Ben Terrett is a designer. But within that definition there are many different aspects to what he does. He’s a partner in RIG, a design studio who works for Apple, BBC and Penguin. He’s a Director of newspaperclub.co.uk a web service that helps people make their own newspapers, who The Design Museum recently awarded the Design Of The Year Award for Graphics. He’s also the Creative Director on w+k’s Guardian account and the creative Director on a secret Nike project with w+k and AKQA.
The week starts with a Bank Holiday and then goes rapidly downhill past meetings, editing a film, more meetings, a launch event, more meetings, plotting Newspaper Club’s expansion and finishing with Friday afternoon in the pub with some nice clients.
They’ve actually got a pretty good idea. They’ve always been interested in my work from Art lessons at school onwards. When I’m working I often wonder what they would think of a particular idea, that’s a good way of stopping you going to far up your arse. My Dad comments a lot on Flickr.
Face wise – my Dad and my brother and my sons. Fashion wise – a really shit Doctor Who.
Sight. Definitely.
I’ve been to the top floor of Canary Wharf.
I guess. I always had art teachers who believed in idea rather than style. Foundation was the best year of my education life.
Err, don’t know.
On an average day they get 70 coaches at Stonehenge.
D&AD judging. I love D&AD judging.
Pay someone else to do it.
Let’s end the week with this controversial, bold statement that I happen to agree with.
Created by Craig Oldham a designer with Music, 10 Penneth is a broadsheet size collection of maxims that Craig elaborates within the publication. They’re all as bold and as contrary as this. Craig is a smart bloke and this document is fun and clever. A rare mix. Would you like one? You can get on here…
I’ve been a fan of the London 2012 logo since it first appeared. A rare thing in the design industry.
And, in my opinion, I was right. It keeps getting better and better. Have a look at these badges. Aren’t they great? I want one.
I found this last night via Iain Tait. It’s brilliant. As Iain points out, it’s another thing from Uniqlo that’s simple, tight, fun, interesting, smart, personalised. But it’s the simple bit that’s it’s greatest asset.
Pop your Twitter name into the box and you’re away. That’s it. Pop your Twitter name into the box and you’re interacting with the brand straight away. No messy sign up process. No email confirmation. Simple. It feels light in a way lots of brands can’t seem to crack online.
Try it.
Great excitement in the studio this morning as Tom returned from the States with an iPad. An actual, real, working iPad. How about that for an It’s Nice That exclusive to kick the week off.
It’s very early to make a serious assessment of what it’s like but the first impressions are good. Very good. The screen is lovely, very bright with great contrast. It feels light and easy to hold and it’s a nice size at just a bit bigger than A5. (Read more)
