The 2010 calendar released by Qube Studio
Photography by Mochatini
A belated Happy New Years to everyone! (I know its January 3rd already and I’m off to a bad new year’s start!)
However, I thought I’d redeem myself by sharing with you some of the photography by one of my favourite bloggers, Manvi of Mochatini.
‘Hello Monday’ is a series of posts in which Manvi shares inspiring images with her readers featuring a short note and a beautiful image of her either her own or one found on the web.
(Though, I’ll be honest, it’s pretty good most days.)
So come Monday, make sure you check into mochatini.org
You won’t be disappointed.
All images via Mochatini & Manvi Drona-Hidalgo
Editorial Design
It was only yesterday when @designtavern and myself were in my ordinary local newsagent, buying the latest issue of Frankie. The friendly man behind the counter, by no means Frankie’s target demographic, remarked happily “I love the design of this one, it’s really great!”.
This is someone who looks at the hundreds of different covers every single month. So you know what? I’m inclined to trust his judgement.
Editorial design is now going beyond merely getting a mag off the shelves and into the hands eager readers. Intricate folds, a nod to minimalism and all things organic, perhaps this shift is just what the magazine industry needs.
These two publications have quickly become two of my all-time faves –
Editorial Design is an amazing book, exploring both the fundamental principles of magazine design (i.e; get a product off the shelves) but also pays homage to some of the outstanding publications of yesteryear. From grid principles to Vogue layouts, it’s a must read for any magazine enthusiast, those who write and those that work behind the scenes.
IdN’s latest issue is dedicated to celebrating the wonders of modern editorial design. The pages are positively littered with innovative publications that push the boundaries in terms of design. From intricate folding publications, to fresh and exciting typography, it’s a truly inspirational issue. As for the free DVD included, it’s a muuuust must have.
Helvetica Jewellery
A sample of the presents you receive when you’re my friend.
I got this for my girlfriend here
Amazing Perforated Exterior
An amazing spin on the classic Victorian inner Melbourne Terrace by KUD architects
This would have to be one of my favourite exteriors of 2009 –
“To us, this project is a platform to establish a critical dialogue within our built environment; to raise questions as much as to find solutions. The project is a critique on our cultural attitudes and how we determine them, on what we consider to be of heritage significance and how to narrate such ideas in a critical and contemporary manner.”
Love it..
You can follow an interesting conversation regarding the perforated house via contemporist along with some more amazing images.
Creatively recycled cardboard store hits Melbourne CBD
Melbourne based boutique Lulamae has teamed with Breath Architecture to bring to the streets of cultural Melbourne this entirely recycled “pop-up shop” in Melbourne Central.
The installation/store can be assembled in just one day and can be flat packed once its reached its 2 month expiry, bringing to the commercial Melbourne central a glimpse of street vendor chic.
The store is now 1 day old and you can check it out at Melbourne Central for the next two months.