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Work With Tuesday Bassen

Working Not Working March 29, 2019

Work With is a new video series that introduces you to the creatives behind the work. Here, we visit illustrator and entrepreneur Tuesday Bassen in her Los Angeles-based clothing store.

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In EVENTS + CULTURE Tags Tuesday Bassen, Work With, Working Not Working, illustrator, video, Entrepreneur, Talent, Content, media-format

TUESDAY BASSEN CALLS OUT ZARA FOR ALLEGEDLY BEING TOTAL ASSHOLES

Working Not Working July 22, 2016

TUESDAY BASSEN CALLS OUT
ZARA FOR ALLEGEDLY BEING
TOTAL ASSHOLES


WNW Member #324 Tuesday Bassen is an award-winning illustrator and designer with a wide range of high-profile clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, Target, Playboy, and the list goes on. But there's one name that's surprisingly missing from the list: Zara. And while Zara has never hired (or paid) Tuesday for her work, plenty of her work is seemingly for sale on Zara's site. Tuesday's friends and fans quickly took note and informed her of the similarities. Below you can see Zara's response to Tuesday's inquiry, which she shared on her Instagram.

Tuesday's cause has been covered by GOOD, Guardian, Nylon, Vogue, Fashion Law, Cosmopolitan, and many more. And she's not the only artist whose work has been lifted by Zara. Adam J. Kurtz and Gabriella Sanchez are just two WNW members whose work has striking similarities to their products. "Some of you are asking how you can help," Tuesday writes. "Repost and tag them, on Twitter, on Insta, on Facebook. I don't want to have to burden any of you with the financial strain that comes with lawsuits." 

I've been pretty quiet about this, until now. Over the past year, @zara has been copying my artwork (thanks to all that have tipped me off--it's been a lot of you). I had my lawyer contact Zara and they literally said I have no base because I'm an indie artist and they're a major corporation and that not enough people even know about me for it to matter. I plan to further press charges, but even to have a lawyer get this LETTER has cost me $2k so far. 〰 It sucks and it's super disheartening to have to spend basically all of my money, just to defend what is legally mine. ⚡️ EDIT: Some of you are asking how you can help. Repost and tag them, on Twitter, on Insta, on Facebook. I don't want to have to burden any of you with the financial strain that comes with lawsuits.

A photo posted by Tuesday Bassen (@tuesdaybassen) on Jul 19, 2016 at 5:57pm PDT

Adam J. Kurtz, a WNW Member and Bassen’s friend, put together an image comparing the work of 12 independent artists with near-identical products on Zara’s website. Adam also listed the products in a subsection of his site called “Shop the Stolen Art.”

It's tough to go into battle alone. Kudos to Tuesday for standing up for her work and, in doing so, standing up for other independent artists. It's clear Tuesday isn't alone, which may at first seem disheartening but it is also encouraging. A shout-out to all the artists who have helped get the message out there. It only underscores the importance of creative communities. Without everyone's support of Tuesday, both before the controversy and since, and without artists sharing their own similar experiences, who knows if Tuesday's voice would have been heard. 

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In EVENTS + CULTURE Tags Tuesday Bassen, Adam J. Kurtz, Designer, Zara, Theft, Creative

WORK: HOMES BY TINYBOP

Working Not Working November 14, 2014

WORK: HOMES BY TINYBOP


WNW Member #324 Tuesday Bassen created all of the charming details and illustrations for Tinybop's Homes, showcased in the video above. Homes is the third app in the Explorer’s Library, "a series of interactive playscapes that let kids dive deep into big ideas." Tuesday's illustrations offer a cozy, comforting atmosphere that welcomes you into each home away from home. Buying multiple homes has never been easier; just head over to the app store.

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MEET #324 TUESDAY BASSEN

Working Not Working April 16, 2013

MEET #324
TUESDAY BASSEN


Illustrator/Designer/Art Director • New York, NY

Freelance Illustrator, Designer, and Art Director who makes unusual + cheerful illustrations for companies, plus ceramics and products for her own line.

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1. How long have you been freelancing?

I've been freelancing since I graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2011.


2. Is there a time or place that you feel most creative/have the best ideas?

I feel most creative when I'm traveling alone and feeling slightly uncomfortable--I have a heightened sense of awareness when I'm somewhere new and it lends itself to satire well. Discomfort is hard to purposefully seek out, but I think it's important in becoming a well-versed artist and person. Put some hair on your chest.



3. What's your ideal Working:Not Working ratio?

It's hard to maintain an even ratio because you can't control when you get work. The old adage "When it rains, it pours" holds true.

That said, when I'm not doing client work, I focus my efforts into personal projects. I make ceramics for my online shop and I publish a zine called "Miserable and Worthless," with fellow designer Lindsay Eyth.



4. Do your parents understand what you do?

Yeah! They're very supportive of me and my work. I think it helps that they're both creative in their own ways-- My dad is a dog trainer and musician; My mom paints pottery. You should see their house!



5. What scene from a movie makes you laugh just thinking about it? 

I'm going to do that annoying thing and not ACTUALLY answer your question because the first thing that came to mind wasn't a movie, but a YouTube clip of Keenan Cahill singing Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." He's just SO EARNEST. I almost crashed my car once when Teenage Dream came on the radio because I was laugh-crying so hard thinking about it. 

Also, there's a Tig Notaro sketch where she recalls someone stopping her on the street and exclaiming "HUH! Them-a little titties! I thought you was a man!"--my boyfriend knows that if I'm chuckling to myself, I'm definitely thinking about Tig Notaro.

High-brow stuff, eh?



6. If you were stranded on a desert island, with your computer, what 3 websites would you take with you? 

Wifi on the desert island! Man, that's a 21st century first-world problem. Like the rest of us, I mostly browse Facebook, my email, and Twitter, so let's go with more interesting options:

gotagirlcrush.com -- Curated by my friends Meg and Andrea, this is a great source for finding and appreciating work by talented women. I think that sites like GAGC are very important because I still hear things like "I'd hire a female designer, I just don't know who's good." Now you know, so no more excuses.

sheaff-ephemera.com -- For vintage ephemera. The best!

DesignSponge.com -- Grace really has her finger on the pulse of everything DIY, small business-y, and visually pleasing. And she rescued my kitty, which permanently puts her in my good graces! 



7. What do you do when not working?

Lately, I've been spending my moments "Not Working" by working on design and illustration for my boyfriend Jansen's tape label, Mirror Universe, and making zines. It feels good to be busy!



8. Do you have a hidden talent?

I can touch my tongue to my nose!   



9. Any tips or advice for fellow freelancers?

A lot of people are going to give you well-meaning (and often unsolicited) advice, but you should pay attention to your own personal and professional needs. This might sound like a no-brainer, but it's easy to look to others for guidance and lose sight of what you're about, what you're doing, and what you want to achieve. Make passion happen and don't let any nay-sayers get in the way! (But also think about this: haters gonna bring up some good points.)



10. What's your favorite thing on the internet this week?

publicdomainreview.org is something that I periodically re-discover and it is always awesome to sort through.  


​Designed with Lindsay Eyth


Ceramics

​Le Nez Butter Dish available on Etsy

​Nose Ring Holder available on Etsy

 
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In INTERVIEWS Tags Freelancer, NYC, Art Director, Illustrator, Designer, MEET, Tuesday Bassen

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