Posted: September 19th, 2010 | Author: Steph | Filed under: Books, Environment, Film | Tags: Bicycle Portraits | No Comments.
Pedal power is my preferred mode of transport to get about in London. From fixed gearer’s to the Boris Barclays Brigade, it seems cycling is finally catching on in LDN. However a few other countries are yet to get with the whole ‘two wheel’ thing.
Not many South Africans use bicycles, even though it’s an economical and often a faster way to travel due to the lack of public transportation. Cycle enthusiasts Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler have started the Bicycle Portraits project, photographing the people of SA and their bikes, while gaining an understanding of their relationships with this less favoured means of transport.
The project is culminating in a hard cover book with profits going to raise awareness through bicycle educational workshops in poor South African communities.
Posted: November 27th, 2009 | Author: Steph | Filed under: Books, Photography | Tags: Dominic Greyer, Far From Dull | 2 Comments.
“Quarter of a mile from dull” isn’t a witty description of a banal conversation, but a snapshot from Dominic Greyer’s quirky and down right funny, series of cards – Far From Dull - based on the ludicrous names of some of the UK’s towns and villages.
Stop off for some meat and two veg at Cows Roast, then head to Land of Nod to catch a few Zzz’s. The cards originate from Dom’s book of the same title, and is testimony to the fact that there really is no name too silly to grace the UK’s A to Z.
So if your daily travels take you past a Paperchase, pop in and grab yourself some roadside relief. You never know where you’ll end up – Dancing Dicks, or a quick stop off at Ogle. I could go on, but I really must say Farewell.
Posted: November 27th, 2009 | Author: Steph | Filed under: Books, Design | Tags: David McCandless, Information is beautiful | No Comments.
If the latest slew of Xmas themed ads are to go by, Christmas is around the corner. And even though I’m a little too big to believe in Santa, I’ve added the first item to my list.
1) The Visual Miscellaneum by David McCandless
In short, it’s a book of visual data porn. Data has never looked so sexy. David McCandless is on a mission to teach the world that ‘information’ can be beautiful too. For some reason the book has two titles, in the UK the book will be called Information is Beautiful. So, if there are any Secret Santa’s out there, I live at 24……
