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architecture

By andrew


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.

 

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2 Responses to “architecture”

  1. dooff « design by accident Says:
    May 25, 2007 at 8:52 pm

    [...] design by accident Cleverer than most? I don’t think so. « architecture [...]

  2. design by accident Says:
    May 25, 2007 at 9:06 pm

    [...] 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, [...]

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