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.

We have been invited by the nice people at TYPE to take part in their 'House of Caslon' event on Wednesday 5th May. We have designed a special Caslon poster and tee which we will be printing up live throughout the day. All prints will be available to buy for just £10

"Type is once again collaborating with the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design at Birmingham City University on the production of a new project: 'The House of Caslon'. This is a short animation about the life, work and influences of another of the region's typographic alumni: William Calson I, who was born in Cradley in 1692."

Production on the animation has now commenced all typographers, lettering artists, calligraphers, cartoonists, illustrators, musicians and other creatives will participate in a day of filming. Artists will be recorded whilst creating work of their choosing which has been produced in celebration of Caslon the man or the typeface.

Filming is scheduled for Wednesday 5 MAY 2010, 1000-1600 and will take place at the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, Corporation Street, Gosta Green, Birmingham B4 7DX.

Hope to see you all there