Review: Pattern by Orla Kiely
I’ve been wanting this book for ages; I wrote about it all the way back in November 2010. I was kindly sent a copy to review recently, and I love it! It’s so huge and chunky (check it out on my dresser) and packed full. Whether you’re new to Orla Kiely, or are a die-hard...
Review: Outline Editions ‘Clear Your Head Every Day’ Exhibition
On Thursday 9th June I was invited to the Private View of Anthony Burrill’s new show atOutline Editions, which is situated on Soho’s Berwick Street Market in a former second-hand record store; I’ve written about it before, here. Following on from its debut show ‘Into The Forest’ and the recent ‘Joys of Spring’, Outline Editions is now...
Review: Future Folk – Goldsmiths BA Design 2011 Show
On Thursday 2nd June I was invited by Jotta to attend the Goldsmiths BA Design Private View, situated in the Nicholls & Clarke Building on Shoreditch High St, a brilliant venue for what was an extremely varied, thought-provoking and challenging Degree Show from Final Year Students from the BA Design and BEng/MEng Design Innovation courses....
Review: Hed Kandi Discotheque Headphones
I was kindly sent some of these rather tasty looking new Hed Kandi Headphones recently, and I’m completely amazed by them. I’ve always loved Hed Kandi’s strong visual identity - by the amazing illustrator Jason Brooks – and so it’s great to see they’ve branched out into products. Take a look at the lovely packaging...
Book Review: Graphic Design for Fashion
One of my new year’s resolutions was to read more Design books, so when I came across this one via Tantrum Magazine, I knew I had to get it. Working as (the only) graphic designer in a fashion company, it can be hard to get inspiration when every day is so manic and crazy and...
Review: Pick Me Up 2011 at Somerset House
Last Sunday I went to Pick Me Up, Somerset House’s contemporary graphic art fair, now in it’s second year after 2010 being so successful (read last year’s post here). I went with fellow Crayonette Rachel Price and met up with some awesome illustrators, including the lovely Jo Cheung, Emma Block, Emma Cowley and June Chanpoomidole...
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Review: Dior Illustrated – René Gruau and the Line of Beauty
On the 18th November, I went to the ‘Dior Illustrated – René Gruau and the Line of Beauty’ exhibition at Somerset House, and attended the ‘From Gruau to Now’ talk with Cally Blackman, Jaspar Goodall and Sonnet Stanfill. It was a really lovely evening and the gallery was open late so I could see the...
Found: The Perfect Satchel Bag
Remember my epic post about hunting down all the satchel bags out there, and finding the perfect one? Well, on my recent shopping trip I went and found most of the ones I posted about. Here’s my conclusion: They’re all too damn small. Dimensions on a website are reeally hard to visualise. These are the...
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Van Doesburg & The International Avant Garde – Exhibition Review
During my regualar London shenanigans I always make a point to visit an exhibition or two. As soon as I heard about Van Doesburg & The International Avant Garde at the Tate Modern, I knew I had to go. That period of art history (early 20th century, up to second world war) is my favourite;...
Thames & Hudson 20: An ongoing post of my humble thoughts and opinions
I found out about this a few weeks back and completely forgot to blog about it, so I’m doing it now. I always spend my money on art books and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I won £100 of Amazon vouchers last year and that was immense; got so many good books. However,...
