*Research Design Publish is a critical design elective comprising 14 students from the Visual Communication programme at the Royal College of Art. The Symposium marks their coming together to launch these 14 eclectic design research projects, in order to generate a wider discussion. RCA | Research Design Publish Symposium was…
Antwerp based duo, Ines Cox and Lauren Grusenmeyer who go by the name of Cox & Grusenmeyer have worked together since finishing their studies at Sint-Lucas Ghent.
Henry Jackson Newcomb is a Norwich based artist using everyday materials to create compositional studies, often capturing these studies with photography to create a final piece. A graduate of Norwich University College of the Arts, it seems that Henry has bravely decided not to join the mass brain drain to…
Brett Flanigan is an American artist currently based in California. Brett’s work is inspired by unordinary things in his everyday life, ‘objects placed out of their original context or altered from their original form’ and deconstruction / reconstruction. Brett’s graphic abstract imagery and murals reflect bold pattern, collage like painting…
London-based design consultancy Graphic Thought Facility have just art directed the very first issue of Modern Design Review – a brand new contemporary product and furniture design magazine which was launched earlier in April.
Illustrator Tim Lahan is based in New York Working from a colourful palette in a specifically scribbly style. Tim’s often humorous approach to illustration covers topics such as lifestyle, health, flowers and food. Working for festivals, musicians and editorials Tim Lahan’s playful, eye-catching has an ever growing audience. Tim Lahan…
Knuckles and Notch is a design + risograph press based in Singapore whose approach in their practice involves a fervent appreciation for all things that exist beyond the boundaries of normalcy. At the helm of their venture, stand three image makers, who have discovered a craft that challenges the world…
People tend to assume that all disposable camera models are the same – a wee misunderstanding when talking about this fascinating piece of technology first invented half a century ago. In reality, some of them come with either a flash option or a specific film speed or include even more…
ISTD has recently announced its ‘Call for Entries’ for its prestigious awards 2014 with a special early bird discount for entry before 14 May. Regarded as one of the most important competitions, the International Society for Typographic Designers, aka ISTD, is now in the process of selecting the judging panel…
Mimm is a creative store in Nottingham that combines fashion, music and art. As well as the store that specialises in premium menswear, they pride themselves on audio and visual events, their record label and their art collective.
Ysuke Miyagawa is a Brooklyn based Japanese photographer that specialises in both portrait and documentary photography. Released in 2007 and brought to my attention via It’s Nice That, Yusuke’s publication “Funky Kingston” is a must see providing an incredible visualisation of life in Kingston. Ysuke Miyagawa was last modified: April…
American photographer currently working in New York, Mark Lyon takes observational photos of his surroundings. Mark Lyon’s project ‘Landscapes for the People’ focuses on the landscape wallpapers often featured in dental rooms, waiting rooms and other banal locations. These murals transport the viewer to a more calming mindset. Mark Lyon…
London based design consultancy, Two Times Elliott produce great identity work covering festivals designers and fashion brands. Last years promotional work for Dimensions festival in Croatia is a personal highlight. Playing with chopped photo collages abstracting Croatian seas with last years performers, Two Times Elliott created a mysterious brand enticing…
Carhartt WIP has recently introduced their new palm print capsule collection in preparation for summer 14. With the print being the highlight of the collection, the all over printed design has been applied to iconic cayman and mission shirts and on a selection of tees and shorts. Carhartt WIP ::…
Bert Scholten’s talents have seen him produce an impressive collection of work, directing his focus in the vast areas of illustration, graphic design, print, mural and video art. One of the brains behind Owsum, Scholten’s work is characterised by a combination of humour and semi-abstract art, largely freehand with use…
As part of the AIGA’s celebration of its centennial, Monotype and Pentagram’s Abbott Miller are presenting ‘Century’, an exhibition that celebrates the role of type in design and its impact in modern communication over the past century. Century: 100 Years of Type in Design was last modified: April 30th, 2014…
GraphicDesign& is a publishing house that focuses on creating beautiful books that seek to connect graphic design with everything they can and explore the value of those relationships.
Blood & Thunder is a small studio founded by Kernow Craig which has “a high level of engagement with clients and is hands on at every stage.” They specialise in creative concepts, strategy, research and print production. Some really lovely work coming out of this Australian studio. One to watch.…
We just came across Papier Machine and had use Google translate to make sense of their website because everyone in the studio chose German rather than French at GCSE level. Their website has some lovely examples of how the Riso machine works and how layer colours creates extra colours. They…
Risoto Reverse is a small independent publisher based in Brussels. They don’t have huge amounts to show on their website, but what they do have is cool. The latest visible publication is dated 2012 so I’m not sure if they’re are still in business but we’re going to drop them…