I’ve always enjoyed the output of creative agency ‘I Love Dust‘ and they have recently updated their website with a completely new look and loads of new bits of work. Some crazy and great illustrations, typography and product design. I particularly liked the illustration above for Facets of Femininity.
I started reading this book back in July whilst on holiday and I absolutely loved it. If you’re a fan of i-D magazine then you’ll definitely love this book, the idea is simple as stated on the first page: “300 of i-D’s best loved international contributors and collaborators share their ideas and thoughts on contemporary values”. The book has six chapters or theme’s to which the i-D contributors seem to have been asked to respond in a way they deem appropriate. So the book is full of photo’s, quotes, short statements, poems and stories from an array of people from all over the world. As is to be expected most of the contributors are involved in creative industries and fashion in some form or another and I’ve found it incredibly interesting to read through their thoughts and ideas concerning important modern social questions. As an idea for a book it is brilliant. Go buy it! http://www.taschen.com
Spotted this eye catching shop design in Grafik magazine recently. The store is located on portobello road amongst a stack of brightly coloured unusual shop designs, however I’m betting this store front still stands out from the crowd. Aparantly the shapes are inspired by a form of south african art, drawing inspiration from the cultural diversity of the its imediate area. In my opinion the designs definetly have a ‘pixel art’ look to them making this hop front literally outstanding, relevant and very cool. You can see the store websie here: http://www.constructivelives.com/ (oh and by the way its a furniture shop and constructive live is its title!). The art directors/designers website is here: http://www.multistorey.net/
Yep it makes sense to me, if we have to buy water in containers why do we buy them in environmentaly harmfull plastic bottles? I can understand that bottles are see through and thus seem more honest and astheticaly pleasing as far their contents are concerned. However if we are to believe the recent hype about recyceling plastic bags then it seems a little strange that companys insist on selling something very basic and essential in a harmfull container rather than other environmentaly friendly options. This is turning into a bit of a rant but its just something this project has made me think… but of course there is always tap water! You can view the project by ‘
Boxed Water is better LLC’ here: http://boxedwaterisbetter.com/hello/
If you are a pixel art geek then you’ll love the pixel watch! I think I’d go as far as to brandish my pixel art love on my wrist by wearing one of these bad boys. They are definetly comedy value and I reckon a good talking point in any uncomfortable silences. Unfortunately they are wee bit difficult to get hold of 
let me know if you find a good outlet!
This is a 'Design blog', well kind of! I use the term loosely as not all the posts are design related, apart from being posted by me, a designer! Some posts are my work but most will be work by others discovered by endless searching of the web. Anyway hopefully you will find a feast of visualy exciting links and posts here. My email is: info@jeffreyshield.co.uk
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