Merry Christmas

(Photography: Richard Ellis, Location: Bourne Woods)

Vogue on Vogue

I absolutely love these ghostly montages. Every 2010 cover for each Vogue edition, is layered into a single image, revealing something very interesting about formulas used, and highlighting those with a more experimental approach.

Every issue of every edition (minus text) reveals a common formula of a centred, dark haired, white skinned model.

12 UK covers brought together, the face is most predominant.

The 12 Paris covers, are at the opposite end of the scale to the UK covers creating something dark and all more interesting with varying type and image treatments. For everything else in between see Live Journal.

(Source: CR Blog, Livejournal)

I saw them doing it - 10 collective

Well I made it to the 10 collective exhibition at the Rag Factory despite London being covered in snow! Showcasing the work of 10 LCC MA students who have set up their own studio, the exhibition was of their individual, final major projects.

Speaking to one of the girls, Becky Ford, she told me that they wanted people to see their work from beginning to end, not just a final poster which is all they had room for in their MA show, as a huge percentage of the course involved research and sourcing ideas. The exhibition communicated this well, with 10 'workspaces' lined up side by side, where you could sit and look through their journals, sketch books and posters and get a real sense of their though processes. In the centre of the room was the result of that work. I particularly liked the work of Sarah Boland who's project focused on sustainable fashion and making vintage fashion more accessible to everyone...which actually inspired me to walk into a vintage market off Brick Lane after we left! Her final piece was a beautiful large printed document (pictured below) illustrating how accessible vintage fashion can be, and she also had some goregous sketchbooks which she had made.

I definitely recommend this exhibition, I found it really inspiring to see female graphic designers making a name for themselves and it was interesting to see work which involves such strong concepts and ideas, something I miss about being a student.

London's Christmas delights

Covent Garden Christmas installation - 'Kiss' by designer Paul Cocksedge. People are invited to kiss under the mistletoe to light up the 50,000 white and red LEDs on the tree.

Selfridges' illustrative Christmas window.

Carnaby Street Christmas lights. Santa as an astronaut. Brilliant!

Liberties' 'Wonderfully Wild' Christmas windows are both magical and enchanting.

Covent Garden's huge topiary reindeer!

I want to see them doing it!

10 Girls Doing it from 10 collective on Vimeo.

I hope to catch the 10 Collective exhibition this weekend at the Rag Factory, Brick Lane, London. It's encouraging to see female graphic designers making a name for themselves, and their introductory video makes an entertaining watch!

War Horse

Its not every day Steven Spielberg comes to your back yard, but a few weeks ago he really did! The filming of War Horse took place in the Bourne Woods, Farnham over a couple of weeks in October, I took a walk there to take a look at the set. This location has also been used for other Hollywood blockbusters such as Gladiator and Robin Hood.

I'm Raving

Well...im raving about this video! Directed by Daniel Wolfe for the track Blind Faith by Chase & Status, this video portrays the rave scene towards the end of the 80's in almost documentary-style detail. I am a big fan of british film, particularly set in this decade by directors such as Danny Boyle, Nick Love and Shane Meadows.

ASOS for V magazine

I really love this... you can see the looks, selected by the editorial team, come to life in this video. I really like the simplicity of this idea, it is effortlessly stylish!

(source : ASOS)

home sweet home

This blog makes me want to re-do my whole house! Some of the images are truly magical. These are a selection of some of my favorites ...

(Source: homesweethome)

Birthday bunting cards

New batch of cards now on sale @ SHOP Maltings

Picture Post

After a trip to a charity shop in North Camp I came home with this - Picture Post 1953 the Coronation edition. It is a fascinating read and I was particularly drawn to the old adverts...

The Marvelous and Unlikely Fete of Little Upper Downing

I am currently working on a promotional poster for Little Bulb's next production 'The marvelous and unlikely fete of Little Upper Downing', in collaboration with Farnham Maltings. These are some of the photos from the shoot, taken by Charlotte Cooke, Art Directed by Fi Baxter, Gavin Stride and myself, also edited by myself. The afternoon was great fun, I think its safe to say Little Bulb are a little crazy - which made some interesting shots! ending with split trousers and muddy knees....

A trip to Colchester Zoo

I have a lot of time for the furry kind!

Birthday Bunting

Now on sale @ SHOP Farnham Maltings

Made using Canford card and a selection of papers

Southend on Sea

Printing without a press

Friday I spent doing an afternoon workshop at Farnham Maltings 'Printing without a press' run by Andrew Marrison, check him out here and here. The printing involved using stencils and boards of wood - it was great fun, I felt like I was back at art college again! I have been inspired to buy my own equipment and create some printed christmas cards, so watch this space...

Bite CP

I have just started an internship with Bite CP, check them out here

LDF

I think it is now tradition for me to visit London for the Design Festival! This year I spent the day in Shoreditch and saw Emerge at The Cube and Gastrotypographicalassemblage at the Kemistry Gallery. Read more here

Crop

Crop - 'For creatives in and around Farnham. A platform for free thinking minds to land in one room.'

This was a truely inspiring evening! An highly engaging talk from Simon Waterfall, founder of Poke and Fray, partner of Social Suicide and ex president of D&AD, was filled with anecdotes and advice about working within the design industry, at all levels (and meeting the queen!). The night also showcased the work of Alison Haigh, a graduate from Brighton university who had her award winning work on display and for sale.

Crop was organised by Bekker and Rebecca at the Mulberry. I hope there will be many more to come (and lots more of these lovely invites)

Nottinghill Carnival

August bank holiday weekend means only one thing - Nottinghill Carnival! This year I bravely went for both days and it was fully worth it for the atmosphere, colourful eye candy and jerk chicken!

Maison Martin Margiela

A fascinating exhibition at Somerset House celebrating 20 years of one of contemporary fashion’s most influential and enigmatic designers. I really enjoyed the multi layered element to this exhibition, with various rooms which incorporated garments, installations, photography and film. Graphics for this exhibition were created by Bob Verhelst and Paul Boudens.