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Our notebooks in the Barbican!

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:17:00 +0000

We're very excited to announce that a selection of our Hand Letterpressed & Saddle-stitched Notebooks and Happy Birthday Bunting Cards are now available at the lovely Barbican shop!

They're also still available from AT open house this weekend and in their online store.

AT open house - only 2 weekends left!

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:00 +0000

There are only 2 more weekends of AT open house so make sure you don't miss out on the fabulous (ok I'm biased, but it is) art, design, photography, print, cards, jewellery, soft furnishings and cake available. There really is something for everyone.

At open house is open 12-6 Saturday and Sunday. I'll be down there on Saturday serving some lovely cakes so pop over and say hello!

Images copyright AT open house.

Mind the Map

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:31:00 +0000

Mind the Map: Inspiring art, design and cartography is a new exhibition opening at the London Transport Museum on Friday 18 May looking at the history and creativity of London transport maps.

The exhibition is said to be the largest of it's kind and will not only showcase historic maps from the museums vast collection, but also new works by artists Simon Patterson, Stephen Walter (see his 'Map of Subterranean London' below), Susan Stockwell, Jeremy Wood, Claire Brewster, and Agnes Poitevin-Navarre.

"The displays will explore geographical, diagrammatic and decorative transport maps, as well as the influence of the iconic London Tube map on cartography, art and the public imagination. The Underground, London Transport, and its successor Transport for London, have produced outstanding maps for over 100 years. These have not only shaped the city, they have inspired the world."

Mind the Gap will run until 28 October 2012, so there's plenty of time to see it, however if don't get chance to see it in person there is an accompanying book published by Lund Humphries, 'London Underground Maps: Inspiring Art, Design and Cartography'.

Images copyright London Transport Museum and Stephen Walter respectively.

Lou Taylor paper cuts

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000

Last weekend at AT open house we had the pleasure of meeting Brighton illustrator, Lou Taylor and seeing her strikingly bright and insanely intricate paper cuts for the first time.

Lou uses only paper, a scalpel and a steel rule (no laser-cutting here!) to produce her pieces and regularly produces paper cut illustrations for magazines.

The toucans, flamingos and lipstick pieces (above) are all available as framed works at AT open house throughout May, along with a selection of her greeting cards.

And if paper cutting sounds like you thing? It's lucky for you Lou also runs workshops at Super+Super on how to (safely) create your own paper cut illustrations (spaces are limited to 10 though, so hurry if you want to be on it).

Images copyright Lou Taylor.

From the reference box #124

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:37:00 +0000

#124 - More fabulous Carte-de-visite, some new additions to the reference box.

Both are from Sheffield, but from different studios; GV Yates, The City Studio (top) 'Portraits from life in oil or water colour' and the lovely little embossed one (bottom) is from James Tulley, Landscape & Portrait photographer.

You can see more of our Carte-de-visite here and find out more about them here.

You Are Here - UK Lance Wyman exhibition

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:50:00 +0000

Huge thanks to Finola Gaynor for letting us know about You Are Here: Works by the legendary American graphic designer Lance Wyman at the Norwich University College of Arts - yes, finally a Lance Wyman exhibition in the UK!

Finola curated the exhibition which will be showing, "some of Wyman's most notable graphic design and wayfinding projects along with other rare and celebrated works such as Mexico's first commemorative stamp" until 9 June 2012.

My favourite two pieces of his work are in the exhibition; the best ever Olympic poster (above) and elements from his US National Zoo signage that we posted about here, so I really can't wait to see it. I feel a road rip coming on!

The Gallery at NUCA is open to the public Tuesday too Saturday, 12 to 5pm and admission is free.

Image copyright Lance Wyman.

AT Open house 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:15:00 +0000

It's that time of year again - the countdown is on to the first day of the AT open house. Saturday will see the doors of 42 Hendon Street fling open again showing a fantastic selection of art, design, soft furnishings, tea and lets not forget the cake!

This years artists/designers/makers include; Alice Pattullo illustrative prints and makes / Snorkus cards, softies & screen prints / Delicious Industries small press and vintage prints / Natalie Martin painting & drawings / Mr Wingate hand printed textiles for your home / Love Hove cutesy badges and bags / Mark Pavey letterpress, screen prints & books / Petting Zoo Prints & Collectables handprinted critters / Lou Taylor papercut illustration / Rhys Trussler painting and works on paper / Carlos Garde-Martin illustration and badges / Shona Macdonald photography / Winsome & Saucy knitted / accessories & silver / Erin Prior paintings on canvas & paper.

Pop by and say hello, we'd all love to see you!

At open house. 42 Hendon Street, Brighton BN2 0EG.

Open 5/6, 12/13, 19/29 & 26/27 May 2012. 12-6pm.

Hotel Street, Soho, London

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:01:00 +0000

Today Hotel Street is opening it's doors for the first time in the UK. The Sailor Jerry gallery, shop and event space in London's Soho is named after the Honolulu district where the infamous tattoo artist Norman 'Sailor Jerry' Collins worked and made his name.

