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a world of brands

this upcoming (oscar-nominated) film logorama seems to be getting a lot of attention, made by the people behind the ‘alex gopher’ type film, it is by all appearances a comment on the branded world we live in…

although this film (shown below) kapitaal made by two dutch students several years ago, made the same point in a much more poignant way to my mind, although i have as yet, only seen the trailer for the new one…

m / 08-02-2010 10:05

spring stof

design agency ‘ontwerphaven’ have just made a book for young dancers entitled springstof and they have included several of my ballet posters in the book…

m / 08-02-2010 10:00

works of heroin

artist stephen shanabrook not only employs extreme materials such as remnants used to consume crack and heroin but also folded paper, surgical blades, bullets and flour bags attached to his feet…

his website is worth a good look as it’s full of eclectic and unusual ideas, his folded paper art has just earned him a commission for a new campaign by japanese fashion label ‘comme des garçons’

m / 08-02-2010 09:56

the iphone font

art director ‘ewoudt boonstra’ has just turned the font ‘super basic’ by anthony burrill into an iphone ‘app’ called iphone font, well it’s not strictly an app it’s more of a ‘smart hack’ using safari ‘bookmarks’, now i just need to find a use for it beyond just spelling my name (yes of course i did…)

m / 07-02-2010 12:54

javier

some stunning fashion images from spanish photographer javier vallhonrat (choose in menu) for amongst others vogue magazine… (tip via ‘dominic davies’)

m / 07-02-2010 12:44