30
Jan 12

Abundance: The Future is Better than you Think

ST8 is working with Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler to launch their new book.

Abundance: The Future is better than you think.

You can learn more about the book and pre-order it from the website:

www.abundancethebook.com

CNBC names abundance one of the TOP 12 books of 2012

Between global warming, a global financial crisis and global food shortages, you can’t blame folks for being a tad depressed AND on top of all that, if you believe the Mayan Calendar, 2012 is supposed to be the year it all ends for all of us.

But in their new book, “Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think,” the authors offer a boldly contrarian and optimistic book for today’s cynical times. They make the case that we are indeed on the cusp of a new era, an era when the lives of millions are improved.

Think of this book as the ultimate “Yes, we can.”

Tech entrepreneur turned philanthropist, Diamandis (he’s the chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation) and award-winning science writer Kotler declare that “humanity is now entering a period of radical transformation where technology has the potential to significantly raise the basic standard of living for every man, woman and child on the planet. Within a generation, we will be able to provide goods and services that were once reserved for the wealthy few to any and all who need them. … Abundance for all is actually within our grasp.”


08
Dec 11

Saul Bass Book

Very Interesting article about Saul Bass book

by Michael Dooley


27
Oct 11

Type Con 2012 – July 31st – August 5th, Milwaukee

TypeCon is an annual conference presented by the non-profit Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA), an international organization dedicated to the promotion, study, and support of typography and related arts.

Since the inaugural conference in 1998, TypeCon has explored type for the screen, printing history, Dutch design, type in motion, Arabic calligraphy, the American Arts and Crafts movement, experimental typography, webfonts, and much more. Special events include the Type & Design Education Forum, and an exhibition of international type and design.


22
Sep 11

Poster Selected for the Academy’s Graphic Arts collection.

White Wash’s movie poster that ST8 created with Mike Salisbury was selected for the Academy’s archival Graphic Arts collection.

More information about the Academy’s Library here: http://www.oscars.org/library/index.html

White Wash, the documentary, is a film exploring the complexity of race in America through the eyes of the ocean. Examining the history of “black consciousness” as it triumphs and evolves into the minds of black surfers, we learn the power of transcending race as a constructive phenomenon. The story is narrated by the legendary, Grammy Award winner Ben Harper (Fistful of Mercy, Relentless 7, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals) along with Tariq “Blackthought” Trotter of the Grammy Award winning hip hop group, The Roots whom also originally scored the film.

More information about the movie you can find it here: http://www.whitewashmovie.com/