Henrik Purienne - It's Summer An artist with a candid aesthetic that encapsulates sun, sand & sex. The photographers muses are captured in a state of...

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To emphasize its agency tenets—and reclaim the tactile graphic arts for ad land—Odysseus Arms is building a collection of self-promo posters worth framing. "We're using the posters to raise craft level at OA, connect to our community of designers, typos and craftsmen, and have fun making posters," says chief creative Franklin Tipton. The San Francisco agency has made nine posters so far; the plan is to create 50 total. Of the one you see above, Tipton says, "This is a poster that no holding-company ad agency could ever make. This is why you partner with an indie agency." The imagery is a treat, bringing to mind '70s albums, the Nouvelle Vague, early-'90s tech aesthetics, even Sailor Jerry tattoos. Below is our interview with Tipton, followed by the other eight posters that exist so far. Some have liner notes, so watch for those.

Buckhead has been called the Beverly Hills of the East. Well, its been heading in that direction for over 100 years. A gourmet dining and designer shopping mecca for many decades, its hotels includ…