MAKE WAR WITH ART

I'm Matthew Ulstad the designer. My friends say I talk too much; my acquaintances say I talk too little. This is hopefully somewhere in between.

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New types of type. ... #design #typography #type https://www.instagram.com/p/B06-20YHoIO/?igshid=lq99hbbuymbf

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It's freaking Friday, right smack-dab in the middle of March Radness. Let these little bits from my 80's hoops collab with @abbieulstad set the tone heading into the weekend. ... #design #marchradness #basketball #80s https://www.instagram.com/p/BvmADvrFiI1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eqqg4nz1yoox

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March Radness is upon us! Stoked to release this little series of hoops-inspired 80's prints, in collaboration with @abbieulstad. Available in art prints, t-shirts and fanny packs via the link in bio. And possibly a proper mini-print run of all three, if there is enough interest. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvjiD48lNuQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c9rhbd4usiuy

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Today is the day I play video games for my job, to disappoint my parents. Come watch me. Link in bio. #heroesofthestorm #hots #esports #scopecreep (at Colle McVoy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqx6epslRfs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uncprib2lt09

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Growing up in the 90s, it's hard to pinpoint the exact moment that Stan Lee's life first intersected mine, but this comic was the seed that took root. This was pulled from the drawer of a dentist in rural MN after an appointment, and became my first and most often read comic. Just some simple, brilliant propaganda from the American Dental Association, but damn, it stuck. This was my gateway into Stan's world, and Spidey remains my fave to this day. Very few people have been worldbuilders like Stan was, and few will follow that don't stand on his shoulders. And I have yet to have a cavity. #excelsior https://www.instagram.com/p/BqG7JdUlzI1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pzwv2tv7isbw

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2018. The Boy Who Lived. ... #harrypotter #theboywholived #halloween #nerdystumes (at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnauAtlC2r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4m6lrtbdu518

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Stool Am I. 2018. **** #stool #basement #diy #drywall

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Had such an amazing time @creativesouthga that the universe decided to forcibly extend it through #minnesnowmageddon. Hyped on the good times but also excited to finally go home today. **** #creativesouth #cs18 (at Columbus, Georgia)

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Single-line blind portrait drawing of @ghanbak at #CS18 #drinkndraw. (at Columbus, Georgia)

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Rowses of noses. The coolest kids area I've seen in one of the coolest museums, the @heardmuseum **** #museum #interactivelearning #drawing

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The free Blizzard coupon may have expired in 1995, but the #dopeness didn't. *** #minnesotatwins #90s #fashion #hat #dairyqueen #baseball #thriftstorefinds

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So post-selfie... . . . #nofilter #handsomeaf #sexy (at Phoenix, Arizona)

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Reppin' @pppooouuunnnddd today. Do yourself a favor and get it while it's snot. #gradeBbeef #getit

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While it felt like a year-off for most of my go-to's, there were still some damn good albums released. Here's my top 9 in no particular order: Two Parts Viper — 68' The Prestaliis — Hundred Suns After Laughter — Paramore A Black Mile to the Surface — Manchester Orchestra Science Fiction — Brand New Care — David Bazan Rosehill — Bellevue Days Sheep Among Wolves — Project 86 #music #albumoftheyear #rocknroll

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Early type studies. Circa 1993. #typography #design #handdrawn #type #4yearoldfont

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Gotta' hit the 'gram to let you know that if you weren't @turfclubmn for @paperilo tonight, you missed out. (at Turf Club)

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Alley night-type. #design #typography #signs #handpainted #alley #perfectlyjanky (at Wheaton, Illinois)