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- The Sm;)e Book is for anyone who appreciates the most iconic image of joy - the smiley
- For those who love cheeky culture jamming and logo flipping
- Showcases works by fine artists and graphic designs by bringing together an extraordinary collection of art in the form of the smiley
- The two creators of this book come from very different worlds and backgrounds, but found a common bond though their love of art & design
- Both the author and designer of this book have deeply rooted cultural backgrounds in DJing, subcultural production, and visual art where the smiley has held personal significance
- 10% of the proceeds from the book’s sales will go directly to the charity Skateistan to empower at-risk children through skateboarding and education
About the author
Formally a rave and club DJ, DJ DB, DB Burkeman is often credited and (sometimes blamed) with bringing the subgenre of Jungle to the US. He first released drum & bass records and compilations for the label Sm:)e Communications before opening Breakbeat Science, which became ground zero for the scene. Now retired from nightlife, he’s making some noise in art & publishing by producing books on art, music and coutureculture under his full name.Rich Browd is an artist – executive creative director and designer. His work lives in a unique place, somewhere between his urban influences and his design training with the International Type Center (ITC). The results have generated an array of award winning work for some of the world’s most influential brands.
Summary
Celebrate the smiley face’s 60 year impact on art, music, pop and counter culture with The Sm;)e Book. In the history of graphic design, there is no other symbol that has ever held such a duality—used simultaneously as both a positive mainstream driver and a counterculture subverter of that very mainstream. The Sm;)e Book showcases an unprecedented collection of some the world’s most potent visual communicators. With introductions from authors db Burkeman and Rich Browd, the book includes work from some of the most important visual communicators of our time such as:
- Alex Da Corte
- Alfie Steiner
- Alicia McCarthy
- Aurel Schmidt
- BANKSY
- Chapman Brothers
- Cody Hudson
- Curtis Kulig
- Destroy All Monsters
- Eric Elms
- Erik Foss
- Greg Bogin
- INVADER
- James Joyce
- Jeremy Deller
- KATSU
- Mark Flood
- Misaki Kawai
- Norman Cook
- Paul Insect + BÄST
- Richard Prince
- Rob Pruitt
- Ron English
- Sadie Benning
- Sayre Gomez
- SKULLPHONE
- Tyrrell Winston
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Yung Jake
- 1UP Crew
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- Podcast booking to garner sales and press
- Promotional bi-weekly newsletters sent to press, stockists and essential industry folks, promoting book launch and recent press
- Sending comp compies to press and key industry folks
- Blurring Books QR code sticker campaign around NYC
- Blurring Books launch event to be scheduled
