Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶

■ Design & such by Tom Backström – a mummified Twitter account
■ e-mail: tom (a) mustakirahvi • net
□ (For mummified musical hobbies, check @Erikoisdance)

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

This account is now a museum of old tweets, posted back then, when it all was healthy, informative and fun.

RIP Twitter, you were great!
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[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

@EdSunspot That has WHO on WHAT?‽!

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

The Republic of EGS Travel Guide in its most natural biotope: chilling by the pool at @DidMuseum

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#bookdesign #artbooks
#finnishart #lasitaide #nutidskonst
#graffitibooks #EGS

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Hey @Adobe, now that you’ve introduced generative ai tools to @InDesign, you know what would be real cool next? … BEING ABLE TO F***ING JUST TRACE A TIFF TO OUTLINES IN IT WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR A FULL SUBSCRIPTION TO ILLUSTRATOR!!!

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Rosanna Fellmans diktsamling Det Jakobstad ingen vill ha utkommer i augusti.

”Lika träffsäkert som vanligt, tonen mer hudlös” skriver @ForlagetM i höstkatalogen som släpptes idag, och jag har haft glädjen att formge.

#finlandssvenskpoesi
#bookdesign
#lovemyjob❤️

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

One more artwork fo an upcoming Circle album. Muurahaiset – an LP-length of recordings form 2002, displaying the results of ”a programmable generator software that would relentlessly spit out the magic sound [of #forestfolk]”.

This is the cover of the digital edition.

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

A Bandcamp mock-up (obviously) of something I sent to the printer yesterday; Supermassive, a live album by Circle vs Circle. Out soonish on #Ektro / Full Contact Records.

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Taas kerran, äkkiä by Hannu Saha & Pakasteet (CD, 2023)

Artwork-wise a sequel of sorts to Tyhjä risteys (2019), continuing to utilize diptychs—or ”two-frame animations”—of photographic fine art. This time early noughties work by #MarkoVuokola.

More pix👉 https://t.co/v5ExcBQlIW

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

“I don’t see myself as [a designer]. I see myself as ... a cool guy.”
—Ralph Lauren*

Making of The #RalphLauren Motivational Quote Poster 👇
https://t.co/0SMlow1mTI
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* #Vogue, February 2023

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

En sådan här åkte nyligen i tryck. @ForlagetM släpper i höst.

#Design for a pseudonymous author’s account of Finland Swedish upper class brats getting wasted and coked-up with dire consequences at someone’s posh cottage.

♡ Typefaces by @thepytefoundry & @BlazeFoundry

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Det ar min arsdag pa Twitter.
#MinArsdagPaTwitter

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Very cool to be the subject of a story in the current issue of @Grafiafi’s magazine.

#VilleHänninen composed the stray, whirly thoughts I have on my work into a proper, readable interview piece and #HeliBlåfield shot nice pics of me—rarely happens!

IG: https://t.co/Ar9q2eeACt

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Tredje trycket av Nyberg & Torvalds högaktuella #vägentillnato, nu armorerad med lite stoltare metallglans.

░ Design: jag
░ Bild: stulen fr @ForlagetM:s IG

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

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[Hufvudstadsbladet @hblwebb]

I Alla mänskorna ha problemen bjuder Adrian Perera på en sällsam babylonisk mix av fyra delvis brutna språk samt östnyländsk dialekt. Den avslutande delen av hans romantrilogi når fram till ett språkligt och stilmässigt klimax som kort sagt är lysande. https://t.co/ojddmsR0fE

[Förlaget @ForlagetM]

Nyberg & Torvalds: Utdrag ur Vägen till NATO https://t.co/TO3p2smv8a via @ForlagetM

[Yevgeniy Anfalov @Zhenya_Anfalov]

The lecture by Kyiv Type Foundry @ @coopertype is online. We made a drift, based on the map of destruction during the battle for Kyiv in 2022. We attempted to link these places and reveal their cultural context using the frame of street typography: https://t.co/1JSqL3wp9Q

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Designed the labels 4 this disco bag deal:

SUBB Selections Vol. 1—a compilation of “only the best in bass bin shaking tweeter breaking modern day #jungle”

Out March 24th on @SUBB1996_, roster mainstays joined by well-known names new to the label. Pre-order up now!

#drumandbass

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Ensimmäinen suomalasivalmisteinen LP sitten 1990-luvun on uunituore Jesse-yhtyeen albumi Descend, jonka kansia sain ilokseni olla mukana värkkäämässä minäkin. Tuntuu nyt aika suurelta tämä!

Kannen kuva Lauri Tujula, #design by minä. Prässäysrumban hoiti (ja myös 📷©) @puristamo.

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Ett par bilder till på IG: https://t.co/fy2hEofZb3

[Was: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵𝘃𝗶 @TomBackstrom]

Rosanna Fellmans Republikens President — Tasavallan Presidentti, som jag disajnade och bröt om, är en av finalisterna i #kauneimmatkirjat.🥲

Och! Häromdan blev Fellman också tilldelad Granberg-Sumeliuska priset (10.000💵) för just det här fina verket!💐🍾