Big Bowls...

Last Friday was the latest in the Inferno socials, bowling at the All Star lanes in Bloomsbury. I'm not actually that great at bowling so I thought I would hide the fact by designing the invite for it, and here it is.

However, once I got going, I figured out I was a natural... we were only playing half games and imagine my surprise hitting a triple strike on my final go or a 'turkey' as 'they' say in the correct lingo.

Ooh-La-La...

Inferno had a secret santa this year (like they do every year), although this one was my first Xmas here... So here's a small section of people using the wrapping paper I made the week before last, mainly because it was free and mainly because a lot of people had left it to the last minute. Proof that it works, I suppose.

Oh, and here's the poster I made for it... The theme was burlesque, so I went for a simple graphic piece, rather than the other three more illustrated versions I created. Little bit of inside knowledge for you... Baranis' (the venue) interior architecture honestly did resemble the shape of the suspenders. Coincidence?

Rrip

I've launched a little side project of mine, mainly for fun, but probably just another thing to keep me busy. It's called Rrip. It's a range of custom wrapping paper (Random, I know). I decided to make my own this year and felt I could offer it out for things like birthdays in the future. 

For now it's free, because you have to print it out yourself. In the near future there will be a shiny new site called Rrip.it - but it's just forwarding for now.

Here's a few samples to get you started: 

(If you use it, all I ask is that you please send me a photo).

Xmas No.1

Xmas No.2

Ice Flakes

Xmas No.3

MINIMAL INK

Some, non-Xmas samples too.

Draplin Inspired

Pop

Nighttime

 Kelly

Little fun design project...

Last night was the first of our two Inferno Xmas parties... I had a bit of spare time and designed the email invite, so thought I would share it. It turned out to be a fun little project. Naturally, I couldn't give away the details before now. I've also designed the second poster as well, so will post it up shortly. 

The Art of the business card...

The following collection of cards is the result of 3 months of time and living in South London. Yes, this is how many taxi cards I received through my front door in a mere 90 days. There are a few overlaps, duplications and what not, but there is a grand total of 48 cards.

Here's some things I picked up on, besides the fact that I get battered by taxi firms by way of my front door...

• Most of them have opted for the 'everythingyoucanfitonacard' option.
• White is the predominant colour.
• Most use stock images.
• One used a template from MS Word circa 95.
• Only one was done in a portrait layout.
• Most use the reverse for receipts.
• Only a few use colour double sided printing.
• 2 different brands used plastic printed cards.
• Only one uses the name and number and nothing else.

The 48 taxi cards:

The reverse:

The changes in business card design:

It's the best of a bad bunch if you ask me, but here are a couple of the more considered designs and have the best standout value in my opinion: