Friday 21 June 2013

Talk to the Hand









Talk to the hand... courtesy of communication Co. O2 ... The gloves are Bluetooth-connected and contain a speaker unit embedded in the thumb, with a microphone in the pinkie. 

Not happy with that handy innovation, how's about the even dafter potential shoe option? As my son so rightly said: "What happens if you've just stepped in dog poo and someone calls you?"

And... next generation - under the skin?! ;)

DesignTaxi

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Vespalogy







Being the proud owner of a Vespa myself, I just had to share 
the Evolution of the Vespa from 1943 - 2013 with you from 
DesignTaxi


Friday 31 May 2013

June - July Connections

Here's the June - July issue of the Connections.

FYI it is also my last issue, as I head off into the sunset total freelancer.
Enjoy!




Thursday 9 May 2013

Cool Parade



Following a crafty link from Facebook, I was led to a page on a website called Buzzfeed, praising old style crafts, things that Grandma would have made; techniques which are being carried on by today's creatives from the handmade revival: crochet quilts, bathmats and matching loo seat covers, doilies, and Barbiesque dolls wearing flouncing skirts - concealing air freshening chemicals beneath their crochet folds. 

OK, ... so I strip back the link to its base, and come up with a cool parade of fun flavoured popsicles ... a myriad of flavours and colours - and - in the immortal words of Jose jalapeno, in a Jeff Dunham comedy sketch- 'On a stick!' 

It's hard to make a choice from this royal parade, but amongst them are vitamin filled and fruity, as well as what can only be described as 'cocktail on a stick,' due to their obvious alcoholic content. 

Recipes are included - now the only question remains to be asked - will the sun shine long enough for it to become Popsicle time, and if so, where ever you are in the world - which would you choose?



For more flavours: here





Tuesday 30 April 2013

Wild Wild Wood



Amber Jean, has been declared one of America's 'Woodworking Greats' by WOOD magazine. Having taught herself to use a chainsaw in her early 20's, she makes the most amazing creations in wood, whilst other ideas are destined to become cast  in bronze. 

The wild horses bed has a lovely feel to it - the combination of galloping horses, and the more subtle flow of the wood - still recognizable as trunk and branch. They are both the antithesis and complimentary of each other; the bed comes alive, but seems a peaceful enough place to slumber away the hours. 


The same flowing movement can be see in her bronzes sculptures, which are beautifully detailed and original castings; rendering shows an obvious love for animals.

Saturday 20 April 2013

Just Sayin'



Illustration:  © Alison Day Designs



Although not vocally famous—yet!—I have been working as a voiceover since 2006.

Clientele range from museum tours, audio books, small documentaries and the odd advert!


My voice can be heard throughout the Netherlands, in England, Belgium, Sweden and Suriname.

So, with that in mind, I decided to put together a few examples and throw them onto SoundCloud —why not have a listen and let me know what you think?

For anyone looking for a voice for their audio project —Hello!