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Graeme

Designer & illustrator. Sharing interesting things.

Travel Sounds: Crowded Cafe Reykjavik Iceland

Here is the second recording of the travel sounds series. Recorded in a busy cafe in Reykjavik, Iceland.  ...
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Issue No. 2: Why it pays to be grumpy, design facts, $110 million Basquiat and more...

Some quality content in your inbox for once. Worth Reading:No Logo by Naomi Klein (Corporate brands and capitalism) Design Facts. Random, bite-sized design industry facts. William Blake’s Most Beautiful Letter: A searing defense of the Imagination and the Creative SpiritHow Orwell used wartime rationing to argue for global justice Why it pays to be grumpy and bad-tempered Why Do Filmmakers Color Grade Moonlight to Be Blue?Why Spend $110 Million on a Basquiat?Why This Florida City Is Debranding I...
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Travel Sounds: NYC Metro 6 To Bleeker Street

In my travels I often record a few minutes of my surroundings in a new city. I thought I'd start sharing some of these travel sounds with you all as they provide a nice atmosphere that isn't quite the same as photography or film. Here's the first one, recorded in New York City. ...
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Issue No. 1: Airport identity, Freddie Mercury's voice, The Berlin Wall and more...

Welcome to my newsletter of sorts. I'll post regular links to things worth reading (no specific topics), watching or listening to, some travel stuff, design stuff and a bit about me. I'm honestly not sure what this will evolve into! Worth Reading:Curing the Airport's Terminal Identity CrisisMuji is not just about minimalism and simplicity, says art director Kenya HaraWhy Freddie Mercury's Voice Was So Great, As Explained By ScienceHow graphic designer Erich Strenger shaped the image of PorscheUp...
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