July 2017
Local designer Brent Courtney acknowledged the panoply of design disciplines in SLUG’s inaugural Local Design Issue. Drawing from his base of design and photography, Frost compounds his mediums with architecture (a 1st Avenue apartment building) and signage as his subjects.
Local Review: Alyxandri Jupiter – Out of Body Experience
Alyxandri Jupiter = Cecil Otter + Glass Animals + Hiatus Kaiyote … read more
Review: Boris – Dear
Boris = Sunn O))) + Earth + Melvins … read more
Review: Cover Stories
Perhaps I approached Cover Stories the wrong way. Perhaps I’d have “got it” if they’d called what they were doing by the vernacular: fanfiction. … read more
SLUG Style: Stef Leaks
Stef Leaks is a poet and writer who loves experimenting with different looks. They mix and match clothing items for an androgynous aesthetic, and seek to push the boundaries of fashion. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | Fashion | Slug Style
Intelligent Designers & Fabrication Evolved: M3LD
The foundations of M3LD were laid out by Andrea Beecher and Brian Garrett, who were working as design consultants and fantasizing about creating their own home décor. After partnering with Jason Frederick in 2013, M3LD now offers a variety of sculptural home furnishings and accessories, all with a modern slant. … read more
Localized: Johnny Betts
A homegrown indie-folk singer-songwriter, Johnny Betts, aka John Betts Cowan III, is a multi-instrumentalist from a rich musical background. … read more
Topaz Museum: Remembrance and Tribute, 75 Years On
Located on Delta’s Main Street, the Topaz Museum is now home and testament to about 120 pieces of art created by internees; countless artifacts and documents; telling films and photographs; and, behind the building, an actual barrack from the Topaz site. … read more
Modern 8: Emotive by Design
For 16 years, modern8—a small collection of brand-scape architects—have been bent on pondering the deeper meanings of their community. It is their mission to market a more attachment-informed process. … read more
Just Our Type: Actual Source’s Contemporary Design + Multi-Format Publishing
Just over two years ago, graphic designers Davis Ngarupe and JP Haynie presented their design-geared exhibition, Actual Source, at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. … read more
Intelligent Designers & Fabrication Evolved: Project Sunday
Building upon their not-so-humble beginning of creating gorgeous tables, consoles and other home furnishings built for life, Project Sunday has graduated into working with clients to realize their specific dream alongside the immaculate taste, advice and direction of the Project Sunday team. … read more
Persistence of Audio: Skullcandy’s Process
The core ideals of Skullcandy speak to their heavy consumer focus and passion to create a connection between their users and the music they listen to. … read more
Localized: Harold Henry
Harold Henry are a “whiskey-drenched folk” trio brought together by musical serendipity, playing evocative, dynamic, emotionally and whiskey-driven folk music. … read more
