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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Happy Leap Year

A day for men everywhere to keep a low profile. Share this:FacebookEmail

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Manchester Design Symposium 2012

After last year’s fantastic inaugural event, the Manchester Design Symposium is back for a second instalment. ‘This year’s event will explore the complex relationship between design and the economy, bringing to question whether the UK’s place at the top table of … Continue reading

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The era of the interior

The 1970′s. The Marmite age (aesthetically speaking). To be honest I pretty much hate building exteriors from this era – with the odd exception, but I do have a soft spot for the interiors. I grew up in the 70′s, … Continue reading

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Hooray for Shrove Tuesday…

Just add sugar and lemon for me. Share this:FacebookEmail

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Crime against design (part 1, appendix 2)

Lindsay saw this yesterday morning and hated it. Share this:FacebookEmail

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Happy Valentines Day

Why not mark this day of compulsory romance by being our new love interest? Follow us around aimlessly in lovesick confusion on Twitter and Facebook. Share this:FacebookEmail

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Crime against design (part 2)

Legend has it that Ivan the Terrible commissioned St Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, then after its completion, he blinded the architect so he could not design anything as beautiful again. It appears he lived up to his name… ‘Ivan’. Here … Continue reading

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Size matters

Ever wondered the scale of things, and where we fit in the grand design? This web based simulation shows you how big you are compared to an atom, or how big a comet is in relation to Italy. You can … Continue reading

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Crime against design (part 1)

Bad design is all around us, we see and it every day, some of us are even responsible for it. But sometimes there is beauty to be found in poor aesthetics. Why conform with what is perceived to be pretty? … Continue reading

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C21chitchat Tweets of the week: 06 Feb, 2012

We tweet about all sorts of things everyday: our work, art, design, graphics, the interwebs, marketing and more besides. The easiest way to see what we’re talking about is to follow us on Twitter but in case you’ve missed some of … Continue reading

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