Catherine Griffiths

While in New Zealand, I had the pleasure of meeting the wonderful Catherine Griffiths, who from my short time there, I can equate to perhaps something akin to an artery, heart, or hub. She was and is a connector, an invigorator and a catalyst. She has just dropped a note to say that she has a new web presence up and by the look of it, is a wonderful update. Using dala floda from commercial type, the site looks smashing. Have a look inside to see her intriguing array of work as well. From writing, to curation, to coordination, to installations, to book design, it seems that all is possible in life.

Hope you all are well. I am sorry for the long disappearance. As the hug has been transforming, it seems I too have been transforming as well. More to come soon again.

Published on 09/03/2011 00:39.
Filed under: Design / Graphic, Design / Typographic, Hug

UVA Exhibition & New Site Design

Rien a Cacher / Rien a Craindre / 2011
For the opening of UVA’s new exhibition Rien a Cacher / Rien a Craindre on 2 March, la Gaîté lyrique in Paris is transformed into an all-seeing building which seduces and unsettles visitors in a unique way.
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Published on 08/03/2011 15:12.
Filed under: Design / Interactive, Events, Fashion, Fine Art / Exhibitions, Fine Art / General, Hug

Alex Maclean

Check out some amazing aerial photography by Alex Maclean.

Published on 04/03/2011 23:31.
Filed under: Photography

AIGA 50/50

Since 1923 the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has celebrated excellence in book design with an annual design competition called 50 Books / 50 Covers. Each Spring, the one hundred best book designs of the previous year are chosen from nearly a thousand entries.

50/50 Petition

Published on 04/03/2011 14:21.
Filed under: Books, Competitions, Design / General Tags:

Haunch of Venison Gallery

Country-Tune-North-black / Hand Pulled 1 Colour Silkscreen / On Somerset Satin White – 300gsm / Limited Edition Of 30 / Signed & Numbered / 76cm x 57cm / Quantity Left: 5

purchasing / details

Published on 03/03/2011 13:58.
Filed under: Design / General, Fine Art / General, Hug

Franziska Strauss

Franziska Strauss presents her first solo exhibition, Reckoner / I killed my dinner with karate at the gallery from March 5th to April 9th, at the Egbert Baqué Contemporary Art in Berlin.

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Published on 02/03/2011 13:40.
Filed under: Events, Fine Art / Exhibitions, Fine Art / General, Hug, Observation, Photography

Carlo Ratti

Was watching the livestream of the TED Long Beach conference and heard Carlo Ratti speak. Wish I could see his digital water pavillion in person and experience the pavilion’s large display, with text, letters, and interactive patterns. Who doesn’t love typography made out of streams of water. Check out the video.

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Published on 01/03/2011 23:31.
Filed under: Architecture

Character San Francisco

Character is a design agency based in San Francisco. Partnering with numerous eminent companies, Character helps create, extend and rejuvenate brands.

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Published on 01/03/2011 19:06.
Filed under: Books, Design / Branding, Design / General, Design / Graphic, Design / Packaging, Design / Typographic, Hug

Spirits from Spaces of Play

Spirits is an action-puzzle game for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch where you manipulate wind and ground in the game world to guide the Spirits towards the goal.

spacesofplay

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Published on 25/02/2011 14:00.
Filed under: Design / Interactive, Hug

Caffeine Nicotine / Issue 1

Faces / Funk / Fame / Fashion. Entitled, Caffeine Nicotine_new magazine shot by John Wright out of London.

Caffeine Nicotine Mag

Published on 24/02/2011 14:05.
Filed under: Books, Design / Editorial, Hug, Magazine, Motion / Film, Photography, Writing

Per Zennström

Photographer / filmaker, Per Zennstrom_

Experimental stillife in a MKK advertising campaign, shot in a light & colorful manner Digitally manipulated stillifes of aluminum foil with strong colors.

-per zennstrom

Published on 24/02/2011 13:21.
Filed under: Fashion, Hug, Photography Tags:

Kirsten Hassenfeld

Just came across some fascinating installations by Kirsten Hassenfeld.

Published on 24/02/2011 00:20.
Filed under: Fine Art / General

Todd Mclellan

Todd Mclellan has been creating compelling images ever since his days in kindergarten fingerpainting class. Although the concept of exploded or deconstructed objects projected in freeze-frame isn’t necessarily original per se, I’ve never quite seen the concept so delicately executed as seen in his most recent works. Look see.

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Published on 23/02/2011 05:19.
Filed under: Photography