PUBLIC SCHOOL is a group of creative folk working on the east side of Austin together, yet not together. The same studio, different professions. Similar tastes, varying favorite Bob Dylan song. Consistently unified love for the Mexican food on the east side of town.
Our collective and individual clients include Chronicle Books, Conde Nast, Sweet Leaf Tea, Iron and Wine, Baylor University, Ogilvy & Mather, LIVESTRONG, Pearson Publishing, Stussy, Time Inc., NIKE, The University of Texas, The Sunday Times of London, as well as a few other folks.
Summer is a Monster! It pulls you in and eats you alive. You can’t escape it. The best thing to do is give in, put on your Wayfarers, and head to the pool!
Shaun’s new posters were inspired by summertime in the city we love, Austin TX. Get them here , or in the School Supplies shop. View more after the jump.
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Jay B recently did a couple of shoots for Enviromedia and the Texas Department of State Health Services. The campaign is geared around teaching minors Tobacco Laws and keeping them from buying or using it. Texas law states that if you do either under the age of 18, you’ll lose your license, which at that age is a terrifying thing.
Our very talented friend, Mr. Ryan Rhodes invited Jay B out to Johnson’s Backyard Garden to get a feel for what Community Supported Agriculture groups are like. Jay B and Matt went by yesterday and had a great time. See a quick video and Jay B’s reward after the jump.
Fresh off the streets, Will Bryant x Stussy 2010 summer tees! The above hip hop design was recently spotted (on sale) at Urban Outfitters. See all three designs after the jump.
Swing by your local bookstore and pick up the new Print magazine. Matthew has a photo featured in it.
Jay B updated his Sign Painter series with a couple of new images he photographed last week. They were taken in Granger and Bartlett, Texas. Check the whole series out here.
Just a friendly reminder from your friendly PUBLIC SCHOOLers that we’ve got an RSS Feed, Twitter account and Facebook page. Take advantage of the social studies to stay on top of the things we’re posting about throughout the week. Heck, you might just learn something.
Will Bryant’s Ray Ban mural is in the current issue of RollingStone! He was commissioned to paint this mural by Ray Ban, (not to be confused with Ran Ban), while he was a resident artist at the Ace Hotel Palm Springs during Coachella. You can even see (after the jump) a tiny pic of him in the mag!
Rare Magazine commissioned Casey to photograph and produce this feature on the home of local photographer Dave Mead for their current living issue. Special thanks to Dave and his wonderful family for all of their help during the shoot and for having such amazing taste and style in general. Also, big ups to Adam Fortner from Creative and Sons for his help with styling.
More images after the jump and when you’re done with that check out the digital version of the spread.
Tribeza Magazine just published a set of images shot by Jay B highlighting three popular east side eateries. See the other two images after the jump and read the digital version of the magazine.
The Denver Post’s blog recently posted some beautiful Depression-Era photos that belong to the Library of Congress.
The collection instantly renewed our excitement about working with Davis Ayer to design and publish a book focusing on the hundreds of color slides he’s collected that were taken between the 1940s and 1960s. A few of the slides can be previewed at his Kodrachome Restoration Project Flickr set.
A few more of our favorites after the jump, but do yourself a favor and check out the entire gallery on the Denver Post Blog.
If you’re out of coffee this Friday morning and are in need of a quick jolt to wake you up this image may help. It’s the first President Bush and the Governator riding a snow sled at Camp David in 1991. It’s one of the weirdest things I have seen in a long time.
Our new friend Curtis Jinkins has updated his site with some new work that I think you’d be interested in seeing. He’s the new kid on the block in the freelance world after working having done stints at McGarrah Jessee and Planet Propaganda for some time.
Internet friend and world class illustrator Chris Piascik recently collaborated with Milltag to create this rad type driven cycling jersey! I’m personally excited that Chris had this opportunity because he’s such a passionate cyclist. Bike culture is one of his main sources of inspiration found throughout his body of work. See more of Chris’ bike pieces after the jump.
As Jay B mentioned a few weeks ago, Bob Ross was definitely an inspiration, especially when I was young. He was one of the early folks that helped enforce the idea that being creative, being an artist in some respect, could be an important part of your life.
Similar amusing posters have been created in attempt to solve other design dilemmas, but this one is among the most useful. Do you need a new logo? See it full size here.
Via WaterMark
This is what I live for. The Back To The Future series is probably my all-time favorite from childhood. Pocket Lint somehow found these original concept art sketches for the film that are currently blowing my mind.
It’s no well kept secret that P’schoolers love Anthony Zinonos; his work and personality are both quite charming. Anthony has been posting pictures of all the wonderful vintage textures he comes across at car boot sales. Wait, what’s a car boot sale? For an honest opinion behind this magical place you’ll have to ask Anthony himself. Wikipedia “claims” that its a British form of a market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods. Personally I think it’s a milk and honey treasure chest for collage artists and hoarders. See all of AZ’s flickr collection here.
The Scout has been doing a series of videos on craftsmanship and their newest is titled The Mast Brothers. The brothers are a couple of artisan chocolate makers in Brooklyn, New York. The video is a beauty and of course the chocolate and labels they produce for the bars are tasty looking.