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Ar' Trev

2009-02-19T13:11:00.001-08:00

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

Mmmm!

2009-01-22T05:48:00.001-08:00

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

Homework

2009-01-18T02:09:00.000-08:00

Some nice work from Denmarks Homework

Book Covers

2009-01-14T13:02:00.000-08:00

A nice collection of book covers here

2009-01-13T06:23:00.001-08:00

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

2009-01-13T06:08:00.000-08:00

Some more nice Studio 8 posters

Purpo5e

2009-01-10T03:35:00.001-08:00

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...

2009-01-10T03:29:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-10T03:21:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-10T03:08:00.001-08:00

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

2008-12-20T05:32:00.000-08:00

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

Yulia Brodskaya

2008-12-13T16:22:00.000-08:00

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

2008-12-13T09:45:00.001-08:00

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

2008-12-13T09:24:00.000-08:00

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.

Cheka Kidogo - Rankin on the Southbank

2008-12-07T12:54:00.000-08:00

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

Mmmm Neon...

2008-12-07T12:41:00.001-08:00

Above are some lovely neon signs that we at Purpose have just had made for Pierpoint hairdressers in Soho, mmmm

Benchmarks

2008-12-05T14:33:00.000-08:00

Tuesday night I took a trip to the Benchmark awards, courtesy of Purpose, where Pierpoint's identity was up for an award. Unfortunately we didn't win the award but were there only ones in the cosmetics category to make it into the book. Hat-trick managed to scoop a fair few awards including the best in show for the Sumatran Orangutan Society identity, above.

12 days of Christmas - Studio 8 Poster exhibition

2008-12-05T02:04:00.000-08:00

Wednesday night I went to the Biscuit Building, conveniently located next to the Tea Building in Shoreditch, to see a Festive poster exhibition in aid of Shelter. Curated by Studio 8, 12 illustrators such as Si Scott and Tom Gauld were asked to design a poster based on one of the 12 days of Christmas. Si Scotts above, see more here

Andy Smith Book

2008-12-04T14:25:00.000-08:00

I bought a lovely silkscreened book off typographic illustrator, Andy Smith's website this week which arrived today with a whole host of other goodies. Check out his work here