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letterboxd: Today we’re pleased to announced our transition...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:56:43 +1200

Today we’re pleased to announced our transition from private to public beta. All pages on Letterboxd are now publicly visible (except for those deemed private by their owners), and all new users are able to send invitations to friends immediately following sign up.

We are stoked to finally let Letterboxd loose into the wild — now everyone can see the great reviews and lists that our amazing beta users have been adding. Read more about the public beta launch here. The site will remain invite-only for a time yet, but if you want a beta code you can register here — we will be sending out invitations fairly regularly (or hit up Twitter for one — there are heaps around)

svpply The Svpply iPhone app is here! We know a lot of you have...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:32:00 +1200

svpply

The Svpply iPhone app is here!

We know a lot of you have been waiting for this, so we’re excited to announce that our new Svpply iPhone app is available for download in the App store.

This is a really lovely piece of work, designed (I believe) by Allan Yu. A lot of thought has gone into the interactions and UI for this, and it’s one of the most refreshing apps I’ve used in a while. If you’re using Svpply at all (even if only occasionally, like myself) you’d be doing yourself a service by installing the free app.

Talking about making things by hand, I was pleasantly surprised...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:36:42 +1200

Talking about making things by hand, I was pleasantly surprised to see photos of local coffee company Supreme featured on The Selby, containing a picture of this custom machine built by another friend of mine, Paul Glover. If you’re in Melbourne and want a coffee machine built, he’s the man to talk to.

The wooden handles on this machine were also crafted by Glenn Maxwell. I have some talented friends.

maxwellcustom: The Fighter is complete. More awesome photos to...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:07:00 +1200

maxwellcustom:

The Fighter is complete. More awesome photos to follow.

My friend Glenn made this with his bare hands. If you’re in the market for a custom guitar or bass you should get in touch with him. I had the pleasure of playing this a bit the other night, and it feels great — it’s like a slimmer, lighter version of a 335.

peteinakl: This makes me feel physically ill. Very seldom to...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:47:23 +1200

peteinakl:

This makes me feel physically ill.

Very seldom to pictures of high places make me feel any vertigo, but this one somehow bucked the trend. Yikes.

I just found a nice little interview with my favourite film...

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:34:27 +1300

I just found a nice little interview with my favourite film poster designer, Neil Kellerhouse. If you’re not familiar with his work, I’ve attached a selection of his posters above.

gentlemenproject: “Little”, by Gentlemen. A twilight tune full...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:11:20 +1300

gentlemenproject:

“Little”, by Gentlemen.
A twilight tune full of promises, for summer strolls in the park.

Just a little something we made for you.

Modern Pictograms, from the Design Office, is a free font...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:02:38 +1300

Modern Pictograms, from the Design Office, is a free font containing common icons and symbols. Great for use when designing, or you can embed them in your website using @font-face. (via kentson » mjut)

Offscreen is a quarterly print magazine built around 8 lengthy...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:35:02 +1300

Offscreen is a quarterly print magazine built around 8 lengthy interviews with digital creators. It aims to tell “the less obvious human stories of creativity, passion and hard work that hide behind every interface”, and from the video it looks & sounds fantastic.

They are raising funds on Kickstarter and only have 3 days to go — so if this sounds like your cup of tea, head over and make a pledge.

The first issue already sounds great, with the contributions lined up from: Andrew Wilkinson, Lisa Bettany, Ji Lee, Dan Cederholm, Ryan Singer, Benjamin de Cock, Drew Wilson, Blake Whitman, Rob Morris, Tim van Damme, Sam Brown, and more…

The Movie Title Stills Collection is an amazing collection...

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:06:05 +1300

The Movie Title Stills Collection is an amazing collection maintained by Christian Annyas — a fantastic resource for anyone interested in film and/or typography. Shown here is a title by Saul Bass for Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker. (via Type Division)

‘A’ Dress designed by Anna Piercy and shot by Hugh O’Malley for...

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:09:36 +1300

‘A’ Dress designed by Anna Piercy and shot by Hugh O’Malley for Phoenix magazine. (via addictedtoconsumerism)

For a good part of this year I’ve been working with the...

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:28:00 +1300

For a good part of this year I’ve been working with the guys here at Cactuslab on a new site called Letterboxd. It’s a site for film lovers; a place where you can keep a log of the films you watch, rate or review them, and keep up with what your friends have been watching. The site is in private beta at the moment, and I’ve got some invites to give out — so if that sounds like your cup of tea, fire me a quick message with your email address using the “Ask Me” link on my blog.

UPDATE: I’ve turned off my “Ask Me” form now, but if you are still interested you can submit your email address over at letterboxd.com.

If you’re a fan of architecture and photography, you...

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:16:00 +1300

If you’re a fan of architecture and photography, you should check out Kaz Strankowski. Beautiful, minimal black & white photographs that take in only the most well-selected portions of architecture (his work Twins 4 is pictured here)

Kaleidomaniac — More fun and games from Jarred Bishop.

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:19:58 +1300

Kaleidomaniac — More fun and games from Jarred Bishop.

"You mustn’t sit around waiting to die. When it happens you should come into the cemetery on a..."

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:43:44 +1200

“You mustn’t sit around waiting to die. When it happens you should come into the cemetery on a motorbike, skid to a halt by the side of the coffin, jump in and say: “Great I just made it.””

- Michael Caine, from his interview on The Talks.

Lovely custom type and design by Luis Vicente Hernández. I...

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:08:28 +1200

Lovely custom type and design by Luis Vicente Hernández. I particularly like his fresh take on the design for GO skateboarding mag. (via @newezra)

matthewb: Last November, my wife and I travelled with a few...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:55:00 +1200

matthewb:

Last November, my wife and I travelled with a few friends to Japan. Here’s the edited video highlights, including boating down the Hozu River, monkeying about at Shibuya Crossing and visiting the Tsukiji fish markets.

I was fortunate enough to be on this trip, and Matt has done an amazing job putting together the video. I travelled light and only took photos with my iPhone, so it’s fantastic to have something like this :)

Fistfull of Crime — The most mental and awesome animated short...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:48:00 +1200

Fistfull of Crime — The most mental and awesome animated short you will see today. Made in only 48 hours, as part of the annual 48 Hours competition, by team Avatard — Wade Cowin, Kris Hermansson, Steve Le Marquand and Hadley Donaldson. Featuring Ghost Mother.

Nizo teaser page

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:57:31 +1200

Nizo teaser page:

Seriously, I just can’t stop scrolling this thing up and down. Best teaser page I’ve seen in a long while.

Paintings by Benjamin Cohen (via Hannes Grebin)

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:11:41 +1200

Paintings by Benjamin Cohen (via Hannes Grebin)