More Vintage tea please dah-ling…

More Vintage tea please dah-ling…

Posted by on Feb 27, 2013 in graphics, my blog | No Comments

Ooh la la, nothing I like more than a vintage inspired tea, cue new brad Tealightful! A vintage tea party company giving guys and dolls the ultimate retro experience. I was delighted when the girls at Tealightful asked me to design a logo to promote their new wedding and events service in the South East. ...

Inspiring weekend at London Design Festival

Inspiring weekend at London Design Festival

Posted by on Sep 25, 2012 in graphics, interiors, lifestyle, my blog | No Comments

If you didn’t get a chance to snoop round the London Design Festival, get it in the diary now for 2013. A truly inspiring wander round TENT in Brick Lane and Design Junction in New Oxford Street gave me my design fix on all levels. The locations were as fascinating as the product on show. ...

A Saul-Man

A Saul-Man

Posted by on Nov 1, 2011 in graphics, illustration, my blog | No Comments

Always loved the work of Saul Bass, an inspiration and just too cool for school. Now everyone can gaze at a full collection of his work in a beautiful new book. I’ve been waiting for this since the Design Museum Exhibition way way back. This video reminds me why I love what I do and ...

So good I could eat it

So good I could eat it

Posted by on Oct 25, 2011 in graphics, my blog | No Comments

Another fantastic new book from Gestalten. So delicious I could eat it. Rock, Paper, Scissors. The Work of Julien Vallée by Gestalten £32.50

Sanna Annukka rocks

Sanna Annukka rocks

Posted by on Oct 20, 2011 in graphics, interiors, my blog | No Comments

Sanna Annukka’s beautiful prints and cards are an inspiration. Love graphic pattern: Love Sanna Annukka. But her Soul Birds for 2011 are just beautiful. A new addition to our home, Thanks DJB. [ In Karelia there was an ancient belief in the Sielulintu or Soul bird. It was believed the Sielulintu protected a persons soul ...

Inspired by a book

Inspired by a book

Posted by on Oct 6, 2011 in graphics, illustration, my blog | No Comments

Ah, one of those books that reminds you why Kindle and it’s buddies will never rule supreme. Beautiful book, inspiring, engaging, tactile. A must for everyone’s book shelf. Designer or not. Impressive. Printmaking, Letterpress and Graphic Design. Publisher Gestalten £35.00