Why Did I Not Think of That?

2011-11-04T07:56:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Martin Dooley for the link to this rather handy guide to understanding all things Coffee. I need never hide my embarrassment at not knowing what a Cafe Breve is again.

Illustrative Lettering

2011-01-23T04:48:00.000-08:00

Different styles of illustrative lettering on the Creative Sessions website.

Thanks to Alison McCandlish.

When rubbish bands do seriously cool things (SERIOUSLY)

2010-11-08T10:00:00.000-08:00

Not so much Why Did I Not Think of That? but more How the F**K do They do That?

Don't ask, just watch (and marvel).

C is for Cupcake - This Sunday 3-5pm

2010-11-04T02:45:00.001-07:00

The closing party for A is for Etc, Chris MacFarlane's beauty of a solo exhibition is here. Not only is it your last chance to see this super special show, Chris will be giving a short 10 min talk about his work at 4pm and is making a selection of yummy cupcakes for your delight! It's BYOB, so pop down, warm your cockles on your tipple of choice, enjoy the art and arty chat 3-5pm this Sunday.

Spending cuts = nice graphics

2010-10-19T03:59:00.000-07:00

Ever thought Wales should be cut to ease the UK's budget deficit?

Or ever been confused as to what the House of Lords actually achieve for the money?

Well now, carefree, you can lop great big chunks off the budget willy-nilly to

show how you would sort the UK's quantitive prob.... ah fuck it, let's just go to the pub

Andrew Clark

2010-10-19T03:37:00.000-07:00

This week Andrew Clark was in touch to show us his wares. Andrew is working freelance having recently graduated at Glasgow's Cardonald college.

Featured above is his design for an Adobe Creative Calendar. Promising stuff. Liking the spot varnish on the business card too....

Take note!

2010-10-16T04:41:00.000-07:00

Introducing; HvD Fonts, a lust worthy selection of fonts that range from the quirky to the sublime. If you're feeling flush, font; Livory, above, would merit 50 of your hard earned dollars {129 for all 4 weights} and would almost certainly pay for itself in the first year.

Alternatively, there are a number of free fonts either from the HvD website or from dafont.com

A is for etc. Update

2010-09-23T09:29:00.001-07:00

Quick update on the exhibition, Flyers are done and tote

bags are printed - first 10 people along to Recoat on the

8th Oct wins one!

Recoat Exhibition - A is for etc. New work by Chris Macfarlane

2010-09-09T11:17:00.000-07:00

A is for etc.

A new collection of collage, screen-prints

& sculpture exploring themes of obsolete

signage and it's place in the landscape.

Opening 8th Oct 7-10pm

Recoat Gallery,

323 North Woodside Road,

Glasgow

G20 6ND

Today is a good day

2010-07-17T04:47:00.001-07:00

Not Typography but very lovely

2010-07-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

More Astronomy Retro lovliness

2010-06-28T10:09:00.000-07:00

My stomach knotted. I got slight clammy. Then the words Why. Did. I. Not. Think. Of. That. came into my head.

Yes. Please.

jonathan capecchi

2010-06-21T10:39:00.000-07:00

It's always good to hear from people who look at your stuff;
Introducing jonathan capecchi a recent graduate of Cardonald College.

Among his projects, I found this striking booklet, full of repeat patterns, stark vector images and well executed type layout.

Good work sir

Neon Signs

2010-06-21T10:33:00.001-07:00

Everyone loves a neon sign. Sate your sign lust by clicking here

Hipstamatic

2010-04-24T10:03:00.001-07:00

If you're lucky enough to own an iPhone and this style of photography appeals then your next App download will be Hipstamatic. For a mere £1.5omething you can swap between lenses, coloured flashes and film grade with the option to buy more accessories as you go.

It almost make you feel sorry for Lomo. Well, they shouldn't charge so much for plastic cameras should they...

Robert Mars

2010-04-06T04:10:00.000-07:00

To see a more extensive collection of vintage car badges like this click HERE

But right now, wipe me dry.

Update on Graphical House talk

2010-04-01T14:23:00.000-07:00

Update**

Due to overwhelming demand we’ve had to change the venue for our Graphical House talk to The Glasgow School of Art.

If you’ve reserved a place and now can’t make it please let us know.

If you not reserved a place, spaces are extremely limited so please be quick.

Matt Mignanelli ++ Recoat ++ This Friday

2010-03-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

Opening this Friday 2nd April, Paradigm, a solo exhibition by NY based Matt Mignanelli.

Recoat Gallery, Glasgow.

Silent Sea: Reprieved

2010-03-30T07:45:00.000-07:00

Silent Sea: Reprieved. from Callum Rice on Vimeo.

I feel slightly humble...

