Blog: Design

Happy birthday to us!

 
The Delicious blog is 4 today and this is just some of the fabulous design, ephemera, photography and packaging we've posted about over the last year.

Huge thanks to all of you for dropping by and showing your support - it's very much appreciated smile

Here's to another design packed year!

Mon 12 Mar 2012

Posted under: Design , Ephemera , Delicious work , Inspiration

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Printing cards for AT Open House 2012









We're going to be part of the AT Open House again in May this year, so every spare minute is being spent designing and printing, cards and notebook covers. Such great fun!

They'll soon be available on our Etsy store too, so keep checking!

Tue 06 Mar 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , Prints , Illustration

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Blisters - The Directors Cut

The lovely people at Print Club are now accepting submissions for Blisters - The Directors Cut, their 'big end of Summer hand pulled screenprinted poster show'.

As usual the 40 pieces selected from 40 artists will be from a range of 'established and emerging illustrators, designers and street artists', in editions of 40 and sold for £40!

Anyone can enter and the deadline for entries is Sunday 10 June 2012.

For those interested, here's the brief:

Submit an alternative movie poster in your own style inspired by your favorite film! 

The catch is, you cannot use the title of the film at all.

Use of other text is allowed of course but it should stand alone as an image, scene or typographic piece, it doesn’t have to be an advertisement for the film!

Poster size B2 (700x500mm) and to be screenprinted!

More information here.

Tue 28 Feb 2012

Posted under: Design , Prints , Illustration , Exhibition , Posters

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Henri's walk to Paris by Saul Bass & Leonore Klein

I've had this image as inspiration for a few years now and I have no idea were it came from nor did I have any idea what is was. I just liked the bold graphics and quirky type.

Well, how could I not have recognised the work of Saul Bass (don't worry I am truly ashamed!). It turns out that this is a pic of the cover of an original copy of the only children's book he ever designed - 'Henri's walk to Paris'. A book that he designed with Leonore Klein in 1962 and that has been out of print for many years until now.

"Henri’s Walk to Paris is the story of a young boy who lives in Reboul, France, who dreams of going to Paris. One day, after reading a book about Paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city."




As of last week this gorgeous little book is back on the shelves and available here.

Via Brain Pickings.
Images (apart from the top one) from Brain Pickings.

Thu 23 Feb 2012

Posted under: Design , Illustration , Books

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Auto Type XX










Auto type XX - Lots more gorgeous marques including some English, Italian and American classics. I think these were taken at Goodwood Revival last year, which is always an amazing gathering of classic cars.

It's been a long, long Winter of no car shows, so I'm already looking forward to the new season!

See our previous Auto Type posts here or check out our full collection on Flickr.

Mon 20 Feb 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , automobilia , lettering

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From the reference box # 122







#122 - Vintage slide rules and dials from the 40's, 50's and 60's. I realised after finding the Nuclear dials and slide collection the other day, that I had only ever posted a few of my own dials and slides.

So here are a few more, from Dial-o-metric to Trigonomotry ratios, there's almost a dial for every occassion!

You can see the rest of my collection here or have a rummage for the others in our reference box.

Thu 16 Feb 2012

Posted under: Design , Reference box , Inspiration , collections

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Nuclear slide rules and dials






I love slide rules and dial calculators, there are so many you rarely see the same one twice. These complex beauties are from a collection of Nuclear slide rules and dials gathered together by ORAU (Oak Ridge Associated Universities).

They've got dials to calculate radiation dosage, Nuclear bomb effects, Nuclear weapon effects, x-ray exposure, decay rates, treatment times and Radium exposure. A much more useful collection than mine, which mainly consists of vintage promotional pieces!

See the full collection of Nuclear slide rules here and see some of mine here.

Images copyright ORAU.
VIa Notcot.