A merchandise shop and art gallery by day Hotel Street turns into a dive bar/rock club at night, showcasing the best new rock bands and will also have a fortnightly film club showing classic rock documentaries and films every other Sunday - 'an all-round good place for bad people'.

The most exciting part of all this for me is the exhibition of original Norman Collins flash artwork, hand-painted by 'Sailor Jerry' himself, now fully restored and previously unseen in the UK.

"If you really want a true classic tattoo, you'll have to go back in time and cross the Pacific. When your tramp steamer hits the port of Honolulu, jump ashore and head straight to Chinatown. Soon, you'll hit Hotel Street. You'll know you're there by the sudden progression of wide-eyed sailors, foul-mouthed roughnecks, and general mayhem. And there, tucked away on a steamy side street, you'll see the bright red neon glow of "Sailor Jerry's"-the tattoo shop that put ink on the fighting men of the Pacific for nearly 40 years."

"Good work ain't cheap. Cheap work ain't good." Norman 'Sailor Jerry' Collins.

Find out more about Norman 'Sailor Jerry' Collins here and keep up-to-date with Hotel Street gig listings and goings on here.

Images copyright Sailor Jerry.

Yee-Haw Industries closing :(

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:59:00 +0000

The wonderful Knoxville letterpress print shop we all know and love, Yee-Haw Industries has announced that they're closing at the end of April so that business partners Julie Belcher and Kevin Bradley can pursue other interests.

How sad and ironic is it that such a great studio/print shop, one that kept the letterpress torch lit for all these years, is closing at a time when (in the UK anyway) letterpress is making a huge come back.

The only good news is that they are selling off all their prints in their Etsy store and as you would expect, there are some beauties - this is only a tiny selection...

So what are you waiting for? This is your last chance to own a historic print from this renowned letterpress print shop!

All images copyright Yee-Haw Industries.

Graphis Annual 73/74

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:21:00 +0000

How great is it when you find a fantastic book at a super price and in a totally unexpected place? Well, this weekend I was fortunate enough to discover a copy of Walter Herdeg's, Graphis Annual 73/74.

It's crammed full of wonderful design, typography and advertising including some from Milton Glaser and Herb Lubalin - above are only a very small selection of my favourites.

If you want a copy yourself, there are some available on Amazon.

Graphis Annual 73/74
Walter Herdeg, The Graphis Press, Zurich.

Phil Ashcroft

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:57:00 +0000

These dramatically bold paintings are the wonderful work of London based artist and designer, Phil Ashcroft.

His graphic landscapes have a dark, mysterious feel, "combining influences from abstract expressionism, British landscape painting, Japanese woodcuts, and graphic street art, Ashcroft integrates varied visual styles to generate a crossover between space, object and environment."

I love the way he plays with scale in his paintings, incorporating the tiny buildings really exaggerates the drama and impact of the full image.

Mr Ashcroft has had many, many exhibitions over the years from solo exhibitions in Liberty London, and (an old favourite for me) Arc-Arts, Manchester to group exhibitions in the Tate Modern and The Barbican. Some of you may have seen his work earlier this month at Pick Me Up 2012 as part of Nelly Duff's pop-up zoo.

You can see more of Phil Ashcroft's work here and keep up-to-date with his recent goings on here.

All images copyright Phil Ashcroft.
Via But Does it Float.

10 years of Delicious Industries

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:30:00 +0000

10 years ago yesterday (yes, on Aprils Fools Day) I started Delicious Industries with my trusty Imac, a zip drive and a pantone book. 10 years down the line the Imac's changed quite considerably, the zip drive is long gone and the pantone book is looking very bare, but we're still here, busier than ever and still loving it - you can't ask for more than that.

Huge thanks for all those who have helped and supported us along the way (you know who you are), it's very much appreciated.

Here's to another 10 wonderful years!

More cards for AT Open house

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:21:00 +0000

It's not long now until AT Open house opens it's doors once again every weekend in May for the Brighton Artists Open Houses. So we've been busily printing again this weekend to add to our card range.

Here's a sneak peek at a few of the artists, designers, photographers and makers showing this year. The lovely Snorkus with her gorgeous screen prints, giclée prints, greetings cards and the adorable stuffed owls and cats...

The first photography in AT Open house - witty, seaside images from Shona McDonald...

Ms. Alice Pattullo with her wonderfully illustrated screen prints, printed softies and small press...

And the beautifully architectural homeware of print maker and textile designer Mr WIngate...

The AT Open house web shop is already live so if you really can't wait until May, some of the work is available now! You can also keep up to date with the preparations at 42 Hendon Street here.

Shop at number 57

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:18:00 +0000

These gorgeous vintage prints are from a selection in the newly opened Shop at number 57, a virtual shop full of wonderful vintage prints and eclectic objects. In their own words it's a shop of, "industrial vintage style & all things British. Our range is a mix of old, new & re-purposed items".

