OFFSET Dublin, Ireland

Thanks OFFSET 2010 for the amazing time in Ireland :) This 3 day event, held in Dublin, Ireland, was full of inspiration and couldn't have been organized better. I met a few of my design/art heros ... David Carson, Gary Baseman, Tomer Hanuka, Martin Haake, Lance Wyman, and George Lois just to name a few. I stayed a few days extra to see more of Ireland and I have to say it's just as beautiful as people say it is. Thanks for everything.

The event took place at THE GRAND CANAL THEATRE

I should be nervous to speak right about now

Cliffs of Moher on the West Coast of Ireland

I told my son the food in Ireland smiled at me when I told it I had a little boy ... which lead to a series of photos .. here is one of many smiling food shots

Howth Summit about 20 miles outside of Dublin

Thomastown ... about half an hour from Kilkenny, Ireland

What gringo isn't impressed by castle-like architecture ?

Here is a great print from artist and illustrator Alé Mercado.

Alé invited us to his house in the country and we had the best time. We had British tea in a mansion in the country, he took us to some historical spots, cooked some delicious Indian food, showed us some books that inspire him, at night we checked out various constellations with his telescope and we were able to hang out with his two very fun and happy children.

Thanks Alé! We hope we can return the favor one day.

Cool Sign in Kilkenny, Ireland

Delicious Irish Breakfast

Complete list of speakers: ABGC Archtitects,Adrian Shaughnessy & Tony Brook (Unit Editions),Agata Stoinska,Aiden Grennelle (Image Now),Aisling Farinella,Alan Clarke,A Visual Feast,Childrens Book Ireland,Celestine Cooney,Chris Judge,Clíona O’Flaherty,D-Light Studios,Daniel Eatock,Darren Di Lieto (Little Chimp Society),Darklight,David Carson,David O’Reilly,Detail,DJ Shadow,Emily Forgot,Fionn Davenport (Newstalk),Gary Baseman,George Lois,Hugh Linehan (Irish Times),‘I’m Here’ By Spike Jonze,Jim Carroll (Irish Times),Kate Nolan (Re-Dress),King Adz,Linda Brownlee,Linda King,Lance Wyman,M&E,Malcolm Garrett,Mark Farrow,Martin Haake,Nate Williams,Niamh Sharkey,Original Print,Padhraig Nolan (IGI),Peter Prendergast (Monster Truck),Poke London,Red & Grey,Renate Henschke (Arms),Resonance Fm,Rory’s Story Cubes,Rosemary Maccabe (Irish Times),Scott Burnett (Studio Aad),Scott Dadich (Wired Magazine US),Shaughn McGrath (Amp Visual),Simon Roche (State.ie),Stephen Synnott (Creative Ireland),Steve ‘Espo’ Powers,Steve Simpson,Steven Heller,Studio AKA,Synth Eastwood,Tomer Hanuka,Unthink,VNA,Will St. Leger,Wooster Collective,Zach Gold,& More Surprises To Come