Keep On Running

From Bob Marley to U2, the artwork and the man that made Island Records a seminal label

Of equal appeal to music nerds and esthetes alike, the U.S. release of “Keep On Running: The Story of Island Records” is a collection of album art and photographs telling the story of founder Chris Blackwell’s enormous role in introducing Jamaican reggae and other fringe music to the world. Taking it back to the very beginning, the book starts with the legendary mogul explaining how …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Hip hop coffee, taxidermy lighting, Adidas cell phones and more in our weekly web snapshot

1. Peter Varga Concept Bicycles Beginning with a Master’s Degree project in 2007, Slovakian designer Peter Varga has continued each year to produce unconventionally intelligent bikes. Highlighted on Selectism, Varga’s bikes have won several awards for their innovative forms. 2. Os Gemeos and Futura Paint NYC School Os Gemeos follows-up their 2009 “Vertigo,” a colorful kid-friendly installation, with a 80-foot-high mural on the side of …

Commonality

Megan Herbert's ink drawings contemplate being human

Exploring some of the most basic elements of the human condition, Reykjavik-based illustrator Megan Herbert‘s beautiful new collection of prints depicts her take on blood, bones, breath, digestion and tradition. Using a simple medium—India ink on white 150gsm Munken Polar Rough paper—Herbert created the “Commonality” series as an extension of her equally well-executed wrapping paper on the same theme. The intricate drawings tweak each subject, …