Archives: April 2008

• Surface Emp / Proto Post

  April 30, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  “Left Right” by Surface Emp, taken from Proto / Post
  From the underworld of Glasgow’s hip-hop scene comes this highly unofficial release by Surface Emp, rescued from the broken computer of the group’s main emcee Sum Won. You might recognise some of the instrumental work as that of Warp noodler Hudson Mohawke, and the album also [...]

  
  



• Jan Feliks Kallwejt

  April 30, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Taking a moment out of suffering from a badass cold-flu hybrid to post these images from the portfolio of Polish illustrator and graphic designer Jan Feliks Kallwejt, who has LOADS of great work for view over at his website. Found via Fourooms.

  PS: does anyone have a good home remedy for the cold?!

  
  



• Behind the Monacle

  April 24, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  It wasn’t so long ago that I was “wow”ing over Monacle magazine’s website design and vital approach to mixed media publishing, so it was nice to find this piece by Dan Hill, who recently left his position as Director of Web and Broadcast there.
  He goes in-depth into each aspect of Monacle’s innovative publishing strategy, from [...]

  
  



• Music: Ghostly Swim

  April 22, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Listen: “Blue Little” by 10:42, from the “Ghostly Swim” compilation.
  Careful- there’s marketing genius at work here. TV network [adult swim] have combined forces with off-the-hook contemporary hip-hop label Ghostly International (think Matthew Dear, Dabrye…), to release a free compilation album of original instrumentals. This one by 10:32 is totally my taste in beats.
  Ghostly Swim (therein [...]

  
  



• April Podcast

  April 21, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 3 Comments
  

  Icelandic musician & producer Valgeir Sigurdsson appears as himself and as Nico Muhly’s producer in the podcast for April… relax & enjoy. (:

  Download MP3
  1. Dual at Dawn - Chasing After This Thing
  2. Portishead - The Rip
  3. Valgeir Sigurdsson - Focal Point
  4. Nico Muhly - A Hudson Cycle
  5. Dual at Dawn - Reconfiguration
  6. Portishead - Small
  7. [...]

  
  



• Fusible Front

  April 18, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Fusible Front are an exciting design team coming out of Glasgow, headed by illustrator Laura Frame and designer Andrew Brown; whose activities include web and book design, publishing, illustration, and a slew of miscellaneous endeavours in the creative world. In their own words:
  “We’re collaborating with artists, writers, musicians and campaigners (unless the thing they’re [...]

  
  



• Poketo come to Glasgow

  April 16, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  International design troupe Poketo are coming to Glasgow to launch a series of collaborative wallets, as part of the city’s International festival of contemporary art. A full evening of events are planned to tomorrow night (Thursday), kicking off at Hitherto in Ingram Street and moving over to the swg3 warehouse on the Clyde.
  “Glasgow Series”
  April 11-17, [...]

  
  



• Books: Type Addicted

  April 15, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  I just ordered “Type Addicted: The new trend of A to Z typo-graphics” which is an amazing looking book published by Victor Cheung’s Victionary group, about the role of typography in contemporary design.
  Victionary are renowned for producing what they describe as “highest quality publications focusing on graphics and visual communications”, [...]

  
  



• You Might Never Find Us

  April 14, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  I received some cool t-shirt action in the post from British-based clothing label, Youmightneverfindus. Very cool stuff, thanks guys! Here some links to them.
  Links!:
  Youmightneverfindus.com
  Youmightneverfindus on Myspace

  
  



• Kase Illustration

  April 10, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 2 Comments
  

  Meet illustrator Kase.
  There’s not much I can tell you about him, but he’s 28 years old and lives in Thailand; where he produces these very mellow, dreamy illustrations, which belong on a children’s novel somewhere. Thanks to Kase for sending these along, and check out his Myspace profile for more work.
  Links!:
  Kase on Myspace

  
  

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