Poster goodness from Dorothy
Despite having limited wall space, I can't resist posters and prints. I recently discovered Dorothy (http://www.wearedorothy.com/) and oh boy what a treasure trove. After much deliberation I managed to limit myself to these three posters:
But this one is so on my radar for my next order:
Alternative Love Blueprint - A History of Alternative Music
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Virtual Water Footprint Poster
I picked up this poster a couple years ago, and I must admit I've neglected it a bit. However I've finally got the wall space for it in my new office (it's A0), so it's going up. I love the simplicity of the graphics and…
Fantastic poster by Tom J Newell
Love this guys illustration style, beautiful ink. The poster was put out by Skull & Heart, check out more here: tomjnewell.com or on instagram @tomjnewell. skullandheartprints.com
More from the '90s self publishing scene
Head Magazine I've posted previously about how there was an idea in the early 90s of DIY culture. This manifested in many ways from 'crusty squatters' and indi-networks through to self publishing and a revival of the punk aesthetic and the 'zine. This post is…
Map porn - Scandinavian maps from 1482-1601
So the visit to Louisiana Art Museum in Denmark was as inspiring as always. Not only a great exhibition catalog (Arktis) but also a fantastic range of accompanying books. I could't resist Printed Maps of Scandinavia and the Arctic 1482-1601 by William B. Ginsberg . This is…
Another great book from Louisiana Museum DK - Arab Contemporary
Superb book and exhibition covering contemporary Arab art, architecture and culture at Louisiana Museum, Denmark. The exhibition was truly inspiring with some amazing and very diverse pieces (more here: http://en.louisiana.dk/exhibition/arab-contemporary ). As always the graphic design around the exhibition was excellent and the accompanying book is…
The first thing I bought from Newspaper Club
Here's another gem from the cellar that deserves to see the light of day. It's the very psychogeographically inspired Immanent in the Manifold City from James Bridle. There's more than a touch of 'pataphysics at play here too, with the "manual of operation" enabling you to…
Drivers of change from Arup
This is a few years old now (published in 2009), but they are still a great tool to stimulate strategic and global thinking. The cards are nicely designed as they manage to contain both a bite sized idea and pack in a reasonable piece of…