Yearly Archives: 2012

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Dog That Likes Standing on Things

Maddie the Coonhound is an ongoing daily photo project by Atlanta-based photographer Theron Humphrey who’s traveling to all 50 American states, dog in tow, over the next year. See Maddie the dog deftly balance atop national park signs, tractor trailers, tires, mailboxes and other roadside attractions in this humorous but cleverly crafted gallery.

Part of Humphrey’s ‘This Wild Idea’ project.

 

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Time by John Clang

Image © John Clang

We’ve featured his work before but loved this latest series by photographer John Clang. In his own words, ‘Time’ is “a series that involves recording a location, to show the passing of time in a montage style. There is a sense of intimate intricacy of how time moves, and how people, albeit in a different time, are actually closer to one another and traveling in the same shared space.”

There’s something fascinating in the realisation that so many stories are shared through space and John’s work captures those stories captivatingly.

www.johnclang.com

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Deaths in Disneyland

Image © Thomas Czarnecki

Paris based photographer Thomas Czarnecki goes on a metaphorical rampage in Disneyland with a series of chilling photographs depicting the seemingly untimely demise of various Disney princesses. The purpose of the series, according to Czarnecki is to “create something of clash and culture shock between on one side the naive universe and the innocence of the fairy tales … [and] a much darker reality that is as much a part of our common culture and which is provided to us incessantly through the imagery broadcast through TV, cinema and other media.”

 

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DFA Award 2011 announces the winners…

The ‘Design For Asia Award (DFA award) was created to honor and acknowledge innovative projects that have the potential to enhance the quality and vibrancy of people’s lives in the region.

In 2011, Our very own designer from The Brand Union Singapore Jieni Liew, together with associates from her University, Mr Alvin Ng & Ms Jesvin Yeo took home a Silver Award for their efforts on Choi! Touchwood an engaging guide book that takes you on an interactive journey of Chinese Traditions, Superstitions, Myths and Taboos through the streets of Singapore.

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The Royal Mint Explains the Offside Rule for just 50p

The Royal Mint in the UK has released a set of 29 different 50p coins to commemorate the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in London later this year. Featuring designs submitted by members of the public and depicting various Olympic sports, the collection includes this explanation of football’s oft-confused offside rule.