Monday, 21 November 2011
TALK THAT TALK!
Unashamedly grinding my way through Rihannas latest album, released today! Talk That Talk is a lot more funky and slightly grimier and more hip hop than her previous work. Jay Z features on the single Talk that Talk, listen Above, her massively overplayed 'We Found Love' is another great hit, produced by Calvin Harris. *****
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Stripey Cats Dot Com
www.Stripeycats.com
On a recent trip to see relatives in the Lake District, I was browsing through there Post office shop in Boot, which they have run for 10 years. On a routine browse of there various goods I came across a card selection by graphic designer Jonathan Crosby. These cards are simple illustrations of animals with goggly eyes stuck onto the card, and they work brilliantly. My aunt and uncle proceeded to tell me about Jonathan, a graphic designer recently graduated and living in the North. He had set up the business on his own and gathered clients himself by walking into small and large business all over the country.
In the post this week I got a birthday card, sure enough when I opened the envelope there inside was a shy elephant staring out at me with 'birthday wishes' signed by my aunt and uncle. I think its so commendable for someone fresh out of education to have the charisma and get-up to go for it and start a business. Jonathan's success is an inspiration to me, and a reminder that the idea doesn't have to be extraordinary, you just have to see it through...
On a recent trip to see relatives in the Lake District, I was browsing through there Post office shop in Boot, which they have run for 10 years. On a routine browse of there various goods I came across a card selection by graphic designer Jonathan Crosby. These cards are simple illustrations of animals with goggly eyes stuck onto the card, and they work brilliantly. My aunt and uncle proceeded to tell me about Jonathan, a graphic designer recently graduated and living in the North. He had set up the business on his own and gathered clients himself by walking into small and large business all over the country.
In the post this week I got a birthday card, sure enough when I opened the envelope there inside was a shy elephant staring out at me with 'birthday wishes' signed by my aunt and uncle. I think its so commendable for someone fresh out of education to have the charisma and get-up to go for it and start a business. Jonathan's success is an inspiration to me, and a reminder that the idea doesn't have to be extraordinary, you just have to see it through...
Monday, 14 November 2011
CANIMATION / Victoria Edmonds
Canimation Recruitment Video from Red Bull Canimation on Vimeo.
Here is my uni friend's entry for the Canimation. Everytime it's viewed that counts as a vote, so get watching!
"This is my entry for the Redbull Canimation competition 2011. A Knight that resembles Pingu fights a dragon with the magic of Redbull. (please watch all the way till the end for the twist).
Big thanks to my flatmates Conor Shaw and Joey Fitz who did the sound effects."
1) Click this link Here!
2) Search 'dragon'
3) Watch the animation
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
LUUMC Hoody Design
My hoody design ideas for the Leeds University Union Mountaineering Club, which I have been a part of for 3 years now. Hopefully one of mine will be picked by the committee. This is my favourite out of my designs, showing the 4 types of climbers in silhouette form: Trad Climber, Sport Climber, Winter climber and Boulderer.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
We Need To Talk About Kevin
The screen adaptation of Lionel Shivers Bestseller 'We need to talk about Kevin' shocked viewers at the Cannes Film Festival this year and continues to do so. This morning after watching the film last night at Hyde Park Picture House I was still left deep in thought, attempting to analyse the meaning within the film and restore the equilibrium in my troubled after-thoughts.
The film itself is reminiscent of the Columbine Massacre and the terrifying ordeal that the high school suffered when a psychotic teenager took a gun into school.
'We need to talk about Kevin' is a creepy and horrifying story of a boy who commits an evil massacre at his high school and how the Mother copes after the event. The film fades between past, present and future depicting life before the birth, raising the troubling toddler to a cruel teenager and lastly how Eva (Mother) deals with the guilt after the massacre. The films overall theme is a debate between nature and nuture, and a struggle to place blame and guilt on the characters. Is Kevin a product of his environment? or is his cruel nature predestined? Kevin (Ezra Millar) is supremely dark and cruel, chilling you to the core with his acts of mallace and articualted evil, though these acts never take away from the strange attraction you have to this magnetic and deeply possessed character.
Despite the sadness of the massacre, the film itself focuses more on the relationship between the son and mother, leaving you disturbed yet fascinated. I personally recommend this film though not without warning, don't expect to have your mind quietly restored at the climax of the film. It leaves a mesmerizing shadow over you that you will remember for days. Why did Kevin commit the acts he did? A question that he cannot even answer at the films bitter ending when answering his mother 'I used to think I knew...'
How does a mind become that of a psychotic socio-path?
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Wednesday, 2 November 2011
The Epiphany
A book I created in Uni showcasing a poem written by me on the theme of time, accompanied by illustrative photographs. Finally found a way to upload publications online using the website Issuu.
GUM Magazine
Glasgow University Magazine is an excellent little publication, very well put together in a clean-cut, professional style. Good use of photography and illustration to accompany the articles. I particularly like the illustration on the cover by Andy King. Check out 'Volunteering Ethics' by a friend Judy Barrett for her take on volunteering in the 21st century, inspired by her own recent stint in Malawi.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
Brand new effort by Coldplay, there Fith studio album 'Mylo Xyloto' is named for it's 'schizophrenic' style of music, where there is no constant style. Martin says Mylo Xyloto was inspired by 1970s New York graffiti and the Nazi-resistance movement known as the White Rose. To accompany the music Coldplay use a graffiti style album cover with big, blocky outlined lettering. I think this album / cover is a big positive statement by Coldplay. The music video for first single 'Paradise' is a quirky and magic, filmed in London and Cape Town.
Friday, 14 October 2011
LEEDS STUDENT APP
DOWNLOAD HERE
After months of gathering content and tweaking data the Leeds Student App has be launched on itunes and you can download it for your Iphones right now by following the link. Leeds Student App is a useful app for students new to the city of Leeds. It lets you know where all the campuses and schools are within both the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan. It also tells you where the parks, gyms, sports fields, pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants did I mention pubs? For now every business listed uses the loci of where you are to display the distance to the business. It also lets you know basic information and contact details as well as a link to the website. Over the next few months we will be monitoring the usage of the app and updating it. When we have a significant amount of users, we are hoping to start offering businesses a premium listing for a fee. This premium listing would include an image, description and give the business the opportunity to message the user of the Iphone information on offers, events and promotions. For now, watch this space...
DOWNLOAD HERE
After months of gathering content and tweaking data the Leeds Student App has be launched on itunes and you can download it for your Iphones right now by following the link. Leeds Student App is a useful app for students new to the city of Leeds. It lets you know where all the campuses and schools are within both the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan. It also tells you where the parks, gyms, sports fields, pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants did I mention pubs? For now every business listed uses the loci of where you are to display the distance to the business. It also lets you know basic information and contact details as well as a link to the website. Over the next few months we will be monitoring the usage of the app and updating it. When we have a significant amount of users, we are hoping to start offering businesses a premium listing for a fee. This premium listing would include an image, description and give the business the opportunity to message the user of the Iphone information on offers, events and promotions. For now, watch this space...
DOWNLOAD HERE
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Ilkley Art Trail
First week of the Ilkley Art Trail is in flow following a great launch evening and hours of blood, sweat and tears designing the brochure for the trail. I hope the weather picks up and that the next 2 weeks create a real buzz around the artists and creativity in Ilkley. Please have a look at the brochure which I have already recieved a lot of great feedback on, particularly on how professional and thought out it is.
Ilkley Art Trail Brochure
Ilkley Art Trail Blog
Ilkley Art Trail Website
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