This post is a quick shout-out for a cool Graphic Artist named Anne Mauser. She recently created this wonderful image as a poster that was inspired by Chip Kidd’s TED Speech. It shows Chip pointing to the microphone he had to wear for the event, and if you have seen the video (down below, if you haven’t / check it out) he said during his introduction that, “…this is what happens to me when I’m forced to wear a Lady Gaga Skanky-Mic. I’m used to a stationary mic, it’s the sensible shoe of public address”.

How funny, she caught the moment perfectly, even showing his broken glasses. The graphic also contains a lot of his work like the Letter O’s for a Rolling Stone Magazine Cover, the Book Cover to DRY by Augusten Burroughs, his 2 novels (The Learners and Cheese Monkeys), Logo for Japanese Batman Bat-Manga, Murakami’s 1Q84 Cover, and even the catch-phrase for this blog, “GOOD IS DEAD”….

WOW! Now, how AWESOME is that! Thanks Anne!

To view more of her portfolio please CLICK HERE.

Here’s a cool piece of Graphic Art History! Dave Taylor, the Artist who drew Chip Kidd’s first DC Comics’ Graphic Novel, BATMAN: DEATH BY DESIGN, created this Promo Poster for the book which never got made. It was actually more like a prototype showing what the book COULD look like. Of course it has his “raw graphite pencil sketch” look, which did make it into the book and was also a great style for the story. So, that’s cool! Hey DC Comics, if you’re reading this you need to make this a poster for sale!!

You can see more of Dave Taylor’s ART if you CLICK HERE!

Here’s a bit of news we’re really proud to be sharing. Chip Kidd’s novel, THE CHEESE MONKEYS: A Novel in Two Semesters, just got a brand-new Book Review over at the NERD ATLAS BLOG! If you have never been there you should check it out. It’s written by a girl named Elizabeth Brooke and with fun and a great sense of passion she covers a HUGE variety of topics: Books, Video Games, Webcomics, Anime, Manga, TV Shows and Cool Products.

Oh yeah, before I forget, here’s a link to her beautiful BOOK REVIEW (Thanks Elizabeth).

Just a quick post to share this hilarious cartoon from THE NEW YORKER Magazine. They always have the best humor! Here, they make fun of the NSA while also mentioning Dan Brown. His new book, INFERNO (Doubleday), is out right now and it’s going crazy! Amazon, at the time of this post, has it listed as book #8, WOW!

YES! WE’RE SOOOO EXCITED!! The VINTAGE BATMAN TOY COLLECTOR Documentary Movie, TOKYO TOY GUY, will be appearing this year at the 2013 Wizard World Convention in Chicago! The event takes place on August 8th (Thursday) and runs till Aug 11th, 2013.

The movie will show on Saturday, August 10th, at 6:45pm in Room #41.

To visit their website just CLICK HERE!

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this Documentary Film we have embedded a video down below that explains the Documentary pretty well. Basically, there’s a film maker in Dubai named Yuji, who has flown to 5 countries, over 5 years, to interview some of the top-ranked Vintage BATMAN Toy Collectors in the world! One cool thing we need to mention is that one of those people are Chip Kidd. Yeah, we’re really honored he was in the movie, it’s really really cool! Yuji came to New York City and, for one day, totally invaded Chip’s NY Apartment, ha! If you’re a serious Batman Fan then you have to try and see this film when it appears anywhere near you. We’ll keep you updated about future releases because it will be going to other U.S. locations this year.

Ken Krimstein, a Book Reviewer over at the Official CHICAGO TRIBUNE Newspaper Website, just finished posting a very well-written Book Review for David Rakoff’s new book, ”Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish” (Doubleday). It’s short and extremely precise, but that’s great because it gets right to the point and also evokes the essence of the book (the way the book feels) in an extremely interesting way. So, if you have been thinking about reading this new novel (Yes, it’s out right now) then please give the review a quick read. You will get some great insight, just CLICK HERE!

Hey Book Lovers! The first trailer for the forthcoming documentary movie “Salinger,” about the life of the famous recluse author, J. D. Salinger, has finally surfaced and it looks extremely interesting! Created by the Weinstein Company, the movie features John Cusack, Tom Wolfe and Martin Sheen among others talking about the classic American novel, The Catcher in the Rye, and its creator. (watch down below). This new movie looks like it’s gonna be GREAT! No release date has been set yet, as this film is still in post-production, but stay tuned to CHIPKIDD.COM because as soon as we know we’ll pass along the info. Now, go watch the video!

WANT!! Check out this new wallpaper designed by the creative team of Young & Battaglia. It features white books on white shelves for a bright minimalist look. It’s also a great optical illusion. This fine wallpaper is made in England and sold by a Design Company called MINEHEART.

Just a quick post to share the incredibly freakin’ AWESOME example of the retro-style artwork of Ryan Heshka. Here, he captures the concept of Batman in the late 1930′s to early 40′s. It’s beautiful. If you want to enjoy more Golden Age-inspired graphics then we suggest visiting his WEBSITE.

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover - but that hasn’t stopped anyone from trying. An original and visually engaging book cover/jacket can help make the difference between a flop and a smash, and over the years more than a few designers have taken the creative and mysterious process to levels of supreme beauty and imagination. Peter Mendelsund is that kind of designer and COVER is the story of his love affair with books.

Renowned and award-winning designer of many best-selling books, Peter Mendelsund has enjoyed years as a much-sought-after designer and art director. Amongst the many recognizable covers he has created are those for the American edition of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and the following books of the Millennium trilogy; collections of the works of James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Dostoevsky, de Beauvoir, Bernhard, and Camus; the contemporary works of Peter Carey, Martin Amis, Tom McCarthy, Ben Marcus, Rick Bragg, and James Gleick; and many more. All have greatly benefited from the care and touch Mendelsund gave their jackets.

The entire story of a book cover - from the moment a book is initially acquired to when it finally appears on bookstores’ shelves is explained and illustrated in COVER. This brand-new book features Peter Mendelsund’s completed book jackets along with ephemera from his previously unseen creative processes, including jacket sketches, interior art and illustrations, editorial illustration, and scores of rejected drafts. These images are also punctuated by his reflections on his work and his process, as well as by texts from writers with whom he has worked and designed for, including bestselling crime writers, Pulitzer and Booker Prize-winning fiction and non-fiction authors, well-known scientists, actors, and politicians.

COVER is a compendium of beautiful design and a beautiful design object itself; a profile and celebration of one of the publishing world’s most talented and prolific contemporary creators, and a brilliant showcase of his deft touch for balanced and innovative design. Also, as sort of a disclaimer, we should note that he works with Chip Kidd at Random House Publishing. So, we’re kind of biased a little bit here! But honestly, this book is gonna be GREAT and it’s already on most book lover’s (and design students) reading lists. The book will be released in Hardcover on April 8th, 2014 and will be published by PowerHouse Books.

Remember, pre-order the book from AMAZON and save big bucks!