Random Stuff 05-04-09

Here's a few random things I've run across over the last few days:

Mike Giant: Thanks to Inside the Rock Poster Frame (IRPF) for posting this incredible design by artist Mike Giant. Giant draws his stuff by hand with a Sharpie. According to IRPF this is going to be released as a limited edition poster by Cinelli. 

Violet Crown Cycles: There's a new bike builder in Austin, it's Violet Crown Cycles. They are building cutom fit city bikes built up with some very nice stuff from Velo-Orange.

Betty Foy: I've got a soft spot for mixtes. This is a Betty Foy by Rivendell. You can take a look at this one over at Velo Fellow.

Another Betty Foy at Let's Go Ride a Bike.

Asbestos Press: This is my latest Etsy purchase. It's a screenprinted poster by Asbestos Press. Laura, the artist, told me that the poster was made from a photo of her 59 Hawthorne cruiser. Pretty cool! Most of her posters are very affordable at around $10 each. 

Asbestos Press

If you're looking for something interesting to hang on your walls check out one of my favorite poster printers, Asbestos Press. I found Asbestos Press on Myspace a while back and have really been impressed with the results Laura (the owner, artist, printer) acheives with her homemade equipment. She used to have photos on her Myspace page of posters spread all over her living room floor drying. You can buy posters from her Etsy shop. They're a steal at $10. She just started a blog where she posts photos of her most recent work.