Author Archives: Michael Renten

May 27, 2017

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All Things Hand Painted, Van Zee Sign Co.

I think the best part about working in Soho, isn’t the beautiful people, the millions of food options, or the history per se, it’s the art and inspiration found in every corner. Colossal Media are constantly painting signs by hand,…Continue reading

May 23, 2017

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Michael Renten

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Berlin’s Pirate Printers

One of the most appealing aspects of printmaking is its constraints. Ink + surface = print. Simple as that. What you can do with those elements, is up to you. I’ve seen screen printers use…Continue reading

May 15, 2017

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Michael Renten

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The Story of Reddit’s r/place

A couple weeks ago something amazing happened. Something immature, sure, but beautiful none-the-less. Reddit, one of the most popular websites in the world (with close to 8 billion page views per month), decided to conduct…Continue reading

April 25, 2017

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Michael Renten

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Guido Van Helten’s Large Scale Murals

“This is who we are, This is where we live… and I think that’s beautiful”- Guido Van Helten Once upon a time, when I was a young college lad, I lived in a group house…Continue reading

April 18, 2017

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ShitTown’s Valero Doval

If you haven’t already binged S-town, you should stop reading this and go do that. S-town is the new podcast series by This American Life producer Brian Reed. Similar to the Serial podcast, (Sarah Koenig…Continue reading

April 10, 2017

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Michael Renten

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DoubleDay’s Double-Down on Dan Brown

Imagine walking into a coffee shop early in the morning before work. You’re hungry and tired because you overslept your alarm by 20 minutes, so you had to skip breakfast. After looking at the menu…Continue reading

April 3, 2017

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Michael Renten

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Trump’s Attack on The Arts

  President Trump has released the first proposed federal budget of his presidency and surprise surprise, it looks like “the arts” are on the chopping block. You know what isn’t: Defense and National Security. Although…Continue reading

March 19, 2017

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Michael Renten

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David Lewandowski’s Surreal Animations

Sometimes you just get burnt out. It happens to every designer. In fact, it happens to everyone in every field. That’s why Stefan Sagmeister takes a sabbatical every seven years. That’s why Donald trump spends…Continue reading

March 9, 2017

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Michael Renten

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In The Art World, How Much Is Too Much

In the art world, how much is too much to spend on a painting? Not just any painting, but a painting by one of the most famous and recognizable artists of the 19th and 20th…Continue reading

March 3, 2017

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Michael Renten

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Doodles of Dinosaurs with Lapin

I think it’s a goal of every artist or designer to sketch more. It’s like reading if you’re a writer; sketching is the basis for any creative. That’s why when I see someone who can…Continue reading