Brian Barber

My poster for Naked Abe won a Gold Addy from the Lake Superior Advertising Federation.

Credits:
Mike Scholtz: Creative Director/Wet Print Hanger-upper
Brian Barber: Illustrator/Squeegee Puller
Jake Kapsner: Suction Master
Jeff Ruprecht: Unreliable
Naked Abe was an entry in the 2007 48 Hour Film Project. I also contributed some music to the soundtrack.

We got a very nice review of My Favorite Sounds from A to Z from Children’s Literature.

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MY FAVORITE SOUNDS FROM A TO Z
Children’s Literature

http://childrenslit.com/

The letter A is not just for apple anymore, and B is no longer just for ball. Instead, try A for “acorns cracking,” and B for a “babbling brook.” Though the letters of the alphabet have been presented in an exhausting overabundance over the years, never have they been laid out in such a refreshing and unique way as this. Using each letter of the alphabet to describe specific sounds such as T for “teacups clattering” and L for “laughing children,” each sound is accompanied by a poem describing specific situations in which the sounds might occur. This book can easily engross young and old readers alike, as specific sounds can leave those with more life experiences feeling reminiscent. With fun, energetic illustrations accompanying the original text, it reads more like a piece of children¹s literature than an ancient primer of the ABC¹s. Could be used in the preschool classroom for teaching the alphabet or with units about the senses, to talk about how sounds are heard. A fantastic addition to the classroom or the home.
Reviewer: Carly Reagan

Crank the swank, Tangier 57 has just released Last Night Never Happened. Seven sultry songs, some recorded live, some done in the studio.
It’ll be available on iTunes in about 8 weeks, for now you can preview and order it here.

Oh, I played the drums and did the artwork.

I got a nice little assignment from MinnPost, the daily online news journal.