There is a new paper in town! Published fortnightly, The Dropout will cover all your local music, food, beer, and ranting news story needs. Full of pictures, kitty cats, fluffy stories, and cold hard tomfoolery. Issue one came out yesterday, March 25. Expect the next one April 21, then every other Wednesday.
The reason I say these things is because it’s a nice, cute paper. And I am the art director. (That means I spent several days doing nothing but staring at my computer screen, messing with little colored lines on grids, and drinking copious amounts of coffee, and not sleeping.)
I will be presenting on letterpress, design, posters, etc. for Eugene’s second PechaKucha Night. What is that, you say? From the website:
PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public.
It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
Interested? Come to Davis’ Restaurant (Broadway & Olive, Eugene) February 4, 2010, 7 PM, small donation.
Overheard on a downtown Portland street: “Where the fuck are all the Santas?!” Spoken by a man in a Santa Claus suit, surrounded by five others in similar suits.
I designed a poster this week for a new year’s eve concert. Which just happens to feature the awesome band I play in, Samba Já. Don’t forget about the Beat Crunchers. Like, a totally rad dance party on, like, new year’s eve, y’all.
That’s Carmen Miranda in the background. Speaking of which, please view this fabulous Chiquita banana advertisement from the 1940s.
What a lovely weekend. HWY 1. Pacific Ocean. Free Bananas in California. Three hour gig at the San Simeon Lodge/Bar & Grill. We warmed up the place for the regular Saturday night entertainment: karaoke hosted by “Elvis” Jim. I got down on some Midnight Special.
It will document my time working in Nashville, TN, as well as the rest of my days.
Background Information:
Steven Weeks is an artist, musician, designer, filmmaker, bookmaker, and young man living in Eugene, Oregon. D.O.B.: 19.02.1987. Colors: royal purple and mustard yellow. Degree(s): B.A. of Art, University of Oregon, summa cum laude. Occupation: delivery driver.
