the misses and i got our very own 3D selfies made recently, it’s a fascinating experience to see yourself reduced down to 10 cm tall
even though the details are still quite rough with 3D printing at this stage in its life-cycle; there is just enough detail and form there to be able to recognise yourself unmistakably… it’s almost eerie in fact
…the logo is squat and compact with an air of self-containment, a bit like the Netherlands itself. This is not an invitation to traverse Europe by train, but to travel quickly and solidly in an environment designed for your needs…
a short article on five of the most iconic transport logos according to designer paul blackburn (via ‘grafik’)
the ‘melkweg’ club in amsterdam has just launched a new identity created by bas koopmans and agency grrr, not seen much of it yet except their website and this mysterious poster hanging around town
i’ve been invited to do a short talk for ‘bno utrecht’ with some fellow designers in the city of utrecht later this month, pop by if you are in town on the 20th… should be fun
a dust jacket for a novel entitled ‘broken glass’ which i designed in 2009, the vintage print and title text were both photographed under a sheet of glass covered in water drops to distort the typography, the water splashes were then reproduced in a glossy spot UV varnish on the final (matte laminate) cover to create depth in the image