From The Mind of Christopher David Ryan

The Fray x CDR

CDR — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:47 +0000

I had a great time creating these posters and tees for The Fray’s two night stand at Colorado’s Red Rocks. When they originally asked me if I was interested I was torn because I didn’t really know much about the band or their music. After chatting with the band about their ideas and vision I had no doubt that this would be a great project for me. I really thought that I could deliver something that everyone would be pleased with. In the end, I was right.

Dove Print

CDR — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:31 +0000

6 x 8 Inches: $10
9 x 12 Inches: $18
18 x 24 Inches: $36
30 x 40 Inches: $88

Head over to the Shop to find out more!

Collected No. 4: Three Lives

CDR — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:28:06 +0000

So I’m walking down the street in Greenpoint one day and I spot this Alvin Lustig designed cover smiling at me from atop a stack of books on the table of a street vendor. Turns out it’s a first edition.

New Print: Sunny

CDR — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:15:53 +0000

6 x 8 Inches: $10
9 x 12 Inches: $18
18 x 24 Inches: $36
30 x 40 Inches: $88

Head over to the Shop to find out more!

It’s That Time

CDR — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:49:13 +0000

Click Here!

If You Didn’t Go – Kendra Morris

CDR — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:07:46 +0000

Loving this new track by Kendra Morris.

If You Didnt Go by Kendra Morris

You Got To Have Soul

CDR — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:57:26 +0000

Collected No. 3: The Burden Of Proof

CDR — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:40:50 +0000

I found this at a junk store years ago. I couldn’t help but buy it… partly because I romanticize the UK… but mostly because I think it’s well designed. So simple. So clear.

Published in 1962. Designed by Howard Russo.

Monday, Monday

CDR — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:32:02 +0000

Green Aisles – Real Estate

CDR — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:42:39 +0000

Like a lot of folks these days I’ve been enjoying the sounds of Real Estate. He’s a live video that I found here.

The Systems Check

CDR — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:08:00 +0000

Collected No. 2: OMD “Telegraph”

CDR — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:48:29 +0000

I was planning on sharing a book this week but I changed my mind when I found this in a local record shop over the weekend. Having been a long time fan of OMD, this sleeve caught my eye. I had never seen it before. It was designed by Peter Saville and released on Virgin in 1983… obviously after the band had departed from Factory Records. Regardless, it’s a lovely cover.

It Takes Two

CDR — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:54:37 +0000

Any Way That You Want Me – Spiritualized

CDR — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:57:46 +0000

Roll On

CDR — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:08:38 +0000

Collected – No.1: BBG “Snappiness”

CDR — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:46:39 +0000

Starting today I am going to begin sharing weekly some of the books, records and various pieces of what I consider to be well designed ephemera that I have collected over the years. I hope you enjoy.

First off, the “Snappiness” Remix from BBG. This is a great slice of balearic house from 1990 that has been hanging out around my turntables a lot lately. Perfect for a mellow evening or Sunday morning.

Sleeve design by Graham Tunna/Wrapp.

Head In The Clouds

CDR — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:52:41 +0000

Coffee & TV – Blur

CDR — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:11:00 +0000

Mister Tea

CDR — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:50:32 +0000

MiH Tees

CDR — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:28:24 +0000

Here are a couple of tees that I designed for UK denim label MiH.
Go here to get one for yourself or a special lady-friend.

Beats & Rhymes

CDR — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:52:55 +0000

CDR X FOT: A Recap

CDR — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:42:12 +0000

Last week I had a blast guest posting on Friends of Type. Here’s a look back.

Support WAX

CDR — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:24:41 +0000

When my good friend and colleague Ampersanderson contacted me to let me know about WAX, a new project he was working on, I was eager to support it and I thought it may be of interest to some of you… especially those of you who surf.

WAX is a new print publication about surfing, art and culture in and around New York City and it is launching in May 2012. The publication, conceived of and edited by graphic designers David Yun and Zak Klauck, and writer Aeriel Brown, will feature art work by prominent New York artists who share a connection through the surfing community.”

