Nic Rummel is an alchemist. A brush dipped into india ink turns into sensual geometric lines, tracing the outlines of story and form. His brush strokes the atmosphere, carving 2D urban landscapes. See for yourself how Charlotte’s own SCAD-trained comic artist turns paper into pulp fiction.
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Charlotte WordCamp just posted their new logo (above) and tshirt design. The logo is clean and to the point, utilizing the WordPress “W” mark, without its normal outline and with a nice tilted crown as a nod to our grand Queen City.
Don’t forget to sign up for Charlotte WordCamp on November 15th.
www.theKrawl.org is proud to announce the date and theme of the Winter Krawl.
TheKrawl.org and Creative Loafing Present:
Holiday in the “HOOD”
An International Art Event
The Krawl will be Saturday Dec. 6th From 6pm to 11pm We will be featuring strolling Carolers, Local Bands, Local High School Choirs, Local artists, street vendors with Kettle Korn and Chestnuts, Morningside Neighborhood Association will have a hot cider and hot chocolate booth. There will be fresh wreaths and trees available that night to purchase. Each Merchant Will be representing a different nation, culture or tradition that night. So make plans now to be a part of Holiday in the “HOOD”
Please contact info@thekrawl.org to reserve art space, vendor space and stage space for the event.
Tim Griffin Organizer/Promoter The Plaza Central Ar Krawl www.theKrawl.org 704-371-3025
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Last Thursday, the city of Charlotte celebrated the unveiling of its new “Charlotte’s got a lot” campaign, developed by local ad agency Boone Oakley. The new slogan was announced last December, and the campaign has been building steam over the past year, with the development of a series of print ads and a TV spot. The city’s official tourism website has also been rebranded from VisitCharlotte.com to CharlottesGotALot.com. According to the Business Journal, “The city’s tourism authority plans to boost spending for tourism marketing to $1.2 million over the next year … a 60% hike over the annual spending of previous years”.
I must admit, when I first heard the slogan, I groaned. For claiming “a lot”, it certainly says very little. Is this a memorable phrase? Is it unique to our city? Does it even say anything about our city? Not really. Pretty much any place with an interstate and half a skyline could reasonably claim to have a lot of something.
I remembered the ad I had seen on the back of the visitors’ guide in 2007, when I was planning a move to the area. The copy simply said “Shhhhhhharlotte“. I thought that said a lot — at least relatively — for something so tight-lipped. It implied “we don’t need you to spread the word. Let’s keep this town out little secret.” If that wouldn’t create the idea of a great place to be, I don’t know what would.
A growing city in search of an identity while its national and world visibility is on the rise, Charlotte doesn’t really have an iconic image. Sure, it has banking, it has NASCAR, and many other highlights, but to latch onto any one thing at this point would be to ignore many others. The Shhhharlote ads, also by Boone Oakley, deftly dodge these challenges with a clever concept that leaves much to the imagination.
But with the new campaign, the city is taking a much more direct approach. The print ads focus on specific attractions or activities: the Whitewater Center, NASCAR racing, four star restaurants and trendy nightlife. They take direct aim at the common misconception that this is a small town without much to offer. While the slogan may not say much on its own, in context it offers some evidence to back its claim, with copy tailored to the job, and doing double duty, as the words “a lot” are revealed within the word “Charlotte”.
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Out of the 15 college logos selected as some of the worst and most outdated designs, 3 major North Carolina schools locked down the 9, 10 & 11 spots: NC State, Duke, and Wake Forest (NC’s axis of evil, the Wolfpack, Blue Devils and Demon Deacons).
The rankings were put together by UglyFugly.com with the following comments attributed to our home favorites.
Snidely Whiplash’s brother much (pictured right)?Anyone want to nominate any other local school for worst college logos?
Very nice article from the Charlotte Observer about how University Place brought true development away from uptown and southeast Charlotte. It speaks to the lack of growth around the University prior to the construction of the “European-inspired urban village” shops at the lake.
The growth of the University area has done a lot to balance the grwoth of the great Charlotte area and Mecklenburg county. It has strengthened UNC Charlotte, better connected Concord and Harrisburg and brought in great assets to the city like Concord Mills and the new IKEA development. Now when designing a perfect city, would you decide early on to put its biggest University at least 10 minutes outside of the city proper? Probably not, but the decision was one of necessity at the time and Charlotte has adjusted and prospered.
The AIGA chapters of Charlotte and Raleigh have joined forces to celebrate design that makes an impact – creative solutions that leave an impression, demand our attention, make us think and initiate change. AIGA, the professional association for design, is committed to advancing our craft as a vital cultural force. By means of competitions, AIGA creates an authoritative chronicle of outstanding design solutions and rewards the value of design. Leave your mark by entering BOOM! where the best of the Carolinas come to compete.
The following categories will be represented: branding and identity, corporate communications, editorial design, environmental design, illustration, packaging, photography, promotional design and advertising, typeface design, motion graphics and interactive design. Eligible work must have been designed and/or produced between December 2006 and October 2008. The BOOM competition is limited to North Carolina and South Carolina residents only. This competition is limited to professionally-produced solutions. Pieces that were created in a speculative manner are not eligible.
Deadline for Entries is 10.17.08
Visit www.BoomShow.org for additional details or to enter online.
BOOM! Where Creativity and Communication Collide
