The Little People Project

This blog is so clever and cute that I'm almost brought to tears. That may sound a little over the top, but take a look and tell me you don't while away hours looking at the carefully composed photos that could almost have you believing the models are alive...

Hackney WickED

I spent the majority of my weekend down the Wick as there was plenty of fun to be had there. This is one of my favourite things that I saw (artist unknown). You can read more about it here.

Non-linear Exercises, Puzzles & Drawings

I went to the final show at the RCA a few weeks ago and picked up this little gem; a puzzle book with a sense of humour, created by Nazareno Crea and Molly Kyhl.

"AHA is a collection of games, exercises and illustrations that follows a non-linear logic. We aim to encourage independent thoughts and solutions... We treat facts as highly flexible."

Brighton is Pretty Creative....

A lovely little blog promoting all that is great with Brighton's arty folk. Create Brighton showcases work from jewellery and illustration to shops!

Record Breaking

I know this has been around for a while, but I thought I'd post it as a) it's amazing, and b) it relates to a project I've been working on recently (a wedding invite in fact!). It's created by the talented Simon Elvins. I just with there were instructions to make your own!

Learn Something New Everyday

I love this website. And yesterday's fact particularly tickled me.

Bye Bye Polaroid

It's been a sad day today. I realised that Polaroid is no more. An institution in photography, not just for it's convenience and fun; but also creating a whole new genre in photography with its unique format, and somewhat etherial picture quality.

"The final batches of Polaroid film pass their expiry date on September 30 2009. When these supplies either spoil or run out, the world will lose something special."

This passing is being documented by My Last Polaroid, a poignant website dedicated to showcasing your last ever photo taken on Polaroid film. I've still got a few photos left to take, but you can be sure my last one will be special, and I'll post it up there.

DIY Dock

Here's a clever (and cheap!) alternative to those expensive Apple iPod/iPhone docks by Julien Madérou... Just get your scissors out!

Pretty Amazing

Well that's what I think of this work by Jan Vormann.

Part of an ongoing project, Dispatchwork sees Jan travelling the world to 'repair' cities with the humble Lego brick. Places that have been 'playfully conquered' (as he puts it) so far include Bocchignano, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Amsterdam, Belgrade, Arnsberg and St. Petersburg. And he has plans to do more... you may find one of these little wonders near you soon!

E17 Art Trail

I caught up with a couple of of friends of mine this weekend to see what they had been up to. It would appear quite a lot! As part of the annual E17 Art Trail held in and around London's Walthamstow they have built this fantastic installation in their back garden.

Sonya Sabbagh, a print maker/artist and Jade Myrie, who studies carpentry, have created a collaborative sculpture installation made from wood collected around the Walthamstow area, which also incorporates etchings and works on paper. It will be interesting to see how the installation evolves as it weathers the elements and becomes part of the surroundings in which it is built. Not to mention how the snails continue to take to it...

Tessellation from the Nation

...Of Morocco that is. I got a quite into all the beautiful tessellating patterns in Morocco whilst I was there recently. They're hard to miss as they adorn almost every surface, be it floor, wall or ceiling. A traditional style, yet the colourfulness and geometric patterns are echoed in all walks of contemporary design.

Matchbox Heaven

I've recently been salivating over this beautiful collection of Eastern European matchboxes on Flickr. Mainly from the 50's and 60's, these small wonders contain beautiful detail and communicate so much so simply. The bold, colourful design will definitely be inspiring me soon...

Morocco

A recent dream holiday to Morocco and photographic opportunities everywhere. From the seaside town of Essaouira to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains, the sights, sounds and smells were a treat to the senses. I am so going back to this country.

Size, Format, Stock... What else?

The nice people at Fenner have just sent me this handy little booklet. It's an invaluable reference for all graphic designers detailing what you need to know about paper types, binding etc. Really beautifully designed too!

Let's Tessellate - Courtesy of Laura Brown

An ode to that special someone... Or just a geeky maths related joke? Well, a bit of both probably!

This is the latest print by artist and designer Laura Brown, who just happens to be the other half of collaboration, BrownFerrari. Watch this space for more news; exciting things are a-brewing!

From Iceland with Love

Wow. Iceland. A beautiful country with amazing countryside. Leave the capital, Reykjavik and looks like you're on the moon. Craters and mountains. Not to mention a few geysers. A great chance to try out my new camera. Reykjavik is a great city too. Small as it is, it's buzzing with culture and creativity. And of course quite a few cool bars and shops to be enjoyed.

Life's Essentials

Aren't these little shakers beautiful? David Shrigley has used his classic dark humour to give a twist to these everyday items. You can pick them up now at the Concrete Hermit shop.

How to Feel Miserable as an Artist (by Keri Smith)

How to Feel Miserable as an Artist (by Keri Smith), originally uploaded by pantufla.

I think this is something we can all relate to...

Hej!

This pleased me when I saw it. Greatly. This little beauty is something I spotted on a recent trip to Sweden, in a little street in Orebro... not the most exciting town, but this is a great twist on street art stickers.

Bestivities

This pretty much sums up Bestival 2008 for most people; mud, rain and scenes not dissimilar to something from the Somme. Despite this, everyone I know who went had a great time, brilliant music and amazing costume efforts. 

So did I, but of course, me being me, some of my favourite things I saw this weekend were on the ferry over: