14 November 2008

All I want for Christmas is....


Well all Egbert wants for Christmas is Le Corbusier, The Art of Architecture book to accompany the brilliant exhibition here in Liverpool.
Now, if only I had a spare 50 pounds....

13 November 2008

This week we're mostly listening to...


Friendly Fires version of 'Use Somebody' by King of Leon for BBC's Radio 1 Live Lounge.

Hear and see it here

Sagmeister: My Hero





Stephan Sagmeister; controversial, exciting, a genius, are a few words that come to mind to describe the Austrian graphic design hero. From carving a poster into his flesh to interactive virtual spider webs, he has gone where most designers only dream of going.

His new book 'Things I have learned in my life so far' shows his recent work which he talked about last year in a lecture I was lucky enough to attend, and even meet the man himself.

Who said graphic design wasn't rock and roll....