MWM NEWS BLOG

2006 B/W B:2 - Frío y Caliente.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Featured. FORM Magazine.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:36:00 +0000

Honored to be featured in the current issue of FORM Magazine (Switzerland). Along with the Feature (Deutsch & English) there are some special paper samples with my Vectorfunk-Revolve-Remix designs. Two of them are printed on foil paper and look like nothing I've ever seen before. Order a copy to see them in the light.
Click-Zoom for the muted hue remixes. BIG thanks to the FORM set :)

2008 Flashback : Alphafont 3.0

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:25:00 +0000

View entire MWM Alphafont 3.0 Series. *Few copies still available.

Hand-Heart Coordination.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:02:00 +0000

Do It Now.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:18:00 +0000

G0 enjoy nature good people. Autumn is a special time of year.

2008 Flashback. B/W B:5 Series.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:38:00 +0000

View entire MWM B/W B:5 Series. *Few copies still available.

Featured. WUW Magazine.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:20:00 +0000

BIG Thanks to the good folks at WUW Magazine (UK) for hooking me up with an 8-pager in their current issue. *On newsstands now. WUW is a fresh magazine covering the frontlines of art, culture, and fashion. This was a fun Q&A. It goes a couple layers deeper into my process, for my business and my fine art studio. Partake. Click-Zoom.

20/20 : Fast Forward Skateboards.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:59:00 +0000

MWM : 20/20 Skateboards. Available Now at DeckPeck. $55 a pop.
Artwork from MWM : 20/20 Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain (May 2008).

Happy Halloween!

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:00 +0000

For the Ladies.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:51:00 +0000

Last Summer I had the pleasure of working with SPORTSGIRL (Australia) on a special "Collectors Cosmetic Kit" called Unfold & Be Bold. I must admit, I was a bit uneasy at first (Afterall, I am all about keepin' it real to the maximum). Well, after about 2 or 3 seconds of pondering, and a few correspondences with the Ausi Ladies at Sportsgirl, I was on board (I'll deal with the noogies from my graffiti homies later. Ha!). If I knew anything about make-up, I'd tell you what comes in this special bundle. I suppose if you know anything about make-up, you can already tell from the photo. LOTS! Click-Zoom.
BIG Thanks to the ladies at Sportsgirl. The set looks fantastic. Amazing attention to detail on the printing/packaging. You've exposed my art to a whole new audience : Beautiful Australian Ladies. I can dig it!

MWM : ALPHAFONT 4.0 - HypeForType.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:48:00 +0000

VERY excited to announce, after months of design, finesse, and prep, MWM : ALPHAFONT 4.0 is now available over at HypeForType. It just launched tonight as part of HFT's Exclusive Typefaces Volume #2 : Non-Format, Suprb, Research Studios, MWM Graphics, and Richard Perez. Volume #1 : Si Scott, Alex Trochut, Hellohikimori, Jon Burgerman, and Luke Lukas. Swing through and Check the Set!
*Type Nerd Factoid : Whatchaknowabout The Quick Brown Fox?
As many of you already know, each year I create a new typeface for my ongoing Alphafont Series. This is the first one that you can actually buy and use as a font. *Please let me know where Alphafont 4.0 is used. Email pics. Can't wait to see where it turns up! View Alphafont 3.0 (2008) + Alphafont 2.0 (2007) + Alphafont 1.0 (2006).
You're just three clicks away from installing ALPHAFONT 4.0. Do it!
Here's a little taste of my process of constructing the typeface. Every letter-form started as a solid block with consistent break lines. It was a lot of fun trying to figure new ways to tweak out each letter, while remaining unique, consistent, balanced, and legible.
Head on over to HypeForType and check out The Typesetter. Type in a message... Your Name, Your Girl's Name, Whatevs. It's like a test drive. *Just make sure you buy a copy if you plan on doing any commercial work with my typeface. BIG thanks to Alex Haigh for having me along for this special HFT V.2. It's a huge honor to be featured alongside such Heavyweights and Legends. Enjoy!

Logo Design : Live Unique.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:44:00 +0000

For the past few months I've been working with the good folks over at LIVE UNIQUE on all things creative for their new Street-Level Apparel Brand. It's really satisfying to be involved in every step of Brand Building, Strategy, and Design. After a healthy exploration phase, this mark was chosen as the primary logo. I'm pleased with how it turned out. Funky, Balanced, Legible, Memorable... Sophisticated Street YO! Stay tuned for the launch of Live Unique's website and debut line.

※ GLYPH CUE. Tees & Hoodies.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:48:00 +0000

GLYPH CUE is proudly printed in Portland, Maine USA. All Artwork by MWM Graphics. Swing through the Online Store and check out our Graphic Tees & Hoodies. BIG Thanks to everyone for all of your support this year. Spring|Summer 2010 will be a scorcher!

Artillery & Ammunition.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:57:00 +0000

TEES : The Art of the T-Shirt.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:24:00 +0000

TEES : The Art of the T-Shirt (MAKI. Laurence King Publishing 2009).
"Here at last is the bible of T-shirt design today. 82 studios from around the world contribute their best designs to create a global view of the current thriving state of T-shirt land. TEES is packed with illustrations of artwork and finished T-shirts, along with insights into the designers' inspirations and techniques. With a vast range of style - anarchic illustration, pixel patterns, all-over geometry, high craft, retro type, hand-drawn humour - TEES reveals the enormous potential of T-shirts to be expressive, entertaining and highly desirable all at once."
700 Illustrations. 336 Pages. £19.95. Grab a copy. It's a Must-Have Book for all industry folks. Enjoy! Click-Zoom.

