Dream’ tattoo

I’ve been working on a new tattoo design for myself. It is meant to go on my upper left arm and wrap around. It is based on wallpaper patterns and 1900 decorative print work from Germany. The symmetry is not exact, birds on the left are in a different positions than the ones on the right, same for some of the flowers.

I’m probably going to work on a simplified version, with larger elements and less details so here is the ‘before’ version, and some of the earlier versions. (Click to enlarge).

Version 1 - Early stage, laying out the wallpaper ‘theme’
Working on my upper arm new tattoo

Version 2 - Adding all the elements I really like
Note the angry samourai face in the middle :)
Work in progress - sleeve tattoo

Version 3 - Cutting down and refining the details
Final tattoo design. Shorter, a bit simpler

Next step: simplification! The project continues….

We’re on Masterpiece 2.0 timelapse :)

We visited Baschz working on his project Masterpiece 2.0 in Rotterdam on Day 10 of the project.
Check out the timelapse video where we appear! :)

More timelapse and feature appearances here

And finally, what’s Masterpiece 2.0?
Masterpiece 2.0 is a social media art project by Baschz and Selfcontrolfreak. It’s the first ever canvas being made with a Web 2.0 approach.

The canvas interacts with its visitors who can affect the proces and final outcome of this masterpiece.

Check it out on http://masterpiece20.com - 23 days to go!

The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 - Vinyl 12” - Out 17th November!

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The beautiful Ben Sharpa 12” vinyl, The Sharpaganda Theory: Lesson 1 is coming out on 17th November! This limited edition 6-track EP, which is being released by French label Jarring Effects, includes an instrumental of Off the Rails and an acappella of Hegemony. The fantastic cover photography and artwork is by our very own Anne-Sophie.

For our French-speaking friends…

Figure incontournable du Hip Hop Sud-Africain, Ben Sharpa ne vous est pas inconnu si vous avez suivi l’ouverture amorcée par Jarring Effects vers l’Afrique du Sud (Sibot, Playdoe, Fuck’N’Rad…). Déjà présent sur le coffret Cape Town Beats sorti en 2007, le titre Into The Black a vite fait parler de lui, acclamé par bon nombre de radios indépendantes (France, Canada, UK, Allemagne, Hollande, Belgique). Il est également remarqué par l’animatrice de la BBC1, Mary Anne Hobbs, bénéficiant alors d’une visibilité inespérée sur les ondes Anglo-Saxonnes.

Sur ce brillant premier maxi composé de quatre titres, une instru et une acappella, Ben s’est entouré de producteurs renommés tels que l’anglais Milanese (Warp / Planet Mu) ainsi que les sud-africains Sibot (Playdoe, Real Estate Agents / Jarring Effects) et Dplanet (Pioneer Unit). Un terrain de jeu accidenté qui colle à merveille à l’univers et au flow de ce rappeur surdoué. Le chaînon manquant entre Hip Hop US et Grime UK.

Précommande exclusive en vinyl 12” et numérique sur cd1d dans les jours à venir.

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What that basically says is that the 12” is dope and you can pre-order it at cd1d.

That’s how we rrrrrrrrroll!!


Digg!

Threadless tees have arrived :)

Yay!

I finally ordered tees from Threadless and they have arrived.
Awesome service, great packaging and oh so yummy tees,,

Here they are :)
New Threadless tees have arrived! :)

Nice packaging!
Threadless envelope :)

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King of Africa / Teeshirt design submission by AAVA

King of Africa is an African clothing company celebrating all that is Africa. We work with artists and designers to produce shirts that we all want to wear.

We were asked to submit a design or two for this cool up-and-coming brand,, thanks King of Africa!
Here is the South African inspired designs I (read: Anne-Sophie…) I’d love to wear (click to enlarge).

Fauna and Flora

Fauna and Flora

Fauna and Flora

King of Africa’s website / blog / Flickr page

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Simone Lourenço

Serie 3 of Simone Lourenço’s work is my favourite.
Amazing colour scheme, feeric shapes inspired by the plant kingdom and patterns in nature.

