A magazine and an art project... Uppercase.
Their latest 'assignment' is to engage with the art, design, and history of matchbox art - a personal favorite. I collected as many different matchboxes as I could when I traveled abroad, but sadly, most of the artwork for these little wonders is quickly being replaced with standardized, generic, and uninspired corporate designs. And, no, I don't think these designs will find their moment to shine in 50 years - the patina of Time will add curiosity, but I don't think it will transform these new designs into nostalgic, poignant, strange objects of beauty (although, obviously, who knows! Did the consumers - or makers - of the pragmatic ephemera of yore know that they would have such a devout and strange fan club in the future?!). Snobbery, aesthetic differences, and Cassandra posturing aside, I would just like more diversity as well as care, attention, and plain old playfulness in the art and design of everyday objects... (not to mention the amazing possibilities of thinking "cradle to grave"...). Alright, make some great designs or enjoy the examples that Uppercase has gathered.
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