Retro fun! Nothing can beat a good old walkman, with a great mix tape of songs from the radio, aww those were the days! Bring back the 90′s!

I am currently sorting through all of my sketchbooks and I came across this, one of my first mock ups of ‘Jasper’. I had initially wanted to create the book from collage paintings and images, but due to time constraints I had to simplify all the images, and wow Jasper took on quite a different look, I think for the best, this Jasper does not look too child friendly.

I have just returned from the most amazing city in the world… BERLIN! I along with 6 other friends went on a 6 day adventure to this amazing city to soak up its history, art and of course Design! We we given the amazing opportunity to visit with two of the most influential design companies in world at this moment in time… Pentagram and Edenspiekermann! Both companies were amazing, the people were lovely and the work was overwhelming.

Outside the hostel where we stayed there was an amazing photo booth that for 2 euro you could take four individual black and white photographs! I had always wanted to use one of these, but they are very hard to find, needless to say we wasted a lot of money in this photo booth! It was a lot of fun! Check out me, (fringe, brown hair), Claudia (our German friend, who traveled down to Berlin to visit us, blonde hair) and Winnie (long brown hair). Hope you like!

Film maker Steven Nicolas Smith took to the streets of Philadelphia and asked people to complete one sentence, “I am…”.

Smith then made a montage from the answers of the participants, delving deeper into the stories of those who cared to share more via delicately deep poetry, accompanied by visual imagery bringing you closer to the subject. It is a heartfelt, honest piece, that explores the inner being of the human race. A beautiful piece that depicts the inner thinking of people, and proceeds to explore the depths the unsuspecting public are willing to share with a complete stranger, and in front of a camera.

(found via NY Times)

I absolutely adore this advertisement. It was created back in 2009 for the Volkswagen Independent Cinema Sponsorship campaign. It was the brainchild of London advertising agency by DDB London. An MOT Slip from 1985 that shows that the DeLorean fails its MOT due to body modifications!  It hilarious, in one of the comment boxes it mentions the Flux Capacitor, which was unable to be checked as it was unknown what it was for.  It is a very well executed piece of advertising, extremely witty and light hearted, and just throws you back in time a great timepiece and a great piece of nostalgia that successfully targets its desired audience.  I delved in further into VW advertising and discovered that this wasn’t the first VW vs DeLorean advert. In the 70′s they had Roger Moore as James Bond, take on the two, quite a funny ad!

OFFSHOOT is brought to you by The Small Print, the same people who brought you 3 day event OFFSET 2009 in Dublin, at the end of last year. Introducing OFFSHOOT on the 22 April in Dublin, is part one of a special series of nights which will bring together local and international creatives, who will speak about their work.

This first event will present the talents of:

Dublin Based design studio New Graphic. (I have heard these speak before and they are hilarious)
www.newgraphic.ie

Serge Seidlitz an illustrator who currently resides in London whom has created work for MTV and Cartoon Network.
www.sergeseidlitz.com

Tomm Moore who is co-Founder and Creative Director of Cartoon Saloon. One of his features ‘The Book of Kells’ was even Oscar Nominated.
www.cartoonsaloon.ie

The event is limited to 300 tickets, and the tickets cost €8, so get in quick… BUY TICKETS

An amazing event happening the 1st April at The Sugar Club, Dublin.  Pecha Kucha is 10 speakers, 20 slides each, and 20 seconds to speak about each slide.  It is an amazing night, light hearted, quick and fun.  It appeals to creatives in all areas, and its freedom means those who do not come from a creative background, could find joy in the night.  The line up this time is amazing, I am especially looking forward to hearing Chris Judge speak, his illustration is breath taking.  So if anyone is interested feel free to go along.  Pecha Kucha 4 was an unbelievable night, so if it is anything to go by, you are missing out if you don’t attend this one.

Typeface

Where: Conor Lecture Theatre, UU York Street Campus
Date: Thursday 25th March 2010
Doors: 7pm,
Tickets: £5

I just wanted to give a shout out about this amazing screening that is taking place at the University of Ulster Belfast in the next few weeks. The above video is a trailer for the film which focuses on The Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers, a Midwestern Museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen. The film explores traditional technique and modern design, the combination of the historical and contemporary. One weekend every month the silence of the museum is interrupted by the buzz of fellow mid west artists whom drive across country to partake in print workshops. The unfortunate truth is that this magnificent museums days are numbered.

“A film about perseverance and preservation in the heart of America.”
BUY tickets here!

This is a must see website. It is probably the best interactive website I have ever visited. It is plain, simple, to the point yet extremely fun.

The website was launched this month and was designed by Swedish interactive production company Kokokaka. It was designed to debut Wrangler’s Blue Bell Jean Spring Collection. Without giving too much away, the website is designed to allow the viewer to interact with the model using drag on your cursor. You get to see the clothes in action, try before you buy almost! Intrigued? Well go check it out, it can be enjoyed on many levels, it is for a male line but to me seems aimed at a female audience but from a design aspect it is pretty amazing, puts the power of flash websites to a whole new level! You can also download scenes, music from the site too. A site to remember! Let me know your thoughts on it! I love it!

I recently received the most exciting package in the post. I have never been so excited or nervous of receiving post in my entire life. I do not think I have ever opened a piece of mail so fast. ( I also don’t think I have seen a package sealed with so much glue.) I had tracked this parcel for four days as it traveled from one side of Europe to another via FedEX. I will upload the parcels contents once I get pictures later on this evening.

Banksy’s New Film ‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’, debuts at the Sundance Film Festival this Sunday (24th January). In the past Sundance have shown films by unknown artists but with this film Banksy is making history at Sundance as they have never shown an anonymous film. When I first saw the trailer I did not take it seriously I thought that it was just a joke, but no it is an actual documentary, you will see what I mean when you watch it.

The Sundance press release on this film is as follows:

“Los Angeles–based filmmaker Terry Guetta set out to record this secretive world in all its thrilling detail. For more than eight years, he traveled with the pack, roaming the streets of America and Europe, the stealthy witness of the world’s most infamous vandals. But after meeting the British stencil artist known only as “Banksy,” things took a bizarre turn.

Sundance has shown films by unknown artists but never an anonymous one. Banksy turns the tables on the only man who has ever filmed him, creating a remarkable documentary that is part personal journey and part an exposé of the art world with its mind-altering mix of hot air and hype.“

It is 89 minutes long and Rhys Ifans even narrates it. Definitely a film to see and it does claim to be ‘the worlds first street art disaster movie’.