Italia 2013 #3 Venice

To end our recent jaunt to Italy, I requested we leave from Venice. Enjoying the main island by day, we escaped to the calm of La Certosa island for nighttime. An idyllic spot and a perfect get-away from the main tourist drag (bar the mosquito monsters).

Paradise lost?

All images via surfacepressure.net

Latest drawings by my Edinburgh-based pal, Tommy Perman. In his recent work, he has taken a look at the seedier side of the capital in this study of the frontages of this city's various 'saunas'. 'I liked the way they try to be discreet but fail by looking tacky and conspicuous'. Read more about the project and take a look at the the whole collection here.

Italia 2013 #2 out and about

More from our recent trip to Italy. We are grateful to the current hot shining sun for our return to Edinburgh. It has made settling back into real life that bit easier.

Italia 2013 #1 plage

 

 

The first of various sets of images from a very recent family and friends trip to Italy. An invitation to the outstanding wedding of some very good friends, was turned into a most memorable two and a bit week jolly, covering a fair bit of Tuscany and Venice.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rainbow bright

Images via etrine.com

Came across these fine chairs and their creator via a recent issue of Les Inrockuptibles. Check out Portland-based designer Eric Trine and his stuff, here.

Téléchat

Call it perverse fascination, but I am often drawn to the things I dislike the most. Téléchat first appeared on French and Belgian TV screens in 1983 and is, for me, a classic example of the aforementioned. Bear in mind whilst watching this that it was meant as a children's television programme. For your pleasure.

                        

                                  

YouTube: Téléchat

  

                                             

Simon Roussin illustration



All images via simonroussin.blogspot.com

It was the colours that drew me to the most recent cover of Les Inrockuptibles. Great illustration, too. Simon Roussin is the author of three books and many successful commissions so far. Check out examples of work on his website and blog.