THE OSMOSIS PRIZE for a poster designed around a social theme went to Michal Batory, a Polish designer living in France. Project Osmosis, a Chicago nonprofit, engages design professionals from various disciplines to ignite Chicago kids’ and teenagers’ interest in careers in design. https://sites.google.com/site/mayuradocs/PinIt.png
Noel Waggener is a self-taught graphic artist who has been producing artwork since 1995. His interest in record collecting and ephemera inevitably has a direct connection to and influence on his work. He founded SubCulture Press in 2002 to give name to the series of silkscreen prints and packaging projects he'd designed that incorporate "lost" and "forgotten" subcultural imagery he believes can and should be re-presented in contemporary context. As a graphic designer, Noel specializes in individual and organic designs for unique individuals and organizations.
Oooh Oooh Oooh, some of that funky Plug Tunin' De La Soul poster art. These cats defined an epoch of Hip Hop. They were fearless in their approach to the art of MC'ing. The posters above give just an inkling of their creativity and the elasticity they brought to the form. Tracks like "Me myself & I," "Potholes in my Lawn," "Buddy" & "A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays'" were transformative to Hip Hop. Also it's great music to concept and design to with all its freeform ideas and lyrical transmutations. https://sites.google.com/site/mayuradocs/PinIt.png