Archive for August, 2009

Mitchell and Webb’s point of view

Reading Lee's design wank post on the jug, where he touches on ridiculous design "enhancers" (adding completely useless shite onto already competent design but marketing it as a must-have new feature - are you listening i-Phone users?), i was reminded of this fantastic sketch from the fairly patchy That Mitchell and Webb Look series. Brilliant. [ READ MORE ]

Walking In My Mind

So today I went to the Walking In My Mind exhibition at the Hayward Gallery (http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visual-arts/productions/walking-in-my-mind-46998).  The accompanying exhibition guide describes it as, "an expedition into the mysterious mental processes of creativity; about what goes on inside the artist's head." Some of it is too obvious, some of it is too vague, some of it [ READ MORE ]

22GL graffiti party

22GL has been going for a little while now and I can't believe we haven't yet posted up photos from the most awesome party we have ever thrown. Particularly as people have been landing on my blog having googled it. [People actually google '22GL graffiti party'] So here they are[ READ MORE ]

22GL loves Sam Hill Design

I first came across Sam Hill's work at his degree show when he presented a series of experiments in experience and risk value. A facinating project where he challenged himself to do increasing embarrasing things an take risks - what made it so effective is his scientific approach to it all. His blog is also [ READ MORE ]

The reason I design. Possible cover letter to a CV, tell me what you think

I believe the word innovate is used too widely, too loosely to promote "good design." I feel as though the "green movement" in product design is a simple marketing ploy to improve sales rather than actually solving any environmental issues. I have observed that the desire to maintain ones products has decreased, replaced with a [ READ MORE ]

Design wank jug

Is it too soon to post up another Design wank? There's just too much out there. Came across this jug that set to go into production in the autumn.  Does a jug really need an LCD display?  In order to improve a product, you do not need to add more. Why not make the numbers [ READ MORE ]

Retaliation

So, following up the post from my dear friend Lee, I would like to contest his statement. First, to lay it all out there, at 22gl we constantly fight over points made because we find the need to prove their validity and because we all come from somewhere else on every issue. As negative as [ READ MORE ]

I fixed it

A nice site of people's attempts to fix things, proving that there is a designer in everyone. Or maybe not, some of these are a bit retarded and frankly dangerous, but occationally there is a gem that shows a nice bit of problem solving. Link here I fixed it Found on Brandflakesforbreakfast who found it [ READ MORE ]

Design Wank

This week's design wank has all the makings that are required to be a Design Wank - stupid pun name along with useless and ill thought out. And this is coming from me, who inflicted the 'coaster coaster' on the world. It is call 'ring-o-star'  and is  a coffee holder for your bike handlebars. How [ READ MORE ]

Studio space in London

To add to Dan's post on Hackney Wicked - it was indeed a very inspiring afternoon and that got me all giddy with the idea of having a studio space in London.  Speaking to one of the exhibitors, she pointed us in the direction of a letting agency that provides studio space. So I thought [ READ MORE ]