Did you know...?

(via Fresh Creation)

A4 grided...

The Grid System is truly the ultimate net resource in grid systems.

Typocalypse...

Typocalypse on Flickr, ever get the feeling type has subliminal messages...

(via Skaggs feed)

Lego Christmas...

Zaha Hadid on the BBC...

Architect Zaha Hadid headed the BBC's Today programme as a guest editor. One of her chosen topics covered the work of the highly inventive Archigram and their futuristic visions. She invited one of its members, Sir Peter Cook, to explain some of their designs.

Symmetry...

I like things that are symmetrical, this includes cookie cutters...

Jingle Microwaves...

Merry Christmas the Ad agency way, AKQA (via Core 77)

Downing Street Christmas cards...

Downing Street's Flickr set with images of Christmas cards sent by Prime Ministers, from Thatcher to Brown, as well as official Number 10 cards. The British government embracing technology!

Christmas films..

Festive film favourite, Frank Capra's, It's a Wonderful Life, available on Google Films.
Get Christmassy!

Nisha magazine feature...

The latest issue of the Israeli Design magazine, Nisha has published an article on Scottish design and kindly featured some of my work. Unfortunately I can't read it, but hopefully it's all good!

Quotable ad slogans...

The Guardian has revealed the most repeated advertising slogans in the UK. From a survey conducted by Your Space, a UK truck advertising company, claims that the Guinness' "Good things come to those who wait" is the most commonly used ad slogan in everyday life.

Monkey Christmas speech...

New advert for PG Tips, with puppet character Monkey's spoof Christmas message. Created by ad agency AKQA

(via Guardian)

Fffound...

by evasion via fffound

Merry Christmas...

...my Helvetica Christmas cards

Illustration divine....

Illustrative gorgeousness by Miss Elspeth Maxwell

Love our planet...

Eco-conscious labels from New Look

Cold War designed by Bibliotheque...

Just noticed that the Cold War Modern exhibition at the V&A was designed by the wonderful Bibliotheque and UniversalDesignStudio.

I love the gallery guide produced by Bibliotheque, using colour coding to define each of the eight sections. The guide establishes a relationship between the exhibition zones and the captioning system, making navigation and orientation as simple as possible.
(Bibliotheque)

Cold War Design...

Fascinating offerings from the V&A's recent exhibition Cold War Modern : Design in 1945-70. The exhibition explores the development of Design in this period of particular political tension, from the end of the Second World War to the mid 1970s, when Tupperware was as important as nuclear missiles, good narrative.

V&A, until 19th January.

MUTATE...

MUTATE London, mysterious art goings-on to be seen Behind the Shutters! Interactive mash of work from over 60 artists, featuring Mutoid Waste Company in collaboration with Behind the Shutters Gallery.

Future kitchens...

The V&A's Cold War Design exhibition reminded me of these video clips of "future kitchens." The industrial promotional films from the 1950s paint an exciting picture of what people expected of the kitchen and the house of the future.
(via Core 77)

Tatty signs...

Exhibition by Mark Pawson of Perspex Signs at Tatty Devine in Brick Lane.

Wieden + Kennedy Christmas...

Wieden + Kennedy's new festive window display. The Christmas Card Making Machine on Hanbury Street, allows passers-by to take a photo of themselves which is uploaded like magic onto a festive body on the windows and over at the site christmascardmakingmachine.com

Don't get drunk - buy books!

Don't get drunk - buy books!, originally uploaded by flickr.

...in a bookshop window in Tottenham Court Road.

Raw pizza...

West London's new crazy pizza take-out. Clever Wally's Raw Pizza, is just that, raw - your uncooked decorated dough comes delivered to your door ready for you to cook in your own oven! High novelty value and nice to see good graphics over the usual gaudy take-out menus.

85 Chiswick High Road, London. W4 2EF. 020 8994 8080.

Metro-sexual...

In the Metro...

Life is a Laugh...

Life is a Laugh..., originally uploaded by jeni rodger.

Tube map examined...

An old video, but one especially for all those graphic designer commuters. BBC 4's Design Classics series looked at the London Underground tube map. This 25-minute documentary explores the visual design of the map designed by Harry Beck. It is such a strong visual diagram along with the clarity of typeface.

YCN Christmas tree...

YCN's Christmas Tree - take a tree decoration along to them at their Rivington Street office and in return they'll give you a gift and a lovely chat! Tree cam photos on Flickr.

Japan Car...

Fantastic exhibition at the Science Museum. Japan Car, Designs for the Crowded Globe. Good Design in small packages, more pics on Flickr.

V&A, until 19th April, 2009.

Every graphic design poster...

(via fffound)

I still love you...

Ye Olde Google Maps...

(from College Humor via Bits and Pieces)

Brooklyn Go Hard...

In Brooklyn they go hard, according to Jay Z and Santogold anyway. This refreshingly interesting music video has some pretty amazing typographic illustration.

Caffeine soap...

Introducing Shower Shock, the original and world's first caffeinated soap from ThinkGeek

Apparently each bar of soap contains approximately 12 servings/showers of 200 milligrams of caffeine - which can be absorbed through the skin!

(via Missbehave)

In Google we trust...

Great church sign via fffound, not sure if it's actually real though, but a fun thought for the day.

Going to rain?

Simple fun (and useful!) website Going to Rain by Superblock.

(via Beeker)

Because I can...

Cheeky glittery poster by Because I Can studio.

(via Shape and Colour)

Too late watches...

I simple design, digital time and colour ranges, these lovely watches from Too Late fufill all my timely desires.
(via Design Milk)

Dieter Rams at the V&A...

Less But Better. Design legend, Dieter Rams is appearing at the V&A in London, to discuss his design ethos and ideas on the future of design. Who's coming with me?

Victoria & Albert, Friday 20th February 2009, admission £8.

Ikea fun...

Fab US IKEA ad.
(via Angus Whines)

Turner Prize Mr.Mark Leckey...

Mark Leckey is announced as the winner of the esteemed Turner Prize. Tipped as favourite, his winning exhibition combined sculpture, film and performance, with pop culture references including imagery of The Simpsons and Felix the Cat.
(via Guardian)

Pleb of the Moment...

I have been proudly named 'Pleb of the Moment' by the fantastic guys at Designers are Wankers. Thank you! ;)
Buy their book.