For their next issue Print magazine are inviting artists/designers/illustrators to choose a cause they would like to support and create a design for a tote bag that will then be sold on mydesignshop.com with all profits going to the relevant chosen charity.
Artists included so far include Hort’s Geoff McFetridge, James Joyve, Rick Valicenti, Si Scott and Spin. Submissions are now being taken.
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The Luxury of Protest today release their latest project – a poster titled Everyone Ever in the World – commissioned by Counter-Objects. Counter -Objects is the objects focused arm of Counter-Print which is also being unveiled today. Many thank to Peter for the heads up.
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Well it has flashed by in an instant but Bitique is now 1 year old – as of the 18th. Many thanks to everyone who has submitted their work, recommended others and generally spread the good word of the ‘tique and make sure you keep checkin’ it out into 2010!
Objectifed – the new documentary from Helvetica director Gary Hustwit – is now available on iTunes.
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Unit Editions is holding a launch party to be held, very aptly, at Haunch of Venison in London on the 22nd September. Unfortunately being a proper Northener™ I won’t be able to make it. Anybody who does attend please feel free to fire over any pics you might take and I’ll get them ‘tiqued.
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I’m afraid that we won’t be able to deliver you your usual does of Monday design goodness today but rest assured we’ll be back tomorrow with a bumper helping.
Due to server problems we were unable to deliver your usual dose of Bitique goodness this morning. We offer our most sincere apologies and we shall be back tomorrow with a bumper bag of lovliness for you all.
Objectified will have its World Premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival (the same place Helvetica premiered at two years ago), March 13th to 21st.
Design Auction 2009 is run by students and tutors from the 3rd year Graphic Design degree course at the Lincoln School of A&D.
This year’s event sees a collaboration with St. Bride printing library and will feature a new ‘lowercase’ auctioneer, Michael Johnson of Johnson Banks. Lots have already been received from Hudson Bec, YCN, Studio8, Magma, John McConnell, Spin and This is True North with many more to be confirmed.
