11
October
2023

Back from Creative Works

posted in Mr CUP News  at 11.10 PM from Home (near Arles) / France
Creativeworks mrcup 06
 

It's been a while since I last posted here. The amount of time I've been able to dedicate to this blog, which I've done since 2006, has diminished over the past month. Nowadays, I find myself spending most of my time on Instagram and my ongoing projects.

However, a remarkable change of pace occurred last week when I received an invitation to speak at Creative Works in Memphis. It was an incredible experience to finally meet in person all those "old friends" I've made throughout the years, primarily by showcasing their work and spreading the inspiration they've provided me. Numerous people spoke about "Graphic Exchange" and how it has been a source of inspiration for them.

 

Creativeworks mrcup 01
 
Creativeworks mrcup 02
 
Creativeworks mrcup 03
 

The reunion at Creative Works was exceptional, and I must credit Josh Horton for his fantastic work in bringing together a diverse group of creative individuals with the goal of inspiring others. It was truly inspiring to connect with personalities such as Allan Peter, Rob Zilla, Ken Barber from House Industries, Jeremy Cowart, and many more, all sharing our unique creative journeys. I was also part of the market and it was so great to see people discovering the books and playing cards. 

This encounter rekindled my passion for "Graphic Exchange," and I hope to breathe new life into it, as I have been missing it dearly.

 
Creativeworks mrcup 04
 
Creativeworks mrcup 05
 
Creativeworks mrcup 07
 
Creativeworks mrcup 08
 

09
March
2022

The Mr Cup Gazette with Adobe Stock

posted in Mr CUP News  at 10.10 PM from Mr Cup Studio / France
mrcup gazette 02

 

I like creative challenges. When Adobe Stock asked me to create a magazine cover using Adobe Stock assets, I took the opportunity to start a project that I had in mind for a long time: The Mr Cup Gazette, a thematic journal for inspiration. I have created a video to show you the whole creative process, from developing the idea, to the final version to the first edition. My episode is dedicated to letterpress printing. #AdobePartner

 

WATCH THE VIDEO ON ADOBE YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 
mrcup gazette 01
mrcup gazette 03
 
mrcup gazette 04
 
The idea is to explain you what is letterpress printing and how I use it for my project !
 

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE GAZETTE IN PDF 

 
mrcup gazette 06
mrcup gazette 07
mrcup gazette 08
mrcup gazette 09
The assets I use for the project are from Adobe stock and this series of printing in letterpress is so good. 
 
mrcup gazette 10
 
mrcup gazette 11
 
I hope I can print it soon or later but for now you can see the video on Adobe channel or download the pdf here

23
July
2021

Mr Cup projects updates

posted in Mr CUP News  at 9.38 PM from Bolquères / France
mr cup projects updates 01
 
Hope you are fine. I started this blog in June... 2006! Yes, 15 years ago. If I always post often on it, I slow down a little for the past months as, well, I can not be everywhere. Same for social media, I mainly focus on Instagram and daily posts there. But here are a few updates of the recent projects and achievements! 
 

THE ALPHABET CITIES COLLECTION

This is my current project: Celebrating spectacular typography creations with a visual book & letterpress prints. Sanborn Fire Protection Maps were originally created back in the 1860s to assess buildings and homes before insurance companies issued fire protection policies. If they are frequently used by historians for the important information they gave on cities, what always fascinated me about these maps is the typographic work done on each city name. I spend hours documenting all this legacy and order them alphabetically. Passionate by print, I want to give these a new life with letterpress prints and a book. 
 
 
mr cup projects updates 02
mr cup projects updates 03
mr cup projects updates 04
 
mr cup projects updates 05
 
mr cup projects updates 06
 
mr cup projects updates 07
 
mr cup projects updates 08
mr cup projects updates 09
mr cup projects updates 10
 

THE CROSSED KEYS SOCIETY PLAYING CARDS

The Crossed Key Society is a collection of 6 playing cards decks inspired by Europe's Grandest and Greatest Historic Hotels.

 
 
mr cup projects updates 12
 
mr cup projects updates 13
mr cup projects updates 14
mr cup projects updates 15
 
mr cup projects updates 16
 
mr cup projects updates 17
 
mr cup projects updates 18
mr cup projects updates 19
 

THE EPHEMERID PLAYING CARDS & GOODIES

This was my big project. Everything is now available (except sold-out limited items of course). The last items are the dice and coins!
 
 
mr cup projects updates 20
 
mr cup projects updates 30
 
mr cup projects updates 31
 
mr cup projects updates 32
 
mr cup projects updates 33
 
mr cup projects updates 34
 
mr cup projects updates 35
 
Thank you all for your support! 

01
April
2021
mrcup chadmichaelstudio ironclays 08
 
Another breathtaking item and design but Chad Michael ! They are now available in the mrcup-shop.com
 
mrcup chadmichaelstudio ironclays 09
 
mrcup chadmichaelstudio ironclays 10
 
mrcup chadmichaelstudio ironclays 11
 
mrcup chadmichaelstudio ironclays 12
 
mrcup chadmichaelstudio ironclays 14
 
now available in the mrcup-shop.com