Simone Lourenço’s site
About Simone’s work

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Wildfire it is then!

We're on!

Wildfire card

We have 3 weeks to design 2 amazing medium to large pieces for our ‘A Day at WildFire’ appointment. The heat is on!

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Doodle time at the Girls-Make-Stuff-Club©

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Made at the Girls-Make-Stuff-Club©’s last edition in 2007,,

More doodles and illustrations on Flickr

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Engrave Your Book

What a superb idea: the Custom Laser Engraved Moleskine Books.

Fits perfectly in my ideal designed world where everything is beautifully crafted and decorated :)
Choose from featured designers or submit your own design to be engraved on your own moleskine, way to go!

You can submit up to 3 pieces of design and become a feature artist here.

Some beautiful examples:

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Designed by Cole Gerst

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Designed by Drew Anderson

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Designed by Joe Mansfield

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From the Apartment illustration archives

Just because everybody needs a bit of illustration on a Friday ;)
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Doodles
Irrational Studios

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Applied doodles
Irrational™ Business CardsIrrational™ Business Cards

Bespoke wallpaper

More from where this came from here
Looking forward to more playtimes like these soon!

PS: By the way, comments are enabled on this blog, even though currently they are not visible from this page. You’ll need to click on a blog entry header to view and / or add your comments - for now.

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Sanna Annukka illustrations

Found this whilst doing some research for my friend’s new visual identity (more soon!),,


Beautiful illustrations by Sanna Annukka, half Finnish / half English, into folklore and nature.
Pure eye candy! :)

http://www.sanna-annukka.com/

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Japanese Family Crest

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Whilst research a visual identity project, I found Kamon Flash. They hav a library of Japanese Family Crest available for download in vector format. They’re absolutely beautiful!

Use and abuse, as per website notice:
All datas here are made by myself by real tracing jpeg data or pictures. Family crest itself is public domain in Japan therefore no worrys about copyright. I also cast it off so you can use either personal or business way.

Enjoy! ;)

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New wall design commission

7th floor

We got commissioned to design 3 huge murals to run over 3 floors for a corporate client. The concept was supplied by ThinkSPACE, their interior design and architect company, who asked us to design 177 square meters of wall.

This is the design for the 7th floor, using the colours of their new interiors.

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Kronk expo at Shelflife

Laaaaaadies and gentlemen…

From the Facebook event: KRONK: “EAT ME

_”25 year old Kris Hewitt a.k.a “KRONK” is one of South Africa most promising graphic designer/ illustrators, his recent toy collaboration on the with global toy company “KIDROBOT” has given him international recognition as a world class “toy artist.”

His “GINGERBREAD DUNNY” series are now highly sought after collectors items and will be on exhibit and up for auction at SHELFLIFE GALLERY on THURSDAY,13TH DECEMBER 2007.

In addition various new artworks will be on for sale and KRONK himself will painting live and doing signings!

Plus there will be a fresh line up of Dj’s, yummy snacks and drinks available all night!”_

VENUE

SHELFLIFE GALLERY
119 Loop Street
Cape Town

DATE

Thursday 13th December 2007
Time: 6pm - 12am

DJS

Just Be…?
Humanizer
Quake
Markus Wormstorm

Kronk’s Flickr
Kronk on myspace
Shelflife


Recyled and pimped!

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Loving the re-purposed recycled airline hot trolleys that Bordbar produces.

Bordbar are original airplane trolleys that have been in use. Dents and scratches proof their use between the wings. Therefore, each trolley is somehow unique. Tokyo, Sydney or New York, or “only” London – Paris, the functional service-trolleys have travelled the globe.

Through Bordbar these original trolleys come to your place. The capabilities seem to be unlimited.

Bordbar takes advantage of the high requirements that are demanded to the trolleys by aviation. Premium material guarantees stability and longevity.”

I’m really happy to see more recycling and re-purposing happening, commercially. Now I need to save up ;)