Archive for March, 2006

Thumbtack Press is moving!

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

♫ I left my heart ♪♫ in . . . ♫♪ (hint: rhymes with Sand Hand Miss Foe). Stay tuned! www.thumbtackpress.com

Ripped off

Monday, March 27th, 2006

Well, it was bound to happen, Thumbtack Press got robbed. They didn’t use a gun or a knife, or break into our store wearing a stocking on their head. They used the internet.

After some reflection it really doesn’t surprise me, I’m generally a trusting person (read: naive) and I guess they smelled that. I should [...]

Jim Hsieh

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Tell me you don’t dig this series from Thumbtack Press artist Jim Hsieh, and there’s plenty more where that came from. This one rocks too. Welcome Jim! www.thumbtackpress.com

Mutt Ink

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Please check out the work of Mutt Ink who have recently joined Thumbtack Press. All of their work is available as a sets as well. www.thumbtackpress.com

You’re a Dinosaur

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

copyright hugh macleod, gapingvoid

I think this cartoon is a Perfect example of horse Asses whining that their industry is not like it used to be.

The above cartoon has been released under a Creative Commons license by the author/artist. Please get out of our way so we can change the world—thanks. www.thumbtackpress.com

Whew!

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

For the first time, my boy wanted to watch Spongebob today instead of Thomas, ahhhhhh. We’ve been laughing together all day! www.thumbtackpress.com

Nick Dewar

Friday, March 17th, 2006

Happy St. Paddy’s!!! The luck of Thumbtack Press continues with the addition of 17 new prints by Nick Dewar. I thought Nick used a mouse to create these lino luminations, but no, acrylic my friends! So not only is his brush work enviable and immaculate, so is his imagination. My personal favorites are Bedsheet [...]

The laws of Starbucks

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

I am declaring that Starbucks becomes a designated foriegn country with its own unique laws that override U.S. laws the second you walk through the door — the laws are few and simple.

  1. Starbuckians will be fully prepared to answer the question “What can I get you?” the second they are asked. If citizens are [...]

A proud moment in any man’s life . . .

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Today, I took a screwdriver to my computer housing and opened her up. Today, I viewed her innards and saw a sea of circuits and wires—things that frightened me. Today, I took a stick of memory and gently snapped it exactly where the instruction manual told me to, I did not force. Today, I replaced [...]

If Microsoft packaged the iPod

Monday, March 13th, 2006

“We should make better use of this space.” - oh yes. www.thumbtackpress.com

Heiko

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Thumbtack Press’s resident wiseguy, Heiko, has the latest and greatest print set on our tackboard - the Animal Planet Set. A combo of Giraffe, Panda, and Tortoise Planet (shown above). At around $35 for the set it’s also the best value we’ve every carried. www.thumbtackpress.com

More from Jamie Burton

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Jamie’s got two new images on his tackboard. These prints are outstanding! www.thumbtackpress.com

400!

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

Over 400 prints now available on Thumbtack Press! www.thumbtackpress.com

Jaime Zollars

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Jaime Zollars joins Thumbtack Press. Jaime and I met at a SILA lunch a couple years back and everytime I run into her I am blown away by what she is doing. She’s unique and prolific and we’re very happy to have her. www.thumbtackpress.com

Dear White House

Friday, March 10th, 2006

RE: Let’s do some business!

Dear G.W.:

I’d like to throw my name in the hat to run the multiple U.S. Ports that were so recently being considered by the folks in Dubai. I bring many qualifications to the table, for example, I currently run a business that is very similar to running international port commerce and [...]

Tyrus Wong

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

I saw this post on Cartoon Brew, and it piqued my interest since I saw his work (and him) up close and personal a few years back at the Autry’s California Pottery exhibition. I also happen to know that he attended Otis (my alma mater). What I didn’t know is what a wonderful human being [...]

We *heart* Prints

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

A brilliant blog after my own heart - We heart Prints posts great prints and where to find them. When it comes to quality they are very discriminating. Here’s wishing you much success from your newest reader! www.thumbtackpress.com