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For budding directors...

For budding directors and advertising people everywhere. The Storyboard book. So clever. Seen at DC.

Fancy fast food.

McFancy is an idea by TCH. Stylishly rebranding McDonald's. More.

Roxanne Floquet

Um, beautiful. Just beautiful. These bespoke cakes, cupcakes, biscuits and petit fours are by Roxanne Floquet.

Wolmer

Meet Anna. A talented ex-colleague of mine. Above are her lovely creations. You can see more at her newly launched blog - Wolmer. I'm proud to say that when she started knitting a few years ago I was the first to give her a commission - a quirky scarf embroidered with felt lettering. Nice stuff Anna!

First day.

Image - Johnny Yanok.

HELLO... my name is Katherine.

It's not that great being 'the new girl' but I'm sure that tomorrow will be better.

Snapshots.

Still on holiday. It's lovely. 

A new decade.

Image: fffound.

It's hard to know where to start. It has been a while since I put anything of real 'substance' on this blog. And by substance I mean a post with more than ten words to it.

I've been kinda preoccupied - hence the sporadic, sparse posting. The last few months have been busy, busy, busy. I've mainly been busy making changes. After almost 5 years I've resigned from my job. (Five years is an absolute age in advertising years - creatives seem to hop, skip and jump agencies with knicker changing frequency in this industry.)

I've decided it's time for something new.

The new year - and new decade - will bring a fresh start for me. I'll still be doing advertising and design, but in vastly different environment. The new year will also bring fresh challenges in other avenues and exciting things to share as time progresses. That's the plan, anyway. 

What ever the next 365 holds for you, I hope it's great.

Christmas!

I hope you are having a jolly time! 

Image from Cath Tate cards. 

Make it fun.

The Fun Theory is about changing behavior for the better by introducing FUN. Watch them here.

Hello Artists.

Illustration by Mia Nolting at Hello Artists. 

I really love the way she works type into her illustrations.

I want for nothing.

Pencil full of lead

I've got a sheet for my bed
And a pillow for my head
I've got a pencil full of lead
And some water for my throat
I've got buttons for my coat
And sails on my boat
So much more than I needed before
I got money in the meter
And a two bar heater
Oh now it's getting hotter
It's only getting sweeter
I've legs on my chair
and a head full of hair
Got in a band
And shoes on my feet
I've got a shelf full of books
And most of my teeth
Two pairs of socks
And a door with a lock
I've got food in my belly and a
License for my telly
And nothin's gonna bring me down
I've got a nice guitar and jazz in my car
I've got most of the means and scripts for the scenes
I'm out and about
So I'm in with a shout
Favorite chat but better than that
Food in my belly and a
License for my telly
And nothin's, nothin's gonna bring me down
And nothin's gonna bring me down
Best of all
I've got my baby (x 2)
She's mighty fine and she's all mine
And nothin's gonna bring me down

-Paulo Nutini

My favourite song of the moment. Listen to it here. 

Shopping party.

Yes, I just posted about a shopping detox and I'm following it up with an invitation to BUY.

This Friday for anyone in the Cape Town area.

The best source of inspiration.

Cell cuff, David & Martin; Newton Sneaker packaging, TDA Advertising. Images - Joe Duffy blog @ Fast Company.

No surprise - it's Mother Nature. Great article and more images here.

Pretty paper.

Invitation design by Daniel Carlsten. Très chic.