The Arkitip Kiosk at Semi-Permanent, Recap

Thank you all for coming out to the Arkitip Kiosk at Semi-Permanent in Los Angeles this past week.

We have more plans for the year that we will be announcing soon.

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Grant Brittain Arkitip Zine Release & Photography Installation

We are proud to announce in celebration of our latest zine with photographer Grant Brittain we will have a release event & installation on 2 April 2013 at As Issued in Costa Mesa, California.

Please join us…

Grant Brittain, Arkitip Zine Release & Photography Installation

2 April 2013
6:00 – 9:00 PM PST

Grant will be in attendance to sign zines.
Complimentary beer and wine.

As Issued @ The Lab
2930 Bristol Street #A104
Costa Mesa, California 92626
+1 949 300 7118 Telephone

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The Sign Painter Movie

There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade.

In 2010 filmmakers Faythe Levine and Sam Macon began documenting these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Sign Painters, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features the stories of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States. The documentary trailer is below.

This brings us back to our the Chronicle we produced to compliment our 58th Issue Edition with Skypager hand painting the sign above the former Project Space location.

You can still order the Issue Edition we produced using the theme of Color here.

The Arkitip Kiosk at Semi-Permanent

We are proud to announce Arkitip has been asked curate and set up a book shop for the upcoming Semi-Permanent Conference in Los Angeles, California.

Having gathered a careful selection of publications along with our own issue editions, art books, works on paper and ephemera; we will be open for the duration of the conference.

Bring a friend! Semi-Permanent has made a two-for-one ticket offer available. Make sure to use the code SP241 when purchasing your tickets.

Please join us…

The Arkitip Kiosk at Semi-Permanent.

22 March 2013
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST

The Montalban
1615 Vine Street
Los Angeles, California 90028

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About Semi-Permanent:
One of the largest events of it’s type, Semi-Permanent is a creative platform spreading art and design inspiration. Starting in Sydney, Australia in 2003, the event has established itself over the last ten years as a leader in presentations and exhibitions throughout the creative world. With annual events hosted in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, and Brisbane, plus events in New York, London, Wellington, Perth and Hong Kong, Semi-Permanent is a truly global platform that inspires people from a variety of cultures.

Steven Harrington, Remain In Balance Lamps

Arkitip Alumni and long time family member Steven Harrington is set to release a series of three different lamp designs. Titled “Remain In Balance” each piece is hand carved and hand painted in wood.

As Steven explained to us personally: “I’ve taken my exploration of balance to a whole new place. Each one represents the harmony of balance that we all strive to seek in our daily lives.”

Limited to 12 pcs per each design with any additional made to order. Release date will be 7 March 2013 12:00 PST.

You can review our past projects with Steven below:

Arkitip Issue No. 0052

Curated by Arkitip for Incase

Arkitip + Steven Harrington + Sixpack France tee