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Stocking filler No1

Kevin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:39:28 +0000

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!

Let’s make some great Art is lovely book, packed with ways to spark ideas and tips to help you to loosen up and be more creative with mark-making and drawing. Marion shows you the tricks of her trade and provides plenty of hints to help you draw and be more creative with your talents.

Let’s make some great Art is only £8.23 from Amazon — a genuine bargain.

You can find out more about the book here.

Something or other

Tracy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:18:25 +0000

Metropolitan and Circle Line ottoman

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 site, also have a pop-up shop at 18 Exmouth Market from 1 – 17 November if you actually want to see some of the things on their website. Pop along and if you see anything you can’t live without, tell them you know me and they promised they’d offer you a discount!

Book of the Week

Kevin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:30:52 +0000

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 of typography.
Beautifully produced and fearsomely obsessive: the ‘Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles’. And yes, this is only Volume one.

Volume two is available on pre-order from Amazon now.

A bastion of Albion in Manhattan

Jessica — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:35:14 +0000

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 are ‘the traditional English shop serving expatriots in both Greater New York and the United States with your favourite culinary treats from home’. And treat ourselves we did, as you can see, with no lard based delicacy left un-purchased. The verdict from James was a big thumbs up (although you may not quite believe it from the slightly pensive look in the photo as he investigates a packet of pickled onion flavour Monster Munch) and we’re pleased to say he is now fully initiated into the way of the sausage roll. Jolly good!

Big Book of Self Promotion

Helen — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:44:42 +0000

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 who hated ideas chalk outline drawing that adorns the floor of our courtyard as a gentle heed to clients that we know best, and also the *Festive Meal Disclaimer apron we designed for our European law firm client, Wolf Theiss.

Buy the Big Book of Self Promotion from Amazon here.

Want it!

Greg — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:01:03 +0000

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 create a campaign like this for 75 stores across the states, it just proves what we always knew, that our good friend Terron Schaeffer (Saks’ marketing guru) is well ahead of mere mortals - God Bless Terron and Obama!

For more: http://theessentialist.blogspot.com/2009/01/saks-fifth-avenue-spring-2009-campaign.html

It’s time, for tea

Nick C — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:36:22 +0000

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 the last time anyone had actually been into Whittards was to return a rubbish present, which kind of says it all.

Having also visited the new Westfield mall in west London recently, it’s clear that to compete with online shopping, the retail experience must offer something extraordinary – theatre, entertainment and um, toilets. Although sad to see them go, we won’t miss the crap shopping experience of Woolies et al.

One more thing on Westfield, what is it with THAT logo? Eek…

John Maeda kicks by Reebok

Kevin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:42:12 +0000

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?