#Dale Yarger

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Vintage Magazine Cover #36:

The Stranger (Seattle), March 27-April 2, 1997.

Yes, it's technically a newspaper (an altweekly), but this cover stands as one of the greatest (in my mind) publication covers of all time. When the Seattle city council passed an anti-public postering ordinance (with stiff fines), The Stranger published a special Poster Ban Issue. Street/wall/telephone pole postering was a critical part of the development and maintenance of Seattle's arts, music, and politics scenes, a form of pre-social media social media, and the ban left many without a way to communicate with their respective communities. Art director supreme Art Chantry created an instant poster for the cover of the paper, with a not-so-subtle message that urged readers to cut and paste it all over the city (which they did). It was even printed on heavier and whiter paper stock, to make the posting more effective. The issue was art directed by Seattle visual legend Dale Yarger, with help from Lisa Orth. And additional kudos to editor Emily White and publisher Tim Keck. Genius!

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Sub Pop, at 30, Explains Story Behind Its Iconic Logo

Celebrating 30 years in business as of August 1, Sub Pop Records “has become as emblematic of Seattle culture as Starbucks, Amazon, and Microsoft” in its first three decades, as the city’s alt weekly newspaper, The Stranger, notes.

Three weeks and counting ‘til #SPF30! Special events begin next week incl. a series of @kexp Turntable Sessions (panel discussions free and open to the public), kickoff concert at The Mural @seattlecenter w/ @theafghanwhigs, @massgothic and @yvnx, plus the @bobsburgersfox Comedy Show and MORE! Oh yeah, also there’s a festival. Details for you at subpop dotcom… [ “Wasted” by @metz_theband] #subpop30

A post shared by Sub Pop (@subpop) on Jul 21, 2018 at 6:23pm PDT

Considered the launching pad for grunge music and legendary bands including Nirvana, Mudhoney and Soundgarden, Sub Pop is also known for its distinctive logo, at top. And it took this anniversary for the record to be set straight on its origins.

1988: Sub Pop Records LLC is officially formed by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman.

The @subpop timeline. By @ellidruff: https://t.co/X4Um429EKN pic.twitter.com/wcug2p8PVa

— Seattle magazine (@Seattlemag) August 2, 2018

As The Stranger reported, based on a letter to the editor from Sub Pop co-founder Bruce Pavitt, the logo evolved in phases. Pavitt responded to its anniversary coverage with a clarification:

Great article on Sub Pop; however, here is the real history behind the logo: The Rocket magazine designer Wes Anderson created the foundation of the logo. In its first evolution, it served as a banner for my Sub Pop USA column, which first appeared in 1983. Three years later, in 1986, designer Dale Yarger cut the banner in half, and placed the SUB above the POP. This final logo was introduced when the first Sub Pop record, “Sub Pop 100,” came out in Sept of 1986.

That’s not filmmaker Wes Anderson he’s referring to, by the way, but Wes Anderson, the design director of The Village Voice who died at only 39 years old, in 1991, from cancer.

More on Sub Pop below:

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Dan Romer

Ever since I saw the Raymond Pettibon show I have been reminded of my dear departed genius ahead of his time friend, Dale Yarger. and today I got an email from him...spam, but still eerie that they had swiped his name at this point in time. He did this drawing of me when we lived together back in Pratt days. I loved his work, I know it left a lasting influence on me, and him.

[newmanology]

The Stranger, January 31-February 6, 1996 Design: Joseph Steele, art director: Dale Yarger