Having been a massive supporter of arts and music for over 20 years, Beck’s have a sound reputation for respectable collaborations which have seen artwork from the likes of (the seriously lacking in sense of humour) Damien Hirst, The Chapman Brothers, Tracey Emin and Gilbert & George. This month sees the UK’s most imported lager adorning a series of hip London public houses with music inspired artwork, including Shoreditch’s ‘The Old Blue Last’ (pictured above) as inspired by The Cure’s Love Cats, along with giving up their iconic label to bespoke artwork from Ladyhawke, and, erm, Hard-Fi, who we haven’t pictured through fear of losing credibility by association.
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Do it yourself molecular gastronomy sets, fast food and pizza, not the usual next moves of a top chef, but then ‘thebestchefintheworld™’, El Bulli’s Ferran Adrià, is not the usual chef. So whilst others roll out prohibitively expensive chains in five star hotels around the globe, Adrià continues to do what he does best, challenge peoples perceptions of ingredients and tastes and his latest venture, a beer that wants to be a wine, does just that. Estrella Damm’s Inedit is a ‘unique coupage of barley malt and wheat with hop, coriander, orange peel, liquorice, yeast and water’ that undergoes a second fermentation after bottling. Cloudy, fruity, creamy and delicate, Inedit should be kept in a wine cooler and served in a white wine glass, no more than half full, of course.
Beck’s have shown their commitment to supporting contemporary art for over 20 years. This year’s Beck’s Canvas bottles have been designed by 4 emerging artists and it is the first time the iconic green bottle’s original label has actually been replaced in mass-production since 1952.
The new limited edition labels will be available nationwide until late autumn featuring exclusive works of art chosen in partnership with London’s Royal College of Art. The Beck’s Canvas project has previously released collectors edition bottles and have featured young talent such as Damien Hirst, The Chapman Brothers, Tracey Emin and Yinka Shonibare, this year marks a landmark as it will see the four works of art adorn over 27 million bottles nationwide.
It came to our attention last night on the BBC’s Money Programme that (thanks in no small part to the rise of James Blunt loving, sandal wearing, cider over ice quaffers) sales of Guiness have been falling
We do fancy ourselves as quite the beer connoisseur and our choice of ale down the pub is often met with rolling eyes from the lager boys, but that’s what
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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
