press one was distributed at interface 22 by droid behavior, on march 1st 2008.
i can't remember where i got some of the images. there was a bird skeleton, a microphone feedback loop, a strange geometric design, and a guy safely viewing the solar eclipse by putting a box on his head. if you really want to know where they came from, i could put in the effort to find 'em. otherwise, i'm feeling pretty lazy. the robot thinking of sound waves and sex, drugs, & techno were original designs. loud as fuck came from a saying used in droid behavior's newletter. get on their mailing list if you haven't already.
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the what the fuck.
when i'm out walking, i love to see artwork and ideas left by other people -- political stencils on the sidewalk, graffiti on the sides of passing train cars, a child's drawing in chalk, rock stacks, wind chimes, even corporate stickers slapped onto road signs in the median. there are so many places in our everyday environments that could be used for human expression. so i say take advantage of it. fill your environment with you, share yourself, and rejoice for those around you.
this project was inspired by mass manufacturing, limited resources due to an extremely small budget, wasting time on meaningless crap yet insisting on attaching some importance to it, and the need to continually create and share it with others. i hope you enjoy these stickers and i hope they do some small part to clutter up your environment.
this project was inspired by mass manufacturing, limited resources due to an extremely small budget, wasting time on meaningless crap yet insisting on attaching some importance to it, and the need to continually create and share it with others. i hope you enjoy these stickers and i hope they do some small part to clutter up your environment.
how to make stickers.
i got the recipe for these stickers from "the guerilla art kit" by keri smith. if you come across a copy of this book, it's certainly worth picking up.
these stickers are relatively inexpensive to make. they are, however, fairly temporary. they will work best in a location that receives little abrasion or weathering. but, if at anytime you want to remove a sticker, just use soap and water.
instructions:
1. create your image and cover it with clear packaging tape to give it that nice coating.
2. mix equal parts of school glue and white vinegar (actually, i think a thicker consistency works better, so start with 1:1 and add some more glue). i've mostly been using the crayola brand of glue, but elmer's seems to hold a little better.
3. use a brush to smear the glue mixture on the back side and apply liberally.
4. allow to dry overnight -- but make sure the edges don't curl under. next, trim them up and cover the world!
to apply stickers:
firstly, lightly wet the back side with some water (unfortunately, saliva doesn't work very well. but i'll be trying out a lick-n-stick recipe soon). next, press and rub firmly onto a smooth, hard surface of your choosing. then, go do something else.
so, please share your images with me!! you're welcome to use any of my designs to make your own stickers. i'll try to remember to upload them from time to time...
these stickers are relatively inexpensive to make. they are, however, fairly temporary. they will work best in a location that receives little abrasion or weathering. but, if at anytime you want to remove a sticker, just use soap and water.
instructions:
1. create your image and cover it with clear packaging tape to give it that nice coating.
2. mix equal parts of school glue and white vinegar (actually, i think a thicker consistency works better, so start with 1:1 and add some more glue). i've mostly been using the crayola brand of glue, but elmer's seems to hold a little better.
3. use a brush to smear the glue mixture on the back side and apply liberally.
4. allow to dry overnight -- but make sure the edges don't curl under. next, trim them up and cover the world!
to apply stickers:
firstly, lightly wet the back side with some water (unfortunately, saliva doesn't work very well. but i'll be trying out a lick-n-stick recipe soon). next, press and rub firmly onto a smooth, hard surface of your choosing. then, go do something else.
so, please share your images with me!! you're welcome to use any of my designs to make your own stickers. i'll try to remember to upload them from time to time...
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