ANP Quarterly’s First Issue in Two Years

An in-depth, varied exploration of the arts in Volume 2, No 8

by Chérmelle D. Edwards Returning after a two-year hiatus, ANP Quarterly—founded and published by PM Tenore of lifestyle, surf and skate brand RVCA—releases its first issue of 2015, which also marks the publications’ 10-year anniversary. Beautifully wide layouts, full-color images and great page design make for an issue that embodies a totalitarian idea of culture through features, interviews and photo stories. “The beauty of ANP …

Sunny Park’s Stunning Examples of Graphic Design

Thanks to It’s Nice That, we stumbled upon Sunny Park’s refreshing set of fold-out posters for her Yale University thesis design project. The recently graduated graphic designer created the prints through multi-color risograph printing, resulting in a series of bright, bold and expertly arranged examples of eye-catching design. We’re especially keen on the way she balances vibrant, oversaturated imagery with old-school typography. Take a closer …

Test Ride: Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2

How the all-around mountain bike handled the challenging Sandy Ridge Trail System

by Nick Jaynes At the outset, finding this season’s perfect all-round mountain bike seemed like an easy task, as most modern, high-end bikes claim to be quite adept at tackling anything from rocky incline charges to stump-laden downhill slogs with equal aplomb. After months of sweating, cursing and mud-slinging, the Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2 could very well be it. With its swoopy geometry, burly and …