Kyle Bean + Joseph Mann for Peugeot, 2012

The supremely talented Kyle Bean and Joseph Mann have recently collaborated on this stunning ad for Peugeot. Check it out here, and be sure to watch the ‘making of’ after – the detail in these paper models is truly astonishing! Such a beautiful piece of work.

www.modernarchitecturelondon.com

OK, this is a pretty astonishing resource for people interested in London’s modern architecture. Mark Osborne has so far catalogued over 250 buildings on his site, each plotted on a map, and shown with photographs, info, and in some cases, floorplans.

Back in 2009 I posted about my attempt to start a Google Map of all my favourite buildings in London. I thought I was doing well (see the current state of the map here), but my efforts absolutely pail in comparison with this guy! Nice one Mark!

This Is Not A House / Edgar Martins, 2009

An exhibition of Martins’ project exploring the US housing crisis is opening at The Wapping Project this week. Can’t wait to see some of these stunning images up-close. See my previous post about Martins here.

Apollo 11 / Ryan McNaught, 2012

Well done sir, well done indeed. More photos here.

Only Until / Arrowcat, 2012

Just finished working on this, the artwork for Arrowcat’s new EP ‘Only Until’. A little about the concept — the 6 circles represent the 6 members of the band, building on the earlier artwork I did for the band’s first EP (back when they were called Fourth Wave — see the post here).

I couldn’t find the right type for the job, I wanted something super geometric and clean, so I drew my own.

Listen to the album here.

Cristoffer Rudquist

Stupidly awesome photography from Cristoffer Rudquist. I like his Japan series especially — really makes me want to fly to Tokyo with a camera.

Space Center / Nanoblocks

So far on this blog, 2012 seems to mainly be me geeking out over Space Shuttle related things. I do apologise.

But when they’re this cool, can you blame me? Nanoblocks is like Lego, only smaller. Really small. I just built the space shuttle kit, above, and it’s pretty fiddly stuff. Good fun for the kid/engineer in all of us.

Available here.

Inside Space Shuttle Atlantis + Discovery / Collectspace.com

Some truly awesome photos showing the interior of Space Shuttle Atlantis – with the instrument panels lit up one final time before the spacecraft is powered down for good, ahead of its transfer to public display at Kennedy Space Center.

More pictures here, and some of Discovery here.

Seen on ISO50.

‘Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight’ / Photographs by John Hinde, edited by Martin Parr, 2005

John Hinde took & art directed these images as part of a series of publicity photos for Butlin’s holiday camps in the 60s & 70s. In 2005 Martin Parr edited a book of the images which was published by Chris Boot. It’s a remarkable body of work — the scenes of holidaymakers enjoying the futuristic wonders of Butlin’s just have to be seen to be believed. The architecture, interiors, lighting; it all looks like a bizarre, hyper-real art project. Although the people are genuine, Hinde meticulously planned the shots, and their surreal quality is only enhanced by the crystal-clear, vivid colours of his large-format prints.

I can’t believe these images haven’t made it onto my radar before now. Rest assured, I will be obtaining the book soon.

Buy it here. See the postcard collection here.

Allandale House / William O’Brien Jr, 2011

Beautiful renderings for a residence in the wilderness, by William O’Brien Jr.

Via Cabin Porn