The last time I did a display investigation was in October , so it’s about time for a Decemberist shop window survey of Ponsonby Road, AKL. Things are a bit low key here but there’s still some cuteness to be seen!
From top to bottom: Mason’s Men’s Store, Mei Mei, Widdess (with the cute lil knitted [...]
Graphic designers were asked - please recommend a book that you have found particularly inspiring or meaningful to your development as a creative person? This is their book list for inspiration.
Telescopic text is very clever and a great piece of writing to boot. Just click away!
Every day Jason posts a photograph of something that made [...]
Is there any finer instrument? Ever since seeing Shy Child (and an ambitious keytar thrashing above the head) I have been thinking about these synthy 80’s beasts.
photo by NicholasGuarino
“The keytar was developed by Anthony Masakowski and commercially introduced in 1980 as the Moog Liberation. Early users included Spyro Gyra keyboardist Tom Schuman and the band [...]
Pretend photoshop - the desktop for the ultimate ‘made by hand’ afficiando! It’s interesting to think that for so long we have been re-interpreting life in a digital format; and now we’re moving back to tangibly translating the digital. This set on flickr shows the making of the poster. I love it!
Ahh, such gorgeous hairy men! There is something to be said for well kept facial hair. It denotes that the wearer (beard farmer, mo owner?) is a conscientious sort of chap with the right attitude towards style.
If you need a few tips on getting your own facial forest up to scratch, the commenters at Life [...]
Jo’s fresh new site Eye Heart Glasses is already locked and loaded as a favourite of mine. It’s a look at what’s cute, sexy and cool in the world of eye-wear. You should go check it out now! Jeepers, creepers, where did you get those peepers?
Here’s one of my recent favourite gal with glasses shots [...]
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Sans serif, straight-backed - friendly or formal, whatever you prefer… Helvetica, what’s not to love? If you’re a type fiend you will be pleased to know of the myriad of ways you can express your fondness for this classic font.
First up: the film (and matching bag)…
This documentary is well worth watching even if you have [...]
I have been intending to conduct an investigation of local shop windows for quite a while… I took this photo this morning so I guess I’m starting now! This is the current Louis Vuitton window display in AKL:
I love it. Every so often they change out the bag/gloves/sunglasses. It’s a glowing golden yellow yolk on [...]
Aching to eat nougat on the backs of stallions, toasted almonds while balancing on regal chairs or sitting amongst the peonies supping tea? Try these gorgeous Concetta plates and bring beauty to the everyday act of eating.
If there is one thing design has taught me over the years, it is that joy can be accessible [...]
I’ve been a fan of Keren Richter’s illustrations for ages! I kept up with all her latest developments on ye olde Livejournal - from her sassy work on Vans shoes to saucy animations. Her latest endeavor is a fun, nicely written blog. I particularly like the documentation of her bedroom and a run down of [...]
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