Yossi Lemel Interview for Damn Magazine 2006
In 2006 I interviewed the Israeli designer Yossi Lemel for a zine that I created called Damn Magazine. The zine is long since defunct but my interview with Yossi. Yossi Lemel is best known for his controversial posters about the Israel/Palestine conflict. He was incredibly open about his work and a real pleasure to talk to. Atosha: Thanks for... Continue »
The most wonderful hidden musical gems...
When taking nominations for the best year in music the same years always come up, 1966, 1977, 1993. Personally I think 1968 was the best year for music in the 1960s. Sure ’66 had Revolver, Pet Sounds, Blonde on Blonde and Black Monk Time. Big hitters I accept. 1968 had some big hitters too but the best part of... Continue »
How to run an amazing campaign with...
Just found this amazing campaign being run in New York on Swiss Miss. It’s called Underheard in New York and it’s a simple campaign based on showing homeless people as real people. It’s not ‘giving homeless people a voice’ but giving four homeless people an audience and a voice. From the website: When we first met Carlos, he said... Continue »
Trade Union Poster Design: A Very Mini...
Trade unions world wide have a strong tradition of using posters to communicate with workers, union members and the community more general. 180 years after the first trade union poster appeared posters are still a large part of trade unions communication strategy. From left: 1830s Miners Advocate UK, 1900 USA and 2009 ITUC. Throughout those 180 years trade union... Continue »
How to Spot a Pirate – Essential...
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Liberal TV vs LaborTV vs GreenTV – The Victorian election YouTube smack down
Political parties in Australia may not have embraced the full range of social media quite yet or smart phone apps like the political parties in the USA or the UK. But no panic because one thing all the major parties have really embraced during the Victorian state election is YouTube videos. There is LaborTV, GreenTV and Liberal TV. A... Continue »
Liberal TV vs LaborTV vs GreenTV...
Political parties in Australia may not have embraced the full range of social media quite yet or smart phone apps like the political parties in the USA or the UK. But no panic because one thing all the major parties have really embraced during the Victorian state election is YouTube videos. There is LaborTV, GreenTV and Liberal TV. A... Continue »
How to lose fans and confuse people –...
One of the most frustrating things about being a football fan, other than losing and the habit stars have of going off the rails, Continue »
Trade Union Poster Design: A Very Mini...
Trade unions world wide have a strong tradition of using posters to communicate with workers, union members and the community more general. 180 years after the first trade union poster appeared posters are still a large part of trade unions communication strategy. From left: 1830s Miners Advocate UK, 1900 USA and 2009 ITUC. Throughout those 180 years trade union... Continue »
Victorian Election Flyers – All...
A quick comparison of the flyers being put out by the three major parties in the Victorian state election show how the different parties approach their brand and image. Clearly there are power struggles inside each of the parties for control of the design and it’s interesting that with the three main parties it varies from no to control... Continue »
