THE FUTURE OF OUR BOOKS

Just watched this great half hour programme on the future of the book and the influence that Graphic Design has had on its existence...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z1z0d/The_Beauty_of_Books_Paperback_Writer/

A great piece of TV and if you have 30 mins spare well worth a watch!!!

iPHONE 4 VIDEO SAMPLE

I have just found this link on vimeo - some guy in New York has done what I am planning to do next week and used the "8mm App" to film a day out in Brooklyn.

Some really cool effects and it has given me some inspiration for what I want to try and achieve with the same app on my iPhone.

NY8MM: #01 from cycleangelo on Vimeo.

LEGO - ALBUM ART QUIZ

A bit of an unusual blog to post here but I thought it may be a bit of fun!

Out of 26 pieces of album art I scored 22 - now lets see if you can do better (without cheating!!!)

ENJOY...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/8296237/Lego-album-covers-quiz.html

YOU ARE EVERYTHING - EMMETT WILLIAMS

Just been browsing YouTube for inspiration and came across this little music video.

Great use of the Super 8 Cine film - looking forward to using the cameras whilst in New York and Chicago next week.

ANDREW BYROM'S RECYCLED BUSINESS CARDS

When graphic and type designer Andrew Byrom decided it was time for a new desk, he thought of a rather novel way to recycle the old one...

"The [veneered chip board top of the] old desk (see below) was cut into 3.5 x 2 inch blocks," explains Byrom, "then the text, set in my newest typeface Byrom Sans, was silk-screened onto each block in white ink."

OK, so these business "cards" won't fit in your wallet, but the chances are they'll sit on recipients' desks more prominently than any other contact cards.

Love this idea and its inspirational for a couple of projects that I am looking into at the moment.

Check out the images below and watch this space....

DNA PORTFOLIO SURGERY

Yesterday afternoon I was asked to attend the DNA portfolio surgery at the Soup Kitchen, in the Northern Quarter by University of Salford, were I had the opportunity to look through some up and coming students design portfolios.

Some really great work was on show from some very talented students. The turn out for the event was fantastic and the Designers Northern Alliance (DNA) should be very proud of their achievements in putting this event together.

It was a fantastic opportunity for design students to have their portfolios viewed and commented on before they go out into the big bad world of industry and start attending interviews for real.

I was lucky enough to be one of the "Surgeons" commenting on the work being shown and it was encouraging to see some of the creative work that the students are going to be armed with on their quest to find gainful employment over the coming months.

If you want to find out more about DNA check out their site at: http://www.designersnorthernalliance.org/

8mm iPhone app

Recently downloaded a great app for the iPhone - 8mm. This is something that I was looking for early last year to help achieve a feel and look for part of my MA project.

I have just started to experiment with it and although it isn't a replacement for the actual thing (real 8mm/16mm cine camera, film) it is a much easier and less cumbersome way to achieve a grainy, old, dirty feel to a moving picture.

Check out their website if you fancy having a go yourself... http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/8mm-vintage-camera/id406541444?mt=8