Digital art is something that I am pants at (but really want to improve at). But Mike Guppy is rad at it, big time. I remember discovering his work when we were doing "The Graduates" last year at It's Nice That. Super swell stuff, take a look at his website .... http://anothersight.com/
Showing posts with label DESIGN STUFF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DESIGN STUFF. Show all posts
Got sent a copy of SPQR newspaper in the post. It is a really great illustrative paper, with ideas and texts and whats going down in the studio. Nice one! Read more about it here ...
Andy Rementer is one of my favourite illustrators, his zines are so funny, his gouaches are gorgeous and he sends really nice letters too. Above are some goodies my parents bought back for me from his private view in the Hague. If you happen to be in the Netherlands in the next month, it could be cool to go to. I know I would if I was in the area.
100 chairs in 100 days
A project by Gamper Martino which I think is really great and am gutted I missed it in London.
selfinitiated 2
For my second self initiated project I am looking at hotels. This is because I love them and feel I do not stay in them enough. And here is some hotel stuff/inspiration.
The Madonna Inn is the best hotel I've ever stayed in. It is off the motorway, in California, in the middle of nowhere. And is sooo big and kitsch and camp. The Madonna Suite is the best ever, I think it is every little girls fantasy.
Then comes The Overlook Hotel from The Shining. Not sure if this is a real hotel. But I sort of have a weird obsession with it and the film. From the huge reception to the carpets to the maze to room 237 to the ballroom. It is just unreal. Would love to spend a night there.
Another cool hotel that I've only gone to for parties but never done a sleepover in is the W Hotel in Trafalgar Square. It has the hugest disco ball I have ever, ever seen. Judging from the ball size, I bet the rooms are epic.
Finally, my latest hotel obsession is all about tree house hotels in Sweden. Seriously gorgeous. Want to save up and stay in the mirror tree house in Harads.
Got another two weeks looking at hotels. Will keep you posted on my (ridiculously ambitious) plans.
The Madonna Inn is the best hotel I've ever stayed in. It is off the motorway, in California, in the middle of nowhere. And is sooo big and kitsch and camp. The Madonna Suite is the best ever, I think it is every little girls fantasy.
Then comes The Overlook Hotel from The Shining. Not sure if this is a real hotel. But I sort of have a weird obsession with it and the film. From the huge reception to the carpets to the maze to room 237 to the ballroom. It is just unreal. Would love to spend a night there.
Another cool hotel that I've only gone to for parties but never done a sleepover in is the W Hotel in Trafalgar Square. It has the hugest disco ball I have ever, ever seen. Judging from the ball size, I bet the rooms are epic.
Finally, my latest hotel obsession is all about tree house hotels in Sweden. Seriously gorgeous. Want to save up and stay in the mirror tree house in Harads.
Got another two weeks looking at hotels. Will keep you posted on my (ridiculously ambitious) plans.
David S
Yesterday afternoon, I went to a laugh out loud exhibition. Obviously, it was David Shrigley at the Hayward Gallery. It was such a nice change to see people walking round a gallery chuckling and smiling, made me think loads about the kind of work I want to be making. Work that anyone can get whether they're into art or not, work that you don't have to stand next to explaining your concept to for five minutes.
Shrigley put on a great show. Photography, sculpture, animation, painting, taxidermy, iron casting, biscuits, drawings - I don't think Shrigley has a preference, he just uses the materials and processes he thinks will do the job. So cool! As it's so easy to get stuck in a rut. Such an inspiring and feel good show. Can't wait to sit down and read through the book.
The show runs till 13th May 2012
SeLfRiDgEs
Last month I helped the wicked guys at It's Nice That out on their latest collab/project. Which involved putting fortunes into thousands and thousands of plastic balls for Selfridges's "words words words" show, for a massive fortune-teller-rollercoaster-thing.
It's described way better than I just tried to here ... http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/its-nice-that-words-words-words-at-selfridges .... I think it's a wonderful project.
There are 30,000 different fortunes to be taken home, this is mine ...
