© 2010 The Post Family
Cantankerous Hellfighter
Thursday July 15th from 7pm-11pm
at The Family Room
1821 W Hubbard St. # 202
Join us pre-Pitchfork/Flatstock to celebrate the work of two of the longest names in poster art, Delicious Design League and Aesthetic Apparatus, as they join forces to create Cantankerous Hellfighter – a collection of collaborative prints, paper toys, apparel and test prints. Only one rule applies: NO GIG POSTERS!
Both design studios share similar histories and paths to glory. For example, both shops were started by two heterosexual life mates living together and running a shop out of their basements; both utilize original and found content in their design in unique and novel ways; both give better hugs than handshakes.
Please come and enjoy Cantankerous Hellfighter, another show exploiting The Post Family’s continued fascination with the space between form and function.
performance by Hot Club of St. Francis
THERE, NOW IT WILL LAST FOREVER
Views of Nature and Conceptions of Preservation
Gallery Hours
Mon-Fri 12-6pm
or by appointment
thru July 9th
The Family Room Gallery
1821 W Hubbard St, #202
Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Reception
Friday, June 25, 2010
7:00pm–12:00am
Free & open to the public
Join us as we delve into human nature in relation to the natural environment; our inherent connection as animals dependent on the Earth for survival and the disconnection created by technology, self & society.
Show continues through July 9, 2010
We’re creating an online gallery of imagery and work related to the current crisis in the gulf.
Send us your work—be it smart, witty and sophisticated or heavy-handed, blunt and angry—so we can pool it together. We’re not asking you to bash BP—most would say we’ve all played a hand in this mess. But tell the world what’s on your mind in the best way that artists and designers know how.
We Are Family
Emerging talent in Chicago
Friday, May 21, 2010
7:00pm–11:30pm
Free & open to the public
The Family Room Gallery
1821 W Hubbard St, #202
Chicago, IL 60622
Join us as we welcome nine voices from the far reaches of Chicago’s graphic design community to the Family Room Gallery for a look at surprising, evocative and oftentimes challenging work that consistently redefines the boundaries of the field.
This event is a part of Chicago Design Week 2010.
Join us for the closing of THE FOLLOWING OF ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER and The Post Family SPRING SALE. Stop by our studio on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 to see a whole wall of moss. We will have screenprints, letterpressed cards, misprints, handmade books and supplies for sale.
The Family Room will be open from 12 to 5pm for everyone to hang out.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
12pm-5pm
The Family Room
1821 W Hubbard, #202
Chicago, IL 606022
Contact Ina for more info.
Anonima
1960–71
So I've been working all weekend at the office with no end in sight, but happened upon a beautiful internet gem to brighten my day. American artist group, Anonima. Beautiful, thoughtful, well-crafted, anti-commercial art. Please spend some time learning about this amazing movement in American history.
Hamilton Woodtype Museum
Photos from our trip to Hamilton Woodtype Museum this spring.
Music Interview #005 - Zach Hill
Music Interview #004 - Mayer Hawthorne
Here’s James Harry Ewert Jr. with the 411 on Mayer Hawthorne. Figured it would be good to put up right before his sold out show at Congress Theater on Friday April 2nd here in Chicago.
Studio Tour #008 - Michael Rea
Michael T Rea was kind enough to invite Ben Speckmann and I over to his studio to chat about sharp objects and old style. If you want larger images check the flickr set.
Music Interview #003 - Icy Demons
Again, we turn it over to James Harry Ewert Jr. for an interview with one of our local favs, Icy Demons.
Studio Tour #007 - Space 1026
A long time in the making is my studio tour of Space 1026.
Music Interview #002 - Tim Fite
Studio Tour #007 - Jay Ryan | The Bird Machine
Leading up to Flatstock 21 at the Pitchfork Music Festival we stopped over at The Bird Machine and had a chance to look over the shoulder of one of the Chicago printing greats, Jay Ryan, as he and The Bird Machine team prepared for the event.
NY Art Book Fair Review
We asked our friends over at Golden Age to do a little best of review of the NY Art Book Fair. Below is the result.
Music Interview #001 - Why?
Studio Tour #006 - Will Bryant
The beautiful man you see pictured above is Will Bryant. He is magnificent. Sam and I were lucky enough to meet Will when we were down at SXSW and we hit if off. Unfortunately, we got to his place after dark so the photos are not the most beautiful things you have ever seen but the interview makes up for it. Anyway… let’s cut to the chase. Y’all ready? I now present to you Sir William “Fancy Pants” Byant.
This Is God's Love
Prints from Rod’s show at the COOP are available at the store!
Studio Tour #005 - Nancy Rosen
In honor of mother’s day we bring you a special edition studio tour with Nancy Rosen the mother of Sam Post. Happy Mothers Day, Momma Rosen.
Studio Tour #004 - Cody Hudson
Just in time for his show opening this Friday (March 27th, 2009) we’ve got a brand-spankin-new studio tour for our infinitely friendly homie, Mr. Cody Hudson.
Art Interview #001 - Richard Colman
One of my favorites, Richard Colman, was in town recently and I had the pleasure of meeting him. I talked too much. We agreed on some things. The result of all of it is this interview. Mr. Colman has a show up at Phaiz here in Chicago until the end of March. Read the interview and then peep the show. It is worth it.
Studio Tour #003 - Aesthetic Apparatus
Here we are! A little late on our part but better late than never. Drum rollllllll. BANG! Studio Tour #3 – Aesthetic Apparatus. Let’s get it on!
Studio Tour #002 - Studio On Fire
While we were up in Minneapolis for the Typeface sneak preview, we met Ben and the crew from Studio On Fire – a really wicked letterpress shop out of the Twin Cities. They were kind enough to make time for us to stop by, snap some shots and ask a few questions.
Studio Tour #001 - Delicious Design League
This month we hook up with our good friends Delicious Design League. A screen printing, illustration and design crew out of Chicago.
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