NEW i { heart } Blog #2

Hello, I'm Tiger is my second i { heart } Blog - another inspirational read! The Swedish based blogger collects interesting finds // objects // desires and posts a new one each day - like myself he uses the world wide web as an inclusive journal to inspire others.

His style is also particularly interesting - the blog is simple yet effective (a phrase I say all too often!) but it works - it's a shame there is no other link to a website but it is well worth a read! Or join his RSS feed!

Images courtesy of Hello, I'm Tiger

Howard Daniels - Photographer

Howard Daniels is a fashion photographer - his work has earned him a well deserved reputation and it gives me great pleasure to say I will be working with him this weekend!

I am currently working on the Summer 2012 season at work, and after the completing the creative brief - this is the exciting bit! Meeting, working with and art directing the shoot allows you to see how your idea goes through different processes to create the final output. This is what I most enjoy - the freedom and ability to style a shot, create the look you want, and be responsible for it - is very rewarding!

EAST London Design Show

I was in 'Lanndan' this weekend and couldn't miss on seeing the East London Design Festival - lovely to do something full of art, culture and craft with some highly talented artists/designers. With the 2 for 1 entry it was remarkably worth the measly £5 - across the 3 floors the show included artists, typographers, makers, printers and many more ... a great way to celebrate such talent, and here are some of my favourites ...

























Vic Lee -  on a mission to draw London in all its full glory. I LOVED the Tate Modern Poster - his extraordinary illustrations are so delicate but have a definite presence - making me want to buy one! (Or this would be a lovely present...) I love how much effort and appreciation he has put into discovering and portraying some of London's hotspots and some totally that are unearthed.

Zeena Shah - a printer, maker, collector, drawer of this things beautiful her home interior collections were stunning! I LOVED her printed cellotape and wrapping paper - I even thought of framing it as her illustrations were that eye catching. Inspirational!

James Brown - Illustrator and Print-Maker. I LOVED his British Isles Poster and detail in the illustration - his connection with the subject matter and choice of colour & typographic styles varies across all his work. Love it!

Magpie Studio

Magpie Studio - Amazing website, I love the typographic lettering's of the different M's as the main navigational image. It sets the tone for the type of work they produce, their ethos and mentality and the great work to feast your eyes on.

This style of website is becoming more and more familiar, and as I scour the Internet for new sites I am beginning to submerge myself in the different templates that people reuse & recycle. This site is so successful in my mind because of the stark contrasting mono colour and its impressive overwhelming image that dominates. I can't help but take my eyes of those M's!

The work! Yes, some great and equally impressive clients - the BAFTA's, Channel 4, Tate Britain and many more. They use visual communication as a tool to connect with the audience, deliver clear briefs and making the message memorable. And I am impressed - creative concepts, strong executions and persuasive language.

Definitely one to stop by and take a look! Even if it is just to look at those M's!!
Let me know what you think...

Images courtesy of Magpie Studios.

Everything in between - Carl Kleiner

Truly Amazing - Colour, geometry and raw talent, Carl Kleiner is everything in between.
From his humorous and witty ideas to the ones that need no explanation - he is totally awe inspiring. I blogged about the work he did for IKEA last year, and when returning to update myself on his new work I was pleasantly surprised. I love the simplicity in his designs, the anal ritual organisation of items and the how he turns the mundane into something of a spectacle.

A pleasure to look at and decipher - Carl Kleiner everybody!

BURO RENG

BURO RENG is a Creative Design team based in the Northern part of the Netherlands - I blogged about them in March this year (see the post here) as I found their work inspiring, provocative and most of all creative! They produce and develop the creative process for a large client list, and having been in contact with them recently they wanted me to feature their most latest work.

They are designers who like to work closely with their client, they start by talking, writing and thinking - a process that so many agencies fail to strike with their client. Their portfolio consists of visual communication/identities, campaigns and editorial design.

They have a simple design strategy - you can see their execution, creative concept and visual style - all beautifully explained filling the voids. A design team worth more than just the final piece!

To find out more visit their website here.

All images courtesy of BURO RENG.

What did you do on 12 // 11 // 11 ?

How did you celebrate 12th Nov 2011?
Did you celebrate Britain in a day?

Here is our thought - an abstract take on what it meant to us, at that moment,
that place!

"Britain is a culture of a non-static environment, it moves, it changes, it evolves. Through the different seasons we can see how colour and movement occur, and in this we wanted to portray an ever-changing atmosphere that so importantly inspires our day life on an autumn day."

September Industry

September Industry is an amazing online resource for the very best of contemporary graphic design. Not only is their site well navigated and full of rich content, but it is based on everything I love, typography, photography, visual projects - I am uber jealous of their design skill and spectacular eye for detail. They have a passion for great design, 'quality not quantity' - (something close to my own heart) and inspiration.

You must look at their website, (whether you've heard of them or not!), subscribe and be inspired. I love exploring new websites so if like this one you see something cool/great/different please do pass it on!