New York Times Magazine.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:34:00 +0000

Last week I had the pleasure of working with New York Times Magazine on this typography illustration for their article "Old Dictionaries : The Uses and Abuses of Outdated Lexicons." It was a fun one to work on, and the article is an interesting read too. It examines why some present day folks still cherish and reference outdated Dictionaries. In a world where Google and Wikipedia have made knowledge much easier to obtain, and Online Portals and Blogs have given Print a run for it's money, it's refreshing to be reminded of the past by physically holding a printed artifact. *I remember when I was a kid we would go to the School Library and be tested on how quickly we could find a word in The Dictionary. I wonder if they now have Google Query contests instead? Click-Zoom.

With A Quickness.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Here are a couple of my "Live Drawings" from Draw Your Face Off (October's First Friday) at Space Gallery. It was a really fun event. I had a blast reconnecting with Portland's contemporary artist community, and it's always interesting working on artwork with an audience watching. Cheers to the Pine Haven Collective for organizing the event. I'm already looking forward to the next one. Click-Zoom.
The Focused Artists and Curious Spectators. View More Photos.

BOLSA DE ARTES. São Paulo.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:14:00 +0000

Super excited to be participating in BOLSA DE ARTES, a very prestigious Art Auction in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Exhibition opens this Saturday, and the Auction will take place next Saturday. I will have one large canvas (pictured below) on display and up for dibs. Click-Zoom.
Bolsa De Artes - Artworks by: Damian Hirst, Beatriz Milhazes, Jeff Koons, Cildo Meireles, Takashi Murakami, Oscar Niemeyer, Vik Muniz, Lygia Clark, Sixeart, Maya Hayuk, Felipe Yung, Boris Hoppek, Sergio Rodrigues, Eltono, Michael De Feo, Adriana Varejao, Superblast, Mira Schendel, Flavio Samello, MWM, Luke Chueh, Herbert Baglione, Alexandre Cruz, Sosaku Miyazaki, Momo, Wagner Pinto, Fupete, Thais Beltrame, Koen Delaere, Fernando Chamarelli, Walter Nomura, Tony De Marco, and many more. *Muito Obrigado ROJO.

MWM X Green Street.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:28:00 +0000

It was an epic Summer of product collaborations here in my Studio. Hand-Painted Bicycles, Almond Surfboards, Ford Fiesta Wrap, and now... Green Street Longboards. These guys are based in New Hampshire and are making top-notch long skateboards that are capable of breaking speed limits. Clean, Classy, and Built to Last. The MWM X Green Street Collection consists of 3 boards: The Teecoff (Small), The JayCon (Medium), The Qanoo (Large). Swing through their website to learn more and order a new ride.

Barn Burner : 2009

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:50:00 +0000

This weekend I cruised down to Massachusetts to paint Sirky's Barn again. It has become an annual event, and this year I went all out. For two full days I rocked out on the most intense GeoFunk Mural I've done yet. Really hyped on it. CLICK-ZOOM and check out the details.
Here are some process shots of the build up and some close crops. Photos don't do it justice. In person the Optical Illusion Push/Pull makes your eyes bug out. Good Times!

Barn Burner : 2008 & 2007

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:47:00 +0000

PARIS Exhibition : February 2010.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:54:00 +0000

I am VERY excited to announce that my next Solo Exhibition will be in February 2010 at SINCE.Upian Gallery (Paris, France). The best part... I am going with no artwork or supplies. Instead, I will create the entire body of work in Paris during the month leading up to the show. I really enjoyed this process when I went to Brazil for my Parallel Universe Exhibition. I'd be a happy man to continue doing shows like this for the rest of my career. I feel even more inspired and alive when I travel, and it shows in the work. Stay tuned for more details. YES!

Google Chrome. Artist Series.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:08:00 +0000

Earlier this Summer, Google asked me to design a skin for their new Web Browser called GOOGLE CHROME. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Honored to be in such good company! Featured Artists: Jeff Koons, Marc Ecko, Carla Zampatti, Matt W. Moore, James White, Chuck Anderson, Tiësto, Kid Robot, Michael Graves, and More.
What is Google Chrome? Why should you use it? THE ANSWERS. It's all about having an "Incognito Window" in your "OmniBox". The Future is so rad. BTW, do you pull RSS Feeds to iGoogle yet? You really ought to. It's 2009. Time to step your cyber game up YO.
Artwork is from MWM : 20/20 Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain (May 2008).

STROKE. Munich, Germany.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:28:00 +0000

I'll have 3 recent paintings on display at STROKE.01 (Munich) at the end of October. The 3 day Exhibition will take place in a former BMW Factory (An enormous 2000 m² space) and feature lots of great art from around the globe, in many different styles and disciplines. I'll post a Full Artist List, More Info, and Event Photos soon. Big Thanks to the good folks at Since.Upian (Paris) for having me on board.

Welcome to Q4.

matt@mwmgraphics.com (M.W.M Graphics) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:17:00 +0000

For the folks who purchased my Cycles & Seasons 2009 Calendar, it's time to swap in the Q4 Poster. Stay tuned for the MWM Graphics 2010 Calendar. It's going to be BIG and fun. Click-Zoom.