October 2018
About the Cover: Our October Local Design Issue touts Jill De Haan’s illustrative lettering. A bird and foliage are behind “Lorem Ipsum,” which refers to a Latin blind-text tool that helps designers uphold the impact of their layouts without words distracting from the composition, with relatively normal grapheme distribution. Find more of De Haan’s work at jilldehaan.com, and read her story on pg. 20.
Local Review: Glume – Redefined Displeasures
Glume = Joy Division + a whisper of Angelo Badalamenti … read more
Review: Francis Plagne – Moss Trumpet
Francis Plagne = Luc Ferrari + Jim O’Rourke … read more
Review: Daughters – You Won’t Get What You Want
Daughters = The Jesus Lizard + The Birthday Party + Women … read more
Review: Behemoth – I Loved You At Your Darkest
Behemoth = Dark Funeral ÷ Graveland + Nokturnal Mortum … read more
Review: Andrew Bernstein – An Exploded View of Time
Andrew Bernstein = Lea Bertucci + Roscoe Mitchell + Evan Parker … read more
Content Shifter: Rocktober Goes to 11!
After Zeptember comes Rocktober—not, repeat, not, Trucktober or any other “-tober” extrapolation. Those are consume/market-mind-control operations perpetuated by the Deep State government (aka the alien lizard people who run the planet). If you listened to my short-wave radio show, you’d know this already. … read more
Jill Went Up the Hill to Draw Nature
Jill De Haan continues to notice new things about herself, the world and how to keep up in an industry where “social media has changed everything,” she says. “Back in the day, something would stay in style for 10 years. Now, it’s close to a month, so you to have to evolve quickly these days.” … read more
To Space, Comrade! Josie Cordova’s Arcade Endeavor
The night that Cordova unveiled To Space, Comrade! I was sitting in the back of Twilite Lounge. A typical night out at the bar developed into an experience that both inspired and struck the audience. … read more
Localized: Freemind Movement
Salt Lake City hip-hop group Freemind Movement stay true to their name with their brand of conscious and insightful bars over a more traditional styles of production and instrumentation. … read more
Good Standing: Designing a Native Story of Faith and Love
Matthew Greene’s Good Standing is a creative take on the traditional, single-performer method with an unusual set design, intensely personal character portrayal and a story with roots that run deep for its collaborators and community. … read more
Localized: Alyxandri Jupiter
Out of all of the artists I’ve talked to over the years, none have been more ingrained in their particular style of music like Alyxandri Jupiter. Her space-themed blend of electronica and hip-hop sparked at the time she was born. … read more
Tangible Art: Hint Creative
A self-described “boutique agency,” local design firm Hint Creative thrives in small, personal environments. When I go to speak with them, I speak to Hint’s two Art Directors, Analisa Estrada and Cinthya Lopez, as well as the founder and Creative Director Christian Hansen. … read more
