co-founder Mike Samson speaks with Bob.

Listen to the segment here

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My feedback:

The jury is out on crowdsourcing and FREE for that matter. If you read and follow Jaron Lanier or Douglas Rushkoff, you can clearly see where things are going (and where they came from). A must-read for people not familiar with this issue is an article by Rushkoff which starts with "First they came for the musicians…." and you will realize the consequences of this short-term thinking. A great friend compared this to a hamster eating its young, but it's not too late to change direction -- I firmly believe that the future of the Web is in great design. Great designers do not work for free!

GreenerMags Legacy - FRMAG Vol.2 Classic

Just had to share some old issues....

M9 - New Flooring line we're working on

Keep an eye out for this new flooring product. They're working on new sustainable flooring ideas. First step seems to be manufacturing with recycled content, then hopefully move quickly towards 100% recycled content. Now if we could just get recycled vinyl stations going ;)

Grant Lyons

Bare Magazine on GreenerMags

Bare Magazine - a great magazine out of Berkeley. Good seeing this stuff come out of Schools. Hey BARE if you need more issues on GreenerMags, you know how to get in touch. Always a pleasure. Hope you're all enjoying the Summer.

-g

Backstage at Pulse Music

Just listened to an amazing live set by John Forte at Pulse Music!
Here are some shots backstage ;)
g

A week in London

I wish I had taken more photos. The memories will always remain fresh though. Thanks so much to Nok, Trev the Flossies and Roy and Rach for pulling it all together and making every second count. And then all the wonderful friends in this photo stream and in my heart. Missing you all!
-g
xxx

GOOD: Road Map to Harmony (Prius Pull-out Ad)

Great 3rd Gen Prius ad fold-out in GOOD Magazine this month. I thought it in keeping with the illustration style of the magazine itself. Graphic, colorful, well-designed, informative. Nice piece of marketing.

More harmony at http://good.is/ecosystem


Click full screen icon to see it at 100%.

Karen Knorr Designs: Jewelry

One of my design mentors expands into jewelry. If you have an establishment that sells beautiful things or you love amazing handmade jewelry, contact Karen Knorr immediately!! This is not a lightweight referral ;) Check out all her stuff at http://bit.ly/3d7d2

Also follow her on twitter: @kkdjewelry
Website: http://karenknorrdesigns.com/jewelry/Home.html

Meeting nice people is fun

Thanks for an amazing night guys. What an interesting bunch you are! Hope to see you again soon.

Koko Taylor ft. Little Walter - Wang Dang Doodle

Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago.

Born Cora Walton on a sharecropper’s farm just outside Memphis, TN, on September 28, 1928, Koko, nicknamed for her love of chocolate, fell in love with music at an early age. Inspired by gospel music and WDIA blues disc jockeys B.B. King and Rufus Thomas, Taylor began belting the blues with her five brothers and sisters, accompanying themselves on their homemade instruments. In 1952, Taylor and her soon-to-be-husband, the late Robert “Pops” Taylor, traveled to Chicago with nothing but, in Koko’s words, “thirty-five cents and a box of Ritz Crackers.”

Thanks to ?uestlove for the Tweet!

Magazine Mashup on GreenerMags

I love looking through magazines. Thanks to those who follow the journey of GreenerMags and our efforts to present designed content on the Web.

Here's a little mashup from some of my favorite magazines.

Featuring articles from:

LIFE (1970)
FRMAG (2007)
NIKE Be True (Branded Content)
Lula
V

...and a SHOUTout to DAPTONE RECORDS as always.

Life Inc. by Douglas Rushkoff

From Douglas Rushkoff.

Here's a new and clean Vimeo copy of the Life Inc. movie - for your watching and sharing pleasure. Please do me the favor of spreading this message far and wide. I think we've got an opportunity to take advantage of the current financial crisis, and turn commerce into something that benefits real people.

Life Inc. The Movie from Douglas Rushkoff on Vimeo.

New Ben's Brother Album Battling Giants Out May 11

Here are a couple of clips from the new Ben's Brother Album, Battling Giants coming out May 11. Also, check out the preview magazine where Jamie talks about the album and his special guests. New UK Tour dates and venues just announced!! London's Borderline show is already sold out. Visit www.bensbrother.com to order tickets and to find out more about Ben's Brother and the new album Battling Giants.

Album background - click and drag through the pages or view full screen.

Continent Africa: Interview with Justin Letchert by Lindy Cohen

Lindy Cohen recently moved back to South Africa with her family to become Executive Director of Continent Africa. The approach is the idea started by Justin Letchert, CEO of Union Swiss. He talks to Lindy for FRMAG about a new approach to charity, work and his passion for Africa.



Article originally published on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/continent-africa/

Threads of Peace by Julia White

Message from Julia White

To keep with the thread of deep tones for peace, my offering for
today is a feature of my threads of peace project in an online mag
called greenermags. Thank you to Will Swofford for initiating this
connection and to Grant Lyons for creating this wonderful way to view
magazines online. It is not the whole piece which is around 50 feet
long, but it shows the essence of the work in the panels that are
featured. You just scroll across the screen with your cursor to view.

Link:
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/threads-of-peace-by-julia-white/

With appreciation to you all for your presence of peace imbued in the
piece,
julia

Yogyakarta by Adam Ludwig and Kevin Effros

The best way to experience this article I think is to play the field recordings while you look at the article. Enjoy.

Featured on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons

WIGAN CASINO featuring Russ Winstanley - by Grant Lyons

Northern Soul is so much more than just the music and dancing. It's a culture. Here's a look at the most famous Northern Clubs - Wigan Casino. Find out more about the Casino and Russ Winstanley at wigan-casino.co.uk



Originally published on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/wigan-casino/

Ethiopia by Richard Wiese

Richard Wiese is an explorer. He's been everywhere. We were chatting recently about some of the places I was featuring in FRMAG because I needed something to go with a piece on Iceland. He showed me some of his photos from Ethiopia. Need I say more?



Featured in FRMAG Volume 3 - A greenermag by Grant Lyons

http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/ethiopia-by-richard-wiese/

Visit Iceland: a photo tapestry by Melissa Silverman

Director Melissa Silverman takes us to Iceland. We just love Iceland, the people, landscape and the music. If you need to get away, visit Iceland!!



Iceland by Melissa Silverman featured on FRMAG a greenermag by Grant Lyons
http://greenermags.com/frmag/2009/04/iceland/