A few months back we were asked by Gestalten if we would like to contribute to a new bicycle culture and design book, we jumped at the chance! and are very proud to annouce that the book is finished and is due for release here in the UK this month. The name of the book is Velo: Bicycle Culture and Design Book. Edited by R. Klanten / S. Ehmann and published by Gestalten.
Velo introduces a wild bunch of passionate cyclists – frame builders, urban planners, artists, photographers, and those who ride professionally – who are making an impact. They are not only shaping styles, but promoting cycling as a primary form of transport. The book also explores the aesthetic of today’s cycling culture and presents custom-made frames and art bikes as well as a selection of contemporary illustration and design influenced by the cycling movement. Geared toward anyone who has a personal or professional interest in cycling, Velo is the fast lane into a current topic that is both entertaining and socially relevant.
For more information please visit Gestalten
Heres a short clip of us silkscreenig the house of caslon three colour poster for the event held at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) in association with uktype.
Last thursday night, on a suprisingly warm thursday evening in ye olde London town on a busy Brick lane, locals from far and wide were introduced to the phenomenon that is LYRICS AND TYPE at Shoreditch's East Gallery with the opening of LYRICS AND TYPE: VERSE 2. With barely any room to move inside the gallery people kept singing their way down in the hundreds throughtout the night to gawk at the lyrical interpretations by the 14 Verse 2 artists from famous musicians. Their styles were varied and their concepts unique in what was a truly amazing show and one that left everyone in the house leaving with smiles on their faces and a hum in their head.
It's really something to get such great feedback about a show that brings together so many people in a project celebrating 2 of lifes most precious gifts… music and type! So thanks to everyone that came down to East Gallery.
All prints are now available online at Lyricsandtype.com
We’ve been invited to take part in Wooden Toy and VNA’s Lyrics and Type exhibition.
Design for Boom Bears Spring/Summer 2010 clothing rang
Tommy Hilfiger announces the launch of two limited-edition t-shirts for its Spring/Summer 2010 Hilfiger Denim collection. Collaborating exclusively with Wasteyourself—a U.K. based design studio—Hilfiger Denim has commissioned two original artworks for the men and women limited-edition t-shirts. The t-shirts are available in Tommy Hilfiger retail and wholesale stores across Europe in January 2010.
Inspired by iconic American imagery. The t-shirt for men features the design studio’s interpretation of iconic America, and uses Uncle Sam—a national personification of the United States—in its design. Their artwork comically combines imagery of the all-American figure that is Uncle Same with illustrations of Apple Pie and Hot Dogs to produce unique graphics that match Hilfiger Denim’s edgy looks. For women, the t-shirt features the infamous American eagle, equally designed in a quirky and eclectic fashion. Both artworks for men and women are printed on white t-shirts and come with complementary bags, designed in a Calico plain-woven cotton fabric.
The Anyforty Limited edition tee range has now hit the shops and are available direct at the anyforty shop. The tees have been lovingly hand screened by the talented white duck in limited edition of 50 and include designs by
• Waste
• Jam Factory
• McFaul
• Niark 1
• iLK & Gorey.
Our good friend Makinov came out with us to shoot a short of us attempted some track stands and what nots :-)
