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Monthly Archives January 2009

A Murmuration of Starlings

Did anyone see the two-part documentary ‘Swarms: Natures Incredible Invasions’ that was on BBC one earlier this month? I finally got round to watching it the other day and was fascinated by the amazing aerial displays that the thousands of starlings (known as a ‘murmuration’) make above the city of Rome each autumn and winter. 
Photographer [...]

Posted 30 January 2009 † gray § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Room 107

Ever the romantic, I’ve always thought that hotel rooms hold a certain mystery. The way that they weave people’s lives together so inextricably by giving us a shared experience, makes me think of them as strangely endearing. The contrived luxury of crisp white sheets and a pristine toilet bowl tries (in vain) to mask the [...]

Posted 28 January 2009 † Steven Nicholson § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (2)

Herb Lubalin

Designer of the typeface, ITC Avant Garde and probably the most influential graphic designer of the 20th century, Herb Lubalin, best known for his experimentation with typography and editorial layout, is paid tribute to on this great site that showcases some of his most inspiring work. Its hard to believe that some of his work [...]

Posted 23 January 2009 † gray § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

God Bless the B Movie

 
I’ve always been a massive fan of the horror genre. My DVD collection is packed full of horrendous horror flicks from the 80s and early 90’s. John Carpenter and Wes Craven both make an appearance in what has to be one of the most tragic collections this side of Accrington.
There’s something about really trashy B [...]

Posted 23 January 2009 † Steven Nicholson § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Type face

Our Account executive/Junior designer/Bamboo lover, Stevie Nicks
with a type face.

Posted 21 January 2009 † Mark § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)