Paper Money

How freaking amazing are these.

I'm pretty certain that I saw this larger one at a previously mentioned Leeds Modern Art exhibition a month or so ago. There are loads more at Peter Callesens website.

Peter Callesen

Threadless Retails Opens in Chicago

Threadless finally launched a retail store in Chicago. Although I don't think Threadless are quite what they used to be a year or two ago the store looks pretty impressive and has been kitted and fitted with loads of new stuff including new iMacs which look superb. This little quote from their site explains it all really.

"We decided to focus the store on just the newest 2 weeks worth of designs plus a few exclusives, starting with the Glennz/Arzie13 tee. There will only be 20 designs for sale in the store at any given moment. Each of the 20 designs gets its own special area complete with an LCD display cycling through various photos and close-ups of the design, comments from the original submission and other rad stuff. The designs for sale will change weekly, as will the store window."

They're also introducing some unique features such as releasing new tees in store first before announcing them online on Fridays, Threadless Upstairs - a space in store to offer group crits, digital/creative lessons and seminars and talks by winning designs which could be very engaging. Hopefully some will appear on YouTube soon. They've also introduced a nifty bag policy - Reusable Tote-style Bags.

Hopefully I'll be in Chicago to check it out sometime soon. There are plenty of other photos of the store online at Flickr.

Mmmm... bread

I saw this awesome little exhibition whilst in Leeds recently (well back in July). I can't remember all the details but something to do with a small group of crafters/illustrators. Amazing little bird boxs and patterned woodblocks - really nice asthetics to the little exhibition. I don't really have any more info other than the Art Galleries website, I really should pay more attention in future.

Leeds Modern Art Gallery

Blik Graphics

Wall graphics and vinyls are way cool. Blik have been doing a 'heart' threadless promo for a while now and some of them look awesome. Maybe when I finally get a place on my own after graduating I may have to invest. Blik are also running a vote system to turn many other Threadless designs into surface graphics here.

Great playful little site and some really nice photography of the vinyls and stickers in actions (they might not actually be vinyls though).

More at Blik.com

Quantic

I've been a bit of a geek lately and trying to sort out my music collection and get all the album artwork. I know stupid ah but it's a complete mess. Anyway whilst looking for a Bonobo album I stumbled on this gem. Never listened to Quantic but very cool album cover.

Part of the One Off's Remixes and B Sides collection, kind of along the lines of DJ Kicks, Back to Mine, etc. I'm sure you could build an epic music collection just by having all these albums. Honest.

One Offs Remixes and B-Sides ~ Quantic

Back again.... hopefully.

It's been a wee while since I last made a proper post, my own fault really. Few hick-ups here and there and problems that life throws at you every now and again. End of excuses. I've managed to collect a bit of a back log of stuff to put up-d'oh. My macbook is also back in for repair again so lets see if it comes back in one pieces. Hopefully I'll start with a little more regular posting from now on.

Its Nice That

Simple. Its Nice That. Blog.

Hyperkit: Material Beliefs

Awesome awesome typeface created out of the collaboration of engineers and designers. More at Hyperkit.

RobotSkin

Very cool new advert for Philips latest range of Shavers RobotSkin. Check it.

Blurry Eyed - Chris Cunningham

Although a little old, this is a very cool advert for Orange by one of my favorite directors, Chris Cunningham (Work of Director Series, many Aphex Twin videos). I know this sound track from somewhere but can't think were - all works very well together.

One to stick in the diary....and the blog

Its been a week since I last blogged - not good I know so lets start off with something important.


From the Blog Action website:
"What would happen if every blog published posts discussing the same issue, on the same day?
One issue. One day. Thousands of voices."

On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind - the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future.

Blog Action Day is about MASS participation. That means we need you! Here are 3 ways to participate:

• Post on your blog relating to the environment on Blog Action Day
• Donate your day’s earnings to an environmental charity
• Promote Blog Action Day around the web

Great relevance to my degree dissatation so lets see what gets blogged about on 15th Oct. For more info have a look at the website:
http://blogactionday.org/

Gondry's at it again

Gondry's newest film. Some pretty cool typography pieces in the titles of this trailer. Looks far more main stream than Science of Sleep. Wonder if it can top my all time favourite Gondry movie, Enternal Sunshine. Lets wait and see.

Curt.org.uk Showreel

An intensely inspiring show real from Berlin studio Curt. Sound track by the always great Soulwax as well. Bonus

Watch it at:
http://www.curt.org.uk/

Process Enacted

Nothing but pure stop motion and very very very cool.

