May 2010

Bitique goes on holiday

I shall be jetting off on my holidays tomorrow so there will be no Bitique for a whole two weeks I’m afraid. I’ll be back tanned and refreshed with – hopefully – some developments to the site to add to our recent iPhone app.

Laters!

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Packing up & moving on

Packing up & moving on is the degree show at Stockport College that is a little bit different this year. This year the students have hired a large removal van and will stop off at a number of locations in Manchester and invite designers and potential employers to get on board and wander around.

Check it–

www.packingupmovingon.com

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Design Friendship

Plenty of new, shiny work over at Design Friendship including this lovely looking project for the Ethical Fashion Forum.

Check it–

www.designfriendship.com

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Truth

Manchester’s Truth have updated their blog with their latest work and some new bits and bobs. Boxing fans may also have seen their logo for Bolton boxer Amir Khan splashed all over Madison Square Garden recently.

Check it–

www.truth-design.co.uk

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Sam Frith

Lovely, lovely stuff from Sheffield born designer Sam Frith.

Check it–

www.samfrith.com

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James McCarthy

Good stuff from recent University of Cumbria graduate James McCarthy.

Check it–

www.james-mccarthy.co.uk

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Andrew Gary Beardsall

Lovely project from Andrew Gary Beardsall – a third year student at Northumbria University. The project is a box set edition of Depeche Mode’s “Sounds of the Universe”. The box contains the album, three singles, a vinyl of the album, book and poster.

Check it–

www.andrewgarybeardsall.co.uk

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Wash

Preston’s Wash have recently completed a trio of superb new projects.

Check it–

www.wash-design.co.uk

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Wenlock & Mandeville

Last night saw the unveiling of the London 2012 Olympic mascots. Created by Iris the 2 characters – Wenlock and Mandeville – will represent both the Olympic and Paralympic games. Much more info and an animated introduction and back story can be found on the London 2012 site.

Check it–

www.london2012.com/mascots

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Stanley Chow

I absolutely love this portrait of the man, the legend Eric Cantona -  a massive childhood hero of mine – by the man, the legend Stanley Chow! Many of you may recognise some of Mr Chow’s recent handiwork in the shape of the Dr Who, Charlotte Church, Graham Norton and Richard Hammond characters that feature throughout Saturday nights on the BBC.

Check it–

www.stanleychow.co.uk

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