Robt Seda-Schreiber, a middle school teacher and Obama supporter, sent us some artwork and asked if we’d post it. He’s obviously inspired by Obama’s message of Hope, as well as comic book heroes with kicky cape+boot ensembles. How could we say no? He wrote, “I created the piece in celebration of real Truth, real Justice & the new American Way”. Clark Kent couldn’t have said it any better. We present you with Robt’s piece, ‘The Man of Hope’.
Last night Hyperakt kicked off the first in what poses to be a regular event on the New York graphic design circuit. On our cozy patio behind the studio, we shared an intimate night with friends and colleagues and screened the movie Helvetica.
Of course the film was enjoyable. But a special part in the evening was the pre-show event, learning what some of our colleagues are up to in their own day-to-day. Last night we partook in the curiously disparate stories of a web developer and a painter.
Steven Baughman
First up was Steve, an old friend of mine from my days in Seattle, and now one of Hyperakt’s trusted go-to developers. Steve’s background professes a route from graphic design to interaction design, awards from the likes of Adobe, and clients such as The Director’s Label, ESPN and Michel Gondry. He is one part of the social network development operation Famouser, and is currently employed full-time at the branding and interactive agency Tender, in Manhattan. Steve shared with us his latest baby. Inspired in part by the internet release of Radiohead’s 2008 album In Rainbows, which at first had no official artwork as part of the sale package, Steve and two partners concepted and developed Album tArt, a social portal for the lovers of both music and art. For those who dislike the empty covers in your iTunes collection, this site is for you.
Album tArt interior profile page
Album tArt’s Facebook application
Jake Messing
Jake is an affiliate of the Hyperakt family by way of an illustration class he took under the tutelage of Deroy. That was a few years back, and since then we have worked with him on a couple projects and have had the joy of watching him flourish as a painter and illustrator in the New York art scene. To observe him, one could pin him as the type of person who has the ability to pick up any artform and a week later to already have mastered it. Jake crosses mediums like a weathered seaman crosses a puddle. His paintings are thick with emotive layers that capture people and places in all their raw beauty. But on the flip side, he is also one of the most sincere and amiable people you could hope to meet. Last night he shared with us a collection of his paintings and ink drawings. Your eyes are sure to be happy.
“Jade”, detail: oil, from a series of tattoo-themed paintings.
“Queensboro”, pastel.
