14 Comments

Fixies and moustaches.. Really? We're sticking with that?
Spencer
2012-08-30 18:42:18

i wish this wasn't getting attention. it's cute, but it's self-referential and masturbatory. everything that happens within a studio isn't precious and hallowed - the design industry needs to get over itself.

this amounts to a shark-jump for design.
colin mahan
2012-08-30 18:45:10

@Spencer It's not legible in these pics, but the fixie stands for 'egos', the moustache 'deception', so I think it's slightly tongue in cheek
 Mark Sinclair
2012-08-31 09:42:00

Elegant and simple in its message. Ticks the boxes of most high brow design tastes. @nomiscreative
Simon Ford
2012-08-31 11:32:25

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2012/february/where-is-the-content
Mark
2012-08-31 11:41:06

Nice treatment. But I really wish CR would leave these sorts of self gratifying things to the trend blogs.
Stephen
2012-08-31 12:47:20

Zzzzzzz
Hi-Fi Lo-Fi
2012-08-31 13:05:44

Masturbatory? Perhaps. But more self-referential humour. That's what was intended anyway… Sorry to hear @Colin you feel what happens within a studio isn't precious. It's of course not hallowed but it's certainly special to me… and to all the people I've worked with and the studios I've had the privilege of being in, a studio life (to me) is something to cherish.

A little hyped yes, but there's nothing wrong with having a high opinion on the industry you work in. Best part of it all… it was so much fun creating.
Ashwin Patel
2012-08-31 13:16:03

It looks remarkably similar to the wonderful 42 Below Vodka adverts from a few years ago...

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/images/uploads/2007/11/42_below_surprise_rvo_470.jpg
Phil
2012-09-03 16:10:35

It's elegant, gentle, tongue in cheek - what's not to like? I like that aspects of studio life are worth noting - this isn't a feature length documentary after all, it's a quiet lithograph.
tanja
2012-09-05 17:27:11

Beautiful type treatment Ashwin.
Charlee Sully
2012-09-06 11:50:17

"And this was my experience on a placement in a graphic design studio " .
Seb
2012-09-07 10:23:18

So elegantly composed and a great mix of the everyday stuff and the more intangible elements of the studio life that we all know and love. Another beautiful print from Grid London, great job Ashwin and keep them coming!
Dickie
2012-09-08 10:31:01

Yes Charlee, I agree. I must add it has a beautiful balance of colours too:)
Alex
2012-09-14 15:39:46

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