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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Railcar Blues
There was the first of a terrific two-parter, on BBCTV4 yesterday evening, about the story of American Blues music. You can watch it, here, on iplayer… http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01kc7bh/Blues_America_Woke_up_this_Morning/ Or, on Box of Broadcasts. There were lots of good things here…Bessie Smith, … Continue reading
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Tintin on the Train
The existentialist writer, Albert Camus, famously said that everything he had ever learnt about humanity and moral education came from playing football. I express similar sentiments about the adventures of Tintin. This is the poster for an exhibition in Belgium … Continue reading
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CSM prize
My friend and colleague Stephen Hayward teaches on MA Industrial Design at CSM. The course has just been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize. Congratulations to Stephen and to the course team, and to the students…
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Max Richter Album Sleeves
I saw this railway photograph on the cover of an album by Max Richter. I love the idea of speed and machinery that is implicit in this image… Terrific. Here’s another sleeve. This time, with tradition and technology in pleasing … Continue reading
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Paul Smith’s (trainset) Suitcase
There was a short film about Paul Smith yesterday evening on BBC TV2. The film was timed to co-incide with the big PS retrospective at London’s Design Museum. Part of the programme was about Smith showing some of his … Continue reading
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