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Category Archives: Shop
Stocking filler No1
Only 17 days left till the white bearded one comes down the chimney. Stuck for any of those little gift ideas? This book by Marion Deuchars is just the perfect gift for any budding artist – both young and old!
Something or other
If you’re into old pin ball machines refashioned into bespoke coffee tables or vintage 3D shopfront letters that make atmospheric lighting, reupholstered dentist chairs or 1950′s kitchen stools then have a look at www.somethingorother.co.uk. Jon and Jen, who run the … Continue reading
Book of the Week
This week’s book, comes courtesy of the walking book shelf (and creative director) himself, Nick Eagleton: Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles For anyone bored to tears with the same 10 typefaces we use for everything, a veritable cornucopia … Continue reading
Posted in Shop, Typography
Tagged Art, Books, Creative, Flash, History, People, Typography
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A bastion of Albion in Manhattan
Today we decided to initiate our newest TP New York employee, James, into the ways of the great British snack, so had a team trip out to the fantastic Myers of Keswick on Hudson Street. In their own words they … Continue reading
Big Book of Self Promotion
This week we were contacted by the publishers of the forthcoming book: the Big Book of Self Promotion to inform us that two pieces of design by The Partners are to be featured within it. They have chosen our Client … Continue reading
Want it!
Fashion is all about timing. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE just launched this years ‘WANT IT!’ campaign with graphics created by Shepard Fairey (creator of The Obama Poster) on the day of Obama’s inauguration. We also know how long it takes to … Continue reading
It’s time, for tea
Wistful and nostalgic aromas in the studio yesterday as we contemplated the imminent demise of Whittard of Chelsea, the latest in what could be a massive clearout of the UK high street’s weakest retailers. On reflection though, we realised that … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Environment, Experience Design, Shop, Uncategorized
Tagged Brands, experience, Experiential, Food, logo, London, Retail, Shops, ted, Toilets
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John Maeda kicks by Reebok
Colette in Paris are selling, via their new web site which is quite nice, daps designed by John Maeda. Could have been worse, Jakob Neilsen Air Force One’s anyone?
