Combobulate: The New Life Issue

Combobulate March 2013

New Life Issue

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The New Life issue was planned to be released on my brithday as a reminder of why I started this magazine. The purpose of this magazine was a break from my normal routine as a photographer - into some other aspect of my creative brain. It gave me a chance to work with my friends and new artists I have repsected.

The first issue was released last year on April Fools day. I guessmost people must have thought it was meant as a joke. I like picking dates, which are important to me in some way - You never know when the next issue of Combobulate will come out, but chances are it won’t be tomorrow. This issue focuses on the renewal of creativity in my life. The renewal of friendships with fellow artists and the world. I am excited to present this issue to you as it features some great perspectives.

- Stephen “Phen“ Thomas

CONTRIBUTORS Editor: Stephen “Phen” Thomas

Featured People: Tosh Yanez Blake Gilles

Photographers: Aylee Rhodes Evan Duning

DIY’ers: Tulle & Wrench

Graphic Artist: Pou Dimitijevich

PEOPLE

TOSH YANEZ Photoger:Evan Duning Model: Tosh Yanez / Wilhelmina Models Grooming: Caroline Ramos

White shirt is Prada Black Tie is Dior Jacket is Burberry

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osh started his career when he was “discovered” by the editor of Teen Vogue. Then he was cast as the everyday “token - boyfriend” Since then it is clear that Tosh has grown in his career and his art. Now Tosh is signed with Wilhelmina and has been working for a decade. He is one of the most genuine - passionate individuals you will meet. He loves what he does and is not ready to quit anytime soon. His passion comes through in everything he does.

Tosh has worked along side many great models - including legend Kate Moss on his Donna Karen ad. His career takes him many places ie: Greece and he gets to see in the ins and outs of the business.

This has led him to an interest in art directing = perhaps in the future. Tosh encourages others who wish to be a working model to believe in themselves and stay focused on the goal. These and dedication are what kept him going through the rough hours and harsh critics in the industry. “The payoff will come” - Tosh It is clear to us that Tosh’s success comes from his motivation and his personality.

Coat is Anthony Franco.

Shirt is Gucci Leather Gloves: Hermes

Rock star princess

BLAKE GILLES

Model-extraordinare

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lake Gilles is born in Georgia signed with Ice models Milan. She is everything you want in a model - your rockstar princess. She is passionate in everything she does - and manages not to fall into the same trends everyone else does. Her unique personality will keep you on your toes and your clients happy. She expresses herself in modeling - her own performance art. It’s not about standing there and looking pretty. She is much too noticeable for that. Blake understands where you are coming from. It’s not about her - but sometimes it is. There is an energy with her that guides your camera into new perspectives that you had given up on. There is a range of emotion and style available with her - it’s not one look set in stone - sorry no blue steel here.

self-portraits

The Creative Space

TULLE & WRENCH Ace and Katie are a husband and wife team that have recently decided to start a lifestyle blog called Tulle&Wrench focused on bikes and crafts. They found their love of DIY crafting when they got married on a shoestring budget since then, they haven’t stopped. Tulle&Wrench which started in late January allowed them to share a part of their liFe together.

Subscribe to their blog today @ tulleandwrench. blogspot.com

creating space DIY // Exposed Closet Living in Chicago where space can be a premium; having an exposed closet can afford you more space. This is a simple, easy, and stylish way to create an exposed closet without breaking the bank.

Supplies: 3 // 2 inch pipe cut to measured ceiling height 3 // 48x16x1 boards 2 // 24x16x1 boards 3 // 2 in pipe flanges 3 // 2 in floor protectors 10 Nuts and bolts 10 Fence brackets Items purchased from Ikea’s STOLMEN collection:

12 // brackets 1 // 4 ft clothes bar 1 // 2 ft clothes bar

Step 1: Measure the height from floor to ceiling for all pipes.

Step 2: Attach pipe flanges to each of your pipes. Do NOT over tighten.

Step 3: Measure 10 in. from the wall and mark the floor and ceiling. Then measure 49 inches across to find where your next pipe will go, then another 25 for the final pipe.

Step 4: Place the pipes in the intended location and unthread the flange to create tension.

Step 5: Install brackets in desired locations. Its fine to eyeball this you can adjust them later.

Step 6: Drill holes where the bracket meets with the wood boards. Slide the bolt through the board, then place the fence bracket, then the STOLMEN brackets and lastly fasten the nut on.

Step 7: The STOLMEN bars should come with an “L� bracket to fasten to the STOLMEN brackets.

Step 8: Level all the shelves and bars by moving the brackets up or down, then tighten.

THINGS

DESSERTED THINGS IN A NEW LIGHT

BY AYLEE RHODES

When I sat down to design a new resume for myself, it was during a period in my career in which I felt I had lost touch with my creative voice–the unique signature that separates your design from hundreds upon thousands of similar techniques and styles. Working multiple jobs both in-house and freelance, much of my time was dedicated doing work for other people, and although I do believe that we each posses diverse perspectives and much of our own bias play into how we approach and execute an assignment, ULTIMATELY, it is not our own. Rather, those various in-house projects, freelance gigs, and personal favors we do for very nice friends are an accumulation of art directors, project managers, clients, fellow designers input; it is the collectives work.

So what was my creative voice?

I thought long and hard, and even doodled a bit to clear my mind, and after some time and looking at past design and fine-art work, it was obvious that my style (and I use that term loosely) was a collection of technical and visual obsessions.

Anatomy of a Designer By: Pou Dimitrijevich

As an artist in college, my work was in one way or another a discussion of the body. One of my last art shows, I collaborated with my best friend and fellow artist Shaina Yang on a visual project that explored The Body–physical, spiritual and mental.

The work that I created for the show was a collection of works on paper, using only graphite and black ink. There is something wonderful to be found in the movement of ink on paper. In retrospect I found that same love of movement in my cursor and retina screen.

As a designer, much my print and web work, were in one way or another a mirror of my art work. Simple, clean and always in search of more then just aesthetic beauty. My designs were stories, they explored, like my art, the physical, spiritual and mental conversations between the viewer and the designers.

Truthfully, this all sounds a bit overdone for just a resume. But my thought has always been this: aside from my portfolio, my resume is the only reflection of my qualities, skills and qualifications as a designer. I would not want to work for an employer would could not appreciate the skill and thought put into creating such a resume, that is a true and honest reflection of who I am, as a designer.

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