Sun 12 Feb 2012

Posted under: Design , Ephemera , collections

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The official Roald Dahl stamps – Gloriumptiously collectable






Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake fans alike will be lapping up these 'Wonkalicious. Whizzpopping. Swizzfiggling' new Royal Mail stamps launched, 'in tribute to one of the world’s greatest storytellers, this unique collection celebrates his most famous works, his best-loved characters and tales of his extraordinary life'.

The set of 6 stamps feature original illustrations of some of Dahl's best-loved characters; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Twits and The Witches. Buy yours here!

Tue 07 Feb 2012

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

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Graphis Magazine







I've always been a fan of Graphis magazine and Walter Herdeg, so it was great to stumble upon these Graphis covers on Designers books, many of which I hadn't seen before. They're all fantastic, but it's the really bold, bright ones (above) that I'm most drawn to.

These beauties are from the personal collection of designer and art director, Sébastien Hayez who has 83 issues of Graphis and 15 Graphis annuals! You can see his full collection here along with lots and lots of other coveted design books - thanks for sharing Sébastien.

All images copyright Sébastien Hayez.

Thu 02 Feb 2012

Posted under: Design , Inspiration , Magazine

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Howdoos are back in stock!


Our Etsy store is fully stocked with Howdoos again - so what are you waiting for? Hop over here and get yours now!

Sat 28 Jan 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , Delicious work

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EE Chrisp letterpress printers


I just received this little die-cut card from Phil at EE Chrisp letterpress printers. I love the Advertisers! You need good printing illustration on the back - so true!

Thu 26 Jan 2012

Posted under: Design , Illustration , letterpress

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From the reference box # 121







#121 - Vintage Tourist Map of Greece.

I love the contrast of the traditional style cover against the gorgeous graphic maps inside - they're so bright and colourful with a very modern feel.

It was designed in March 1967 for The National Tourist Organization of Greece by M Katzourakis.

Shrug off those January blues with some tea, a slice of cake and a dig around in our reference box!

Mon 23 Jan 2012

Posted under: Design , Ephemera , Reference box , Map

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American Sampler - The Art of Corita Kent

American Sampler - The Art of Corita Kent is boxed 40 page booklet (14.8 x 21cm) and 6 limited edition prints (50 x 70cm) showcasing the beautifully bold and bright work of Corita Kent (formerly Sister Mary Corita Kent) that we posted about here.

This is the second large-scale publication from 50by70 created by designer Tim Fishlock to celebrate the work of wonderful artists and designers. It's only an edition of 350, so if you want one you better by sharpish!

Images copyright 50by70.
Via CR Blog.

Sun 15 Jan 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , Things to buy , Books

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Twentynine ways to stay creative

Saw this Ed Hall poster over on Sell! Sell! - it's a nice little reminder at the start of the year and it reminded me how much I love doing what I do!

Copyright Ed Hall.

Mon 09 Jan 2012

Posted under: Design , Typography , Funny , Posters

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A Taste Of The Extraordinary


Our friends at Sell! Sell! have been beavering away on a new campaign for Drambuie - A Taste Of The Extraordinary. The campaign launches worldwide next year but in the run up to Christmas Londoners are getting a little preview. 

We are loving the ads (above), they have such a timeless look that oozes sophistication. Simple yet beautifully weird. Sell! Sell! set out to create imagery that reflected the uniqueness of the drink - a whisky liqueur made from a blend of aged Speyside malt whiskies, spices, heather honey and herbs. Imagery that created intrigue and curiosity.

To create that classic feel, photographer John Ross shot the ads on large format film (yes, that does still exist - just!) and it really makes a difference.

There's so much attention to detail in these ads, that it's the behind the scenes pics that really had me intrigued - seeing how all the elements were shot to create the right shadows and perspective, how the floor was made and how the drip was added. Just see for yourselves...



Great work guys, please post up more behind the scenes pics.

Images copyright Sell! Sell!

Fri 16 Dec 2011

Posted under: Advertising , Design , Photography

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