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I get excited about websites designed with Flash as often as I get excited about CGI wooly mammoths voiced by Queen Latifah, which is to …

Animators

Charles Solomon on Talky Cartoons

One of my biggest grievances against contemporary animation is that characters won’t shut up. Too often in American animation, dialogue …

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Calling All Graphic Designers

Ok folks, something a bit different. We’re looking to redesign the CartoonBrew logo. It’s been up for two years, and we think it’s high …

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A Call for Web Designers

The call has been answered. Thanks!I did this a while back for another project I was working on, and I received some really good leads, …

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Help design the cover of my book

I’m still working on my Chronicle book CARTOON MODERN, which is all about 1950s animation design. Right now, my editor, the design folks …

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Welcome to Cartoon Modern

Today I’m launching a new blog, Cartoon Modern, dedicated solely to 1950s animation design. It is a supplement to my forthcoming book of …

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50s Design Book and Blast #9 Update

Here’s a quick update on the two biggest projects that I’m dealing with at the moment. First, the latest on the Chronicle book. It’s now …

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CARTOON MUSICALS AT LINCOLN CENTER

Okay New Yorkers, here’s your chance to see classic cartoons on the big screen. Greg Ford is programming a two week event for the Film …

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ANIMATION BOOKSIGNING IN GLENDALE

The Mystery & Imagination bookshop (aka BookFellows) on Brand Blvd. in Glendale is hosting a gala animation book signing this Saturday at …

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50s animation design book update

If you have called or emailed me in the past couple months and have not received a response, please accept my apologies. I have been …

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BOOK SIGNING

Join me on Sunday afternoon – from 2pm onward – for a book signing and birthday party for Martha Sigall at the Van Eaton Gallery in …

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L.A. BOOK SIGNINGS

Tonight – Voice actress June Foray signs her book My Life with Regis and Joey, 2:00pm at Borders Books, 14651 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman …

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LOONEY TUNES INSIGNIA

Isn’t this a beauty?We know that the major cartoon studios designed insignia for the troops during World War 2, but outside of Disney, …

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Notes from the Cartoon Blogosphere

> Eddiemuerte (a.k.a. MUCHA LUCHA’s Eddie Mort) has finished a new music album LO-FI IN LOS FELIZ and you can download all fifteen tracks …

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