http://vimeo.com/19744537 A site seen in Rajasthan, Northern India, on the edge of the Thar Desert. The camels are taking visitors to the top of the sand dunes to watch the impending sunset.
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The extraordinary size of Cyclone Yasi
India signage
Photographs by cantstopprogress.co.uk
Type face shock
Typographers strive to make the text they work with as legible as possible, so that the reader absorbs the content to the maximum effect (well, sometimes they do). A font that is clear, ordered and well proportioned is the obvious choice. Fonts like Helvetica and Arial and other modern fonts, especially the specially designed screenContinue reading “Type face shock”
NHS reform? A small change
The coalition government are working on proposals for large scale reform of the NHS. Here is a policy suggestion from a designers’ point of view. A characteristic of waiting rooms of the NHS, and mainly the GP surgery, is the information poster. The posters – how to quit smoking, what to eat, opening times etcContinue reading “NHS reform? A small change”
Warmth in a cold snap
Britain is experiencing a cold snap and consequently there is talk of how to keep warm. This has made me look at old ways to keep out the cold. .This is a detail of a tapestry which hung in a hall in Medieval England. It was a barrier against the cold drafts which crept inContinue reading “Warmth in a cold snap”
Rose water lotion
Today’s experiment, rose water and almond lotion, hand and body cream. Note: More research needed as the oil is not mixing well with the lotion. 250 ml of Rose Water (or 1 cup) 100 ml of Almond Oil A few ounces of beeswax A teaspoon of borax Melt the beeswax in a bain marie. (AContinue reading “Rose water lotion”
Royal blue
The flat saturated blue colour of Diana’s suit was a memorable element of the royal engagement photographs. It was a colour that was strong enough to become emblematic. This blue had acquired a new value, it was the blue associated with Diana. And so it became fashionable. Kate Middleton has chosen a similar saturated deepContinue reading “Royal blue”
Poppy appeal
The Poppy pin badge for Remembrance Day so well designed that you take it for granted. Mass produced, everyone can wear this badge. Die cut crimped red paper flower, symbolic of blood, a green leaf, a bright green plastic stem and black centre with raised letters. It is fixed with dress making pin which isContinue reading “Poppy appeal”
Celia Birtwell
Designs by Celia Birtwell. Circus, contrast, black, red, white, graphic, paint, Dada, 1940s, performance, drama, big sleeves.
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