View from the sidewalk: A New York City Odyssey

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sidewalk a new york city odyssey

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View From The Sidewalk A New York City Odyssey

There came a moment when it was clear that time does not always travel at a constant speed.

New York City was serene as spring debated whether or not it would appear.

Unencumbered by the usual mass of humanity, the City lay in peaceful repose, eagerly welcoming the exploration of its treasures.

The inspiration for this book is the result of many pleasant sojourns into that landscape, made more accessible by an unexpected and unprecedented amalgam of events.

From this point on, the pictures do a better job of explaining themselves than the words.

©2021 Daniel Pelavin daniel@pelavin.com all rights reserved

Daniel Pelavin grew up in Detroit Michigan, trained as an apprentice in local art studios and began practicing in the days when Adobe was primarily known as construction material.

From his earliest work, produced with templates, french curves and drafting tools, to a present day virtuosity in digital media, Pelavin has used a restrained and simplified vocabulary of geometric forms, rich, flat colors and letterforms inspired by a wide range of 20th century cultural ephemera.

His work, which encompasses illustration, typographic and icon design, has been the subject of articles in books and magazines. He is an instructor of illustration, design and lettering, an author of articles on design practice and education, and has given presentations to design organizations and universities throughout the United States and New Jersey.

He earned his BA in advertising and MFA in graphic design but credits high school industrial arts classes and studio apprenticeships as his most valuable source of training and inspiration.