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The Coolest Graphic Designer…

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones once worked as a graphic designer for an advertising firm of Charles, Hobson and Grey, London.

While working there Watts also played drums occasionally with local bands in coffee shops and clubs. In 1961 he met Alexis Korner who invited him to join his band, Blues Incorporated. At that time Watts was on his way to a sojourn working as a graphic designer in Denmark, but he accepted Korner’s offer when he returned to London in February 1962. Watts continued to work as a designer for  Charles, Hobson and Grey while playing with Blues Incorporated but quit both the band and job for the Rolling Stones in 1963.

Charlie did the graphic art for the Rolling Stones 1967 album Between the Lines, below, and came up with a lot of the Stones publicity stunts and stage design.

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Between The Lines – Graphic Artwork by Charlie Watts

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Autographed record sleeve of Charlie found here

Kodak Brownie Camera Revived for 2012 Olympics

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

kodak_brownieThe Kodak Brownie Camera Revived has been for 2012 Olympics. Designed by James Coleman the Kodak Brownie has some of the features of the old Kodak Brownie (see right) like having to view the image through the lens from above.

The new Kodak Brownie design is a celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The various cameras are colourful and in keeping with the London 2012 logo.

Found via Yanko Design

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Holga 120 3D Stereo Camera

Monday, April 19th, 2010

This is a cool camera that will capture two images simultaneously with its two lenses, which gives you a stereo image viewable in 3D. Check out the features and the results of the images from the Holga 120 3D stereo camera here!

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Soggs – Baby Socks in an Egg Carton

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Came across the uniquely packaged Baby Socks Soggs online last night. Soggs are a half dozen ‘fresh, free range’ socks in a funky cow design packaged in an egg carton.

Soggs also have stripy socks designs that are equally as cute for 0-12 month babies. It really is a great example of unique packaging, the nice use of an egg carton as packaging for the product really caught my eye.

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Italia 90 World Cup Sticker Book

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Came across this Panini Italia 90 World Cup Sticker Book via the Guardian. Amazing to see how different the haircuts, facial hair and jerseys are as well the design of the book. Great to see the Irish players on it, especially the youngish looking Ronnie Whelan, great memories huh?!

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