Rafael Esquer, Author at Alfalfa Studio

July 16, 2021

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CATEGORY

A Giant Calico Cat Pops Up on a Huge Billboard in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Area

Cat lovers in Japan are loving this new billboard that showcases a giant calico cat for 18 hours a day. Installed right outside the Shinkuku metro station, the screen projects a 4K quality LED that…Continue reading

July 9, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Happenings
Posters

Happy 2nd Anniversary Poster House!

Poster House, the museum of posters located in New York City, is turning 2 this weekend. To celebrate this milestone — as after the Covid-19 Pandemic I consider any anniversary a milestone worth celebrating —…Continue reading

June 18, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Fine Arts
Happenings

The BBA Artist Prize 2021

Daniel Paul, Czech Republic The BBA Gallery in Berlin works with emerging and mid-career artists with unique talent and ideas, a strong vision and compelling style. The gallery is also known for the coveted BBA…Continue reading

June 9, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Experiments
Sports Graphics

The Fusion Series – Football by Craig Black

As a soccer fan, I’m always looking for innovative design in the field. Today, I’m sharing the work created by Scottish graphic designer Craig Black. The inspiration came when Scotland qualified for their first major…Continue reading

June 1, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Fine Arts
Happenings

“Amazonian” by Lola de Miguel Opens This Week in SoHo, NYC

What is the effect of a global pandemic in an artist’s work? Before Covid-19, the work of Spanish fine artist Lola de Miguel presented nature in all its splendor, that is bold, celebratory, and full…Continue reading

May 27, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Illustration
Literature

So Long Eric Carle. Thank You for Giving Us “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”

The only constant is change, an unavoidable fact of life. At the end, it’s the way we adapt to change that will set us apart and the lessons we learn along the way that will…Continue reading

May 13, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Experiments
Typography

28 Designers Create One Diverse Alphabet: Connecting A—Z

A—Z, the experimental gallery in Berlin that champions all forms of graphic design has done it again. For its latest exhibition, Connecting from A—Z, the gallery invited twenty-eight designers to create one diverse alphabet. It…Continue reading

May 6, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Advertising
Film & TV
Posters

Free Event: 50 Movie Posters That Changed Entertainment Marketing

Poster House in New York is one of the most exciting places for graphic designers. In addition to their interesting and well-curated exhibitions, they organize lectures, workshops, and many other events. Being a die-hard movie…Continue reading