Tag Archives: Design

On authenticity

By Patrick | Published: 24/01/2013

There is, as far as design is concerned, a problem in that authenticity is perceived by many as being reliant on the final outcome of the act.

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Rubbish story

By Andy | Published: 09/10/2012

For the past few years, I’ve collected handwritten notes that have been abandoned on London’s streets. Now a new form of writing is born – ‘litterature’

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From the heart

By tim | Published: 04/09/2012

“Brand is not a communication issue,” says Olins, “it is an issue of communication plus behaviour plus product.”

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Ugly truths

By tim | Published: 12/07/2012

It’s not easy writing about global conspiracy on a poster. You have to capture the essence of a worldwide system of corruption in text a passer-by can digest swiftly. This piece – attached to a traffic light by Trafalgar Square in London – makes an ambitious effort to cover the necessary ground while the paused [...]

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Special delivery

By tim | Published: 23/05/2012

This beautiful, limited edition letterpress poster arrived in the post this morning. Designed and printed by Justin Knopp at Typoretum, the piece was originally created to accompany my interview with the Gentle Author of Spitalfields Life in the first issue of Random Spectacular.

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Planting an idea

By tim | Published: 19/10/2011

Nice touch from the Bishopsgate Kitchen in London: a twist on the old book of matches thing

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Colourful language

By tim | Published: 21/06/2011

I saw this lovely shop in Delft. I was rather taken with the poem they have in the window – a characterful piece of DIY brand writing.

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Between the lines

By tim | Published: 31/05/2011

Despite the Cold War editorial shadow play, much of what Encounter published seems thoughtful, considered and independent, and certainly bears reading today.

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Ruminations

By tim | Published: 24/05/2011

I picked up a carton of the milk chocolate version, looked at the packaging and entered a parallel world of Modern Milk-soaked surrealism.

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Visual editing

By tim | Published: 13/04/2011

A contemporary version of Swiss Design doesn’t have to mean clean lines and stark type, just the unremitting application of logic, analysis and clarity to the design process.

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