Graphic Designer Travis Coburn recently caught my eye as he was the designer who designed the program covers for the BAFTA Awards(British Academy of Film and Television Arts). He has a uniquely retro design asthetic and a wonderful appreciation of colour, composure and texture. Heres a sample of what he’s did for the BAFTAs. Can you pick the movies nominated for Best Picture from the poster design?
Ive never ventured into the world of wallpaper. Ive never covered a wall with it and just the thought of all that paste and lining up sections and squeezing out air bubbles, worries me to no end! Most of the papers ive seen are floral and a bit twee. But the papers from Flavor Paper may just change my mind.
Now this may be a bit morbid, but i love the colour, negative space and the detail, from afar it would just be a series of vertical lines of varying width but up close:
its far more interesting, sinister and unexpected. I think it’d be cool in a work shed, craft room or kitchen- maybe a larged framed section rather than a whole wall, if youre a bit scared of it.
“If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t creative” David Ogilvy
Typography: Brand Nu
Well you should know by now, that if im a little bit quiet on the blog, its because i have something new cooking. Ive been working on some ‘transport’ inspired posters for a little while now, lots of drawings of rockets and cars and boats and im finally happy witht he end result. You can view them in better detail in the etsy store but heres a shot of them all together. You can hang them seperatley or together, thats up to you. I do like them hung together though.
And here they are individually:
“Learn the rules, so you know how to break them properly” Dali Llama
Artist: Si Scott
The clever people at FreshBump have comissioned some amazing artists to turn some quotes on cretativity, into a visual feast forthe eyes. Above is one of my favourites, by Si Scott. There will be more on the way in coming days…
Ive been busy working on some new posters for the etsy shop, and have been knee deep in retro images to inspire me. I managed to come across Darren Drew Design and fell in love! The front page alone made me swoon!
Thhe wonderfully French Baral Fabien designed a beautiful wall sticker in an effort to explain design and designers to the world. Wonder if he’s designed little calling cards with his message printed on it, sometimes clients need a bit of education too!
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Im wearing this quirky little number today
Max Shop are having a really great sale and i couldnt resist! Apart from the pattern and sunny colour, i love the ruching, gathering and pleats that make this dress really unique.
Calligraffiti by Craig Ward, Sean Freeman and Alison Carmichael
Look what happens when creative minds and hands collaborate on a special project! I have a soft spot for typography and when you put 3 clever minds together magic happens. This was created for the “If You Could Collaborate” exhibition. Makes me want to buy a jigsaw!
The tail end of 2009 has been a bit hectic, hence the lack of posts! Sorry! Theres been baking, and wrapping and eating- oh god, the EATING!! Theres about 2000 photos still on the camera, waiting to be downloaded, edited and posted and bikes being assembled and decorations to be removed and then to top it all off the year is ending!
Tonight we’ll see the end of 2009 and welcome 2010 in with a boom! Literally! We’ll be at the top of the Husbands office builfing with some friends and their kids, watching the fireworks and having a little celebration of our own.
2009 has been a huge year for us- we got a new house, sold an old house, got new jobs, new hair, took a holiday and are already making plans for next years holiday. For 2010 i hope Nicholas will love starting kindergarten, we’ll thoroughly enjoy our holiday, perhaps buy an investment property and do a lot more design work! Until then, thank you all for your comments and thoughts this year, and heres some virtual vintage champagne for you all:
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