Sunday 30 January 2011

Waterfall Magazine





Stumbled across this beautiful and insightful mag at a books fair and I cant get enough of it! Waterfall is a cross section of art, photography and general create platforms and how our daily life is affected by such, bringing inspiration from the banal. Click here to view their website.

Thursday 27 January 2011

Shooting Challenge - photographs of day taken at night!






This is photography at its best, some awe inspiring work from various photographers. These images make me long for summer days which seems a long way off in January!!! If you want to see more click here.

Sunday 23 January 2011

Future Map 10 - worth a visit!
















Checked out the latest emerging talent from the UAL yesterday and was surprised at the level of talent in the sense that this was creativity that was allowing the audience to participate. In some cases to the belittlement of the viewer albeit in a very humorous way. I had a giggle or two, three is just inappropriate. For details of this exhibition click here. Definitely worth a gawp!

Friday 21 January 2011

Abdul Basit Khan







There is something very beautiful about this book about a ship building and repair company no less! This is a guy who studied in the Netherlands and works on projects both research and studio based. Click here to see more.

Typographic Axis Maps




I love these typographic maps that depict all features of a normal map but clearly just by using type and what beautiful outcomes! Check out Axismaps to fully indulge!

curb your vanity



Reminds me of a story from a friend, him and his group of friends were carting crates of drink through town back to his, one particular member of the group had fallen behind and no one was quiet sure what had happened to said friend. When the group slowed down to allow the friend to catch up, it seems that this particular friend had been checking out his reflection in every car, window, door, shed! Somebody had been using quiet a bit of Mr Muscle, I think he worked as a window cleaner!

Wednesday 19 January 2011

Tuesday 18 January 2011

Geographical - Mexico -2nd largest city in the world






Mexico city with a population of over 19 million is steeped in tradition has a 3,000-year-old Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival every year to honour the dead. Sophie Gerrard documents the culture of Mexicans in her photo story for the Geographical, to view more click here.

Abandoned Detroit by Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre Photography






There is something very beautiful about images of abandoned buildiings, none more so than these grandiose abandoned buildings of Detroit where a third of all buildings are currently abandoned. In fact, I read about houses being for sale for one dollar - now thats a bargain, one way ticket to Detroit please!

Monday 17 January 2011

Rina Castelnuovo, Israel, for The New York Times.



The importance of press photography can be seen in this striking shot of a Jewish man throwing wine at a Palestinian woman, the exact moment the image is captured shows the sheer hatred this man possesses. One of the prize winners for last years World Press Photography. Click here to see more.

Monday 10 January 2011

Timba Dept.





Timba Smits is a one man show, taking his inspiration from all things vintage, his work reflects a different era but transcribes to products and people today. I love these quirky, fun graphics and its no wonder he has such a huge well recognised client base. To view more click here.