Runners Point.

This ad for a sport shoe shop is possibly one of the coolest compositions I have ever seen. The message is clear and doesn't rely on any copy... They sell shoes & these are the brands they have. simple. effective. stunning design.

Cloud gate sculpture

Cloud Gate was designed by a british artist Anish Kapoor is affectionately refered to by locals as 'the bean'. The sculpture was actually the result of a design competition in Chicago. It's interesting to consider whether this sculpture enables User Generated Content as a result of the reflections it creates.

Design Council

Around a year ago I had the opportunity to spend a few days at the Design Council in London (around the corner from Convent Garden).

The place itself was very inspiring; it had a very modern interior, there were lots of bright colours and the room we worked in had retractable walls, a high quality projector and large windows that let in plenty of light.

The workshop was a great success, which I believe is not only a result of the brilliant creative people involved, but also a direct result of choosing the right work space in the best surroundings.

Definition of the word 'Keming'

I FFFFound this earlier today and couldn't help but laugh, so I thought i'd post it on here to get other peoples thoughts...

Is it funny?

Advertising is dead. Long live advertising.

This is a great book if you like alternative forms of advertising such as guerrilla, stealth, ambush, buzz, viral, grassroots, wildfire & especially ambient media... The book is useful when considering creative techniques & media, whilst there are also tips on finding inspiration along with some standard practical advice. i find that after flicking through the book, i walk away feeling inspired and confident that there are still some original ideas out there!

Peter Saville

I went to the exhibition at the Hacienda and saw the Joy Division film. Really liked the album artwork. Checked out Peter Saville and came across even more awesome album artwork.

I really like his self produced typography (see 'substance' in the first image) and the simplicity of his design. His work seems to retain my attention for longer even though there is less to look at!

The curious incident of the dog in the night-time

This is an extremely enjoyable book and a very easy read. I read it in a day. Christopher, the main character in the book has autism, which means he is extremely observant and very descriptive. Consequently, the book is very visual although there are no pictures.

Additionally, the book is very fascinating becuase you gain an insight into what it's like to be autistic.