Mr. Chwast first gained notoriety in the 1950s with a playful expressive approach to type and layout based on revivalism which was a radical alternative to the Swiss formalism at the time. Chwast is noted for his strength in concept and design. A sense of humor underpins his illustration along with a keen understanding of traditional design. Chwast along with his colleagues in the Pushpin Studio (which they founded in 1954) reintroduced the long divorced principles of illustration and design. Moreover, he helped formulate a new graphic lexicon based on knowledge, appreciation, and reapplication of past styles and forms. His work has been published in countless design books and publications. Chwast, along the many years of design, has also been committed to social and political issues. The combination of an expression of these issues along with a graphic wit, seemed all too obvious to have him contribute to the Freshjive running t shirt theme of “World Problems”.

As well as this initial design, look out for a group of limited edition designs that Chwast will be releasing in the Freshjive line in 2009. We’ll keep you posted.

Most of the profits will be directly contributed to the Barack Obama campaign.

There are many ways the McCain Administration would represent Bush’s third term. Here is a list of some of them:

1) According to Congressional Quarterly’s assessment of the voting record, McCain voted with Bush 95% of the time in 2007.

2) McCain was a supporter of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq “… the Iraqi people will greet us as liberators.”
–John McCain, NBC’s “Today Show,” March 20, 2003.
“This is a mission accomplished.”
–John McCain, ABC’s “This Week,” December 14, 2003.

3) McCain joined Bush to block a proposal to ban waterboarding torture in the U.S.

4) In 2007, McCain joined Bush in opposing health care for uninsured children.

5) As Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Bush and McCain celebrated McCain’s birthday by cutting birthday cake and taking photos with the press.

6) In 2003, McCain joined Bush to promote privatizing Social Security.

7) McCain has embraced the endorsements of Bush and the leaders of the Christian Right.

McCain plans to make the Bush tax cuts permanent.

9) McCain and Bush are both proponents of market deregulation, which has now led to the current financial crisis.

10) Speaking of Bush in 2006: “We have a very good personal relationship, but it’s primarily based on the agenda.”

11) They are both liars.

via EM Staff, 9 October 2008 4:25 pm | |