The online magazine Blanket have been busy bees lately. They have been collating
artwork from around the world and have now created a giant patchwork poster. The
collectors' edition Blanket patchwork poster forms a retrospective of the various artists
that had been uncovered by them since their launch in December 2006. Each poster
comes in a sleeve with a unique origami fold that represents a blanket being turned
down. Inside the sleeve is an accompanying insert that is a quick reference guide to
all the artists featured on the poster. The poster is available for $15 (plus postage)
at the Blanket Magazine online store. What a way to keep creatively warm!
Melbourne artist Fleur Harris has a new website up and running. It features an
extensive gallery of her sketches book and finished artworks. She also has a limited
edition range of plush characters, Kooky Spooks that can be purchased from the
site – well worth having a squiz x
| We at frankie think that Graniph T-shirts are just too cute, don’t you? The winners for their international design award vol. 2 are finally here and we want to share our love for them with all of you. Again this year, the feedback of young international artists and designers was amazing. Approximately 15 000 artworks from over 50 counties arrived in the graniph office in Tokyo. Below you can see the “too cute” designs from Cho Jo Tzu, Joe Rogers and Ryoko Takabatake. Check out all of the winners here. |
Okay, so we know how creative all of you frankie peeps are, so here is your big chance to stardom!!!! Graphic Design Worldwide is a publication that presents s a cross-section of fresh, innovative, surprising and new graphic design from different continents, countries and regions. Whether flyer, poster, illustrations, CD-cover or a wonderful logo. They are now on the search to find the most creative, crazy, rad design from Down Under. We think that frankie readers are pretty awesome when it comes to design and Down Under we just get it. Enter here. |
Okay, so we know how creative all of you frankie peeps are, so here is your big chance to stardom!!!! Graphic Design Worldwide is a publication that presents s a cross-section of fresh, innovative, surprising and new graphic design from different continents, countries and regions. Whether flyer, poster, illustrations, CD-cover or a wonderful logo. They are now on the search to find the most creative, crazy, rad design from Down Under. We think that frankie readers are pretty awesome when it comes to design and Down Under we just get it. Enter here. |
| Don’t sweat it frankie fashionistas, when we say green is the new black, we don’t mean literally. We’re talking about going ‘green’ in terms of being environmentally friendly when it comes to fashion. If you happen to be one of frankie's spring chickens and are still 18 or under, you have a chance to re-evaluate, re-image and re-create the consumer experience through design. Ambiguous Horse is re-launching their Don’t Sweat Shop at the Melbourne International Design Festival. They will be running workshops where participants will have the chance to design and create their own garment from recycled materials and in doing so, will learn about sustainable manufacturing practices and their role as ‘end users’ in the clothing industry. Go green you frankie trend setters!!! |
The Melbourne International Design Festival, Strength in Numbers, presented by the National Design Centre is about to begin. Running for a whole 10 days, from 17-27 of July, you will find yourself so immersed in the beauty of design, you will have enough inspiration to last you the entire year. The festival will include, special guest speakers, competitions, exhibitions and of course the not to be missed Design Market. This is one program you have to take a squiz at. Below is a sneak peek at one of the finalists of the 4th Australian Poster Annual Competition. Pic: Robert Bacchetto’s ‘Strength Formed by Numbers‘ |
We are proud as punch to be involved with an awesome little exhibition in Canberra called Murmur, showcasing graphic and fine art from students and staff at the University of Canberra. There’s an opening do tomorrow night (Thursday 17th) with live music, lots of pretty things to look at and limited edition prints, original art and other goodies for sale. But for the eager beavers who just cannot wait, the show is actually on from today, Wednesday 16th till Tuesday 22nd July at The Front Gallery and Cafe, Wattle Street, Lyneham. It’s gold coin entry and what’s more, all profits go to the uni’s graphic design graduate exhibition so merely turning up will make you a patron of the arts. Such cuteness in the capital! |
Local Sydney artist Martin Baptist is taking his work from the canvas to the streets, launching his new art and fashion label Harrisson. For the creator and the collector, Harrisson encourages artists to create works ranging from limited edition tees to prints to hand-painted plates – for the enjoyment of those who collect them. Artworks available online at www.harrisson.com.au |
| Boo Ware is a Sydney based t-shirt label that began 5 years ago selling exclusively at the Paddington Markets. Good news now though for those of us not in Sydney, Boo Ware have recently launched an online store! The designs online are available all year round with new ones being added every 2-3 months. The tees are soft, comfortable (with no side seams!) and come in all sizes for him and for her. There is a little-ones range too. x |
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