The Society Of The Spectacle

(All photos from Mikeyashworth’s Flickr photo stream)
I guess it’s not that surprising to find something this unique on the underground, it’s not like it hasn’t been around for ages, but that’s exactly what the guys at London Underground have discovered at Notting Hill Gate tube station while undertaking some renovation work. A beautiful and brilliantly old school set of posters c.1956/59. Amazing how through all the dirt and grime they still feel fresh and have such a fantastic graphic language. Check out the full set here.

The first flickr set of the year is dedicated to the ubiquitous Keep Calm And Carry On poster that has seemingly gripped the national conciousness, making it’s way from the walls of East London’s most post modern residents to the hallowed walls of  60 Minute Makeover (probably). It also happens to be brilliant vehicle for for anyone and everyone to express themselves. A few favourites after the jump. (more…)

This set is from the seedy world of early 70′s porn films, the sort of thing that would infest Times Square and Brewer Street in Soho around the time, and the venues so memorably bough to (venal) life in Taxi Driver. It seems funny that films that are so one dimensional in their approach (Prisons, college etc.), could have such funny and vivid (and downright out of order) promotional tools. See the whole set here, and some choice cuts (in 3D!!) after the click… (more…)

Almost a sister project to the Enterprise Project I blogged about around the release of the re-imagined Star Trek, here is the Vader Project, taking probably the most well known Science Fiction icon (alongside the aforementioned Enterprise) and letting 100 artists and designers loose on it. (more…)

The brilliant Flickr streams just keep on comin’. Here’s ck/ck’s “Across America” collection, some wonderfully shot and composed images, I love how they take locations you know and give them a new perspective. Beautiful observations. Some more faves after the jump.

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Continuing a recent them of excellent Flickr finds here’s a really beautiful observational collection from good friend and fellow partner in Conceptual Nutsacks crime RDH. A designer with a keen eye for the absurd to the weirdly symmetrical, it’s no surprise that the House Of Bamboo comes on like Martin Parr at his best and Vice at it’s worst (in a good sense) Flat Lemonade takes the same off kilter look at the world, with some really nice graphic interpretations of pop cultural conundrums. One(s) to watch. Some more observations after the jump. (more…)

Love this Flickr set from night photographer Troy Pavia. Shot at the Byron Hot Springs Hotel in California. Unsurprisingly legend has it that it’s haunted. The forboding use of reds, greens and blues don’t exactly allay this feel. Good stuff, more highlights after the jump. (more…)

Hungover on Sunday, I stumbled upon the Karate Kid on the box. No need to explain that film to anyone. However… (more…)

Image from What Makes The Pie Shops Flickr

Over at talent imitates, genius steals, i found this engrossing piece of branded content from the consistently excellent Honda. (more…)

A few months old now, but I stumbled upon this again while I was writing a presentation to the DAVE crew. It’s still a lovely way to bring to life lectures and presentations. it probably helps the insights are of the highest quality. Can’t wait for SXSWi ’10! More examples after the jump.

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