Designer and image maker David Lancashire puts his money where his mouth is and sticks it up to the people in the community‘s far North that are doing far too much taking and not enough giving.

Lancashire‘s graphic, awkward and compelling screen printed forms make good use of generous slabs of paper. Turn the lights down low and the images shift into overdrive as a layer of image awakens in an uneasy glow. Go see, go buy if you want, prints are available framed and unframed.

Until October 18th.

Dig ‘im up, use ‘im up
Posters by David Lancashire

Imp Exhibition Space
above Greville St Bookstore
145 Greville St
Prahran
Wed to Sun 12 to 5 pm

Visit imp here, visit Lancashire Design here

Paul Rand and his positive influence upon the world of graphic design and communication design is without question. Rand would have to be one of the most quoted influences of designers from Moscow to Melbourne. Our wonderful illustrator in residence — Sarah Pickering, found this fantastic website covering the bredth of Rand‘s work. Enjoy.

Andrew also wanted to share part 1 of 3 interviews from youtube.com of the man himself. If you can tolerate the interviewer‘s hair, his awkward interviewing technique and the cheese factor, it is wonderful witnessing the great man share his ideas on design and the world.

Vale Paul Rand.

Visit Paul Rand‘s website here

Markets crash, skies seem to be falling and there are Henny Pennies on every corner…

Idea 1

We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.
— Warren Buffett

Idea 2

A conservation last May (2007) between Andrew Gunn (Gunn & Taylor) and Andrew Ashton (Studio Pip and Co.) looking ahead to the financial armageddon predicted by the then Australian Treasurer — Peter Costello.

Andrew A — Hey Andrew, a recession seems to be looming, how are you going to approach it?
Andrew G — (with non phased expression) Peddle faster.

Idea 3.

Throughout human history some of the greatest ideas, outcomes and designs have come together from adversity.

The nerdy guy chasing down the long legged Jerry Hall look-a-like is a hapless and goofy way to start the week. The UK pop act Ph.D was a blip in the history of pop music. Their debut hit of 1981 — I won’t let you down, struck a curious chord with music fans seeking relief from a scene a wash with punk and new wave sounds of the time.

Turn the lights down low in random bar full of late thirty / forty somethings. Raid the turntable. Put — Temptation by New Order on, then sneak in Ph.D. Watch for empathic facial expressions amid dancers as Jimmy Diamond calls in the song‘s end.

Read more about Ph.D here