In his recent exhibition ‘Boolean Values’, Jonathon Zawada reflects on the legacy of George Boole (the creator of Boolean Algebra) and his impact on today’s digital experiences. The resulting imagery is at first an exercise in intricate and precise illustration, but like all erudite bodies of work possesses a deeper relevance and critique on our immediate world. There is something elegant about this collection of works and a quietness that contrasts many of his more recognized pieces. Coherent, well-measured, but not without humour, ‘Boolean Values’ appears indicative of an artist whose output and input seem perfectly balanced and his Desktop-Desktop alludes to how imagination and environment can fold wonderfully in on each other.

‘Boolean Values’ opens Thursday 10th April 6.00-9.00pm at the Lee Gallery, 491 Chapel St, South Yarra. Until April 30.

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Berlin born and based, MAROK is well known as the Publisher and Art Director of cult-magazine Lodown. As an extension of this he has since produced Lodown Graphic Engineering Pt 1 (Die Gestalten Verlag, 1999), Schizophrenic: Lodown graphic engineering Pt. 2 (Die Gestalten Verlag, 2001), M - transforming language (Die Gestalten Verlag, 2002) and GASBOOK #16 Marok (Design Exchange, 2004). He has exhibited widely throughout Europe and from December 15 to January 11 will be exhibiting alongside Naohiro Ukawa and Namaiki in Kamon at Via Alley in Sydney. He has also recently produced the first in a series of conceptual releases by Unagi Books called Traphic.

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Chuck Anderson has more than made a name for himself as a unique colourist who is as prolific as he is talented. Using a mix of design, photography and illustration, his trademark style of stellar-light flashes and glimpses of imaginary galaxies has been copied to the point of trend. Despite being a form of flattery, style appropriation doesn’t always place its creator in in the most beneficial light yet Chuck remains a leader in a field of young designers somehow managing to balance his personal work with an interesting mix of paying projects. Although the world of big name clients are inclined to use his design eye for Gen-Y marketing purposes, Chuck’s evolution over the years shows that there is a permanence to his work that goes beyond mere trend-aesthetics. Constantly elevating, sideswiping and one upping, his designs continue to reveal the strength of his ideas as well as his inherent need to create and present unique artistic solutions across multiple forms.

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Captivated by his uncanny yet absorbing use of letterforms, collaged imagery, and logo designs, Steve Nishimoto’s art and graphic design has touched a global audience of skateboarders, tastemakers, art lovers, and cultural types, as he navigates them through an enigmatic exploration of mood and imagery. A native of the Windy City, Nish, discovered the rugged urban landscape of Chicago as a teenager, namely the remarkable yet somber vistas from the heights of the city skyscrapers, nurturing his interest in change, culture, and design.He established himself in New York’s Downtown scene under the tutelage of Adam Levite at Associates in Science and the founders of Zoo York Co., where he embarked upon a new sojourn: witnessing the acute transformation of the city from the perspective of a stranger. Nish’s ideas have inspired subsequent contributions to prominent and pioneering clients, including Uniqlo, subsidiaries of the Viacom network (Mtv, SpikeTv, Cmt, Nickelodeon, etc), Converse (Red), Burton, Nike, as well as Doug Aitken, And A, Shut Skateboards, FTC, 2k by Gingham, Beautiful Decay, and TheBlowup Magazine. His achievements have been profiled in the media, while his original designs have been featured in published collections. Nevertheless, Nish yearns to further refine his own subversive vision, aspiring to catch himself off-guard, while challenging his audience to transcend.

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Steve’s brand new blog

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Desktop-Desktop #13

Michael Perry

Based in Brooklyn, NY, Michael Perry has been running his own studio for over a year and creating art, illustrations and design that reflect his positive outlook on the world. With an extensive list of work to sift through on his site midwestisbest.com some notable recent projects include a catalogue of type titled ‘Hand Job’ and ‘Untitled No. 001 ( A Fashion) Magazine’ which combines sophisticated typography and photography in a celebration of printed matter.

Must read: Profile Magazine Interview

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