Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art

by Michael Strassburger, Robynne Raye

Seattle-based design studio Modern Dog's heady mix of cheeky humor and punk rock aesthetics makes them unique among design firmsand a hell of a lot of fun. Gathered here for the first time is their groundbreaking work in poster design over the past two decades. Posters for theater, events, music, social issues, and self-promotion run the gamut of approaches and attitudes, but always reflects founders Mike Strassbuger and Robynne Raye's distinctive eye. What's moreand unusual in a design monographtheir text is laugh-out-loud funny on nearly every page. Interviews with Mike and Robynne by design luminaries James Victore and Rick Valicenti and an essay by critic Steven Heller illuminate the working methods of these creators of iconic and irreverent fin-de-sicle design.

Genres: Design, Art

160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 5, 2008

Reviews

[Jennpants · Rating 4 out of 5]

quirky sense of style. great posters from a team based out of seattle. I really liked seeing all the mock-up alternative versions of finished posters. I also like their running commentary, cluing me into how they managed their work/job/life.

[R.Friend · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrific compilation of work from one of my all-time favorite studios.

[Scottw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great visual inspiration!