In a few week’s time several thousand design and advertising students will graduate and be competing against each other for book crits, placements and jobs. And there aren’t many out there at the moment. We get contacted by a fair … Continue reading
A word of advice for typographers and designers out there. Specifically typographers and designers creating posters for Oscar-nominated movies. Even more specifically, typographers and designers creating posters for Oscar-nominated movies directed by Oscar-winning Directors. WHEN YOU PUT THE CAPITAL LETTERS ‘L’ … Continue reading
Other possible titles for this post include: Meat and Greet Meat with Approval Meat your Maker (Actually that doesn’t really make sense) Meet in the Middle (Nor does this) Meat One’s Eye (This is rubbish) Meet the Bill (See above) Make Ends Meat (You’re an … Continue reading
It’s been almost three weeks since the Roses Advertising Awards, and no one’s take the time to write about how we did on here. You should be ashamed. Here are some groovey shoes for you to stare at, in case … Continue reading
Here’s an odd one. I like Oasis – the drink, not the band. But I’ve never really liked their advertising. The Big Mouth thing was weird, the Cactus Kid felt like it was trying too hard, and the whole “For those … Continue reading
While I was off on paternity there was a fair amount of junk email sent around from various members of staff. Here are the best bits for your perusal in these closing minutes of the week: 1) Amazing Beat-box kid: … Continue reading
Two posts. Two rather poor attempts to adapt song lyrics into titles. All a bit formulaic really. Must try harder. Anyway, those of you who know a place called Common in Manchester’s Northern Quarter will know they change their decoration … Continue reading
Will Smith once sung of a great man – Jim West – a desperado – a rough rider – who was so quick with his gun that (and I quote): “Any draw on West best with a pen and a … Continue reading
Now, we’re not talking about this Maurice, and that’s because despite the uncanny likeness to Simon Griffin, this is not his new baby boy. He is in fact, the Secretary and Treasurer of the Toronto Parking Authority. These are pictures … Continue reading