Having been asked what the font is for Zadie Smith’s ‘On Beauty’ I had assumed it a bespoke typeface (drawn just for this author, or book). Actually it is available.
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The English Group has always kept a scrapbook of resources that we find inspiring. We now include this within our website in the form of a blog and, from now on, will add to it on an ongoing basis. The directory showcases graphic design, art, books, magazines, film and music, photography, portraits, fashion, architecture, interiors, hotels and travel, products & toys - alongside The English Group's own categories, ‘Travelling’ and 'Our Work' (‘Our Print’ and ‘Our Websites’), which illustrate the team's own travels and a full chronological listing of the agency's creative work.
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— Desire
Beautifully illustrated 1959 Polish movie poster for Desire (Vojtech Jasny, Czechoslovakia, 1958).
The designer/illustrator is Jerzy Flisak (1930-2008).
— Angelo Musco’s Human Body Photographic Collages
The photographic portfolio of Angelo Musco, an Italian-born and New York City-based artist, is comprised of elaborate, large-scale panels picturing millions of bodies captured in various formations.
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— Robert McGinnis
It suddenly occurs to me that it’s been a long while since we posted one of Robert McGinnis’s iconic pulp pin up illustrations, so…
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— Maciej Ratajski Classics
Marc has previously posted the Dorian Gray book cover featured here but I’ve found the matching covers for Frankenstein and Dracula. I love the consistent colours but great variation in typography.
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— Ornaments of Desire
To follow yesterday’s post, I was delighted to be flicking through the current issue of Hunger Magazine and spot Melissa Tofton’s leather suspender harness in a photo shoot by Katja Mayer.
— Clean
I’m posting this just because I find the film poster graphics clean(!) and engaging.
…the film’s an odd one, it was made two years ago and Maggie Cheung was recognised with the Best Actress Award at Cannes, but the movie has still not yet been granted a release date. (I’ve seen it and it’s very very good).
— Liquid Glacial
Zaha Hadid has expanded her Liquid Glacial line and a new collection of pieces by the internationally acclaimed architect has gone on show at the David Gill Gallery, in London, until 4th July 2015.
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— Daphne’s GIFriday
I thought I’d posted this GIF of Daphne Groeneveld on the blog previously, but I can’t seem to find it anywhere. I’ve also come across some other flirty GIF’s of her… enjoy!
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— Dry January
If we can’t drink the alcohol, we can at least stare at it.
‘We The People’ is a fictional beer branding project by Michelle Wang, for the beer being brewed in the White House. I love the torn edges making each bottle label unique.
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— The Best Of Friends
Oh wow! Economist and photographer Andy Prokh’s black & white photos of his 4 year old daughter Katherine and their cat Lilu.
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— The Smiling Spider
Immersed in both children’s book and greetings card design at the moment, I find myself drawn to all sorts of illustrative styles for this age group.
This one is by the artist Odilon Redon, 1891
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