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This past weekend, I had the privilege of visiting Jordan Provost and Jason Wong, the dynamite duo behind Brooklyn based stationery and gift line enormouschampion. Their incredible collection of letterpressed cards, screenprinted cloth, and wooden goods features images of animals, love, and nature, as well as bold type. In this studio visit, Jordan and Jason show us some of their favorite things and offer a couple of handy hints on organizing and collecting.
Where did the name enormouschampion come from?
It was upon completing the first project we worked on together. We were asked how we wanted to be credited and neither of us wanted our individual names, because it was such a collective effort. The two words were spoken together and everyone agreed it was the perfect name for us… from then on, it stuck.
What’s it like working with your significant other? Do you ever get tired of working with each other?
It’s good for the most part, but we have to try really hard to separate the work day with the home life…sometimes we get caught up with a lot of work talk and not enough board game playing time.
How long have you had your studio?
We made the leap to get a studio in the summer of 2009. Prior to that, we were operating out of our home and even though our cats enjoyed the playground of boxes, it wasn’t a mentally healthy environment for us humans to live in.
What do you like most about your space and the neighborhood?
We’re in an awesome building that has some other creative folks, and although our studio is separated from the others in the building, we occasionally exchange high-fives by the mailboxes. We also love that the studio building is a green building, with solar power, salvaged lighting, sinks, and other materials, and radiant heating, etc… It is walking distance from our home and in between the two are some great spots to stop for coffee, burgers or beer.
During a recent trip to New York, I had the pleasure of visiting the illustrious designer, Jessica Hische. In addition to creating wonderfully precise type, such as her Daily Drop Cap series, Jess carefully curates her incredible studio / home that I’m proud to feature on the site today. In today’s studio visit, she gives us advice on collecting furniture, and has a pretty awesome surprise at the end! Take a peep…
How long have you had your studio for?
[Since] November 2008
What do you like most about your space?
It feels warm. Because I did most of my decorating and painting last winter, everything is really bold and richly colored instead of light and airy. The color palette for the space is pretty much exactly the same as the color palette I use in my illustration work.
What are some of your favorite objects?
My Alex DaCorte piece “Just give me a fucking chance!,” the intense 70’s / 80’s record collection I inherited from my mom (think “Meatloaf” not “New Order,”) and the awesome artyporny framed photo my boyfriend took in college.
You have an amazing array of Mid-century modern furniture. How long has it taken you to collect your pieces? Do you have any tips on organizing and collecting?
It’s taken me about a year to collect everything (except for my chaise lounge which I bought 4 years ago in Philadelphia). Tips: Buy a new, good sofa. Older sofas might look nice but they won’t be as comfortable unless you do some major
I’m excited to announce that I will be writing for Herman Miller’s Lifework blog from time to time. The blog which recently launched in December, explores issues that arise around working from home. For my first contribution, I spoke with artist Matte Stephens about his inspiring workspace. You can see the full piece here.
Wayne Pate runs a whimsical design studio in Brooklyn, NY called GoodShapeDesign. He has the best doodles, and also sells playful prints on his website. Today, we have the pleasure of getting the Grain’s Eye View on Wayne’s studio, including info on his favorite objects and some handy organizing advice.
How long have you had your studio for?
This particular work space is on the ground floor of our brownstone here in Brooklyn. It’s been located in various other rooms in the house, but this room feels the best; so, it’s here for good. Plus, I feel closer to the outside world since it’s street level. I like hearing people walk by and overhearing their conversations. It has a store front feel about it. Maybe I’ll hang a sign on the out side wall.
What do you like most about your space?
I love having all my cherished possessions around me. It’s a real comforting feel and very inspiring. Did I mention the creative powers my possessions hold?
What are some of your favorite objects in your studio?
My books, I couldn’t live without them. My IKEA worktable, because it’s been with me for years and it’s a style they discontinued a long time ago. I will be a happy man if they ever bring it back!
What are some of your favorite books?
Graphis Annuals 55′, 56′, 57′, 58′, 59′, 60′
Paul Rand (Knopf, Japan 1959) - Very rare
Anatomy For Interior Designers (1948) - Cover by Alvin Lustig
Take Ivy Photos (1965) by T. Hayashida - I think, it’s in Japanese
Your bookshelves are so neat and orderly. How do you organize them?
No rhyme or reason. I just keep them tidy. Maybe it’s instinctive. Everything is visual with me!
Do you have any advice on organizing?
