Recently Chris showed me how cool the many years of David Stark Design ads were as a collection. We never look at them like that. Rather, they have been created one by one, since 2006, over the course of several months in between, so it’s great fun to see how beautifully they hold up as their own exhibition. Thus, we are excited to post this retrospective, created in collaboration with a designer who we couldn’t be more madly in love with: Karen Hsu of Omnivore.
Karen is probably one of the most talented, inspiring people I have ever met. We have collaborated with her from day one on everything from our own identity and branding materials to invitations for parties, and our recent David Stark Design book.
We started these at the end of 2006, and they continue today as recently as one month ago, primarily created for inclusion in the print editions of BiZBash, but they sometimes find themselves in other homes too.
My premise has always been: Anything that we do will be art - whether it be our event installations, our products, or our marketing materials. I feel so lucky to have found another bird of the same feather to flock with, Karen. Thank you for inspiring me on a daily basis.
I hope you guys get as much of a kick out of these as I do. There’s no reason why an ad needs to be . . . regular. Why do ordinary?
D.
how fun! I really admire your work. The beautiful event you did recently down in DC (i think for arena) was great.
Posted by: Natasha Solomon | June 27, 2011 at 08:38 PM
Thank you so much, Natasha. We are very lucky to have wonderful opportunities to "play."
D.
Posted by: David Stark | June 27, 2011 at 08:44 PM
brilliant, of course.....but always fun!
so inspiring. thanks for sharing DS
Posted by: Alex Bates | June 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM
each one sweeter than the one before, each with a spark of pep, each so very accessible, fun and new.
Posted by: john morse | June 28, 2011 at 05:20 PM
my first intro to DS was thru West Elm catalog. . .the "artsy/craftsy/homemade/handmade things caught my eye and were nostalgic for me. These ads are FUN and as a collective quite sequential to the marketing of them all. . .enjoy the clear, colorful and captivating graphics and "lingo". . .keep inspiring the swirl of the evolution and be~
Posted by: glinda | June 28, 2011 at 06:26 PM
As always David, so unique and creative! I love receiving your emails!
Best,
Jane Frost
Posted by: Jane Frost | June 28, 2011 at 07:07 PM
No offense, but if there's a facebook like button, it'll be much easier for me to share.
Posted by: Elliptical reviews | November 29, 2011 at 06:49 AM