Pretty Rough

2010-03-30T07:27:00.001-07:00

just to let you know about the blog that Andrew, Daniel & Jennifer from the 2nd year here at the Met set up to showcase their work.

http://prettyrough.co.uk/

Long Lunch ++ Event 35 ++ Graphical House

2010-03-29T09:57:00.000-07:00

Welcome back. Just spotted that the ever industrious Long Lunch are involved in the forth coming talk on the 15th April at the Apple Store by Glasgow outfit Graphical House. Tickets are free but I'm guessing they'll go quick - you can book up through the link below.

http://www.longlunch.com/

Lucia Farrell CD Cover & Poster

2010-03-26T02:11:00.001-07:00

A Rush of Blood

2010-03-22T06:41:00.001-07:00

The following 4 posts are examples of work generated after I challenged some 2nd Year students to working on a CD artwork brief with them.

I'd like to point out that after I set the challenge, I realised I only had a single day not teaching to produce anything - I did my best not to let this hold me back though.

The aim at this stage was not to produce finished artwork but 'roughs' and experiments to establish a style.

1. Lino (yes, really)

2010-03-22T06:31:00.000-07:00

I usually get a rather blank look if I ever suggest lino-cuts as a credible medium for generating text or artwork.

I'm on a one-man mission to change that.

2.Skittles

2010-03-22T06:15:00.000-07:00

I was interested in creating faded rainbow like patterns after reading the brief

(I was thinking about American Indie movies after reading the Farrel album info) so I soaked some printing paper and layed some Skittles on top to see what the effect would be.

I think the result might look good paired up with the outlined text below...

3.

2010-03-22T06:04:00.000-07:00

4.

2010-03-22T06:01:00.000-07:00

Colour Theory in a nutshell

2010-03-01T15:40:00.001-08:00

New Recoat Show

2010-01-11T09:01:00.001-08:00

Opens 22nd Jan

Nosaj Thing

2009-11-30T08:11:00.000-08:00

Nosaj Thing Visual Show Compilation Test Shoot from Adam Guzman on Vimeo.

Cheers Callum

Vintage Travel Posters

2009-11-11T10:55:00.001-08:00

Here's the link to the website they were featured on

31 Tips on your Portfolio from a good Source

2009-09-23T13:41:00.000-07:00

The whole process of piecing together a portfolio and getting your head round how to present it can be a daunting one. Enter; Computer Arts Magazine.

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/in_depth/features/31_tips_for_a_better_portfolio

Central Station

2009-09-18T03:38:00.000-07:00

All you need to know is - It's been launched. And if it's anywhere near as good as promised, it could be something quite special indeed... Tell your friends.

http://www.thisiscentralstation.com/home.aspx

Baseline

2009-07-18T10:19:00.000-07:00

Limited edition Prints and P in the Dark posters abound up at Stirling's Baseline Graphics. Only 2 colours - Look!

Cheers Graham

Picked by Six

2009-07-18T10:03:00.000-07:00

Not willing to admit that the format may have been used before, Why Did I Not Think of That's popularity has led to a sharp rise in similar, bookmarking style sites. One such site was spotted by Graham Higgins. He recommends that you check;http://www.pickedbysix.com/ to see what floats the graphic design boat of Leictershire agency MadeBySix.

Advice for Graduates Starting out

2009-06-27T13:01:00.000-07:00

While graduating may seem like an enternity away and you are possibly more concerned with promo beer and trying to kebab sauce out of your shirt, the publishers of the glossy, over-priced monthly; Creative Review, have chipped in with some advice for you. It's all about what to do in the "real world". Yip, it happens to us all.

But before that; "16 Corona, please.."

Recoat Gallery Opening

2009-06-15T15:10:00.000-07:00

New Exhibition at Glasgow's Recoat Gallery Friday 19th 7-10pm

Bristol 'Graffer' INKIE (who likes to cap-up his own name for reasons unknown to me) taking his work off the eh, street and putting it on the eh, wall.

The Visual Wit of Christoph Niemann

2009-06-14T06:05:00.000-07:00

I sometimes feel like I'm on a one-man mission to universally replace the term 'Graphic Design' with 'Graphic Communication'. Enter the shining example that is Christoph Niemann and his Lego interpretation of New York

How much more simple do you want it to be than to nick your kid's toys and make a career out of them? Inspired.

Why You Should Bring the Idea to the Computer (not the other way round)Reasons♯67, 68, 69 & 70

2009-06-11T22:25:00.000-07:00

Why You Should Design Away From the Computer. Reasons♯42,43 & 44

2009-06-11T22:14:00.000-07:00

Ilovedust.com/darkomolloy.blogspot.com

2009-06-11T08:15:00.000-07:00

Things move fast in the world of our previous poster, Mr G.Higgins from Glasgow and he's emailed in to say he's up and running with a new blog - darkomolloy - and very impressive it looks too..

And now for his second recommendation of the day - Ilovedust.com. A fun, quirky illustration and graphics agency that have produced work for more companies than this blog could handle. They rather cleverly prevent undesirable types like you and me from stealing images from their site, so I couldn't show you anything but make sure you click on the link.

Olly Moss

2009-06-11T08:05:00.000-07:00

Howdy. 1st-time poster Graham Higgins confesses a love for the work of Olly Moss, who employs a 60's style, flat colour, book-illustration stylie but applied to all manner of contemporary subjects such as computer games and the likes.

Cheers Graham.