Wanted - Dead or Alive

Genius tee over at threadless. Purchasable from:

http://www.threadless.com/product/933/Wanted#zoom

Shitdisco - "OK"

Just realised that its over a week since I last made a blog entry. Doh, been enjoying the sun too much. Anyways loving this gem. Thanks to tummy-ache for bringing this to my attention.

Audrey Kawasaki

The portfolio of Audrey Kawasaki is absolutely amazing. There is a massive volume of work and the detail in depiction of facial features give them a strange lure. The majority of the work is done directly onto wood which really enhances the work and gives it a tactile quality.

There is also a journal by Audrey at http://i-seldom-do.livejournal.com/

See all the work at:
http://www.audrey-kawasaki.com



There also some amazing sketch book work on show.

Marc Aurel

Hi-res photos from Marc Aurel. Some really nice touchs for this new collection website. Sit on the home pages as models hair wafts around in the air. The way the images and figures move independently of each other, especially between transitions in the photos and flip book-like navigation works really effectivly and makes the work far more engaging presentation wise.

Check it at:

http://www.marc-aurel.com/2007/

RjD2

An amazing new video for one of my favourite artists R2dj. Some great moves and a great continuous take, looks like passer bys don't have a clue whats happening. Awesome.

More info at:

Spinner

For all things Chuck

There so much stuff on the internet about Chuck Norris. Heres something you might not of been aware of about Chuck.

Map of the web

Great Bear version of the web. Wonder if this will stand up in a years time?

http://www.informationarchitects.jp/slash/iA_WebTrends_2007_2_1600x1024.gif

Dawid Markoff

Great collection of contemporary back and white photography. Real mix of fashion, portraits and landscape work.

Enjoy at:
http://markoff.pl/

Electorama Teaser Trailer

Heres a quick teaser trailer for the previously mentioned self directed Daft Punk movie Electorama. Looks very intriguing.

Simpsons Movie

Simpsons is on general release next week I think, but in the mean time the Simpsons movie website captures the essence greatly and theres the ability to put your self into the 2D world of the Simpsons.

http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/

DirtyDirtyDancing

I've been pretty neglect full of the old blog over the last week. So I'm getting through all the stuff I've wanted to blog about. I found this gem a few weeks ago. Cool set of snapshot photography, beautifully saturated and great depth of focus and lighting. Have a look now and again and see whats happening.

http://www.dirtydirtydancing.com/

Daft Punk

I've been reading a lot of stuff on Daft Punk recently. Following in Interstella 555, they decided to make a a movie titled Electroma. I'm yet to see it but apparently, the plot revolves around their robot mask/head motif going on a road trip in America to be turned back into humans. There's very little dialogue in the movie but I'm rather intrigued by the 70mins featurette.

In the meantime, theres an amazing set of black and white photos from one of their recent on tour gigs. Enjoy them with a little french electro (I suggest some justice or Busy P) at:

http://www.hedislimane.com/diary/day.php?m=6&y=2007&d=17

Have a look through the rest of the photos on there as well - I really like the chronological layout of it all.

NoPattern - Website redesign/new work

An old favourite of mine, NoPattern has had a redesign and new work and clothing has been put up for purchase. Check out the work at:

http://www.nopattern.com

Muse - Invinvible Album Cover

Really liking the lucid feel of the illustration on this album cover. Shame about the music. Ha

This Film is Not Yet Rated

I watched a really good documentary on the film rating system in the USA. The doco, This Film is Not Yet Rated included some really nice animation interludes to explain points and highlight quotes and statistics. For anyone who is remotely interested in how movies are rated/censored as the doco argues it is well worth a watch if not for the quirky and engaging animations. The above is a screen grab from one animation to show the style but as the doco features mainly on why films are given NC17 (No Children under the age of 17 - sort of an 18 in the UK) the majority of content is perhaps not best for impressionable minors.

Watch a section of animation at (NC17 and 18+ suggested):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDqxuGlxbWc

Archive of Graphic Design

A very useful resource for graphic designers over at flickr.
http://flickr.com/photos/20745656@N00/sets/

University exhibitions

Not an amazing flyer for an exhibition at Saint Martins but a vehicle for me to rant about universities. Makes me realise how bad my university is for the lack any sort of good advertisement - well thought out design - for work of undergrads not in their final year and the lack of exhibitions especially for people in Vis Com. Maybe its just that this one is in London, but for the last 3rd year (2nd year in England) work in progress exhibition, the flyers and design were so appalling and weren't even offered to be designed by a Graphic Designer (designed by a fashion designer I think). I'll try and dig out a copy and post it up online. Stupid university politics.

artschoolreject

A couple of the piece I like from italic poster creator artschoolreject. Interesting way of presenting posters as well with a drying rack. Touch of class.