Wieden + Kennedy

Another advertising agency. They have some of my favourite ads including the Pizza Hut 'Dad' advert and the Cravendale series with stop-motion figurines.

I wonder how different they'd be to working at The Gate Worldwide? Almost, almost tempted to give advertising another shot.

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Rough Trade Record Shop

I've recently bought a couple of things off this store (The Irrepressibles CD/DVD and Florence And The Machine 7" [and Beirut predorder after making this post. Eep!]) and I really like the aesthetic of it. It is an independent store and actually stocks a great independent back catalogue. Cheaper on amazon but I want to support some indepedence. Hopefully when my things get delivered I can tak some pictures of their lovely packaging. Coincidentally, this is right next door to the London branch of Pedlars posted just before this.

Check out the voucher


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Pedlars Webstore

Again viewed via Filip's blog.

Incredible selection of products with an incredible price tag to match. On the music section thumbnail at the homepage - Bon Iver. Says it all. I wish I had seen this before christmas and had won the lottery. Ordered my catalogue :)

It'd be incredible to make some work that gets featured on this site, especially being UK based.

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Cadbury's Eyebrows Advert

Seen via Filip's Kleremarks blog. I challenge you not to laugh.

Filip Kleremark

Amazing site for concept based design. They all use innovative methods and techniques which is astounding to view. It's ambiguous as to which of these progressed into finalised products/campaigns but even watching the pitches is a great way to see how differently ideas can be 'sold'. Although more in the realms of advertising, it's still invigorating to imagine these pitched in a boardroom and to the clients.

Filip has a great end line in his 'About' section:

"The ad of the future is not an ad."

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Oded Ezer

Fantastic website for some experimental typography (wait for the greetings cards one. It's brilliant. If only I'd seen that for my project!) and a great personal blog.

I recognise his 'I love NY' work but can't quite remember where I originally saw it.



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Les Brumes

I was instantly drawn to Les Brumes photostream on Flickr. Her images have a definate ambience to them and a dark eerieness. Maybe atmospheric is a better word (les brumes trasnlates into 'the fog'). Her work has been split into paper collage, scan, images (maybe translated wrong. Could be simply photo?) and black and white.


Example from the 'Colle Et Paper' set.
I love that her collage is clean. This might sound confusing but personally find it really difficult not to overcrowd collage (digital especially). She finds it easy to get a nice piece of paper and maybe lay two extra things on it. I like it because it focuses in on what is actually showed. I don't like calling things collage for some reason. Maybe it's because it instantly conjures an image of lonely middle-aged women who go to Hobbycraft and make pieces trying out whatever new product they've bought (usually a rubber stamps and glitter). For this reason I think her title 'Colles Et Papier' (Glue And Paper) is nice and suited because it rids of all the paint and shitty mess that can often choke a collage.


Example from the 'Scan' set.
I think her pieces in the scan set are really something new. I've never really seen collage from a scanner and it really does give it an extra dimension. For some reason objects placed into scanners always remind me of filming under water. Weightless. I think this would be a really good thing for me to try with things other than paper. I'm so scared of using vintage paper and such that I never make work out of them. Using something that probably can't be used again is half the appeal when it's done right but I'm so scared of wasting a gem on a bad piece that I never dare, which makes me always do digital collage which are never never rewarding as something that's tangible.


Example from the 'Imageries' set.
Les Brumes' Imageries set seem to be more along the lines of digital collage. A hefty combination of everything else.



Examples from the 'Noir|Blanc' set.
I find the Noir|Blanc set fascinating and disturbing at the same time. I love the tiny details and scratches in each picture. The blurs and slow shutter speed trails are so perfectly placed especially on those that have faces.

All in all a good varied few sets with a similar 'style'. Go add her.

Links: Les Brumes Photostream

Buke And Gass

More art posts soon but meanwhile, everybody should listen to Buke and Gass.

Go listen