Also, if you are at Selfridges Tatty Devine have got an instore workshop in the Wonder Room which is also part of "words words words". So many cool people at Selfrigdges at the moment!
Edmund De Waal's pot book is wicked. You would be potty not to like it (sorry). A page is given for each pot which is just enough text to give you insight. A broad selection of ceramics, well curated. Recommend it, along with a visit to the top floor of the V+A to the ceramics gallery.
This afternoon I visited for the third time, the Post-Modernism exhibition at the V+A. And I still don't know what I think about it. Some parts I think are fantastic and other parts just make me want to vomit. It's a toughy. Luckily the show runs till 15th January 2012 and hopefully I will come to a conclusion by then. Will keep you posted.
Nick F
Nick Fraser is a really cool product designer I recently discovered. The way he transforms everyday items is brilliant. Here are two of my favourites....
The chair/table is also a stroke of genius design in my opinion. Shame you can't use both at the same time though.
This alternative storage unit for bathroom bits and bobs made by pipes is great.
The chair/table is also a stroke of genius design in my opinion. Shame you can't use both at the same time though.
Bruno M and Andy W
I think you should ask for this book for Christmas. It is a totally insightful look at design, whether visual, graphic or industrial design. The language is really simple and it is broken down into small chapters - perfect for bad readers. Perfect for dipping in and out of. My favourite part is when he analyses pea pods and oranges in terms of packaging design - sheer genius.
Also "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again" is one of my favourites I always dip into. Definitely borrow or steal this of someone or even buy it. This autobiography by Andy W is so insightful into his bonkers life. It's soo bonkers, once you finish reading it you feel like you have the most boring life ever. He covers his thoughts on love, beauty, fame, work, time, death, economics, food, atmosphere, art and success - perfect. If you're feeling uninspired read this and whether you love it or hate it you'll wanna make some stuff.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philosophy-Andy-Warhol-Penguin-Classics/dp/014118910X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322956408&sr=1-1
BerolBerolBerol
Earlier in the term, for a "Visual Thinking" project we were given a piece of stationary to investigate into and to create a film that gives insight into the tool. Propella, John, Jade and I were given the red, berol felt tip pen which we have loved to hate. As part of our film we coloured the walls of my living room with this tool. Quite a long job!
First day ...
Yesterday was day one. Super excited to be on the course. I received a permanent marker for being the first to submit my project (as did the last person) - a bit embarrassing but worth it for the pen.
Also received a book about last years graduates from Kingston called "Step_Trip_Step". I attended their end of year show back in the summer which also got me so excited for starting here. Hannah Shipley's work is fantastic, I saw it also at the It's Nice That Graduate's show along side some other brilliant Kingston people like Doug from graphics and Sarah Maycock from illustration. But the book we were given didn't have my favourite piece of her's in it.
Above is "Stolen" by Hannah. Which she describes as "A collective photography piece documenting the reactions of people caught unawares waiting in photo booths". I really like this piece because it is so simple and humorous. She catches the caught of guard moment perfectly and it works brilliantly as a collection but also as solo pieces. And I like photobooths too. There is an old fashioned photoautomat hidden in the basement of Pizza East off Shoreditch High St, it's brilliant and very smelly. But don't blow on the picture too hard or the image will run.
Anyway, we were told to "have tea" with someone we don't know. So Maya and I went with Zeus. Nice one.
Five minute page
If you've only got five minutes ... have a read of this page and hopefully you will get a feel for what this blog is all about.
Shows/Galleries/Events (ix)
Object Abuse @ KK Outlet
London Design Festival is just round the corner and this is a show that has got me a bit excited about it. Some of my favourite designers including Michael Marriott and Dominic Wilcox were in the show, so I knew it wouldn't be disappointing. The concept of the show was to take an everyday object and to change the function of it - a simple brief, providing brilliant outcomes. I'm going to share my top three things in the show, even though there is so much more good stuff.
1. Salt&Pepper Shaker (Egg timer) by Emma Morton
This piece is so charming. This is literally turning the object on it's head. It's so simple, I think it would be a really good timer for playing boggle. Good move not putting ground pepper in it, it would have mixed and gone a bit murky with the salt.
