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I have recently looking at poster designs for inspiration for a new design project and have been avidly scouring through my reference material for retro effects, vibrant colours and bold typographic styles, when, much to my delight I was shown the work of Frank Kozik which was emblazoned across a friend’s tshirt, it was so great to hear somebody talk so affectionately about an artist’s work that I went to check him out a little more. I particularly like the vibrancy and retro feel that he gives to his work, with strong typography and a touch of anarchy who can go wrong! I think that I will shortly do a Photoshop tutorial in the style of Kozik, looks like fun!

Kozik was born in Madrid, Spain in 1962 . At the age of 14 he moved to the United States and settled in Austin, Texas. Credited with single handedly reviving the “lost” art of the concert poster, Frank’s creative career grew largely out of his enthusiasm for Austin’s growing underground rock scene in the mid-eighties. Starting with black and white flyers for friends’ bands posted on telephone poles, his reputation grew as an artist whose work was graphically compelling as well as culturally gripping.

Kozik is an artist currently based in San Francisco, California, where he produces artwork and graphics, and formerly managed his own record label, Man’s Ruin as well as Rise Records.

His work is well known to devotees of album-cover art and concert flyer art. He has produced artwork for musicians such as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Lydia Lunch, Ice T, George Clinton, Green Day, Beck, The Offspring, The Melvins and many more.

In 2003 Kozik founded the San Francisco chapter of the Stuckists.

Kozik is also heavily involved in the design and production of vinyl toys. He has teamed up numerous times with such entities as Kid Robot, Toy2R and others and is credited with such creations as Smorkin’ Labbits, the Hate Dunny, Dr. Bomb and more.

In 2006 Kozik signed a deal for licensed merchandise with Vernon CA, based BC Ethic clothing. The Kozik collection can be found at boutique clothing stores and fine departments stores across the country.

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I'm the owner of Jo's Web, a professionally qualified graphic designer who has been involved in the industry for over 20 years. I have worked as an art editor for London publishing houses, B.B.C , Haymarket and now run Spiral Pixel Design.

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