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Andrew Bell

I recently came across a 3rd year student called Andrew Bell who is studying visual communication at ECA. He's created several posters for different purposes all of which are so simple but very effective. He has also taken a step back from the macs and used real life objects within his work, even using cress to create typography.

making art

while on the creative review website i came across this quirky little book which shows you how to create art, giving you inspiration and ideas. http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2011/july/lets-make-some-great-art on the wesite are a few short videos showing the book in use.

Kist Designs jewellery

One of my friends has just graduated Product design in her 3rd year at Duncan of Jordanstone, and her plan now is to start a jewellery business with her older sister.

They have named the business Kist Designs Jewellery, they came up with this name as kist is created from the first two letters from the start of their names Kim and Stacey, it also sounds like kissed when read so they thought they could play on this.

They asked me to create the logo for them, so i put a few together for them to choose from.

This is the design they chose as they wanted something girly which would reflect there personalities.



The logo can also be simplified for use on tags or boxes etc.



I was also asked to create the business cards for them, so again i put a few ideas together for them to look through. This is the one they selected.



The Kist logo in the bottom right hand corner is being cut out with a heart shaped stamp to leave a heart filled hole within the business card, the heart itself is then being used as the tags for the product.

If you want to check out any of their stuff then visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kist-Designs-Jewellery/223806727648764

I have recently just returned from New York, which was a 21st Birthday gift from my parents and it was definitely one of the best and unforgettable gifts ever.

The first night in New York we were woken suddenly by thunder and lightning, it looked and sounded like something straight from a horror film. Luckily the next day we awoke to sun shine and it stayed that way for the rest of the visit :)

The majority of the holiday was taken up by "touristy" things such as, the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, the Empire State Building, Central park, the Rockafeller Center, Bryant park, Times Square, 5th Avenue, Madamme Tussaudes, shopping and two shows.

Jersey boys was the first show we went to see which i really enjoyed, it was very upbeat and you could sing along, The Phantom of the Opera however i did not enjoy quite as much. The people involved were all very talented and put on a good show but the music just really wasn't my thing. I felt the story line dragged on a bit and resembled Beauty and the Beast but unlike Beauty and the Beast it failed to grab my attention.

My favourite day in New York was definitely the day we visited the Statue of Liberty, the weather was gorgeous we got a free trip on the ferry across to Staten Island which allowed us a great view of Lady Liberty and we saw the legend that is Will Smith filming the new Men in Black 3 movie :D. Seeing Will Smith in action was without a doubt the highlight of my holiday.





Shopping in New York was not as successful as i hoped, i had been told by many that America was really cheap and that i should take an empty suitcase, i nearly did but i'm so glad i didn't. Clothes, Shoes and accessories were all the same price as here if not dearer so i only left with a few items and some memorabilia. Food and drink was even more expensive, i wouldn't have minded if the portions were as big as i had been told, but they were just the same size as you would receive at a restaurant here. Breakfast although, was by far the best and biggest meal of the day, pancakes, French toast, bacon, waffles, strawberries mmmm!


Lunch was the worst meal of the day as we struggled to find places to eat due to everywhere having "grab and go" system to suit the hectic life style of the New York inhabitants. We just wanted somewhere to sit down and relax after having walked about all day but instead we had to settle for a "grab and go" sandwich which consisted of mustard mayo every time. There was no way of escaping the mustard mayo :P

The Empire State Building and the Rockafeller Centre allowed us a fantastic view of New York City from an incredible height, both during the day and at night.



The day we spent at Central park was also a very enjoyable day as it gave us the opportunity to enjoy the weather and stroll along the famous park which appears in many films and sitcoms.


We also saw this being shot in Bryant park not sure what the sitcom or actors where called but i recognise the guy in the glasses from something.


All in all i had a great time, it was a once in a life time experience and will never forget it :)

Mitch Steinmet has created a coffee table which resembles a photo album and also is a photo album. It allows you to store all your photos in prime location in your living room allowing guests to easily access them. I think this is a really nice idea as people love to show case photos of memories, but theres only so much room in your house for them without the place looking cluttered. This table allows you to show case all your photos in a convenient and de-cluttered way, love it :)




The coffee table is the center of any living room: a place for conversation, gathering, and storage. The photo album preserves memories, giving life to past events and emotions. Remembrance combines the social interaction of family gatherings with the nostalgia and enjoyment of remembering the past. Instead of acting as a liaison between the user and their entertainment, Remembrance becomes the source of entertainment. It creates new memories while simultaneously cataloguing and cherishing old ones. - Mitch Steinmetz (http://www.nmusalonesatellite.com/)

Pimp your mac

Maison Binocelette lets your pimp your apple mac. By choosing from one of the 9 designs and applying to the apple on your mac to give it personality.

Quirky designs and a pretty pointless idea but hey who doesn't want to bring there mac to life :P

my personal fave


want to pimp your mac http://www.maisonbinoclette.com/