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Since we first heard about L.A.-based artist and designer Steven Harrington's work, he's apparently been busy. Some of his latest illustration recently reached my desk in the form of a beautiful holiday calendar from Daub and Bauble. Created at the Studio on Fire letterpress, Harrington's design features a proud peacock with Day of the Dead-style skulls. (Pictured above right.)
Harrington, along with fellow artist Justin Krietemeyer, is the co-founder of National Forest Design whose projects include the Urban Outfitters Catalogs, Burton Snowboards and the Nike Ole Mural. Drawing influence from images, fashion and graphics discovered in Time Life Encyclopedias from 1965-1972, thrift stores purchases, and music of The Moody Blues, Harrington uses the term "contextual objectivism" to describe his work.
With projects ranging from participation in the Arkitip "Highmath" group exhibition in Berlin, a collaboration with Kidrobot, and a new series of skateboards for Element, Harrington's own 2008 calendar should be extremely full.
Harrington also has three t-shirt designs available from Sixpack France.
More images after the jump.
Also on Cool Hunting Studio On Fire 2007 Letterpress Calendar Daub and Bauble
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