By Jeff on Feb 15, 2011 in Art, Daily Distractions | 0 Comments

Four incredibly gifted artists — Jay Ryan, Diana Sudyka, Tom Stack, and Jason Harvey — have just started a new T-shirt company called Flinchy. Before you starting moaning about the world not needing another hipster tee-shirt company, watch the damn video. They are well aware of this and they are are also extremely funny.
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By Jeff on Dec 28, 2010 in Art, Daily Distractions, Videos | 0 Comments

I’m a big fan of PRIMER for always promoting great art and design, now thanks to them, I am a big fan of Scott Derby. “Fueled by comic books, cartoons, punk rock…” What’s not to love? Stellar video by The Philadelphia Experience!
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By Jeff on Dec 1, 2010 in Art, Gift Ideas | 0 Comments

Esteemed Philly design shop Heads of State have created a striking series of Travel Posters. Each city is done justice with an authentic vintage feel and super clean iconic representation. “The City of Brotherly Love” is my favorite because there is no Rocky statue in it. Two choices:
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By Jeff on Nov 11, 2010 in Art, Events, Photography | 0 Comments

Throughout the month of December, MilkBoy Acoustic will be adorned with the photography of UsedWigs shutterbug, Tiffany “Fly Me to the” Yoon and artwork by UsedWigs poddy mouth, Todd “Me” Marrone. Join us for the First Friday reception and enjoy the smooth strumming of UsedWigs maestro, Russ “Jawbone” Starke and participate in a roving podcast conducted by UsedWigs mastermind, Jeffrey “Jeff” Lyons.
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By Jeff on Oct 8, 2010 in Art, Daily Distractions, Daily Scare | 0 Comments

Crowdsourcing rules. There really is no better use of a designer’s time and talent than designing logos on spec. So, I jumped the gun a bit and sent Gap Inc. my new logo designs for its other two popular brands. I think I nailed it! Hope I get some new khakis out of it.
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By Jeff on Sep 2, 2010 in Art, Books, Daily Distractions, Gift Ideas | 0 Comments

Junk Mail: Just got Sex: Our Bodies, Our Junk in the mail. Yup, had to order online, I was too ashamed to buy it in the bookstore during my weekly visit to pick up OK!, People and Asian Lady Holz. Since ripping open the package 2 hours ago, I’ve been hiding from my family, reading [...]
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By Jeff on Jun 27, 2010 in Art, Daily Distractions | 0 Comments

Not certain from which island this ancient artifact came. Crete? Rhodes? Staten? I do love the Tracy Jordan pose and the leave-nothing-to-the-imagination diaper.
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By Jeff on Jun 18, 2010 in Art, Daily Distractions | 0 Comments

5″ x 6″ (plus border for framing) – $20.00 Buy: www.tinyshowcase.com 24″ x 30″ version also available here: Web: www.jacklong.com
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By Jeff on Apr 12, 2010 in Art, Daily Distractions | 2 Comments

Mark Ryden painting “Incarnation” for “The Gay 90′s” exhibition at Paul Kasmin gallery, New York, April 29, 2010. Music by Dustin O’Halloran. More: www.markryden.com
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By Jeff on Feb 11, 2010 in Art, Comedy, Daily Distractions, Design | 0 Comments

Artist Lee Bretschneider from www.adventuringcompany.com has been busy crafting some serious Lost Love! If you dig these and send em, consider participating in Lee’s fundraiser for Haiti (really cheap art).
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