“The idea is to make a publication that speaks directly to the surf set found here, in New York, and in the future, to other urban surf spots,” says editor David Yun. “There seemed to be a huge hole in what was offered in terms of print magazines for surfers out there, especially for East Coast surfers,” says Aeriel Brown. “A lot of what’s out there speaks to a younger, mostly male audience. We kept looking for something that was more inclusive with a broader scope — something that took into consideration not only the wide range of people who surf, but also the wide spectrum of interests those people have.”

To find out more about WAX, visit their site. And, if you are moved to, support them on Kickstarter. I just did. Can’t wait to get the first issue and the tote bag!

Thoughts On Thoughts

CDR — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:01:53 +0000

NOT

CDR — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:29:13 +0000

A Week With Friends

CDR — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:39:47 +0000

I’m super-psyched to be guest posting this whole week at Friends Of Type!

You should stop in and see what goes on.

Likers

CDR — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:56:27 +0000

Clickin’

CDR — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:34:03 +0000

Still Searching

CDR — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:53:03 +0000

Keep Searching

CDR — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:58:50 +0000

CDR + Fab.com = 30% Off Prints

CDR — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:22:10 +0000

33 Prints at 30% OFF! The Sale of the Century? Could be… especially if you’re in the market.

The 3-Day Sale starts tomorrow… HERE!

Teamwork

CDR — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:04:21 +0000

CDR

CDR — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:54:23 +0000

The Ubiquitous Ambiguous – Vol. 3

CDR — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:02:38 +0000

My new vinyl on mix from the Mixed by More & Co. series is now available for your listening pleasure… HERE.

V-Day

CDR — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:24:02 +0000

Still Life Monday

CDR — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:20:54 +0000

New Prints In The Shop

CDR — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:42:19 +0000

Four new prints now available in the shop. GO!

The Games People Play

CDR — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:07:19 +0000

I Recently found this Joe South album when I went back home to Texas. So good.

Alright Then

CDR — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:17:14 +0000

Get In The Game

CDR — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:40:54 +0000

The Work Of Kenneth Noland

CDR — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:04:05 +0000

Kenneth Noland

1924-2010

In the artist’s own words (as quoted in The New York Times) “The thing in painting is to find a way to get color down, to float it without bogging the picture down in Surrealism, Cubism, or systems of structure… In the best color painting, structure is nowhere evident, or nowhere self-revealing.”

Love Is…

CDR — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:14:18 +0000

Freedom

CDR — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:16:17 +0000

Connections

CDR — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:20:58 +0000

On The Road

CDR — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:50:18 +0000

I’ve been in Texas for a week visiting my family. Tomorrow,… I am going to San Francisco, my home away from home, to see my pals.

In Case You Haven’t Noticed

CDR — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:14:46 +0000

Stereo Print

CDR — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:46:20 +0000

The Stereo Print… Now Stocked In The Shop.

Available in two sizes: 9×12 inches and 18×24 inches.

A Dying Star

CDR — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:52:39 +0000

This is a drawing I did on my most recent trip into deep space.

Music On The Mind Print

CDR — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:20:01 +0000

The Music On The Mind Print… Now Stocked In The Shop.

Available in two sizes: 9×12 inches and 18×24 inches.

Mixed By MORE & CO.

CDR — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:10:45 +0000

As many of you know I am a partner at MORE & CO. We are happy to announce that we have begun our vinyl only mix series; Mixed by MORE & CO. The first installment is from your truly. The Ubiquitous Ambiguous is a musical journey from jazz to abstract beats to psych rock and back again. Dig it!

The Orange Door

CDR — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:22:28 +0000

Protect Equality Print – Back In The Shop

CDR — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:26:20 +0000

My Protect Equality Print… Back by popular demand!

Available in two sizes: 9×12 inches and 18×24 inches.

Project Bunny

CDR — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:53:01 +0000

I recently did these tees for Project Bunny; a collaboration between PalmerCash and the Playboy Foundation.

Nice One

CDR — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:00:32 +0000

New Year / New Work

CDR — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:32:27 +0000

Here’s an idea that I’ve wanted to realize for quite a while now… so I thought now would be a fine time.

Prints Available In The Shop!

