Travis Millard Sightings in Lawrence, KS

The Rathaus is not alone in our admiration of Travis Millard‘s art work, but we definitely feel more of a connection. You see Millard, like many of The Rathaus members, graduated from the University of Kansas which is nestled atop Mt. Oread in Lawrence, KS (it does not take much to be considered a mountain). After graduation Millard stayed in Lawrence for a bit before eventually moving to New York City in 2001. Eight years later Millard’s work can still be found on the bathroom walls of The Eight Street Taproom, on the streets of Lawrence, and in KU’s Art and Design Building. And although Millard has gone on to greater national acclaim in other cities we still show him love like he lives down the block.

This week the prodigal son is returning to Lawrence in order to participate in two awesome events. First, on Monday, April 13th from 6-9pm Millard will speak at KU’s Hallmark Design Symposium Series, where he will discuss the commercial aspects of his illustration work. The lectures are held in Wescoe Hall Room 3139 (on KU’s campus) and admission is free.

Second, on Thursday, April 16th from 6-9pm our friends over at Wonder Fair (803 Massachusetts in Lawrence, KS) are holding another Pizza Party to celebrate the release of a new “Tear Jerker” zine and exclusive screen print created by Travis Millard. For $5 you can have any t-shirt you supply screen printed by the team at Wonder Fair with art work from one of the many participating artists.

posted by: Harold Johns III

TED: ideas worth spreading

TED talks

If you ever need a little inspiration, understanding, or you’ve just been wondering what the most creative and intelligent people in the world have been up to lately, check out the TED website for their seemingly endless archives of brilliant speeches. Most of the “TED talks” run about 25 min, but the audio is usually just as important as the video (if you have something else you need to be doing simultaneously, like…working?) There’s plenty to learn. Here are just a few of the talks you’ll find on the TED website:

Why are we happy?
Apes that write
Wii remote hack

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) tags itself as “ideas worth spreading.” TED is a conference held annually to promote understanding of the issues that effect the world today, and the ideas that can make a difference. TED was founded by Richard Saul Wurman and Harry Marks in 1984, and the conference is now run by Chris Anderson, owner of The Sapling Foundation. You probably won’t get the invite to TED, and you might not be able to afford the $6,000 membership fee if you did, but you can soak up all the free knowledge you want at TED.