Taking the lead from the post below, GOOD have created some rather nice motion graphics that seek to create transparency in the way that the developed world uses water.
Click here to view.
One of Britain’s truly legendary cinematic exports and fellow gin-martini aficionado, Alfred Hitchcock, is responsible for some of the most visceral scenes of the 1960s. The now iconic and much emulated “shower scene” has become a strong visual marker for a generation of film makers and film lovers.
Put to great use by GOOD, their pastiche seeks to stir people into acting on issues of safe water.
Click here to view their efforts.
And for Hitchcock’s masterpiece, take a look over here
Steven, our Junior executive/manager/designer/IT person/website guy/bamboo lover/rep seems to have a famous face. Here we have his look-a-likes, the hairy biker and danny wallace.
If you have any other suggestions on who he looks like then please let us know.
Over and out.
He must of had a tough time at school with that hairdo.
Stumbled across Asako Narahashi’s work on booooooom. These images are taken from her series ‘half awake and half asleep in the water’.
Narahashi apparently goes out into the sea off various coastal sites in Japan, and floats chest deep in the water taking the shots facing back to shore. An article on the Yossi Milo Gallery website gives a good explanation, ‘The images are suspended in moments of uncertainty, leaving conflicting sensations of calm and growing apprehension unresolved.’
Feeling seasick? Then don’t have a look at the rest of the collection here.
The clean and functional style common to most airline safety cards works to break linguistic barriers, but in doing so also makes for some interesting design, layouts and illustrations.
Nicking them off planes isn’t cool though, so click here to have a look at this group pool on Flickr that contains a few hundred images of safety cards for you to ‘get high’ on (sorry).
Stumbled across these on ffffound and they are brilliant. They are done by Wilhelm Staehle. There’s a load more to see on his website which you can get to by clicking here, no sorry here.
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The BA (hons) Graphic Design programme is a current and innovative vocational course, structured to respond to the continuously changing demands of the creative industries. It is considered to be one of the most distinguished and striking in the North West by both students and professionals nationwide.
Director of the show and final year Graphic Design student, Helen Ashcroft explains: “This year the programme reaches its peak with an exhibition entitled ‘Variety Show’. A theme that encompasses the best of the traditional culture of Blackpool within a design environment. It represents who we are and makes a point that we stand out from the crowd. It is an exciting and unusual concept.”
Variety Show is set to feature award winning and inspirational work that generates conversation and excitement amongst its viewers, with the exhibition creating a forum to discuss relevant issues such as the relationship between designers and the environment, sustainability and the future of design.
Helen went on to say: “It is an opportunity to showcase the incredible emerging talent that Blackpool and Flyde has to offer and acts as a testament to the quality of the degree programme. It also generates valuable links for students with industry professionals, and a great benefit of this high profile event is that it attracts further potential students both locally and nationally.”
The BA(hons) Graphic Design Final Graduation Exhibition takes place at CUBE in Manchester and will also be going on tour to D&AD London and Blackpool School of Art and Design.
Check back soon for further details.
12 things you could/should learn in your first 12 months as a designer
Featuring: Craig Oldham
The Harrington Lecture Theatre,
The Harrington Building, UCLAN /
Adelphi Street, Preston, PR1 7BE /
Speakers From 6.30pm /
Networking from 8.30pm /
Directions here
Register by emailing here
Cliched, but true: the future of our industry will be built on the passion, skill and creativity of our graduates. As part of an ongoing commitment to ensuring this responsibility is passed into safe hands The Hub and GroupHub has put together an event dedicated to the creative and design students of our region.
This special gathering will centre around Craig Oldham’s infamous 12 IN 12 presentation—a fresh, frank and funny run through of things you should/could learn in your first year as a designer. This presentation comes with a beautifully crafted pamphlet (available on request here from Craig’s site) and has gained something of cult following since Craig first delivered it at Falmouth University last year. More on 12 IN 12 here.
Whilst this event is specifically for students, it’s not exclusively for students. Anyone in our industry could benefit from the down-to-earth intelligence that Craig brings to his understanding of the design game and the gathering will also provide creative businesses with an ideal opportunity to scout for new talent.
Read on for more information on this event in Craig’s own inimitable words:
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Here are my attempts at some font characters. Be afraid.
