Blog: Design

Auto type XXI













Auto Type XXI - some home grown and some more exotic examples from Goodwood Breakfast Club and last weekends GRRC classic track day.

I think the Mercedes Unimog has got to be the favourite of this bunch, it's not everyday you see that and I really like the type.

Roll on Summer car shows, to re-stock the Auto Type vaults. In the meantime, check out the rest of my collection here and here.

Fri 08 Jun 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , automobilia , lettering

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Wheels and dials!

Image copyright Snapatorium
Image copyright Snapatorium
Image copyright Double--M
Image copyright Catasterist
It's no secret that I'm a lover of wheels and dials, so when I was asked to add a couple of my collection to the Vintage Wheel Chart Flickr group it was great to find some that I've never seen before.

I really need to find me one of those Carnation World's Great Invention ones!

See more of my collection here.

Fri 01 Jun 2012

Posted under: Design , Inspiration , collections

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From the reference box #125

#125 - Instructions on how to build a model Armstrong-Whitworth Whitely Bomber. This is a pull-out that came from Hobbies Weekly, No.2360, 11 January 1941.

Each week had a different instruction pull-out, the diagrams are fantastic and for some reason they are mostly printed in green.

Watch out for more of my collection, they're all fantastic. I do wonder if anyone ever built any of the models and furniture suggested. It would make a great exhibition.

See more form the reference box here.

Tue 29 May 2012

Posted under: Design , Reference box , Illustration

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Our notebooks in the Barbican!

We're very excited to announce that a selection of our Hand Letterpressed & Saddle-stitched Notebooks and Happy Birthday Bunting Cards are now available at the lovely Barbican shop!

They're also still available from AT open house this weekend and in their online store.

Wed 23 May 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , Delicious work , Things to buy

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Mind the Map

Mind the Map: Inspiring art, design and cartography is a new exhibition opening at the London Transport Museum on Friday 18 May looking at the history and creativity of London transport maps.  

The exhibition is said to be the largest of it's kind and will not only showcase historic maps from the museums vast collection, but also new works by artists Simon Patterson, Stephen Walter (see his 'Map of Subterranean London' below), Susan Stockwell, Jeremy Wood, Claire Brewster, and Agnes Poitevin-Navarre.


"The displays will explore geographical, diagrammatic and decorative transport maps, as well as the influence of the iconic London Tube map on cartography, art and the public imagination. The Underground, London Transport, and its successor Transport for London, have produced outstanding maps for over 100 years. These have not only shaped the city, they have inspired the world."

Mind the Map will run until 28 October 2012, so there's plenty of time to see it, however if don't get chance to see it in person there is an accompanying book published by Lund Humphries, 'London Underground Maps: Inspiring Art, Design and Cartography'.


Images copyright London Transport Museum and Stephen Walter respectively. 

Wed 16 May 2012

Posted under: Design , Exhibition , Map

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Lou Taylor paper cuts





Last weekend at AT open house we had the pleasure of meeting Brighton illustrator, Lou Taylor and seeing her strikingly bright and insanely intricate paper cuts for the first time.

Lou uses only paper, a scalpel and a steel rule (no laser-cutting here!) to produce her pieces and regularly produces paper cut illustrations for magazines.

The toucans, flamingos and lipstick pieces (above) are all available as framed works at AT open house throughout May, along with a selection of her greeting cards.

And if paper cutting sounds like you thing?  It's lucky for you Lou also runs workshops at Super+Super on how to (safely) create your own paper cut illustrations (spaces are limited to 10 though, so hurry if you want to be on it).

Images copyright Lou Taylor.

Sun 13 May 2012

Posted under: Design , Prints , Things to buy , Illustration

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You Are Here - UK Lance Wyman exhibition

Huge thanks to Finola Gaynor for letting us know about You Are Here: Works by the legendary American graphic designer Lance Wyman at the Norwich University College of Arts - yes, finally a Lance Wyman exhibition in the UK!

Finola curated the exhibition which will be showing, "some of Wyman's most notable graphic design and wayfinding projects along with other rare and celebrated works such as Mexico's first commemorative stamp" until 9 June 2012.

My favourite two pieces of his work are in the exhibition; the best ever Olympic poster (above) and elements from his US National Zoo signage that we posted about here, so I really can't wait to see it. I feel a road rip coming on!

The Gallery at NUCA is open to the public Tuesday too Saturday, 12 to 5pm and admission is free.

Image copyright Lance Wyman.

Fri 04 May 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , Exhibition

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Hotel Street, Soho, London

Today Hotel Street is opening it's doors for the first time in the UK. The Sailor Jerry gallery, shop and event space in London's Soho is named after the Honolulu district where the infamous tattoo artist Norman 'Sailor Jerry' Collins worked and made his name.


A merchandise shop and art gallery by day Hotel Street turns into a dive bar/rock club at night, showcasing the best new rock bands and will also have a fortnightly film club showing classic rock documentaries and films every other Sunday - 'an all-round good place for bad people'.

