est. 06.03.85
Did a poster for the Jumble Sale at Start The Bus that I play records at with my friend Richard. Usually he does the posters but we decided to mix things up a little, I lied to him and said I had it done but I didn't, so I had to do it in the space of a couple hours yesterday morning. And here it is!
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A3.
Digital photographic print.
Edition of 30.
Just on the coach back from London where me and the publication group at Bush House have just been to print their end of year publication. Big big thanks out to Chris, Joe, Jen and Lis - the four did an amazing job working together on it under the crack of my art-direction whip, and also to all the third years who contributed to the publication content.
Great stuff, it will be even better when we get round to distributing it. If you'd like a copy then don't hesitate to get in touch, they are free.
The photo to the left is only a portion of all the test prints that went to waste on a long conveyor belt of doom.
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24 page newspaper.
CMYK wet offset on 52gsm improved newsprint.
Edition of 3000.
I've just got back from Rotterdam, Enschede and Amsterdam (Netherlands) where I was following up the AKI Wall of Statements Project which I was co-running with the Enschede Academy of Visual Arts and Design. Had an amazing time and saw lots of interesting art/design.
Also had a chance to see my AKI poster placed up on a wall amongst other peoples, as well as posters done by the students whom I mentored at UWE during their contributions. (Chris Clarke says I'm not a mentor I'm a fucking mento - ta chuck). Fun times were had anyway.
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Nothing.
Successful design - keep it simple. Got myself a new ride, which I managed to fall off and injure myself within the second day! Still though, this is my new baby. Named after a girl I went out with for 3 hours in good old year 5 (primary school). Heres to hoping this relationship lasts a bit longer.
Anyway the design bit comes in the fact this is a converted Falcon 10 Speed, then stripped back and painted by me. She was a murky white previously with some rainbow stripes now painted choco brown, yum yum.
Can't get over just how amazing a bike that has been totally sttripped back looks. With everything removed, all you got is it's most basic elements that make it function - no extra gears, no unnecessary clutter, no tacky decals, just a sleek, simple ride.
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Mercedes car paint and lacquer on bike.
Printed my first t-shirt today. Drew lots and lots of lines with one of my favourite pens, transferred to a screen and printed.
Made originally as a gift for a friend. There are two to buy if you'd like, one in small and another in large. Email me if you'd like to buy one.
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Marker pen on paper on screen on t-shirt.
Edition of 4.
Click to Buy. £8
My housemate Jess recently had some new creative additions to her bicycle. Despite it being quite harsh, I also admire the taggers applied thinking. I'm surprised more bikes and objects aren't covered like this.
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Marker pen on bike seat.
Edition of 1.
I've just finished my contribution to a collaborative poster project with the Enschede Academy of Visual Arts and Design in The Netherlands. It was a real open brief - make a poster with a statement - about anything.
I did this in a few hours - it was centred around a Neil Young lyric which I believe could be appropriated to the state of the world today.
Single colour screenprint with black marker pen scribbles over the top.
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Screenprint with marker pen.
Edition of 10.
Part three in the zine saga. This is all about chocolate, religion, and mardi gras. Get involved.
Guest contribution from Colum Leith. Very special contribution from Jason Lewer.
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A6 photocopy on yellow paper.
Edition of 50.
This collation of responses features photography, illustration, poetry, and other graphic deliveries.
Featuring a guest contribution from Conway + Young.
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A6 photocopy on lavender paper.
Edition of 50.
Over the coming months, in conjunction with Will and Rich, I'll be producing more publications in responses to other dates in the calendar, such as Valentines Day, Easter, St Patricks (maybe?), Euro 2008, Dada Month, Summer, and any other date we come across that may be exciting (or mundane) enough to produce a zine from.
This publication also doubles up as an entry for possibly the largest Christmas card ever, in the form of an A1 poster.
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Double sided A1 silkscreen on sugar paper, folded to A5.
Edition of 50.
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