Banksy on Tour

It seems Banksy has decided to take a trip over to the US. He has spent a lot of time in New Orleans, and is making his way through the Deep South, spreading his own brand of urban art as he goes.

Keep an eye on his his site and the Wooster Collective for updates of his road trip.


via Wooster Collective

London by Night

Some great photography of London at night by Jason Hawkes, you can check out more of his amazing aerial photography on his site as well as a new program from the BBC, Britain from Above

Dean Belcher

Some great work from photographer Dean Belcher. I particularly love this shot of a DJ interacting with his fans in a sweaty nightclub.

Seven Hundred Penguins

We picked this book up earlier in the week. A fabulous collection of seven hundred Penguin book covers from Britain and around the world, celebrating the different penguin styles from over the years. Designed by David Pearson it employs a simple approach of illustrating 1 cover on each page.

I have picked out a few of my personal favourites.

Face to Face - 1970, designed by Grant Grimbly

In Cold Blood - 1970, designed by David Pelham

Brain Damage and the Mind - 1973, designed by Omnific/Philip Thompson

Killer in the Rain - 1966, photograph by Bob Brooks

The Catcher in the Rye - 1970

There's another 695 inspiring covers to look at in this visual feast, definitely a must have for the book shelf.

A smile in the mind.

Old Ladies Noggins

Three old ladies are sitting in a diner, chatting about various things. One lady says, "You know, I'm getting really forgetful. This morning, I was standing at the top of the stairs, and I couldn't remember whether I had just come up or was about to go down."

The second lady says, "You think that's bad? The other day, I was sitting on the edge of my bed and I couldn't remember whether I was going to sleep or had just woken up!

The third lady smiles smugly, "Well, my memory is just as good as it's always been, knock on wood," she says as she raps on the table. Then with a startled look on her face, she asks, "Who's there?"

It's not what you say, its how you say it.

This afternoon I noticed these 2 signs on the window of a local pub. They have the same message (almost), they are both black and white, both set in full caps and both the same size. The only difference is the font. But it’s a big difference. It changes the essence of the message completely. This is why choosing a typeface for your message is so important. It is your tone of voice, it can give your message the impact it needs or it can dilute it completely.

Visit London? But, er, I'm already here...

Maybe I'm oversimplifying this advertising lark, but something jumped out at me when I got handed a copy of the London Lite 'newspaper' tonight. The front and back cover, and the inside covers, were emblazoned with the bold advertising message "See the world. Visit London."

The London Lite is a newspaper for people in London. Handed-out by hand, to people in London. On the streets - of London.

Now, this is where I get confused. I am in London. You handed me this paper on London Bridge over the River Thames, as I got off a red London Bus. I could not possibly be more in London if was wearing a pearly hat, eating jellied eels, with the Queen, in Harrods.

Help me out here.