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A Mixed Tape for A Desert island

You have probably been at a party with friends and been asked, “what song would you take to a desert island?” The list of contributors turned out to be amazing, a Grammy winner, Juno winner, an animation pioneer, a rock poster legend, a NY Times best selling author and some of the top illustrators from around North America.

 
 

From Applied Arts
It’s a question we’ve all been asked before “what is your desert island song?” From cocktail party chatter to the countless Spotify playlists teaming the web and the BBC’s Desert Island Discs radio program – the question has been discussed relentlessly. Now, thanks to Burnaby-based Mitchell Press, the question has taken a more visually-pleasing turn.

The latest project from Mitchell’s ‘Design Teams’ series is a collaboration between 12 artists, writers and musicians who illustrated their one desert island song. Each illustration is accompanied by a written rationale and is presented together in a book titled ‘A Mixtape for a Desert Island’

https://www.appliedartsmag.com/blog/mitchell-press-illustrates-desert-island-songs-a17528/


 
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Artists, writers musicians:
Grammy winner Rowland Salley, Juno winner Tom Wilson, Rock Poster Pioneer Bob Masse, Animation legend Marv Newland, NY Times best selling author Ryan Knighton
lllustrators:
Jody Hewgill, Calef Brown, Rick Sealock, Mark Todd, Jessica Fortner, Adam Rogers, Julia Iredale, John Belisle