Believe it or not, but this is actually a painting.
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Darren Booth
“Like many others, I occasionally fall prey to judging a book by its cover, especially when the loveliness of that cover catches my eye from across the bookstore. If you’re prone to impulse book buying like I am, then I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. The genius behind the design for Steve Martin’s recent novel, An Object of Beauty, belongs to Darren Booth, an illustrator and typographer based in Canada. I wouldn’t be surprised if many a shopper picked up this book based on Booth’s amazing jacket design. (As a fan of Martin’s writing, I hope they weren’t disappointed once they read beyond the cover.)
It’s a rare treat to see the process behind a successful work of art, but Booth has been kind enough to share some of the work in progress that led to the final design for An Object of Beauty on his blog,Tamberhouse. Any lover of type will appreciate seeing the many iterations he went through before landing on the final font, which has a wonderfully hand-drawn, imperfect, and casual charm. Seeing his process is quite illuminating, and I hope he continues to share with us all the occasional peek at the magic behind his successful designs.”
“Buy photography with your heart and your passion.”
Catch A Tuesday from Oliver Peoples on Vimeo.
Julie Verhoeven for the Fairtrade Collective //
Artist, designer, illustrator and all-round creative force, Julie Verhoeven has lent her talents to the humblest of fabrics: cotton. To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight, Julie has designed the perfect scarf for the S/S’11 season made with Fairtrade cotton and featuring her trademark watercolour print. Now that’s what we call beautiful, ethically-minded fashion.
‘I am very thankful to Fairtrade, because I was previously a lazy, ignoramus, with little clue as to their good work and intentions. I am really proud to be involved and a girl can never have too many scarves.’ - Julie Verhoeven
Don’t forget, you can buy Julie’s iconic print and other Fairtrade Collective designer scarves exclusively on ASOS: http://asos.to/ASOSJulieFairtrade
▪ For me, the scarf is an instant happy fix, lifting my mood and outfit in one knot!
▪ I loved working with the Fairtrade Foundation because of their bravery and commitment to the cause, done with style.
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