Welcome To The New Age

CDR — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:12 +0000

Hello 2012. I’ve been waiting for you.

The Mind Opening – 07

CDR — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:40:44 +0000

The Mind Opening – 06

CDR — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:38:55 +0000

The Mind Opening – 05

CDR — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:38:30 +0000

The Mind Opening – 04

CDR — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:37:49 +0000

The Mind Opening – 03

CDR — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:37:08 +0000

The Mind Opening – 02

CDR — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:36:09 +0000

The Mind Opening – 01

CDR — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:32:29 +0000

CDR x Ubiquity Records

CDR — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:31:36 +0000

Some recent tee designs that I did for Ubiquity Records.

First Things First

CDR — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:36:57 +0000

Spectra No.5

CDR — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:07:48 +0000

Spectra No.4

CDR — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:08:11 +0000

Spectra No.3

CDR — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:58:19 +0000

Spectra No.2

CDR — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:57:34 +0000

Spectra No.1

CDR — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:35:23 +0000

As Overheard in the Back of My Mind #3 – Back In Stock!

CDR — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:07:03 +0000

Number three from the “As Overheard In The Back Of My Mind” series… a compilation of 20 designs pulled from the corners of my mind.

Here’s a tip: With the help of a pair of scissors or a sharp blade this book can easily become a nice set of mini posters.

• 20 Pages
• 7 x 10 Inches
• Edition of 100
• Printed digitally on 80lb cover stock

Get one HERE!

Like It Or Not… CDR Is On Facebook

CDR — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:13 +0000

Like CDR? If you do, make it known. CDR on Facebook.

Commands Prints – Restocked

CDR — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:41:27 +0000

These are back in my shop!

Finally… My Shop Is Open!

CDR — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:15:25 +0000

After a long year of delays I am happy to announce that my shop is back online!

I am now stocking a huge selection of prints from the CDR and Atmostheory archives and will be adding more prints, tees, books and other goodies in the coming weeks.

So… please have a look around and send me any feedback you may have. There are still some tweaks to be made.

Also, please let me know if there are items/works that you would like to see in the shop and I’ll do my best to make it happen.

www.mylittleunderground.net

Colorcode – 08

CDR — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:06:42 +0000

Colorcode – 07

CDR — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:05:58 +0000

Colorcode – 06

CDR — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:05:10 +0000

Colorcode – 05

CDR — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:03:51 +0000

Colorcode – 04

CDR — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:03:14 +0000

Colorcode – 03

CDR — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:58:54 +0000

Colorcode – 02

CDR — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:58:11 +0000

Colorcode – 01

CDR — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:08:03 +0000

Square

CDR — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:07:34 +0000

I Don’t Know Where It Comes From

CDR — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:46:49 +0000

There is more… here.

I Know You Know

CDR — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:43:22 +0000

Clearing Things Up

CDR — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:14:23 +0000

Think / Feel

CDR — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:37:22 +0000

Semiphore – No. 02

CDR — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:35:14 +0000

I have recently updated one of my other sites, Atmostheory, with some new work. Have a look.

Analog

CDR — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:05:11 +0000

Coordinates

CDR — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:17:47 +0000

One More For Steve

CDR — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:28:31 +0000

RIP Steve Jobs 1955–2011

CDR — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:06:56 +0000

Let’s Get Organized

CDR — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:03:17 +0000

The Explanation

CDR — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:17 +0000

Vibrations

CDR — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:16:05 +0000

Hello Sir

CDR — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:58:27 +0000

The Don’t Make’em Like They Used To

CDR — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:16:09 +0000

Vintage PBS logo. Perfection.

Nurture

CDR — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:59:28 +0000

I may be too inspired by Robert Indiana and Sir Peter Blake lately. But what’s so wrong with that?

The Emptiness

CDR — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:41:46 +0000

Download 11×17 Inch PDF Here.

You Gotta Get Down To The Noise & Confusion

CDR — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:50:29 +0000

“Sons Of The Stage” from the highly underrated World Of Twist, circa 1991. This song has recently been covered by Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis group, Beady Eye. Although I think they did a fine job, I still prefer the original.