Shane Luitjens's Profile
- Website: www.torquere.com
- Current Job: US Art Director at INK Publishing
- Location: Brooklyn, NY
- Favorite Typefaces: Trade Gothic, Folio, Minister
- Favorite Books: Currently enmeshed in new Martin Millar novel (am doing the cover for the US release) and the corporate culture book Sway. Just finished the short stories of Miranda July and Laurence Gonzales' Deep Survival.
- Favorite Websites: This one, of course! Oh, and photoshelter.com, flickr.com and then there's the slew of blogs I skid around looking for new tunes :)
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Commented on Cover of the Day, May 2, 2011
FANTASTIC COVER!!!!! Great job!!!...
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Commented on Cover of the Day, December 22, 2010
Fun cover! Love Justin Wood's work too!...
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Commented on Cover of the Day, October 11, 2010
Not only is it a beautiful cover (kudos on the branding and the use of sleek lines)...but the museum itself is a wonder and this photo does capture the elegance and industrial nature of the architecture of the actual space....
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Commented on More "inspired" covers
A big loud "Amen" to Dan Peterson because "no one owns handwriting", and a quick note that the Esquire cover, as Andrea brilliantly pointed out, is hardly precedent. While the Esquire execution may find success similar to Madonna pirating French...
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Commented on Complex: No coverlines! (Almost.)
Love this :) really fun and playful ... always an inspiration, Tim!...
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Posted Volunteer Intern/Designer to Job Board
Utne Independent Press Award-winning non-profit magazine is looking to move forward after five years with improved design to compliment already respected edgy editorial. Volunteer team is putting it together, and it poses a fun opportunity to work on a quarterly...
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Commented on Earnshaw's: Splendor in the Grass
The photography really is beautiful! Very romantic - inspired by "Bright Star" by chance... ? Well done!...
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Commented on Backpacker: Rip & Go!
As a backpacker and hiker, I have come to embrace the editorial of Backpacker as my own hiking buddy! As an AD, I appreciate the utility of the tear out pages, the informational pages made into fun experiences and the...
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Commented on RIP: Radar, Again -- and 02138?!?
About 02138, this totally breaks my heart. Coming from the custom publishing sector - it is sad because I found 02138 an unusual spin on a bit of a bored avenue in the custom world. The magazine was smart and...
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Commented on Imitation is Flattery?
I gotta agree with LaCroix. All creativity is culled from a host of sources, so the issues around 'idea' protection will be a permanent challenge to contend with. I saw the concept of one of my book covers ripped by...
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