Come December 8th, John was insanely taken from us 29 years ago, but his voice and message will remain with me forever.
It can't be said any simpler.
Come December 8th, John was insanely taken from us 29 years ago, but his voice and message will remain with me forever.
Cicero deGuzman Jr.
One of the reasons I believe Cicero deGuzman Jr. and I hit it off so well was our background as creative directors. I can't wait for the Refueled magazine readers to see what we have cooking for the 2010 spring/summer issue.
As a New York based creative director, Cicero's aim is to create distinctly branded visual identities. His work has focused primarily on editorial redesigns and launches, including Harper's Bazaar, Jane & Details.
I really dig his typography the most.
GodSpeed 45/06 Document No. 2
My bud Ros (Cicero deGuzman, Jr.) has released the second book in the GodSpeed 45/06 series. This one's got Kutty Noteboom, Rico Fodrey, John Copeland, Jeffrey Schad, Duane Ballard, Nelson Kanno, Josh Mills, Lock Baker, and Yoshi Kosaka. Like the last one, it is independently photographed, designed and published. It's hard bound, 8x10 inches, 160 pages and sells at the site, godspeed4506.com for $75. Check it out now. And, look for a photo feature from Ros in the 2010 Spring/Summer of Refueled magazine. You'll dig what we're cooking up.
Evolution
Refueled magazine has come a long way in two short years. It’s slowly evolving into what I had envisioned - a lifestyle magazine for music, style & design lovers, with an edge. If you have the time, go back and revisit issue one, issue two & issue three and see the evolution to the current Fall/Winter .09 issue. And again, thanks very much to the readers. The response has been overwhelming. You’re why we do it. Peace.
Refueled Book Series
A sneak peek at "Collabration" Cari Wayman X Chris Brown. The first in a series of foto/graphic books by Refueled. Early 2010 release.
Stipe Update
All the wheels are in motion for a Michael Stipe interview in the spring/summer issue of Refueled magazine. I proposed a feature on how/if graphic design, photography and video has defined the image and music of REM - where the inspiration and ideas come from and how his photographs might set the mood and tone of the albums. Michael has worked closely with in-house designer Chris Bilheimer on almost every aspect of the band's imagery since day one. Stay tuned.