Organizing is something you get better at over time; it takes practice, I think. Lots of time spent organizing makes one a good organizer! If your a designer, you have to approach as you would a layout.
I notice you have three different work spaces, one used for computer work. What are the other two work spaces used for?
My table under the clock is where all the magic happens, the real nuts and bolts of a project. The smaller desk is more for storage and a good place to stack stuff; neatly of course, and to keep certain things handy like reference material and scraps of paper for collages.
Where did you get that neat polka dotted fish above your desk?
The polka dotted fish is a traditional Japanese rice paper fish I picked up during a trip to Tokyo when I got it back I decided to paint over the existing image of the fish so it would fit the feel of my
office.
We’d like to thank Wayne for giving us a glimpe into his lovely Brooklyn studio. Check out his entertaining blog, including fun doodles and documentation of behind the scenes work. Also, be sure to stop by his shop and pick up some new prints, including the “Jacques” print!
Here's the next addition in the cool-artist-environs posts! :-)
Richard Jesse Watson's studio is a fervent mixture of diverse, creative sundries.
Art and objects galore!
We enjoyed poking around and looking at *everything* - from art books to original art to sketchbooks to experimental pieces.
Every inch was filled with fun, and 'stuff'. (Like mine is filled with stuff. Just not as fun of stuff. And mine's not nearly as large so that it *can* be filled with so much fun stuff. [Insert pout?]).
We asked lots of questions and got enthusiastically answered and shown ever so many wonderful things and exposed to new and interesting ideas -
Like a whole counter full of objetd'art (or rather found objects being transformed into flying saucers... Why not??)
Maybe if I feed my studio more, it will grow up big and tall like Richard's...?
7 Comments on Field trip - Part 4, last added: 2/5/2009
what a lovely field trip! and a beautiful place to live! i love the little artistic details in the house, like the tile and the driftwood log in the kitchen. that lunch looked fantastic too!
Thanks for the tag-along, Tara. About feeding your studio...just be very careful not to give it junk food or you may end up with something like the muddle I have!
Thanks to Geoff Wagner and the rest of the crew at Chronicle Books for for taking the time to show me around the Office. It’s a beautiful space with lots of nice architectural details including exposed bricks, beams and piping. Large globe fixtures dot the ceilings and remind me of the original Lightolier ball lights that are often found in the Eichler homes of the Bay Area. The entrance to the building hosts a bookshop open to the public. Towards the front of the shop, new books are showcased on top of rustic planks of wood recycled from one of the building’s previous tenants. The top floor features an employee lounge with floor to ceiling window walls and nice views of the Soma district.
I was excited to see some of the new projects their working on. Chronicle works with some of my favorite illustrators and designers, so I knew they would have plenty of good stuff in development. They did not disappoint. Recently released and upcoming projects include work with Eleanor Grosch of PushmePullyou and Grady McFerrin.
While I was there I picked up a copy of Core Memory - A Visual Survey of Vintage Computers. I’ve been wanting this book for a while so, I was glad to finally get my hands on it. I’m curious what other titles from Chronicle have you guys been digging? Anyone else pick up the Factory Records book?
Lastly, shout outs to Chronicle’s in house design department. Lots of great work coming from there.
Leah Hennen of the excellent More Ways to Waste Time blog just posted a tour of my house/ studio. You can get a glimpse of the goodies here sans my dirty laundry and unwashed dishes.
Several weeks ago I posted this wonderful Buck 65 gig poster designed by the Lyon, France based design duo Small Studio. Since then, we’ve been trading emails and they’ve been kind of enough to allow grain edit readers a sneak peek into their design studio.
I love the hand drawn typography often found in their poster work. In the examples below you can see the development of the type work for several posters that were designed recently.
Concepts + finished design for Dj Vadim/ June gig poster
Such a fascinating place, could spend hours getting lost in there. I love how seeing an artists space gives another take on their character.
This was so much fun. Thank for taking us along. I am now sitting here with a head full of spinning top ideas and nowhere to put them!
what a lovely field trip! and a beautiful place to live! i love the little artistic details in the house, like the tile and the driftwood log in the kitchen. that lunch looked fantastic too!
Thanks for the tag-along, Tara.
About feeding your studio...just be very careful not to give it junk food or you may end up with something like the muddle I have!
what a fabulous studio! looks like a great place to spend a few days :D
What a fabulous series of posts! so inspirational!
I love the chance to catch a glimpse of artists' studios. Thanks for sharing! :)
Just curious -- did you get any new insights from Richard about egg tempera painting?