Happy Summer People

2009-06-08T05:40:00.001-07:00

Stew Swan - Exhibition Opening Bar TenTue 7th From 8pm

2009-06-07T06:42:00.000-07:00

Draftsman extraordinaire and all-round nice guy Stew Swan will be exhibiting new work in Bar 10, opposite The Lighthouse from Tue 7th June.

Opening is from 8pm, so stop by after the college opening if you can make it

Type Face a Week

2009-06-05T13:17:00.000-07:00

2 examples from Gabi & Phil's Type Face a Week Project.

As the name suggests, they'll be publishing a new font every

week for a whole year. The twig and Haynes manual have

got to be favourites. 19 down, 23 to go.

Angela Recommends MASTODON - Sea Beast

2009-06-04T07:32:00.000-07:00

Cheers Angela!

Radio Station Logos

2009-06-03T10:08:00.005-07:00

Further to our warm up-proj' last week, thought I'd share

some of the decent (really rather hard to find) radio logo

stuff I found.

Hey Angela, saw the Pirate Cat Logo and thought of you

-Text is crap but the graphic is quite amusing!

www.draplin.com

2009-06-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

I think I've struck my Mecca with this one.

Enjoy

http://www.draplin.com/

I need a lie down.

Tape Purses and Craft Fayres

2009-06-01T17:13:00.000-07:00

New poster Angela Wassel chipped in with a cool take on

the 1980's icon the cassette tape."When it comes to really cool stuff.."

says Angela, "I think that you don't need to look much further than

your local craft fayre." Fair point and all the better is they're held

in shabby-chic, creative hang-outs like MONO, I say.

Check out Glasgow Craft Mafia, if handmade, quirky things be your

hemp-knitted, biodegradable bag.

More to follow...

Bumper Bag of Fun from Jamie T

2009-06-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

First out of our post bag this week was new blog owner Jamie Temple

who recommends every one's favourite paper artist Jen Stark.

Not content to leave it there, Jamie went on to say he

'particularly likes' this illustration by half Dutch, half Polish,

all-round creative type Stefan Venbroek

I can see why.

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And just incase anybody, for any reason, thought that Comic Sans was acceptable-

EVERY REASON YOU NEED NEVER TO USE IT AGAIN

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Hey, did I mention Jamie had a new blog?

Give a Hand to Wildlife

2009-05-31T09:41:00.001-07:00

"Thinking out of the box" is simultaneously both a naff,

overused expression and yet very worthwhile advice.

Thinking "away from the computer" might be even better advice.

Designers Republic are Dead. Long Live Designers Republic.

2009-05-31T09:01:00.000-07:00

Sheffield agency Designers Republic have reportedly gone belly-up acording to one local blog. Reaching the height of their fame in the mid 90's with iconic album covers such as this<< they never bought into the "if you don't live and work in London you're nothing" idea, simply writing "North of Nowhere" as the last line of their address.

Never Let Anyone Tell You Shadow Puppets Aren't a Credible Tool for Graphic Design

2009-05-29T04:28:00.000-07:00

Just to prove he's no one-trick pony, Jamie-T also chipped

in with this rather elegant, ethereal video from American

agency BL:ND produced for capitalist, cheap labour exploiters; GAP.

I'm a bit of a dunce and couldn't find an embed link for the video

itself but click below anyway to see all the wonderful storyboards

and screen-shots from the making of the video.

>>Here's the good stuff

Pin Hole Camera

2009-05-29T04:13:00.000-07:00

First up from Jamie T is a rather impressive if somewhat

epileptic fit inducing flash video concerned with all things

Pin Hole. Click the image to link.

Don't know about you but I'm off to hunt down a cotton-reel,

an elastic band and some old film and make me one..

What is camera film by the way?

A Good Stamp These Days is Hard to Find

2009-05-23T12:55:00.000-07:00

Is it just me or have stamps got really rubbish?

Well at least someone is putting the effort in.

Meet Gavin Potenza - fighting the cause for good stamp design.

Go Stamps.

I Feel So Small

2009-05-23T05:42:00.000-07:00

Metal Heart from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

How did they do tha....... Eh.. Surely that's not...

Bloody hell it is... It looks just like a.......

Amazing. Cheers Callum

Ponoko - 2D Laser cutting service

2009-05-22T11:06:00.001-07:00

Laser-cut and etch your life away at www.ponoko.com/

All manner of things can be produced from Type Coasters to unusable

Clothes-peg Cutlery thingys, Fruit Bowls to the obligatory Cock Ring

(every home should have one..) And in an impressive array of materials too.

Or you could always just nip down to the Product Design department

and charm them into doing it for you.

But can they offer leather and bamboo - that's the question?

YourFonts

2009-05-21T03:37:00.000-07:00

Look students! A really easy way to transform your handwriting

into a useable, downloadable font.

Rejoice!

Ch-Ch-Checkit here

Rubbish website - ace idea

ABC3D

2009-05-14T10:50:00.000-07:00

The only thing worthy of christening a virginal web-log.

Behold, the genius of Marian Bataille