Some week. A family bereavement, four London meetings, one client workshop, speaking in front of 800 people, and catching a heavy cold (off either Andy Clarke or Jeff Croft I believe) have left me feeling quite drained as this week draws to a close. Still, I’m back in the office drawstringing things together, and I’d like to post a few of my feelings about the Future Of Web Design conference hosted by the Carson Systems gang in London on 18th April.
Bereft of anything useful to post (well, I got plenty but I can’t really talk about most of it yet) I might as well collate a few random links for your pleasure or disdain - bits and pieces that I’ve enjoyed over the past week. Sorry about the lack of style round here, by the way. I’ve stripped most of the crap out of the site ready for a major redesign coming some time in Spring. Anyway…
For those that email and ask me what happened to Music Monthlies, I bring you a lazy update. No links, no info, just my January playlist. New bands, or old bands with good new albums.
I’m happy to be one of the judges for the Crestock Photoshop Competition, where the Norway-based stock photo site are giving away a MacPro with Dual 30” Cinema HD Displays, a MacBook Pro, a MacBook, and some iPods, each week for the next month.
I found myself again over the weekend. It took 400 driven miles, 15 walked miles, 2000 feet of ascent and my two best friends to track me down, but I’m delighted to announce that I’m back.
This video of the greatest team goal ever scored explains the importance of football. The final goal in Brazil’s 4-1 demolition of Italy in the 1970 World Cup final combined sublime skill with telepathic teamwork in a move that symbolises the wonder of the best team that ever was.
The Germans are very efficient - we all know that. Precision detail, lack of compromise, high standards. Today I took delivery of a wonderful printed canvas from my friend Jon Burgerman, all the way from Germany.
One for the toy collectors here. The Flying Cat site has finally launched, featuring some of the best character designers in the world, and showcasing their unique collectable toys.
Aside from web stuff and general waffle, I’m going to post a lot more about another of my passions from now on - namely character illustration and designer toys. I’ve long been a fan of the world’s greatest character designers, which probably stems from a childhood love of Marvel and Hanna Barbera creations.
From the incredible book Football Heroes from Jerzovskaja, which features over 700 individual player portraits drawn by 50 illustrators from 17 different countries.
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