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tweet / play

(our latest client) the metropole orkest is a large (pop/jazz/world) musical ensemble in the netherlands, formerly part of the ‘mco’ (a broadcasting conglomerate with state support) however recent cuts in art subsidies means that the future is looking uncertain, to draw attention to their plight and to get the public involved they are launching a new initiative called simply the tweetphony

you are invited to compose your own little score (in 140 characters) via a clever twitter widget…. this friday the best ones will be rapidly transformed into a music score and within the same day played live by a 55 man strong orchestra, sounds fun… get composing

m / 23-10-2012 08:45 - tags: , ,  

painter

mister shoe will be launching his new book ‘painter’ at an event in amsterdam this coming saturday, i won’t be able to make it sadly… have fun and keep it clean

m / 23-10-2012 08:43 - tags: , ,  

how to…

a new book featuring some of our projects again this week: ‘how to use type’ by laurence king, this one seems to be aimed more at students just getting started and has a more educative feel to it

m / 22-10-2012 08:05 - tags: ,  

jan heijnen

not a name i was familiar with: jan heijnen a multi-faceted designer working in the hague, certainly worth a visit this portfolio

(tip via mister ‘syb’)

m / 22-10-2012 07:55 - tags: , , ,  

dda 12: pick of the crop

congratulations to the winners of this years dutch design awards, for which i was involved in the scouting committee once again

in particular to lesley moore for a well-deserved win in the category ‘communication’ and to christian borstlap for the ‘best motion design’ and the ‘golden eye award’, more news on the official website: sadly my client; the dutch national ballet wasn’t a winner in the category best client award but still they were amongst the nominees, which is a result…

m / 22-10-2012 07:49 - tags: , , ,