Mail Me Art : Going Postal with the World's Best Illustrators and Designers

Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Introduction; Interview with ALEX AMELINES; Interview with JIM BRADSHAW; Interview with SAMUEL CASAL; Interview with CATALINA ESTRADA; Interview with MARK FRUDD; Interview with DAN MAY; Interview with PETE McEVOY; Interview with JEFF MIRACOLA; Interview with JACK NOEL; Interview with BEN O'BRIEN; Interview with KRISTIAN OLSON; Interview with CHET PHILLIPS; Interview with KAREEM RIZK; Interview with SAUERKIDS; Interview with MICHAEL SLACK; Interview with KHAMSAVAN MARTIN WIESNER; Interview with TIM WOLFF
Art on a Journey

It started with an idea Darren Di Lieto had: Challenge illustrators and designers to create works of art on packages, envelopes and postcards - then actually send them to him through the mail. The response was overwhelming, and Di Lieto posted photos of each piece of art on MailMeArt.com , so people the world over could follow the art on its journey from artist to post office to computer screen. The images are preserved in this book to inspire you as well.

Inside, discover:

• 200 of the best pieces of mail art from the project, showcasing the variety and depth of the international illustration community.
• Interviews with 17 of the artists - including Jon Burgerman, Dan May, Kristian Olson, Michael Slack, Catalina Estrada and Jeff Miracola - that give insight into the work and the spirit of the project.
• Darren Di Lieto's firsthand experience of the challenges and joys of organizing this worldwide project, from storing the mail art to the daily anticipation of art in the mailbox.

Mail Me Art began with an idea. It became a community. But it doesn't end there. Open this book, experience the array of mail art illustration, and become part of the journey.

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Art on a Journey It started with an idea Darren Di Lieto had: Challenge illustrators and designers to create works of art on packages, envelopes and postcards - then actually send them to him through the mail. The response was overwhelming, and Di Lieto posted photos of each piece of art on (http://mailmeart.com) MailMeArt.com , so people the world over could follow the art on its journey from artist to post office to computer screen. The images are preserved in this book to inspire you as well.Inside, discover: 200 of the best pieces of mail art from the project, showcasing the variety and depth of the international illustration community. Interviews with 17 of the artists - including Jon Burgerman, Dan May, Kristian Olson, Michael Slack, Catalina Estrada and Jeff Miracola - that give insight into the work and the spirit of the project. Darren Di Lieto's firsthand experience of the challenges and joys of organizing this worldwide project, from storing the mail art to the daily anticipation of art in the mailbox. Mail Me Art began with an idea. It became a community. But it doesn't end there. Open this book, experience the array of mail art illustration, and become part of the journey Showcases the 200 best illustrations from the Mail Me Art project, a popular online designer challenge to create a piece of art on the outside of an envelope or package and send it through the mail. You'll enjoy the variety of unique art produced by artists around the world and will be inspired by the challenge of shipping art through the mail. Interviews with sixteen of the illustrators included in the book offer insight into the process and challenges of creating the art.--From publisher description. This inspiring book showcases the 200 best illustrations from the Mail Me Art project