http://www.paxdesignstudio.com en-gb paxdesignstudio.com 2011-10-21T00:00:00Z paxdesignstudio.com http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#105148 Cant believe I have only just discovered Mondo httpwww.mondotees.com They have a fab archive of alternative film posters for one off screenings and film festivals. They also have a shop We should definitely see films offering two or three alternative designs for their posters as a normal part of their promotions. It is ages since any film posters have caught my attention the last two that spring to mind are 28 days later and I Am Legend the latter mainly because of the stunning type setting of the title. Below are some of my favourites from the Mondo archive.The empire strikes backKing kongHaloweenMonster incThe mistFerris buellers day offLet me in 2011-10-21 20:34:45 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#104688 I long to visit Japan..but their earthquakes and the subsequent tsunamis caused by them makes it a little offputting.... This is why I was so impressed when I came across the life spheres that have been invented literally in the wake of the Japanese tsunami. After the twin towers terrorist attack 911 in New York I had expected to see similar innovation born out of tragedy. But it was only recently I came across the rescue reel invented by Kevin Stone who like most of us was haunted by the people jumping out of the twin towers. He set about designing a escape harness based on a fishing reel that would lower people steadily from skyscraper heights on a secure length of cord. Please see link below for video on brightcove.com of the design.httpbcove.mem6snl7ia 2011-10-15 15:10:29 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#99363 Review Latitude Festival 2011Some of the good stuffKT Tunstall First set we saw KTs attitude songs and performance rocked.Wanda Jackson Country rocka 1950s Certainly hit the high notes a little bit scary and a little bit mental but in a good way and certainly lifted everyones spiritsPaloma Faith Paloma partied her set was brilliant Paloma her singers and band were having fun and it showed. What a voice thanks Paloma loved her outfit too retro purple knee high boots with a Victorian style tiara with a Native Indian flavour.Adam Ant amp The Good The Mad And The Lovely Posse All of us 3040 something gals were immediately transported back to the 80s when we had big hair checked shirts pearls brooches drain pipe jeans and white boots. Watching Top of the Pops and having fantasies about Adam Ants Highwayman and Prince Charming wooing us Adam Ant kept the boys happy too with a mix of all his lesser well known songs. For all his dark days he looks like he has been in a time capsu... 2011-7-28 21:01:50 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#97100 Selfinitiated project Glastoburys annual Tshirt design competition 2011 prize was two tickets to the festival. I am looking forward to seeing the winning design lucky gitsIve already got some ideas for Glastonbury 2013 the festival is taking a break in 2012 the Olympics needs all the portaloostagglastonbury 2011 tshirt design 2011 glastonbury competition 2011 2011-6-26 22:40:20 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#93925 Brillant just caught the new VW Passat advert made me laugh out loud the simple ideas are always the best.A pintsized Darth Vader uses the Force when he discovers his dads got a new 2012 Passat in the driveway. And the last laugh is that the Dad thinks hes tricked the kid when in fact the kids got hold of his jedi powersThe music works beautifully httpwww.youtube.comwatchvR55euHQna0tag darth vader vw passat mini darth vader star wars advert vw advert passat 2012 2011-5-14 21:38:05 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#92937 Is it a cheese or a fontLove this online game catch out all those font snobshttpwww.cheeseorfont.mogrify.orgtag fontstypefacegraphic design omline design game. 2011-5-2 12:42:57 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#87413 Disturbing image but eyecatching kept it because feel it would be good inspiration for a future project.Image from www.fabriclondon.comlabelfabric51 2011-2-20 20:37:44 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#87412 I attended the last day of the exhibition at Somerset House. The place was buzzing but not too packed to impact on a chance to really get close to the works and have a bit of space to take in the gorgeous art of Gruau.First class exhibition I would heartily recommend searching out his work which can easily be viewed in your local card shop WH Smith are stocking greeting cards with nice varied set of his art.My only criticism of the exhibition was that the organiser obviously underestimated the keenness of the public to purchase posters of Renes work as they had run out someone missed a trick there 2011-2-20 20:22:50 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#80868 Spent five hours queuing at the RCA Secret Exhibiton 2010 with a collection of interesting and lovely Brits a daughter queueing on behalf of her parents and taking numerous calls from them keen to enquire her queue position a women doing the same for her husband a young couple working in the media with son A doctor and his toddler son a property developer and an older dad with a love of portraits and cigars. If there were any visitorstourists in the queue its nice to think they would have been left with a positive view of the quirks cultures and characters that make up us Brits and will have seen we for the most part gel because we are all so different and because we do have a magic ingredient which cannot be found anywhere else in the world fairplay grit and a love of orderly queuing.I eventually got to the front of the queue and managed to purchase two of my favorite cards.I visited the late night showing on the Thursday night with my family and thought the standard of the postcard... 2010-11-21 22:37:07 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#79363 Canvass on display at MampS cafe in Staines I just had to snap thesestraight away they made me feel nostalgic for labels from my childhood especially the blackcurrant jam.Even though they were designed back in 506070s and 80s to me the typography looks fresh against the flat colour.The blue canvas is my favourite.tagtypography MampS design labels packaging 2010-11-2 22:39:45 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#78943 Looking forward to visiting the Rene Gruau Exhibiton at Somerset House.The work to me has an Art Nouveau feel showing a love of a womans style inner beauty grace and femininity. Many people compare Rene to Henri de ToulouseLautrec french artist and print maker. 2010-10-27 23:53:53 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#78097 I love lovefilm mainly because I no longer receive rental overdue bills that I would have to hide from my other half......and because the geek in me graphic design and geek are definitely first cousins can trawl their lists of cult classics.Heres an ad they sent this week...Im in scared already but in nonetheless. 2010-10-17 16:34:39 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#76916 You must watch this as our friends across the pond would say....THIS IS AWESOMEyoutube httpwww.youtube.comwatchv2vJxC2BAMHU 2010-10-2 23:16:09 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#66149 Based in Manchester this company sells reusable water bottles and their retailers agree to supply water topups for owners of the bottles.Their map allows you to locate participating shopscafes. Just hope their bottle design is leak proof as all the plastic reusable bottles I have ever purchased have ended up in the bin after leaking their contents all over my work bag. httpwww.givemetap.co.uk 2010-5-26 11:23:25 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#66143 2010-5-26 10:56:48 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#64725 While lost in New Yorks Soho Tribeca district in November last year we stumbled across a small shop surrounded by scaffold and dust from the building work blighting the road and neighbouring buildings. Stepping inside Alphaville was a delight a retro haven of posters toys and novelties. The two guys that run the shop are very engaging and helpful.I purchased a print of a vintage New York poster and a Star Wars album sticker featuring Princess Leia. So if you are ever in the Alphaville neighbourhood please dont pass it by...httpwww.alphaville.comAlso has a page on google maps.lt 2010-5-6 21:51:03 http://www.paxdesignstudio.com/page8.htm#63814 Cracking Antiques BBC 2 Weds 830pmLove this program but wish they hadnt aired it as now it means all the fab retro items are going to double in priceA recent find 2010-4-25 23:09:25