e1000ink - 3D without glasses!!

With technology developing at a rapid pace, 3D will become a forgotten fascination, an overnight success that dominated our at-home cinemas. Isn't it 4D now? But put into the environment - it has a whole new context, not only does it explore diverse territory but it interrupts the norm. It makes us look twice in order to understand and work out it's positioning. Who doesn't appreciate it? And you don't need glasses!!

Rogue Studios - Artist Exhibition

I visited the opening Preview Night of the latest exhibition at Rogue Studios, celebrating artist over 3 floors in one of the largest creative communities. Artists included Anna Frew, Rob Bailey, Paul Cordwell and many many more. Some of the highlights below - the exhibition is open this weekend only, so don't miss it as it is well worth a visit! 

15 years of WALLPAPER*

Creative Review just released the 15th anniversary celebration of WALLPAPER* in collaboration with GFSMITH - 15 designers or brands created a special cover design to be printed on the Colorplan paper stock. And those designs/brands included Build, It's Nice That, James Joyce, MadeThought and Nike ... and many more.

"In the true sense of bespoke, using digital printing by FE Burman, each cover design was printed on to the stock of the designer's choosing from our Colorplan range, they pushed the printing by using many different processes including multiple passes of white ink. The results show how choice of paper plays an integral part of the design process."

Wallpaper* is a fantastic source of inspiration, and what better way to celebrate then collaborate with designers and celebrate the work of others. Here are my favourites of the 15 covers designed!

Giuseppe Mastromatteo

I blogged about Giueseppe Mastromatteo several months ago - and it seems just more of her work keeps popping up over all the trend spots. I still love how she brings poetic Surrealism back to life, and the series 'Indepensense' is a perfect example of this. She uses digital collage techniques to reproduce ears, eyes and faces in the most illusionary and impossible dimensions.
Taking influence from the likes of Man Ray, she represents the most contemporary photography of our time.

The Manchester School of Art & Design Show

The invites and branding for the School's show were A4 and very different from last year! They are trying to incorporate the type of students and peers that make up over 1000 students that graduate this year - I think the branding is particularly strong - it pieces together each person and it retrospect summarises the 2011 graduates as a unity of creative people, whether from a fine art, graphic or photography background.










And below the D&AD Degree Show Branding and some highlights from the show - which again had a strong presence running throughout the fourth floor - not to mention it was most likely was the busiest department!! I agree so! Find all the highlights on their website which features all the students work.

125 years of Coca-Cola

Exclusive to Selfridges, Coca–Cola have reproduced four of their very first bottle designs for the brand's 125th Anniversary. Packaged in a commemorative wooden crate, this iconic symbol of American culture makes a wonderful collector's item.




Whilst out and about I have seen lots of promotional work for the anniversary of Coca-Cola 125 years and I think what better way to celebrate a brand that has such a huge heritage and is loved by so many. Here are just some of their ads over the recent years.

Tacky or Spirited ?

For those of you that are not in high spirits in preparation for the Royal Wedding - I bring you some cheeky reminders of those who aren't! They say over 2 billion worldwide will be watching the wedding - which you might say is a huge global following and shows great community spirit, however some people are not amused! With huge debts and a steadily growing climate, you may wonder how so much money could be made from tacky, worthless memorabilia that will no doubt litter our streets into next year ahead of the Olympic Games!




And for those of you are relishing in the full-on Britishness spirit - these are for you!
Among tasteless china cups and kitsch artefact's, there are some highly amusing fridge-freezer covers, condoms and just in case Kate leaves Will for Harry - a mug to celebrate it! Genius...

Northwich Salt Museum & Artist Michael Hitchens

Northwich Salt Museum is not a place where I would normally visit - however I did, and whilst it was not a particularly stimulating experience ... I found myself appreciating the typographical posters and packaging a whole lot more!

The packaging and posters of the salt was typical of that time - clean, bold and oversized. It was these that drew my attention to how it was packaged and promoted - many of us will take salt for granted, however the heritage of how it was made will remain an important part of history for the town.






Whilst at the museum - passing the toilets - I stumbled across a piece of art that did not fit entirely with the decor!! That is because is wasn't - and looking closer I found out that in fact it was the work of Michael Hitchens (Artist and Screen Print Technician at MMU) - his work mainly revolves around water-based screen printing and acrylic painted canvases. It was quite interesting to see, and I felt proud to see his work as I had never seen it in this way previously.

You can see Mike's work here and below are a few images of his work.