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Is that I.T
I.T. GEEKS and NERDS, we love the I.T. Crowd. Fortunately Freemantle commissioned Skew to design an asset pack for their hit t.v show.
The humour, graphics and aesthetics of the show made this a very enjoyable job to work on.
Stuff we like
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Imagine Children's Festival
HOORAY! Today marks the start of the Imagine Children’s Festival at London’s Southbank Centre, and we at Skew are twitching to get over there and join in the fun. This year, the festival will be literally given to the kids – there will be littlies doing everything from the meeting and greeting, to performing in a 250-strong orchestra lead by Charles Hazelwood. And what are we looking forward to most? Getting messy in the Craft Pavilion and taking in Bootworks Theatre’s five-minute adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ amazing picture book, The Incredible Book Eating Boy. See you there!
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Brimming with Laughter
There’s nothing like the introduction of a new novelty mug to cheer things up in the studio, especially on a day that makes us want to imbibe as much warming liquid as possible. And why not a mug that adapts one’s own mug via a realistic image of a pig’s snout to the base of the cup! Found at Urban Outfitters.=
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Under the Wires
Hanging from windows or floating along cross-alley lines, overhead laundry is part of the urban landscape in cities such as Barcelona, Florence and Buenos Aires. We’ve loved browsing the images that photographer Sivan Askayo has made of these – literal snapshots of people’s lives and a source of some beautiful, happenstance colour stories.
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China That's Not Bland
Why opt for a milk jug – whether boring or twee – when you can present your teapot’s traditional buddy as a prettily patterned porcelain take on the carton? This kind of exercise in making the everyday take on a new beauty is something we thoroughly approve of!
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Size Matters
Working in miniature is how street artist Slinkachu makes his (often humorous) commentary on the isolation often experienced by those living in big cities. Incorporating tiny figurines enacting everyday scenarios in or on abandoned items of waste, his intriguing work can literally be stumbled upon on the street. We find it remarkably gritty, full of pathos and strangely charming, all at the same time.
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Lighting the Way
Even when an item is fashioned of elements new, vintage style really never goes out of fashion – as this amazing Arrow Light Fixture will attest. Let it point the way around your home, work space or (as brilliantly suggested by its creators Against The Woodgrain) wedding or party…
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The Daily Cycle
We’re hearting this poster, which delivers a thoroughly modern message despite its very vintage look. Cycling continues to be on the up as a healthy, green, efficient, and easy way to get around. And it’s perhaps because of – rather than despite – the laborious nature of letterpress that it continues to be on the up as a beautiful way to commit words to paper.
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Who's a Pretty Bird?
Anthropologie is a reliable port of call for those in search of pretty things, and this delicious tea towel is no exception. Its cheery motifs of printed and embroidered birds making tea reminds us of Snow White’s domestic helpers. The downside is that the overall effect is far too lovely for drying the dishes!
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Jazz-Up Gems
Woodworkers and designers Eye Of The World have their eye on the world – and rightly so. Their buckles, bangles and berets are made from such vintage beauties as a 1950s cabinet with geometric detailing, so that each piece oozes both handmade charm and high fashion glamour. It’s creations such as these that prove that, in design and fashion, there’s always something fresh and exciting around the corner. Consider us duly energised!
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Animal Stackers
Height charts are nothing new, it’s true, but inspiring ones that spark the imagination and are neither too babyish nor too bland have a special place in our hearts (and our kids’ bedrooms). Danish interiors company Ferm Living has conceived this animal version, with a tower of recognisable silhouettes piled on top of one another, starting with the large and topped with the little.
