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Roderick Mills
- Posted by Will
- 1 February 2010
- Part of Guest Post
This week’s guest posts come from illustrator and film maker Roderick Mills. A graduate of the RCA he has one of those styles that is often copied but rarely looks as good. To find out more about what the qualified ballroom dance teacher thinks and posts hit the link below.
The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa
- Posted by Alex
- 1 February 2010
The frost is back out in London. Somehow Monday morning always makes me comment on the weather and despite enjoying the briskness this weekend, the start of the week always needs turning up a little bit. Who better to do so than afrobeat indie adoptees The Very Best? With the help of Ezra Koenig from Vampire Weekend and a real tickler of a video I can at least attempt to make 5 of your minutes a little more balmy. Via the always excellent Pitchfork.
Chevychase
- Posted by Will
- 1 February 2010
Nice clean design work from Stockholm based multidisciplinary studio Chevychase. Pictured is their identity and packaging concept for ecological farm , Märsödal Farm from back in 2008.
Things
- Posted by Will
- 30 January 2010
Apologies for the lack of Things coverage so far this year but after the If You Could Collaborate exhibition we are currently in the process of moving studio. Excuses, excuses but after another busy week we’ve got a selection of the things that made their way into the studio and caught our eye. Among them some books, some diaries and a package from Tokyo we don’t know all that much about… (read more)
Johnny Kelly & Jethro Haynes
- Posted by Alex
- 29 January 2010
As a little weekend treat for you, here’s a real exclusive of a new piece of animation from the fantastic hands and minds of Johnny Kelly and Jethro Haynes. The brief was to come up with a new title sequence for Dutch TV show called Het Klokhuis (like a Dutch Blue Peter), and the duo set to work researching modelmaking techniques, including 3D printing, rapid prototyping and even some good old fashioned bendy wire.
Johnny invited me round to his studio at Nexus to see some of the models made for the shoot, and how it all came together. So, enjoy the title sequence embedded here, and click through for some candid pics. (read more)
JIA
- Guest posted by Despina Curtis
- 29 January 2010
As I often work within the realms of interiors I thought it would be odd if I didn’t introduce a company who have impressed me with their beautifully designed products over the passed few years. JIA often use materials from their native China, approaching designers from all over the world to work with these local materials. Pictured here is the ‘Zisha’ coffee set which is made from bamboo and purple clay. The latter being unique to China.
David Pearson's Cormac McCarthy Series
- Posted by Alex
- 29 January 2010
Prior to our weekly Things review going up this afternoon, I thought a special mention should go out to a very special package that reached us early this week. A re-issue of Cormac McCarthy’s entire back catalogue is news-worthy enough, but even more so if book cover genius David Pearson has been asked to tackle the entire set. A beautiful collection, and any recognition publishers Pan Macmillan receive is just desserts.
Alexis Anne Mackenzie
- Posted by Alex
- 29 January 2010
Some really interesting type from collage artist Alexis Anne Mackenzie. The industry seems totally bunged up with illustrated typography, but this is a real breath of fresh air. Never Be Sad has an understanding of form manipulation that deserves true recognition.
Aitken & Hodge
- Posted by Will
- 29 January 2010
Neil Aitken and James Hodge (the creative duo behind Aitken & Hodge) have created the aptly named Big Pecker. A scaled up version of the replica toy that pecks it’s way down a pole, the giant version shown here is designed to work it’s way down a lamp post, very nice.
The Brooklyn Flea
- Guest posted by Despina Curtis
- 28 January 2010
I was lucky enough to spend a month in New York in the summer and spent most Saturday morning recovering from Friday nights hangover at The Brooklyn Flea. It’s one of the best flea markets I’ve been to recently for vintage furniture, clothes and jewellery. The atmosphere is really relaxed, good food and great DJs every week. The perfect way to spend a sunny summer day.
Luke Snellin
- Posted by Alex
- 28 January 2010
You don’t need me to tell you how much magic a mixtape holds. We’ve all made, received, taped-over and cherished them, but we could never have dreamed that someone would have been able to sum up their magic as beautifully as Luke Snellin. Mixtape has been recently BAFTA nominated (and rightly so), and if you’re not charmed then we should all just hang up our headphones and keep on mindlessly downloading.
Marian Bantjes
- Posted by Will
- 28 January 2010
The super talented Marian Bantjes has recently updated with some new projects, among them this for New York Magazine’s end of the decade issue, working in foil.
“Depending on how I shot it, it reflected colours, had different hues, and was just generally all-round pretty.” Unfortunately though, it seems it only ended up being used as a 1×1.5-inch thumbnail on the contents page.
The Pattern Foundry
- Guest posted by Despina Curtis
- 27 January 2010
Since studying printed textiles I have always loved pattern in any form. The Pattern Foundry is an archive of decorative patterns created by an international selection of designers and artists. The Foundry functions as an open library and patterns can be viewed and purchased by anyone online. The use or application of the patterns is not prescribed and can be altered to the users specifications.
Pictured is Cotton Reel by Richard Rhys.
A Minute Silence
- Posted by Alex
- 27 January 2010
Danny Sangra and Lynda Needles have combined to launch new fashion label A Minute Silence. Great looking opening collection for fans of the geometric.
Polly Morgan
- Posted by Alex
- 27 January 2010
For one reason or another, artist Polly Morgan has never graced our daily feed, despite catching my eye on numerous occasions. So, what better excuse to introduce her than to let you know she will be speaking to an incredibly intimate audience at The Wapping Project bookshop in February, more information here.
Using classic taxidermy processes, Polly removes her subjects from their classic poses and habitats, challenging the viewer look that them “as if for the first time”.
Duke Press
- Posted by Alex
- 27 January 2010
Duke Press is an independent publishing collective from London, who launched last week. They presented new work from the likes of YO!Fest, Andreas Samuelsson and Charlie Duck. You can browse through the zines at your leisure while sipping a coffee at Cafe Oto, 18 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL until the end of January.
Matthias Hoch
- Guest posted by Despina Curtis
- 26 January 2010
I used to have a studio in the Tea Building in Shoreditch where Rocket Gallery is based. This is where I first saw the work of German photographer Matthias Hoch. He has traveled all over the world photographing modern cityscapes, facades of buildings and urban landscapes devoid of people. There is often repetative patterns in his work which I find most interesting.
Mirko Martin
- Posted by Will
- 26 January 2010
German photographer Mirko Martin has been shooting his L.A. Crash series since 2006. The 55 photographs (to date) are based on “the visual presence of catastrophes within the urban area of Los Angeles, with respect to how they appear within the actual cityscape as well as how they are created for the media.”
Guido Daniele
- Posted by Alex
- 26 January 2010
Some things need very little explaination, and all I think I need to say about Guido Daniele’s paintings is that yes, they are for real, and yes, they are on hands. Too many good ones to choose from, so click through for a gallery filled with hand magic. Big thanks to Evelyn for the heads up. (read more)
Despina Spyrou
- Guest posted by Despina Curtis
- 25 January 2010
It’s not every day I come across someone with the same name. And when I do I’m obsessed with how the other Despina pronounces her name. In the past I have been called Desmond by friends’ parents and received post addressed to ‘Desiree’ and ‘Destiny’ Curtis. Neither of which I could do justice! But, in Greece it’s a little more common and all the better when they are as talented as the photographer Despina Spyrou. (read more)
