Friday 30 July 2010
Thursday 29 July 2010
The talented Mr. Reed
Don't know much about Mr Reed, other than what I've seen on his website. And that show's he's a talented chap, so if your in the market for some classy illustration, animation or pre-production work, and this stuff is your bag (it's very much mine), get in touch. Here's the link.
Thanks for the heads up, Neil (I've featured two of his mates now, John Dyer is a pal of his also). Oh, yeah, if there's somebody you think I should feature on t'blog, drop me an email, a direct message on Twitter (D CrocodileJock), or comment under a post. Disclaimers; A) it's up to me whether I post it or not… as this blog is my personal fiefdom and I rule it with a rod of iron, so don't get upset with me if you're recommendations are not to my personal taste, and B), even if I like something, it may take a while to post, due to a killer combination of laziness and busyness.
Nicely Done.
Take a simple item, that simply works, and simply make it work better.
Nicely done Yanko Design. More details here.
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Monday 26 July 2010
My first post featuring a Lambretta
In my bio I've admitted to being a bit of a fan of vintage scooters, and despite having my head turned by the occasional Vespa in my time, (and more recently discovering Capri's) The Lambretta is where my true affiliations lie. Unfortunately, due to the ever increasing costs of these gorgeous beasts, and being a 'practical' family man these days, I currently don't own one. So I'll just have to content myself with scouring eBay for that recently discovered "shed find", reading magazines like Scootering, websites like Modculture, and checking out pictures like this one by John Dyer from Whitley bay. Nice work John. More stuff on his blog.
Friday 16 July 2010
Best earphone packaging. Ever.
Stunningly simple. Completely obvious… once you've seen it of course. No more words needed.
By Scholz & Friends Group. via Fubiz.
Thursday 15 July 2010
On the scrapheap
I love this sort of stuff. A set of nicely atmospheric photographs of cars rotting away in scrap heaps, by Aswin at Grid London. Check out his other work, including his "Bare Essentials" poster… a must have for any designer.
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Dale Edwin Murray
I've been a bit heavy on the automotive stuff on the blog recently, so here's some (very) nice illustrative stuff from East London illustrative designer, Dale Edwin Murray.
He designs t-shirts for threadless, woot and chunk, and has worked for Radio 1, Urban Outfitters and Hammer Horror, amongst others.
I've tried to give you a fell for some of both his commissioned and personal work below.
Lovin; the style, typography, and colour palette here Dale Edwin. But what I like most of all most the underlying feeling of fun behind the illustrations. Top drawer.
Most beautiful Vespa ever?
This did the rounds online a while ago, but for some reason it popped into my head on the commute to work this morning, so I've dug it out.
Portuguese master carpenter Carlos Alberta has done an amazing thing here… he's taken a classic Vespa (sorry guys, I don't know the model, I was always a Lambretta man – I'd guess it was a late 50's vintage though from the headlight on the front mudguard) and remade it in wood. Beautifully. Always a truly classic shape, the bodywork seems to lend itself wonderfully to the material. Structured round a steam bent laminated wooden frame, about the only thing that isn't wood on this fully functioning Vespa is the engine and the electrics. It's even got a wooden seat, although I'm not sure how conformable that would be on long journeys!
Simply stunning
Carlos's website is here. With lots more pictures.
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