Podd, Classic learning from the 8o's!

Once upon a time I was small enough to sit on a chair not that much bigger than in dolls house and more alarming asked Podd to fart .... which sadly the BBC didn't allow.

I cannot believe how far graphics and technology has really come ... although I am quite fond of the early pixel look and Podd!!

Dexter - Title sequence

One of my favorite title sequences and T.V. series at the moment.

I love the way the imagery used in an innocent 'morning routine' is playfully twisted to capture the essence of serial killer dexter. Sending a shiver down the spine.

The title sequence also has an air of Hitchcock to its style. Really imaginative filming which reflects the dark humor behind the nature of the show.

Banana Surprise ...

Some times google throws up the most wonderful little surprises ... in this case packaging that is so incredibly simple its almost genius.

Two weeks in the colourful world of Grey

Working within advertising is something that has always interested me and I recently just finished two weeks work experience at Grey London. I had the pleasure to work with the type and design team and even experience the free bar.

Grey is located in Farringdon and has an impressive glass front to the building where they alternate displays of their recent campaigns. The office is split on different levels where departments are intermingled relating to their 'open process' of working.

During my two weeks I was working on two live projects which involved coming up with some graphics to represent Grey along with branding and renaming a charity. It was great to see how the different departments pull together and how the structure of the company works.

I had a enjoyable and productive two weeks and got to work with some great designers and creative enthusiastic people. Thank you to every one that helped me throughout the two weeks and that I bugged with a million questions.

Thinking in the box!

Just a little something i heard today that made me smile.

'Put a box around the good ideas so they don't run away'

Curtsy of Frank at Grey London

Life at The Sunday Times

Today is my final day at The Sunday Times design department - which is certainly not your average 9 till 5 job (not that any work within the creative industry is). Tues to Saturday starting at 10/11ish with clocking out time getting later as the week goes on and the paper is due to go to press.

On the 5th Floor of News International you will find the maze of desks which contains the design department who put together 'your new Sunday Times'. The redesign of The Sunday Times is still ongoing and has taken advantage of the new full color printing press using hints of color to make navigation through the paper easier and clearer.

Whilst on work experience at The Sunday Times I have learned how the paper is put together and built. Working from the designers through to programmers who rebuild the pages in a programme called Hermes.

I have also had the opportunity to work on the layouts in the sport section and front covers in the Ingear and Culture section. On a rather exciting note one of the Ingear covers I worked on was chosen for this weeks edition!

The last week has been a great experience and I have had the pleasure of working with some lovely people who have answered all my questions and put up with me being their shadow. I have been taught and learned some great tips on editorial design, a few new Photoshop/Indesign tricks along with the role of a designer within a newspaper environment.

A big thank you to every one that helped me.

Font Conference

A little light humor to the subject of typography! Loving the characters given to the fonts - i think my personal favorite is Century Gothic.