I wonder how long this wanted card has been in use. Spotted in the Sepulture Church of Northampton during the bridal procession.
Know thy audience
200810 [August 20, 2010] – 21:25
Glymbourne hosts rather opulent events and the clientele attracted obviously may have problems understanding the more ‘common’ toilet symbols.
Coke bottle tops and necks
100810 [August 10, 2010] – 18:55
I don’t really buy fizzy pop at all so I am not sure if this is an entirely new phenomenon. Bought this Coke bottle in Paris and immediately noticed it had a short screw top and neck. Yes I realise this is not amazing news but it has changed the dynamic of using the bottle. [...]
Form input
080710 [July 8, 2010] – 11:08
It is rare that i get this excited about form validation but it has just happened. I almost feel a sense of urgency in sticking it in my scrapbook. Now I dont think i have a category meant for digital interface stuff… maybe this is the turning point to add a ‘patterns’ category – nah, how [...]
Airport Stokke
070710 [July 7, 2010] – 16:00
The similarity between these items is uncanny they even handle the same. Both are of Dutch design… One, the Stokke pram boasts the highest seat for your child (to aid interaction and visibility), the other quick access to your hand luggage. Humm. Not a ‘wow’ post in the scheme of things but interesting nontheless.
Maximum 4 dogs per walker
170310 [March 17, 2010] – 12:01
Spotted this sign near Sydenham Park. The graphic looks like a mind map but the message is so unexpected. I wonder if one of the versions was a person with 5 dogs and negative line through it; no doubt someone could argue they had 6 dogs and therefore they were ok. The sign doesn’t work [...]
Ever lasting calender from postcards
070210 [February 7, 2010] – 11:13
A calender that lasts forever is not a new idea but this one, made from a simple slotted plastic sheet filled with postcards, is an excellent idea. It’s like a development on the fridge as a sharing tool.
You are the man.
040210 [February 4, 2010] – 13:30
This product type will always amuse me, it’s a do-rag. Effectively an elasticated bandana. Every example I have seen ihas demonstrated some sort of graphic genius or an amusing way with words, I stumbled on this one in my local chemist. Yes, you ARE the man.
Civil service bag
190110 [January 19, 2010] – 13:37
When I was registering my child I noticed this very classic bag. Who would have thought this type of thing would be kicking around Brixton Council.
Big, soft and made of metal
111109 [November 11, 2009] – 09:48
This statue, or would it be best to call it an installation? Is in the centre of Schipol, Amsterdam’s airport. I have been through the airport many times over the years and always admired the piece so thought it finally worth a mention. I like it because every time I have seen the two slumped figures [...]
A Library Chair
061109 [November 6, 2009] – 14:40
I was rather impressed when I saw this chair. This is the first one I have ever seen, last month while in Orkney. If the concept of a library chair is new to you then I implore you to look closely at the chair in step mode. The hinge allows the upper half of the [...]
Inhaler customisation / making ventolin delivery cooler
011109 [November 1, 2009] – 23:16
Inhalers look so dull, brown for becontide, blue for ventolin. Yawn. When I was about 14 I had this idea to make cases for the canisters. Well, custom inhaler units in which you could swap the drugs. This photo is one of a few I made but I just threw it out. Note that the [...]
Opps, man falling
111009 [October 11, 2009] – 20:10
This sign is not very well done. Yes it conveys a message but the human eye is better equipped to understand image than the designer… There is too much detail in the sign for the message, this leads to interpretation rather than simple recognition. Funny nontheless. Photo taken at Deerness, Orkney.
Holland Happy Sugar
250909 [September 25, 2009] – 10:10
As usability goes this sugar sachet is rather good, it’s styling however is superb. I have seen many, the long ones the erm- square ones and now a round one with a smiley face. Happy sugar.
Olympic 2012 logo joke
210909 [September 21, 2009] – 13:15
This version of the Olympic logo was published within the initial weeks of ‘noise’ about it’s creation. I found it highly amusing especially as it is indistinguishable from the original (well the test bunnies in my office failed to spot it.) I claim no ownership of this creation by-the-way. I merely took this snap of [...]
Nice Day. Nice Smoking.
160909 [September 16, 2009] – 16:00
I had a fascination with the vending machines in Japan and the amazing range of products they contained . This machine was the only one that I managed to take a photo of the message is VERY strong.On all nice days I may now consider smoking!