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LATEST ARTICLES ( 35 )

• 15 Greatest Sports Photos of All Time

  

  Whether you’re a sport addict that can’t go a single day without a testosterone update or you’re more of a passing voyeur to it all. There’s no denying the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, SPORTS

• The Transparent Speaker

  

  Billed as a speaker any space and any taste, the Transparent Speaker is a beautiful minimalist piece of kit that would make any living room better. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Secret Lives of Superheroes

  

  From the outside looking in, being a superhero seems amazing. You almost always have a bad ass costume, you usually get the girl (or boy), you’re adored by... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• 10 Classic Works of Art Pixelised

  

  There’s an air of familiarity to Gary Andrew Clark’s work although you might not completely realize it on first viewing.  Clark’s collection, Art Remixed sees... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Band of the Week: Allen Stone

  

  Born the son of a preacher man, raised singing gospel in a tiny American town and self-confessed hippy. It’s the kind of backstory that would have the Kings of... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Court Your Attention

  

  Sometimes inspiration comes in unexpected places. Whether you were the kind of person growing up that detested sport more than school or you were the king of th... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

• Guitar Amp for Grown-ups

  

  Traditionally guitar amps are a pretty standard affair that rarely deviate from time-honoured aesthetics of black vinyl boxes. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Survival for Minimalists.

  

  Today is December 11th which means only one thing. We have 10 days until the end of the world, as we know it. 10 days until the sky will fall down (probably),... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Useless Luxury of Erratum

  

  Everything isn’t quite as it seems in this project by Jeremy Hutchinson. A collection of useless yet luxurious objects put together as a comment on global... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Perspective Card Case

  

  I hate carrying things around with me, like most men I imagine. They make me feel clunky and like I could lose something at any given second, which I... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Band of the Week: S O H N

  

  There was once a man who lived alone in an apartment block with just a plant. Nobody really knew much about this man other than that he rocked the hell out of... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• 12 Minimalist TV Show Posters

  

  Minimalist posters are something of an unrelenting trend these days, a bit like chinos and One Direction. Generally they flit between being clever, slickly... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Evolution of Mobile Phones (Russian Doll Style)

  

  A lovely little project from Kyle Bean showing the evolution of mobile phones in the style of Russian Matryoshka Dolls. Kyle is a designer specialising in hand... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, GADGETS, TECH

• Mind-bending Artwork from Felice Varini

  

  Stand in the wrong place and it’s easy to dismiss Felice Varini’s work as a fools attempt at an abstract art installation. Stand in the right place however and... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Band of the Week: Only Real

  

  Only Real is a bit of a conundrum. He calls his music “Baby music made for babies,” which kind of undersells himself a little bit. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Unusual Skull Sculptures

  

  It’s safe to say that making fruit and veg look badass is a pretty tough task that in most cases is not even worth undertaking. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Help Christine. Painting for Sale.

  

  This is Christine, a homeless woman who sells donated books and shoes around Camden. She has mental health issues. You may know her. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Avenue Bicycles/How to Look Like an Eco-superhero

  

  Anyone that’s lived in London for a short period of time has probably at least thought about owning a bike in an effort to both stick it the man, ease their... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Movember For Graphic Designers

  

  Having trouble deciding which style of lip-caterpillar you want to sport this Movember? Why not take some inspiration from these ‘Typestaches’ below and be the... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Not a Replica

  

  Being the beginning of November there are probably quite a few of you out there embarking on the bristly adventure that is Movember. This is for you. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE