Duke Special 

So from unify and digital music to crafted box sets, we all love music. This lovely new box set of three album releases by the artist Duke Special has been designed Sparks, London. It coincided with his recent performance in the Brecht play Mother Courage at the National Theatre London.

The set is now on it’s third production run over 25,000 units, which confirms our suspicion that well designed phyiscal albums are desirable to music lovers everywhere. A screen printed gem on grey board is held with traditional book binding tape. The slipcase is silver foiled on a textured card.

Unify 

Nic Mulvaney has just released a great app. Unify which allows you to transfer playlists from iTunes to Spotify. Just drag and drop. Enjoy.

Bob 

We popped our heads around the door of the halcyongallery earlier this week to see the new collection of Bob Dylan paintings. They are based on drawings and sketches made while on the road during the period of 1989 – 1992. It officially opens today until early April. Worth a look.

Decode update 

A quick update on the latest exhibition Decode at the V&A, which sees a superb collaboration with onedotzero to bring you — Digital Design Sensations, interactivity, code and responsive practice. We popped along to see the likes of Joshua DavisUniversal Everything and Marius Watz. For more info also check the onedotzeroblog. A few more pics over on flickr too. Thanks to onedotzero for getting in touch.

Decode 

A quick update on the latest exhibition Decode at the V&A, which sees a superb collaboration with onedotzero to bring you — Digital Design Sensations, interactivity, code and responsive practice. We popped along to see the likes of Joshua DavisUniversal Everything and Marius Watz. For more info also check the onedotzeroblog. A few more pics over on flickr too. Thanks to onedotzero for getting in touch.

Pop-up 

Lovely idea from Ogilvy, they are offering their services for free to small businesses to art groups in the Lambeth area! The Idea shop will be at Brixton Village Market, 4-6 February.

Prints for Haiti 

Mr Bingo — Friendly humans of this planet we live on, I urge you to please put your hands into your pockets and purchase one, or two (or ten?) of these beautiful Mr Bingo hand silkscreened signed prints. Choose either the Cat or Sheep or both!
We’ve ordered ours, get yours here, all proceeds go to UNICEF’s Haiti Earthquake Children’s Appeal.

Colourmono 

Colourmono is the current exhibition at the electricbluegallery, featuring the works of both Anthony Burhill &Rowan Mersh. Worth a look.

Ice—land 

It’s been a cold old week here in the UK with temperatures below -19C, that’s cold for us guys! The image of the week has to be this NASA satellite image taken yesterday at 11.15am.

Dieter-Rams 

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I was lucky enough to be at the Design Museum London last night for the launch of the latest exhibition featuring legendary Dieter Rams. Simply one of the most influential designers of the late 20 century. The exhibition has been beautifully put together by Bibliotheque. And a must if your in London in the coming weeks. A big thanks.