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Joga Bola! – Printed, painted, pasted & animated
So the World Cup goes to Germany (deservedly) and despite Brazil’s shock at the end of the tournament it was a very memorable world cup. Without Fifa are the ultimate winners in all this but the world’s focus on Brazil can only have been a good thing if we put the one to one side.…
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AOI Illustration Awards Winners
The AOI Illustration Awards Winners 2014 have now been announced. Sorry to say that in the Public Realm category I was judging it was unanimously felt that the shortlisted work for both New Talent and Professional entries wasn’t outstanding enough to select as category winners. Unfortunately for AOI- their call for entry period was cut…
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Joga Bola!
I’m pleased to announced a project I’ve been working on alongside Rich Mix Cultural Foundation on Bethnal Green Rd in East London, Brazilian record label Mais Um Discos, Latin music promoters Movimientos and Coletivo Rua in Brazil. Joga Bola! is a festival of Brazilian Music, Cinema, Theatre and Street Art that will run alongside the World Cup. My involvement…
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Sustrans – Wildlife Corridors
Since relocating to the South West some months ago it’s been a pleasure to re-connect with old clients and cultivate new ones in the area. There is so much going on here culturally and in terms of big ideas its a great hub for green and sustainable thinking. I’ve always been a fan of Sustrans,…
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Goddog @ Wahaca Wimbledon
Mexican street food experts Wahaca open their newest restaurant in Wimbledon this week. Following in their on-going arts programme – I was involved in inviting up-and-coming artist GoddoG to create large scale murals for this new space. After first planning beforehand with architectural drawings and sketches we finally got to work with the GoddoG in the space a few weeks ago…
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AOI – Illustration Awards Judging
The Association of Illustrators is the most important organisation representing the rights of professional illustrators in the UK. They also have an essential role upholding standards and encouraging students into long standing careers in the profession. Each year they hold their annual awards in numerous categories and I’m pleased to say I’ve been asked to judge the Public Realm category.…
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Hcientouno @ Wahaca White City
Finally had time to blog about my work with Wahaca this year, which is set to be a busy one! This will be my third year working with their architectural, design and production teams – helping to create original artworks and installations at each new site. My role is to curate and propose artists that might work well with…
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Brazilian vibes
With only a few months to go until the World Cup in Brazil I’m pleased to be involved in a number of Brazil themed projects including an artist mural, exhibition and workshop project at Rich Mix in London soon to be announced… In the meantime here are a couple of logo projects on a Brazilian…
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Barry Cawston – Influx
Some late news prompted by seeing this lovely photography book on my shelf (designed by myself!). I am a big fan and friend of the wonderful photographer Barry Cawston. Barry’s work has won many awards and his is typically known for his landscape and interior photography shot on a large format camera. He has a…
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Subverzine – Brighton Museum
The accepted brief for designers and makers has always been to produce well made goods, fit for practical use. However, many have also employed shape and decoration to ask questions about political and social issues of their times, or about form and function. This is the subject of Subversive Design, currently showing at the Brighton…