Archive for the ‘Ooh that’s nice’ Category

At the Bar with King Adz

Our Thursday night talks ‘At the Bar’ invite talented individuals to inspire and enlighten. Recently we had the chance to meet ex ad man (hence the name), artist and author, King AdZ, who specialises in creating content for the youth, street, and creative cultures. Robin, designer at our Amsterdam studio writes about the highlights from the talk.

Friday Favourites

Si Scott’s pen and ink illustrations, Hälssen & Lyon’s calendar made of tea, food cut in half, manipulated portraits and fur made of paper, all on Friday Favourites.

The world’s most attractive compost bin?

National Compost Week may not be the world’s most glamorous event, but when our sustainability expert Helen Hughes stumbled upon a rather design-friendly alternative to the humble compost bin, we had to share.

Friday Favourites

Zim and Zou’s leather animals for Hermès, beautiful Objects of Use, ghostly installations made of thread and the History of Type, all on Friday Favourites.

Friday Favourites

The sound of new Heinz Beanz, famous quotes as typographic artworks, embroidered newspapers and a Pantone book for beer, all on Friday Favourites.

Friday Favourites

The Lullaby Factory, illustrated kids’ sandwich bags, portraits from Rubik’s Cubes and Sy’s polygonal street art, all on Friday Favourites.

A great British evening in Amsterdam

Longing for the comforts of home, some of the more anglo-orientated members of the Amsterdam studio decided it was time to have a good old Blighty themed knees-up. Festooning the studio with great British delicacies and decor, Design Bridge Amsterdam was set up for an evening of thoroughly British capers and a slap-up meal.

Friday Favourites

Light paintings created from wakeboarding, towels made of LEGO, when Google Earth goes awry and charity posters of deconstructed packaging, all on Friday Favourites.

Friday Favourites

Brand logos as mandalas, sartorial mugshots, journey anywhere in the world with Google Street View hyperlapse, and Hong Yi’s illustrations made from food, all on Friday Favourites.

Lyle’s Black Treacle Halloween shortlisted for Design Week award

We’re looking forward to hearing the results at the Design Week Awards on 4th June – our limited edition Halloween design for Lyle’s Black Treacle, a.k.a. Trick or Treacle, has been shortlisted!