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30th November 2011

lego tree

It’s that time of year again when shops all over London begin adorning their premises with christmas decorations. Unfortunately, many of these decorations often lack imagination and can look quite tacky.
The same cannot be said for this huge Christmas tree in St Pancras International, which is made entirely from Lego!

6th October 2011

Gin Pop-Up Store Opens In Seven Dials

To celebrate London Cocktail Week, Hendrick’s Gin will be opening a pop-up store in Seven Dials, Covent Garden from 10th to 16th October.

5th December 2011

On a typewriter theme

We love the posters that Giovanni Pintori did for Olivetti.
The advert below was made in 1953, but still looks relatively current.

6th December 2011

On the square

Yesterday I snapped this old car that was on the square just below our studio.
Fitzroy Square is often used as a filming location. We sometimes see A-listers strolling around outside!

12th December 2011

santacon

On Saturday the 10th of December, Santacon descended on the streets of central London. Santacon is a gathering of people dressed as santas, coming together to celebrate the festive season. This was my first year at Santacon, and it was fantastic. I’m already looking forward to next year’s gathering!
Photo from Flickr

14th December 2011

We like

…the year’s news made from lego. It’s a photo set over on Flickr by The Gaurdian. I especially like the model depicting the occupy Wall Street protest. One lego protester is holding a little sign that reads “occupy lego land”. The model depicting the royal wedding is intricately detailed, but I think the crowd is too small!

4th January 2012

the humble postage stamp

The Danish Postal Service have recently announced that they’re releasing a brand new pair of stamps. One of which will be designed by a fashion brand called Soulland. There is an interesting article here about the process of designing postage stamps, along with more great images. They’re not showing the actual stamp until it’s released later this year.

4th January 2012

Label - folding chair

“The label chair” by Félix Guyon. Whether you think it’s clever or clichéd, it looks like it’s been built well. I like the birch ply.

9th January 2012

secret cinema

Secret Cinema is an increasingly popular non-mainstream channel of entertainment. A cross between a theatre and a cinema, films are shown in dramatic locations with props, and people in character. Rachel from the London office went to a Secret Cinema showing in an old warehouse close to Smithfield’s. The film shown was “The third man” which is set in Vienna after WW2. The venue even had it’s own currency.

10th January 2012

nicole dextras

Nicole Dextras is a Canadian graphic designer. She also makes huge typographic ice installations. Her largest letters to date stand at a whopping 8 feet tall. Nicole says she aims to –

“Subvert the authority of the english language and the commerce of signage – selecting words which represent a sense of vulnerability and transition. Words cast in ice interrupt our literal narratives, allowing a more integrated reading of the land we inhabit, as opposed to the past and current commodification of land as limitless resource. this fundamental split in perception lies at the crux of our environmental crisis.”