30
October
By Gary
My colleague Danny recently made me aware of an amazing photorealistic painter by the name of Alyssa Monks. The New York based artist is currently in popular demand within the art world but you don’t require an interest in the subject to appreciate the amazing atte... more
30
October
About four months ago I realised that I was going to be 30 within a few short months and I decided it was high time that I needed to get fit and put a stop to the slow but inevitable change into my Mother. Not being the most motivated of people when it comes to get... more
21
October
What only seems like a couple of years ago, I was asked to produce my first university assignment. It was an article on the recent launch of Windows 95. Today, 14 years and 4 major operating systems later, Windows 7 has been launched; with considerably less fanfare... more
19
October
Now that I have been back in the land of public transport for a while I am completely into my reading obsession again. Lately I have been pulled into thrillers and recently decided to finally embrace 'The King'... Stephen King that is. Usually a complete wimp at wa... more
15
October
If you haven't already checked it out I thoroughly recommend Dave Trott's blog. Dave's no nonsense, humourous approach is seriously refreshing. He pokes fun at the world of advertising (which let's face it can take itself far too seriously) whilst embracing everyth... more
14
October
I was recently lucky enough to win a ticket to go to Grand Designs live and it was well worth the trip to Birmingham. The NEC was filled with everything from vegetable dicers to homes for the future. There were celebrity chefs giving cooking demonstrations (includi... more
14
October
Recently I attended a talk from the Irish TV garden designer Diarmuid Gavin. Now I am not an avid gardener (as you would imagine from an owner of a second floor flat) but I was totally enthralled and inspired by him. The reason for this was not the plants or flower... more
13
October
We all have our favourite straplines: Just Do It Go to work on an egg Vorsprung Durch Technik Probably the best lager in the world Beanz meanz Heinz Have a break. Have a Kit-Kat The perfect slogan encapsulates everything a brand is about and can be a ver... more
9
October
I came across an article a few weeks ago regarding a logo design brief for Katie Price's new TV production company, Pricey Media. The freelancer who received the brief was asked to ensure the finished design included the crown and heart motifs from her equestria... more
7
October
With the use of mobile internet becoming ever more popular, the news yesterday from Adobe that Flash would be available on most high end handsets by 2010 seems like a simple case of supply and demand. The fact that it still won’t be available on the iPhone is more ... more
2
October
This invention by Chris Chapman is loads of fun and a simple way to grow your own veggies! Great packaging too. Wait... there's more. You can check out Chris’s other environmentally focused projects, such as the Solar Cell, Wireless Furniture and Detail Magazine... more
2
October
Unfortunately bad English is all around us. Everyone can forgive the odd misplaced apostrophe and comma but some of the English you see around is truly shocking. It can be so bad in fact that it damages the brand. It can also be hilarious. Sloppy English is obvi... more
1
October
On a recent football away trip to QPR to watch my beloved Seasiders I was made up to bump into a few Tangerine legends outside Loftus Road. Firstly my chums and I met former Blackpool centre half and Latvian International Kaspars Gorkks who, as you can see from the... more