Things that I like

Marie Claire asked ad agencies to create adverts that highlight the dangers of an unregulated cosmetic surgery industry - there's an article in their August 2013 issue which is well worth reading, All the campaigns were great but I particularly like this one from Johnny Fearless; http://www.creativebrief.com/agency/work/20717/2913/marie-claire-advertising-now-madam-what-would-you-like-by-johnny-fearless

Looking at jewellery http://www.dazzle-exhibitions.co.uk/Designers/BeckyCrow.aspx
http://www.dazzle-exhibitions.co.uk/Designers/BeckyCrow.aspx She says she has an illustrative leaning, maybe this is what attracted me to her work.

I buy local honey from St Albans Cathedral shop;

this is the paper bag they give me - I like the simplicity of the design.

Looking, reluctantly, for a new (second hand) car I was given a beautiful glossy brochure from Fiat for the Fiat 500 It's come a long, long way from the car my granddad used to drive, amazing high definition glossy photo's. Way out of my price range but an enormous leap from any brochure I have been given before and actually a beautiful item in it's own right.

I'm reading "100 Ideas that changed Graphic Design" by Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne which is sending me to research in all sorts of directions.

I fancy a copy of this little book which is apparently full of lovely details http://www.bantjes.com/i-wonder/about-book

Striking simple work by Bradbury Thompson http://www.flickr.com/photos/grainspace/2241542624/

Chocolate wrapper from Poland

Francois Bard http://www.francoisbard.fr/ especially his dog portraits. So many animal pictures are stilted sentimental and unbalanced, it's lovely to see one done well.

From the Times Magazine 03/08/13