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One of the differences I’ve found between design and illustration is you have to be more careful with your time. If you don’t record it, you can’t charge for it. And invoicing becomes a lengthy sift through diaries, emails, and layout pads. Back in the day when i was 99% illustrator , it was so much easier. Jobs rarely grew out of control, and time spent organising them was minimal. So you’ve got to have a system. This is my reminder to turn on the clock if need be, and definitely to invoice promptly. Most important bit of kit in the studio. Much more useful than my head.

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This is Martin. A copywriter who claims he ‘probably copies more than he writes’. He’s blogging again. Because Clare thought he had something to say. Read what he’s got to say here.

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Linking nicely with ben’s design disease, Matthew Knight has a great project.
‘The Visual Dictionary is a collection of words in the real world. Photographs of signage, graffiti, advertising, tattoos, you name it, we’re trying to catalogue it.’  Thanks to Phil for bringing it to my attention.

Bottom of trafalgar st, brighton. This was under the practical phrenology signage which was under the fresh & dried signage

 

Last month I promised to post a picture of Goldsmith’s main entrance. How very grand it is. Sorry it took so long, david.

 

This is richard flintham. He art directed the umbro ads I mentioned previously. I’m sure he’s produced lots of great work since, with the help of his copywriter colleague, andy mcleod. I thought I’d put a face to the name.

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I walked past the home in the picture below, and guess what? Two kids were using it for a goal. DOOFF! Goal! DOOFF! Goal! DOOFF! Goal! …Wait for the car to go by… Saved! DOOFF! Goal! DOOFF! I could here the noise from a long way off. Bad or good architecture?

 

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This is one of the recently-completed apartments in the new england quarter. What is the wooden construction for? Deckchairs? Wheelie bins? Practising your golf swing? Football? AHA—They are perfect for a game of penalty shoot out!
In fact, they remind me of the fallon ads for umbro from 2002(?) directed by richard flintham. Makeshift goals for spontaneous football. A lovely campaign. Bleak, understated photos that evolve into nostalgic warmth when the penny drops.