McCann Erickson Manchester are responsible for this clever poster for Leeds Counselling’s mental health campaign. The poster was created with specially designed software which interpretes a photo as strings or lines. Each string is a line of text, explaining the many and varied issues that one may seek counselling for. The images were created by San Francisco-based ‘Scloopy’ and the original black and white shots were by photographer Steve Deer.

I have recently been delving into my family history and family tree. The information I have collated however is in a rather non-digestable format.  I stumbled upon My Tree and Me and found these beautiful examples of family trees. Wouldn’t you love to have this on your wall, reminding you of your long and powerful genealogical  lineage!

Between the Lines is a colouring book for contemporary adults!

Volume two will be available in NOvember and pre-orders are possible through the RxArt Website.

Takashi Murakami, Ed Ruscha, Lawrence Weiner, and Raymond Pettibon are artists who have contributed their line drawings for your enhancement. RxArt is a New York based non-profit organization that uses contemporary art to engage, heal and reduce anxiety in patients in healthcare facilities.

I want a Breton tshirt! Where can I get one?

The Finders Keepers Market is a design and art market which started in Sydney, Australia. It is now expanding to Brisbane with the aim to go national. The markets showcase independent designers and artists in a festival like atmosphere with live music, a cafes and bar. It’s free so if you are in the Brisbane or Sydney area, mosy on down for a sticky beak.

Brisbane
October 31 and November 1 2009
12pm-9pmThe Old Museum
Cnr Bowen Bridge Road & Gregory Terrace, Herston

Sydney
December 4th (6pm-10pm) and 5th (10am-8pm) 2009
The inside foyer at CarriageWorks – 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh

For more details visit the Finders Keepers website

Check out this Pantone typeface by Marc Alcock. The typeface was submitted to Alphabet, an exhibition of lettering & experimental typography. The exhibition was curated by Post Typography in Baltimore.

Sweet vintage inspired garments for the little lady in your life.

Check out Olive’s Friend Pop at www.olivesfriendpop.com

JDA, Inc. Retail Ready Design recently won the 2009 Gold Pentawards for these funky earphones for Audiovox.

As you can see, the earphones form the eyes of the faces of several individual characters.  It’s such clever and stylish packaging. And the consumer will identify with at least one of the characters.

They are all personified with their own names. This one is called Emo.

Thymes

I couldn’t help but share with you this beautiful packaging and illustration design for Thymes fragrances.

Turtle Island by Paul and Valerie Collaborations

I just stumbled upon this online printmaking store and apart from loving the name ‘tugboat print shop’, I was enthralled by the work displayed. Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth are the collaboraters behind the scenes who are dedicated to producing quality, hand-made prints at really affordable prices. Here are two of my favourite pieces from the shop. These pieces are by the owners and artists themselves, Paul Roden and Paul and Valerie Collaborations. I am loving the sea theme at the moment too.

Wavejumper

Treehouse by Paul Roden