Comments on: Book Review: Pretty in punk http://whipup.net/2007/07/08/book-review-pretty-in-punk/ handcraft in a hectic world Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Tekopp http://whipup.net/2007/07/08/book-review-pretty-in-punk/#comment-166070 Tekopp Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:40:41 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/07/08/book-review-pretty-in-punk/#comment-166070 This book is a nice example of what happens to subcultures when someone tries to make money on them, in any way or form. Personally, I've looked at this book and found it insulting and silly, since none of the designs are as subversive as one would think. Nothing in it even remotely speaks to the spirit of any of these subcultures. It's such a twisted look on this that it seems like mockery. It's a book that probably has nice basic patterns, but the rendition of them shown are not punk or goth, they're for people going to a carnival. Sorry about my little rant, but the book makes me very angry. This book is a nice example of what happens to subcultures when someone tries to make money on them, in any way or form.
Personally, I’ve looked at this book and found it insulting and silly, since none of the designs are as subversive as one would think. Nothing in it even remotely speaks to the spirit of any of these subcultures. It’s such a twisted look on this that it seems like mockery.

It’s a book that probably has nice basic patterns, but the rendition of them shown are not punk or goth, they’re for people going to a carnival.

Sorry about my little rant, but the book makes me very angry.

]]> By: jonipossin http://whipup.net/2007/07/08/book-review-pretty-in-punk/#comment-165706 jonipossin Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:01:05 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/07/08/book-review-pretty-in-punk/#comment-165706 Never say never. I don't think those styles are me, but I love looking at books like that because they often trigger an idea for a creation of my own. So... thanks for sharing. Joni You're cold down there, and we've been having a heat wave. My daughter just moved to Arizona and the air conditioning didn't work. It was 115 degrees in the shade. The AC has now been repaired but the house has stood empty soaking up that heat for so long, that it's going to take days to cool off. Never say never. I don’t think those styles are me, but I love looking at books like that because they often trigger an idea for a creation of my own. So… thanks for sharing.
Joni
You’re cold down there, and we’ve been having a heat wave. My daughter just moved to Arizona and the air conditioning didn’t work. It was 115 degrees in the shade. The AC has now been repaired but the house has stood empty soaking up that heat for so long, that it’s going to take days to cool off.

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