Category Archives: Art

we live in public – josh harris

By Andy | Published: November 8, 2009

On the 40th anniversary of the Internet, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC tells the story of the effect it is having on our society as seen through the eyes of “the greatest Internet pioneer you’ve never heard of”, visionary Josh Harris. Award-winning director, Ondi Timoner (“DIG!”), documented his tumultuous life for more than a decade, to [...]

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Magic Realism

By Chungaiz | Published: October 9, 2009

Magic Realism “Magic realism, or magical realism, is an artistic genre in which magical elements or illogical scenarios appear in an otherwise realistic or even “normal” setting. It has been widely used in relation to literature, art, and film.” It’s also a project curated by Yes Studio. It’s brilliant. I think they should add Chuck [...]

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Travel Italia

By Chungaiz | Published: September 9, 2009

The Golden Age of Italian Travel Posters is beautiful. Organised by region, featuring 170 posters from 1920-60, as commissioned by the Italian State Tourism Board and Italian State Railways. Click here to look inside

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Huxley, Not Orwell, Was Right About “The Future” (i.e: Today)

By Chungaiz | Published: August 18, 2009

Related to the notes I’m keeping on The Future Of Media, here’s a great cartoon strip by Stuart McMillan based on words by Neil Postman – as featured in the book “Amusing Ourselves To Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Showbusiness”. I reckon Postman’s book would go nicely on your reading list with “Everything Bad [...]

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francis bacon – south bank show

By Andy | Published: July 29, 2009

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video found this 6 parter on youtube. here’s part one to get you going.

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Livestrong STAGES exhibition

By Andy | Published: July 28, 2009

super super slow posting this. saw it a while back but totally forgots to post it. from the official Stages wesbite: Lance Armstrong and Nike unite to launch STAGES, a global art exhibition to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer. Over twenty renowned artists have donated their time and creativity to express [...]

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Le Tour – Brent Humphreys photography

By Kai | Published: July 17, 2009

Texan editorial photographer Brent Humphreys’ pictures of the Tour are stunning – hefty use of strobes and vibrant colours give his images of the Tour a plasticity and an odd seventies look – matin parr of cycling reportage… i find it hard to select just a couple of images to represent his project here – [...]

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Nike Livestrong Chalkbot

By Chungaiz | Published: July 7, 2009

Acting like an inkjet printer, chalkbot can write messages from you to Lance (and other riders…!) at Tour de France. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Send messages by text – Text ‘LIVESTRONG’ followed by your chalk message to 36453 – or via Twitter

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Henry McCausland

By Andy | Published: June 3, 2009

Henry sent me a link to his new site today, and it’s full of lovely work. Go check it out. He also designed the t-shirt design above for LFGSS t-shirt design competition. Nice work, didn’t realise it was yours until i saw the site, i’ve voted it for it over on the forum. Check Henry’s [...]

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Schweppes – SchYouKnowWho, Experience Matters

By Chungaiz | Published: May 12, 2009

Schweppes and MotherLondon are bringing back the dying art of political satire. Their blog captures the mood of the nation as viewed by Schweppes by collaborating creative, PR, and media agencies to create William Hogarth inspired ads every two weeks. Read an interview with the creatives from MotherLondon at It’s Nice That to learn more. See [...]