Ar' Trev

Whilst browsing through my bookmarks for some inspiration I came across Trevor Jacksons website, forgot just how good he is, nice website too

Mmmm!

Some nice work from Cornwell, particularly like this trophy for the Melbourne prize for Urban Sculpture

Homework

Some nice work from Denmarks Homework

Book Covers

A nice collection of book covers here

A nice new identity and typeface from Spin. See the whole thing here

Some more nice Studio 8 posters

Purpo5e

Last Year at Purpose we had a big celebration for our 5th Birthday in which we drew a huge timeline on our baseline wall and I, with help from a few others, illustrated all of Purposes best bits of work on to it. We then invited friends and clients to come, pick up a red pen and add their stories to the wall. After a sheepish start, the wine began to flow, so did the red ink. We have created a new year electronic mailer from the night here. There is a polaroid hidden on the shelf in which you can see a movie of the wall been made. Enjoy

While we're on the subject...

Looking through Studio 8's work and their dynamic use of letterpress reminded me of the posters I keep seeing round the tubes advertising the Che Guevara film. Great film and some pretty nice posters too.

Happy New Year - The best of 2008

Happy New Year! I thought as a new year starts I'd take a quick look back to last year and post a link to my favourite agency of 2008, ex Frost Creative Directors, some great editorial based clients amongst others and some good old wooden type, can't go wrong... Studio 8. Always always worth a look.

Michael Landy

I made the trip to the posh end of the smoke, to Tate Britain last week and whilst perusing their Drawing galleries I came across Michael Landy's Scrapheap Services illustrations. The prints were black and white pen and ink drawings, about 6 foot tall and the detail was amazing. You may recognise his name as one of his most famous pieces was him selling his life and all his possessions! There is a book of the illustrations here, but the book doesn't do them justice, they look best at full size.

Blu Blu - Muto

Absolutely amazing illustrations on the walls of Buenos Aires. Especialy have a look at the videos here

Yulia Brodskaya

Some amazing work from Yulia Brodskaya. She has just completed a set of 7 seven paper-cut illustrations for the Guardians G2 magazine. Her website is well worth a look.

Image © Yulia Brodskava

Anthony Burrill

As I was looking through the Print Clubs website I saw a hand drawn version of one of Anthony Burrill's Posters. I bought this poster a few months back and have yet to get it up on the wall. Anthony Burrill has some great work on his website here too

Image © Anthony Burrill

Print Club London

Some cool print and illustration stuff here and nice affordable prints for sale too. I shall be booking myself in for a few workshops in the not too distant future.

Image © Print Club London

Cheka Kidogo - Rankin on the Southbank

After a nice drink in the bar at the BFI this afternoon I had a stroll down the Southbank and a wander through Rankins portraits for Oxfam from the refugee camps of the Congo, called Cheka Kidogo. As you'd expect they were all stunning images on his trademark white background, but great to see the portraits defy the usual war victim style images and shine out as real people with individuality and personality. Check out the full range here and here

Top images © Rankin 2008