abandoned

a series of drawings, collages and paintings by seth clark

beautifully subtle use of colour and texture

http://sethsclark.com

shaun of the dead

such a iconic film and one of my favourites

some original and alternative film posters.

check out some more here

sounds of summer

music is so important to be and feel creative

with summer approaching (despite awful weather at the moment) here are some really lovely songs to brighten up your day.

some new and some favourite bands of mine that are creative and fun.

Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People

Total Life Forever by Foals

(this album is amazing)

hyperkit [studio]

Huge fan of hyperkits work - love the cross between super clean and retro handmade style.

They have an unique and inventive use of typography. 

House of Propellers

"We designed the identity for this Clerkenwell gallery space which showcases the work of designers, illustrators and photographers.

The traditional element suggested by the gallery’s name is visually communicated using lettering redolent of old shopfronts. This is produced in gold foil on cards, and gold lettering on the gallery window."

SE Housing and the City

"This publication contains research created by students over a period of one term. Hyperkit was invited to host a series of workshops with students to help them with the visual presentation of their research and we were then commissioned to design a book to publicise their findings and ideas.

Students worked together in groups of six, each focusing on a different aspect of housing within the London Borough of Southwark. The reader navigates the publication by black tabs which correlate with the contents page. The final publication is 164 pages, 200 x 270mm, and has a greyboard cover which has been foil-blocked."

Joe and Co

Hyperkit looked to deconstruct the traditional barbershop situation and rebuild it for a contemporary audience with all its recognisable parts present. Initial inspiration for Joe and Co came from looking at how objects are organised within the traditional barbershop, as well as workshops, sheds and garages. This led to us developing a collaged aesthetic when designing the space and the furniture within, combining materials and textures in a very straightforward and functional fashion.

The main materials used for bespoke furniture at the shop are solid English oak, oak-veneered plywood and powder-coated steel. We used oak as it is a warm, natural material that can be traditionally crafted. The coloured steel items were chosen to contrast with the wood. Throughout the construction it was important to us that  you would see how the furniture was made; this is mostly evident in the very visible joinery of the oak display frames and the inlaid metal shelves and troughs.

The graphic and geometric nature of the Joe and Co logo and printed material was conceived as a contemporary substitute to the traditional barbershop patterns such as the stripy red and white pole and the black and white checked lino floors.