● (our poster) Modernism in the UK.
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We were honoured to be part of the 'Illustration en tube' show (full line-up here) curated by Adrian Shaughnessy at the Chaumont Poster Festival 2010.

Nottingham Trent University students got in touch to show us a short film to promote the emergence of the 111 graphic design students graduating from NTU in the summer (the 111 logo is made from 111 dots, each representing one student). Here it is...

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SUSTAINABLE FUTURES*
(*can design make a difference?)
31st March—5th September, 2010
The Design Museum
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This exhibition showcases a range of design and architecture projects that explore the most important issues associated with sustainability. Celebrated through a selection of pioneering and forward thinking design approaches, this exhibition places sustainable design centre stage, focusing on how design can lead the way and make a positive contribution towards a more sustainable future.
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Exhibition graphics by Build
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Coming soon...

Good design is innovative.
Good design makes a product useful.
Good design is aesthetic.
Good design makes a product understandable.
Good design is unobtrusive.
Good design is honest.
Good design is long-lasting.
Good design is thorough down to the last detail.
Good design is environmentally friendly.
Good design is as little design as possible.

© Dieter Rams (amended March 2003 and October 2009).
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Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams
18 November – 14 March 2010
Design Museum, London SE1
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Interesting interview with Rams and the Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic here.

● Image shown – By Paul Greenleaf 'Leytonstone Ex-Servicemen's Club - Untitled 4'.
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Nicky & I went to a really good group photography show at Crawfords Glassworks (15 Hoe Street, E17) on Saturday evening by a collective called Image 17. The show called 'Meet' (part of the E17 Art Trail) which documents the plethora of local leisure and social groups within the Borough. The group includes photographers Claire Byrne, Udall Evans, Martin Godfrey, Dan Green, Katherine Green, Paul Greenleaf, Joanna Hudson, Rachel I'Anson, James McCauley, Sean Pines, Jo Sealy, Paula Smith, Nicola Tree, Paul Tucker and Simon Warren.
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The project aims to bring to light and record the rich, diverse and interesting hobbies and activities which bond communities and friendships and, sets out to celebrate and create a record of local people and communities in the run up to the 2012 Olympics.
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If you live in the area (or not), it's really worth visiting. It's nice to see the creative community in Walthamstow putting on a great show. It's open on Sat/Sun 12/13 September. Support your local community by popping along...