2. Paint brushes (Coat hooks) by Dominic Wilcox
Dominic Wilcox can do no wrong in my opinion. This piece is so witty, but also executed really beautifully. When I was younger I would always forget to wash my brushes but I wish they would have hardened in shapes like these. Wilcox is so good at observing things and even better at applying these observations to his work.
3. The gift shop
My third favourite thing, oddly wasn't a piece in the show. It was the peg board made of pencils that KK Outlet display their publications in. I think it is genius, definitely going to be trying this out. So simple, but so great.
1. Salt&Pepper Shaker (Egg timer) by Emma Morton
This piece is so charming. This is literally turning the object on it's head. It's so simple, I think it would be a really good timer for playing boggle. Good move not putting ground pepper in it, it would have mixed and gone a bit murky with the salt.
2. Paint brushes (Coat hooks) by Dominic Wilcox
Dominic Wilcox can do no wrong in my opinion. This piece is so witty, but also executed really beautifully. When I was younger I would always forget to wash my brushes but I wish they would have hardened in shapes like these. Wilcox is so good at observing things and even better at applying these observations to his work.
3. The gift shop
My third favourite thing, oddly wasn't a piece in the show. It was the peg board made of pencils that KK Outlet display their publications in. I think it is genius, definitely going to be trying this out. So simple, but so great.
Shows/Galleries/Events (viii)
The Art of Looking Sideways @ Kemistry Gallery
I was in Hoxton on my way to Bethnal Green and decided to pop in to the Kemistry Gallery on the way (because I haven't gone in ages). I was pleasantly surprised to find that the show was all about Alan Fletcher, displaying the original plans for his book "The Art of Looking sideways". I have this book at home, but to be honest I've never sat down to read it because it is so big and awkward. But this show was really great I think.
Already being familiar with his work, I was most excited by the layout of the show. The individual plastic wallets the artwork was displayed in, allowed you to consider each piece individually. It made me think of "The Art of Looking Sideways" as a blog, with each page being an idea, an inspiration or a quick thought - a bit like Fletcher's own version of our summer holiday project.
Below are some quick sketches I did before I had to leave ...
Shows/Galleries/Events (vii)
Last night I went to a launch for a new line of wallpaper at Ryantown. Everything in the shop on Columbia Rd was covered in the wallpaper even all the framed papercuts and the carrier bags. and skateboards. I thought he should have covered the shop front in it though. It was very odd, because you couldn't see any of the products. I've posted quite a bit on this blog about how much I think having your own shop rocks because of the control you have ... maybe I just want to have a shop ... or maybe I'm fed up of seeing Tesco's popping up everywhere. Anyway, here are some photos of the private view for you to enjoy.
Links to websites that I like (v)
Found out about this super cool website on the back page of supersuper magazine. Breaking down runway trends into simple equations. You can even browse and find your favourite designers. Humourous and perfectly executed - ace!
CHANEL
February 1983
i-D is one of my favourite things. I used to remember always reading it when my parents had a copy lying around the flat and thinking "what the hell is the amazing thing!". It started out as a rad fanzine documenting the Kings Rd scene and is now a glossy, global fashion bible. I think Terry Jones has done such a good job with his magazine, just getting his mates like Nick Knight to help him and writing about his friends. That's what I try to do with my zine, write about stuff my friends and I enjoy and collaborate with them too.
Anyway, several weeks ago I was kindly given issue twelve of i-D, which was landscape.
Recently I feel that it has got a bit too fashion-y, I like the text parts best. So when I was given issue 12 of the mag I was chuffed to see it jammed with street style, a drug education double spread, schoolwear to weekendwear and places to eat. It's really weird reading about all these really crazy cool boutiques and stores on the Kings Road, because I don't really feel it's like that anymore at all it's just full of Whistles and Comptoir des Cotonniers, which is quite sad. I've scanned my favourite spreads for you to have a peek at ...
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