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Hands-On Creative process

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

In a world shrouded with the use of Photoshop, I enjoy seeing a bit of the hands-on creative process. For the February cover of Creative Review illustrator, Miles Donovan, explains how he did it.

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The Rise of the Designer Bakery

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Nothing says homely like the smell of freshly baked bread. ‘Homely’ isn’t what this new breed of bakeries are going for though.

Rather, they are paving the way by simply being darn right cool; some are sleek and feel more like a chic boutique hotel, some are rustic yet industrial, others are bright, clean, clinical. Either way, count me as the newest fan of the Designer Bakery club (I wish there was an actual club).

1. Blé Bakery, Thessaloniki, Greece

2. Elektra Bakery, Edessa, Greece

3. Vyta Boulangerie, Turin, Italy

4. Joseph – Brot vom Pheinsten, Vienna, Austria

5. Baker D. Chirico, Melbourne, Australia

6. Komsufirin, Istanbul, Turkey

(via The Cool Hunter).

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Gemma Correll brightens my day

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

I love Gemma Correll’s illustrations, makes me smile with every post that pops into google reader. She is pure genius.

Follow her blog here or browse her Flickr stream here.

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Operation Alphabet

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

New book published by Mother London and beautifully illustrated by Barcelona-based Luciano Lozano.

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Nice Lights

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

So many nice lights around, I’d like them all…

1. Rainbow coloured light candy shop via Oh Happy Day

2. Simple but cool Dog lamp from Howkapow

3. Stunning DIY Romantic Star Projector by Infmetry

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The Poundshop

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

I love a good poundshop, always coming in handy for organising a hen do or fancy dress. Here’s the third edition of the pop up shop: The Poundshop and it only has 6 days left to run. Each item above is only £1 but there are some items at £5 and some at £10. I do love a bargain.

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Francois and the Atlas Mountains

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

I saw Francois and the Atlas Mountains play live last week, supporting Kenny Anderson and Jon Hopkins the night after they missed out on the Mercury Music Prize. It was a great gig and great to hear the Diamond Mine material played live. I’d never heard any of Francois and the Atlas Mountains before but I absolutely loved it. They all move about so much and every bit was so enjoyable and I can’t wait for their new album that comes out next month.

The story goes though that a few years back, Francois was going to pack the whole music thing in for his watercolour paintings and they are really very good but personally I’m very glad that he didn’t, I’m sure he can manage both!

The percussionist was just the most fun to watch – no shoes, bells attached to his knees and so energetic. Brilliant surreal backdrop too from the Grand Ole Opry, a line dancing venue, which gave the band an excuse to showcase a co-ordinated set of dance moves. Anyways, looking forward to seeing the album artwork too!

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Bottle Designs from Absolut Vis10ns

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

I’d pick these as my favourite designs from the Absolut Vis10ns exhibition as a part of Absolut Fringe in Dublin.

1. Dalek 2. L inda Brownlee 3. Rilla Alexander 4. Niels Shoe Meulman

via Creative Review

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Swan attire

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

On my last afternoon in this week, I’m liking the thought this reversible cygnet to swan bag by Mimipong with a Donna Wilson Swan scarf combo. Perhaps only for serious swan fanatics mind you.

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The Creatables

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

I first heard of the Creatables after seeing their magazine rack called ‘Old News’ which is still on the wishlist. What I didn’t know was that they trial a number of their recycled goods as concepts. Here are some of their latest products in waiting…

Beautiful ‘Mobile Dick’ and funny ‘Bombs Away’ mobiles. I like potential nursery items that aren’t covered in rabbits and pastels but I think I’d feel a little bad hanging bombs over a cot.