The most exciting part of all this for me is the exhibition of original Norman Collins flash artwork, hand-painted by 'Sailor Jerry' himself, now fully restored and previously unseen in the UK. 
"If you really want a true classic tattoo, you'll have to go back in time and cross the Pacific. When your tramp steamer hits the port of Honolulu, jump ashore and head straight to Chinatown. Soon, you'll hit Hotel Street. You'll know you're there by the sudden progression of wide-eyed sailors, foul-mouthed roughnecks, and general mayhem. And there, tucked away on a steamy side street, you'll see the bright red neon glow of "Sailor Jerry's"-the tattoo shop that put ink on the fighting men of the Pacific for nearly 40 years."



"Good work ain't cheap. Cheap work ain't good." Norman 'Sailor Jerry' Collins.
Find out more about Norman 'Sailor Jerry' Collins here and keep up-to-date with Hotel Street gig listings and goings on here.
Images copyright Sailor Jerry.

Thu 19 Apr 2012

Posted under: Design , Exhibition , tattoos

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Yee-Haw Industries closing :(

The wonderful Knoxville letterpress print shop we all know and love, Yee-Haw Industries has announced that they're closing at the end of April so that business partners Julie Belcher and Kevin Bradley can pursue other interests.

How sad and ironic is it that such a great studio/print shop, one that kept the letterpress torch lit for all these years, is closing at a time when (in the UK anyway) letterpress is making a huge come back.

The only good news is that they are selling off all their prints in their Etsy store and as you would expect, there are some beauties - this is only a tiny selection...








So what are you waiting for? This is your last chance to own a historic print from this renowned letterpress print shop!

All images copyright Yee-Haw Industries.

Wed 18 Apr 2012

Posted under: Design , Prints , letterpress

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Graphis Annual 73/74










How great is it when you find a fantastic book at a super price and in a totally unexpected place? Well, this weekend I was fortunate enough to discover a copy of Walter Herdeg's, Graphis Annual 73/74.

It's crammed full of wonderful design, typography and advertising including some from Milton Glaser and Herb Lubalin - above are only a very small selection of my favourites.

If you want a copy yourself, there are some available on Amazon.

Graphis Annual 73/74
Walter Herdeg, The Graphis Press, Zurich.

Mon 16 Apr 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , Books

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Phil Ashcroft



These dramatically bold paintings are the wonderful work of London based artist and designer, Phil Ashcroft.

His graphic landscapes have a dark, mysterious feel, "combining influences from abstract expressionism, British landscape painting, Japanese woodcuts, and graphic street art, Ashcroft integrates varied visual styles to generate a crossover between space, object and environment."

I love the way he plays with scale in his paintings, incorporating the tiny buildings really exaggerates the drama and impact of the full image.

Mr Ashcroft has had many, many exhibitions over the years from solo exhibitions in Liberty London, and (an old favourite for me) Arc-Arts, Manchester to group exhibitions in the Tate Modern and The Barbican. Some of you may have seen his work earlier this month at Pick Me Up 2012 as part of Nelly Duff's pop-up zoo.

You can see more of Phil Ashcroft's work here and keep up-to-date with his recent goings on here.

All images copyright Phil Ashcroft.
Via But Does it Float.

Thu 12 Apr 2012

Posted under: Design , Art , Prints , Exhibition

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10 years of Delicious Industries









10 years ago yesterday (yes, on Aprils Fools Day) I started Delicious Industries with my trusty Imac, a zip drive and a pantone book. 10 years down the line the Imac's changed quite considerably, the zip drive is long gone and the pantone book is looking very bare, but we're still here, busier than ever and still loving it - you can't ask for more than that.

Huge thanks for all those who have helped and supported us along the way (you know who you are), it's very much appreciated.

Here's to another 10 wonderful years!

Mon 02 Apr 2012

Posted under: Design , Delicious work

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More cards for AT Open house



It's not long now until AT Open house opens it's doors once again every weekend in May for the Brighton Artists Open Houses. So we've been busily printing again this weekend to add to our card range.

Here's a sneak peek at a few of the artists, designers, photographers and makers showing this year. The lovely Snorkus with her gorgeous screen prints, giclée prints, greetings cards and the adorable stuffed owls and cats...

The first photography in AT Open house - witty, seaside images from Shona McDonald...

Ms. Alice Pattullo with her wonderfully illustrated screen prints, printed softies and small press...

And the beautifully architectural homeware of print maker and textile designer Mr WIngate...

The AT Open house web shop is already live so if you really can't wait until May, some of the work is available now! You can also keep up to date with the preparations at 42 Hendon Street here.

Tue 27 Mar 2012

Posted under: Design , Photography , Prints , Things to buy

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Shop at number 57



These gorgeous vintage prints are from a selection in the newly opened Shop at number 57, a virtual shop full of wonderful vintage prints and eclectic objects. In their own words it's a shop of, "industrial vintage style & all things British. Our range is a mix of old, new & re-purposed items".

I guarantee there'll be something on there that you cannot live without - be warned!

Images copyright Shop at number 57.
Via Kickcan & Conkers.

Thu 22 Mar 2012

Posted under: Design , Web , Prints , Things to buy

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From the reference box # 123


#123 - Two new Carte-de-visite. Two additions to my Carte-de-visite collection; a large Scottish one from Marshall Wane, Edinburgh that has lovely gold edges and a much smaller example (bottom) from G Willis, Scarborough which isn't as elaborate as others in my collection but lovely all the same.

See the rest of my collection here and for more information about Carte-de-visite read this post.

Wed 14 Mar 2012

Posted under: Design , Ephemera , Reference box

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