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Iconic British Design
Posted by: Keech on 28th Jan 2009 in Creative Report
I love stamps. Bite-sized pictorial pieces information that chart the history of the political, scientific and natural world since 1840. Neat then, that a set of new stamps depicting design classics could be referred to by Mary Quant as design classics themselves.
Issued on 13th January the Design Classics stamps celebrate a century of British design, honouring some of our best-loved designers.
The ten first class stamps feature instantly recognisable design icons from the 20th Century. From Mary Quant's mini skirt to Sir Alec Issigonis's original Mini and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's timeless red telephone box, the striking set of stamps proves why British design is rated amongst the best in the world. (Words of the Royal Mail, not me, but I wouldn't really want to disagree!)
Other examples of home grown design excellence in the spotlight are London's famous red Routemaster bus, Harry Beck's sublime Underground map and George Carwardine’s Anglepoise Lamp. Here they are...
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44 Great Things America Has Given Me
Posted by: Keech on 20th Jan 2009 in Opinion
Musical geniuses, epic films, iconic design, unique art movements, great novels; Barack Obama's inauguration reminded me of America's vast creative legacy and how I have feasted upon it over the years. So, by way of personal celebration, here are the first 44 highlights that came to my mind. In alphabetical order for reasons of equality...
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Small Is Beautiful
Posted by: Keech on 13th Jan 2009 in Opinion
It seems that most designers (and especially architects) that I meet have an innate love of aircraft. Perhaps it's because the design has been so utterly condensed in the pursuit of the ultimate goal. Aircraft are beautiful but they do incredible things too; like fly. They are a kind of visual onomatopoeia; they look like what they do, in a more profound sense than the maxim 'form follows function' can convey.
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Of UFOs and Wind Farms
Posted by: Keech on 8th Jan 2009 in Creative Report
I read with interest on the BBC News website that a 20 metre high wind turbine in Conisholme, Lincolnshire may have been the victim of a UFO attack.
The turbine has been badly damaged, and the culprit, so far, remains a total mystery, despite extensive investigations by the site owners, Ecotricity.
The BBC says that County councillor for the area Robert Palmer said he had seen a "round, white light that seemed to be hovering", and local UFO enthusiasts say there has been a lot of activity in the area of late.
Could there possibly be a design angle on this?
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Happy New Year 2009
Posted by: Keechdesign on 6th Jan 2009 in Keechdesign News
A very happy and prosperous New Year to our blog readers and subscribers; thank you for your support and interest over the past year. Also to all our clients, colleagues and collaborators, from Tokyo to Totnes.
And how about a design fact to kick off the New Year?
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Posted by: Keech on 28th Jan 2009 in Creative Report
I love stamps. Bite-sized pictorial pieces information that chart the history of the political, scientific and natural world since 1840. Neat then, that a set of new stamps depicting design classics could be referred to by Mary Quant as design classics themselves.
Issued on 13th January the Design Classics stamps celebrate a century of British design, honouring some of our best-loved designers.
The ten first class stamps feature instantly recognisable design icons from the 20th Century. From Mary Quant's mini skirt to Sir Alec Issigonis's original Mini and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's timeless red telephone box, the striking set of stamps proves why British design is rated amongst the best in the world. (Words of the Royal Mail, not me, but I wouldn't really want to disagree!)
Other examples of home grown design excellence in the spotlight are London's famous red Routemaster bus, Harry Beck's sublime Underground map and George Carwardine’s Anglepoise Lamp. Here they are...
comments (0) | read more »
44 Great Things America Has Given Me
Posted by: Keech on 20th Jan 2009 in Opinion
Musical geniuses, epic films, iconic design, unique art movements, great novels; Barack Obama's inauguration reminded me of America's vast creative legacy and how I have feasted upon it over the years. So, by way of personal celebration, here are the first 44 highlights that came to my mind. In alphabetical order for reasons of equality...
comments (6) | read more »
Small Is Beautiful
Posted by: Keech on 13th Jan 2009 in Opinion
It seems that most designers (and especially architects) that I meet have an innate love of aircraft. Perhaps it's because the design has been so utterly condensed in the pursuit of the ultimate goal. Aircraft are beautiful but they do incredible things too; like fly. They are a kind of visual onomatopoeia; they look like what they do, in a more profound sense than the maxim 'form follows function' can convey.
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Of UFOs and Wind Farms
Posted by: Keech on 8th Jan 2009 in Creative Report
I read with interest on the BBC News website that a 20 metre high wind turbine in Conisholme, Lincolnshire may have been the victim of a UFO attack.
The turbine has been badly damaged, and the culprit, so far, remains a total mystery, despite extensive investigations by the site owners, Ecotricity.
The BBC says that County councillor for the area Robert Palmer said he had seen a "round, white light that seemed to be hovering", and local UFO enthusiasts say there has been a lot of activity in the area of late.
Could there possibly be a design angle on this?
comments (3) | read more »
Happy New Year 2009
Posted by: Keechdesign on 6th Jan 2009 in Keechdesign News
A very happy and prosperous New Year to our blog readers and subscribers; thank you for your support and interest over the past year. Also to all our clients, colleagues and collaborators, from Tokyo to Totnes.
And how about a design fact to kick off the New Year?
comments (0) | read more »
