Manchester’s finest, Sir (OK, perhaps not yet, but it’s certainly deserved) Peter Saville, is a designer of the highest calibre… his back catalogue of work is unrivaled in it’s influence on modern popular culture. From the iconic Factory Records sleeves of Joy Division’s Closer, New Order’s groundbreaking Blue Monday 12″ and the beautiful cover of their 1983 album Power, Corruption and Lies, through his collaborations with the world’s leading fashion houses and to his work as Creative Director of the city of Manchester, Saville’s designs have always held an elegance, simplicity and sophistication that have seen him stride above his peers – becoming a true design icon of his time….
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über designer get his minimalist hands on England's home kit...
September 1st, 2010
Scheduled to hit the streets by 2012, the final design for London’s “new Routemaster bus” has been unveiled, and whilst we’re unsure what has happened to the Foster + Partners / Aston Martin design that originally won Boris Johnson’s 2008 competition, we do know that more than a little has been ‘borrowed’ from said design in this version – a collaboration between Transport of London, Wrightbus and Heatherwick Studio (they of Shanghai Expo UK Pavilion fame)…..
Regular readers will know of our love for the lovingly produced Popshot Magazine and for the wonderfully talented man behind it, Jacob Denno…. and the third, frighteningly good, edition of the magazine that is “gently intent on hoodwinking poetry back from the clammy hands of school anthologies and funeral readings”, does little to disappoint. Packed to the rafters with 50 of the world’s finest poets and illustrators, you can expect some fantastically challenging content in the shape of ejaculation, beating up the Dalai Lama and your grandmother growing her brain… we had mentioned their intent on stripping poetry of it’s tweed wearing history hadn’t we?
For a chance to win one of 3 copies, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter as we’ll be giving you details on how to win in tomorrow’s weekend edition…..
In collaboration with East London’s Cure Studio, burgeoning Thai food chain, Busaba Eathai have offered up the hoarding for their forthcoming Shoreditch outlet to feature 5 temporary exhibitions, running over 10 weeks. To be found at 313-319 Old Street, the collaborative space is currently showcasing the beautifully rich photography of London-based Jason Lowe, whilst the remaining works will feature A Child of Jago, HigginsonHurst, VNA magazine and Big Antidote…. Fresh, exciting and undeniably creative, why can’t all construction hoardings offer so much to the local community?
In what is our second ‘paper’ post of the day… French art director Romain Lenancker – not a mistype, his studio name is the other way round – uses the age old descendant of papyrus, not as a material for the fashion industry, but for creating beautiful, avant-garde papermade illustrations for his clients. Somewhat of a unique style, this diversity has won him international clients and considerable recognition in the design scene, having been commissioned by the likes of Lacoste, Creative Review and Reverse Magazine….
Unit: Design/Research 01–Ronald Clyne at Folkways
lovingly designed homage to forgotten design legend....
February 26th, 2010
Being responsible for some 500 album covers for legendary New York label Folkways, Ronald Clyne’s distinctive two-colour approach gave the label it’s internationally renowned style, and although his influence can be felt the world over, he enjoyed very little coverage in graphic design literature, rendering him a ‘lost hero’ of 20th century design. That is of course until now…. thanks to Unit Editions, London’s newest graphic design book publishers. Unit: Design/Research 01 is the first in a series of ‘newspapers’ that are “devoted to the neglected, hidden and unexpected corners of graphic design and visual culture”, and if this lovingly produced, 64 page, card bound debut edition is anything to go by, this is a series that anybody with even the remotest interest in visual arts should seek out, and follow religiously……
Berlinomat’s Design Vending Machine
next-gen vending in Germany's capital of cool....
February 23rd, 2010
Launching in Berlin Hauptbahnhof, the city’s central station, last week, iconic design store Berlinomat’s ‘Design Vending Machine’ is a rather refreshing upgrade for the humble vending machine. Developed for the store by design team COORDINATION, the Hauptbahnhof prototype will soon be joined by a second and third test – at both Tegal airport and Galeries Lafayette – before rolling out internationally. Claiming to use “the established mechanics of online shopping”, the animated touchscreen interface presents detailed descriptions of all 42 Berlin designed products, ranging from clothing accessories and travel essentials to gifts and even a pepper mill….. offering a glance at the future of shopping, this is an inspirational project with very real potential….
We’re loving the sharp graphic portfolio of Manchester based freelancer Chris Gray, his crisp, distinctive style having a charming retro tinge that we just can’t get enough of. Having worked for the likes of Nike, Umbro and Freitag and had work featured in publications such as Creative Review and idN, Chris is carving somewhat of a name for himself and the international illustration circuit… a forthcoming collaborative exhibition on the 26th of this month in Berlin’s trendy UNDPLUS won’t do that ascendancy any harm either.
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We caught up with New York based artist Devin McGrath who, in his beautifully crafted, unique style, bashes out darkly inspirational artworks with an enviable ease……
Clean and crisp, thoughtful illustration is a strong presence in the delightful portfolio of Welsh, Manchester based graduate Gareth Hughes.....
They love fellow Bristolian Banksy – in no small part due to making them a lot of money – but rate Tracy Emin as “nonsensical shit”. Here's our studio spotlight on Taxi Studio.....
The Dead Photos is an inspiring collection of macabre, touching, humorous and enlightening images that offer a delicate insight into the fragility of human life.
Half English half Japanese, London-based Jiro Bevis knocks out record covers, club flyers and editorial pieces with a ridiculously cool, 1980s retro vibe to them....
It’s great to see a company have a strong visual identity running throughout their brand – and that’s just what Stockholm based Bedow Creative have achieved for Sweden’s largest organic grocery store, Eat! Ekoaffären.
Founded by the rather talented duo of Mark Tappin and Simon Gofton, Tappin Gofton is a London-based studio that knock out some wonderfully distinctive work
We asked the Portland studio some questions, which they blindly ignored – instead providing us with a delightful insight into their wonderfully twisted minds. Enjoy…..
Decidedly Brazilian, thanks to it’s colour and vibrancy, Rubens LP’s style is the perfect accompaniment to summer – and anyone who uses bulldogs in their work is sure to receive high precedence with us…..
Rolling out across Europe in coming weeks is this, rather difficult to watch, advert for Sony’s new range of 3D TVs – courtesy of Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer....
Devin McGrath
Gareth Hughes
Taxi Studio
The Dead Photos
Jiro Bevis
Eat! Brand Identity
Tappin Gofton
The Official Manufacturing Company
Rubens LP
Sony 3D TV Advert
