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Tagged with: Monthly Archives: January 2008
Catch a Mouse
29.01.08

Johnson banks has just finished the first stages of work re-branding Microsoft’s digital advertising awards. The new name for the scheme is Mouse. We suspected that there would be a …

A website that somehow manages to link Autechre and Whitesnake
28.01.08

We followed a link last week to a treasure trove of band logos with great notes concerning who did what to which piece of type, why, and when. Now we …

A Non-Hierarchical Statement of Existence
23.01.08

As an antidote to our previous post, here’s an entertaining link sent to us by a Scottish friend. It’s basically an on-line petition that feels there is a more existential …

The annual cocktail of fear and loathing
20.01.08

‘Is there any point in entering? Will it win?’ These are the words rumbling through the worlds’ creative directors heads, because, if you needed any reminding, it’s awards season. The …

The bag’s nearly hit the fan
16.01.08

Apologies for the late notice but two of our product designs are currently exhibited in China at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai, as part of an Eco-design exhibition. …

Oh no, the R-word index is back
14.01.08

Continuing on from last week’s economics theme, we’ve been enjoying The Economist’s recent forays into graphic and information design. In this this marvellous piece in December, they carefully explained how …

Last word on a recycled Christmas
11.01.08

We’ve had a remarkable amount of feedback about last year’s recycled Christmas tree card – much more than previous efforts, it must be said. Hugh Aldersey-Williams complained (with his tongue …

How obscure Economic theories could help your design business
09.01.08

A craving for independence? A massage for your ego? Dealing with a massive overdraft? Or a chronic inability to agree with your boss what CD to play? There are many …

Scissors, paper, resolutions
04.01.08

For our first thought of 2008, we thought we’d share with you a humble piece of Woolworths wrapping paper featuring the obligatory foiled snowflakes. Look closer and you’ll see that …

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