I guarantee there'll be something on there that you cannot live without - be warned!

Images copyright Shop at number 57.
Via Kickcan & Conkers.

From the reference box # 123

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:23:00 +0000

#123 - Two new Carte-de-visite. Two additions to my Carte-de-visite collection; a large Scottish one from Marshall Wane, Edinburgh that has lovely gold edges and a much smaller example (bottom) from G Willis, Scarborough which isn't as elaborate as others in my collection but lovely all the same.

See the rest of my collection here and for more information about Carte-de-visite read this post.

Happy birthday to us!

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:28:00 +0000

The Delicious blog is 4 today and this is just some of the fabulous design, ephemera, photography and packaging we've posted about over the last year.

Huge thanks to all of you for dropping by and showing your support - it's very much appreciated :)

Here's to another design packed year!

Printing cards for AT Open House 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:24:00 +0000

We're going to be part of the AT Open House again in May this year, so every spare minute is being spent designing and printing, cards and notebook covers. Such great fun!

They'll soon be available on our Etsy store too, so keep checking!

Blisters - The Directors Cut

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:40:00 +0000

The lovely people at Print Club are now accepting submissions for Blisters - The Directors Cut, their 'big end of Summer hand pulled screenprinted poster show'.

As usual the 40 pieces selected from 40 artists will be from a range of 'established and emerging illustrators, designers and street artists', in editions of 40 and sold for £40!

Anyone can enter and the deadline for entries is Sunday 10 June 2012.

For those interested, here's the brief:

Submit an alternative movie poster in your own style inspired by your favorite film!

The catch is, you cannot use the title of the film at all.

Use of other text is allowed of course but it should stand alone as an image, scene or typographic piece, it doesn’t have to be an advertisement for the film!

Poster size B2 (700x500mm) and to be screenprinted!

More information here.

Henri's walk to Paris by Saul Bass & Leonore Klein

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:51:00 +0000

I've had this image as inspiration for a few years now and I have no idea were it came from nor did I have any idea what is was. I just liked the bold graphics and quirky type.

Well, how could I not have recognised the work of Saul Bass (don't worry I am truly ashamed!). It turns out that this is a pic of the cover of an original copy of the only children's book he ever designed - 'Henri's walk to Paris'. A book that he designed with Leonore Klein in 1962 and that has been out of print for many years until now.

"Henri’s Walk to Paris is the story of a young boy who lives in Reboul, France, who dreams of going to Paris. One day, after reading a book about Paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city."

As of last week this gorgeous little book is back on the shelves and available here.

Via Brain Pickings.
Images (apart from the top one) from Brain Pickings.

Auto Type XX

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:24:00 +0000

Auto type XX - Lots more gorgeous marques including some English, Italian and American classics. I think these were taken at Goodwood Revival last year, which is always an amazing gathering of classic cars.

It's been a long, long Winter of no car shows, so I'm already looking forward to the new season!

See our previous Auto Type posts here or check out our full collection on Flickr.

From the reference box # 122

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:34:00 +0000

#122 - Vintage slide rules and dials from the 40's, 50's and 60's. I realised after finding the Nuclear dials and slide collection the other day, that I had only ever posted a few of my own dials and slides.

So here are a few more, from Dial-o-metric to Trigonomotry ratios, there's almost a dial for every occassion!

You can see the rest of my collection here or have a rummage for the others in our reference box.

Nuclear slide rules and dials

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

I love slide rules and dial calculators, there are so many you rarely see the same one twice. These complex beauties are from a collection of Nuclear slide rules and dials gathered together by ORAU (Oak Ridge Associated Universities).

They've got dials to calculate radiation dosage, Nuclear bomb effects, Nuclear weapon effects, x-ray exposure, decay rates, treatment times and Radium exposure. A much more useful collection than mine, which mainly consists of vintage promotional pieces!

See the full collection of Nuclear slide rules here and see some of mine here.

Images copyright ORAU.
VIa Notcot.

The official Roald Dahl stamps – Gloriumptiously collectable

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:18:00 +0000

Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake fans alike will be lapping up these 'Wonkalicious. Whizzpopping. Swizzfiggling' new Royal Mail stamps launched, 'in tribute to one of the world’s greatest storytellers, this unique collection celebrates his most famous works, his best-loved characters and tales of his extraordinary life'.

The set of 6 stamps feature original illustrations of some of Dahl's best-loved characters; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Twits and The Witches. Buy yours here!

Graphis Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:52:00 +0000

I've always been a fan of Graphis magazine and Walter Herdeg, so it was great to stumble upon these Graphis covers on Designers books, many of which I hadn't seen before. They're all fantastic, but it's the really bold, bright ones (above) that I'm most drawn to.

These beauties are from the personal collection of designer and art director, Sébastien Hayez who has 83 issues of Graphis and 15 Graphis annuals! You can see his full collection here along with lots and lots of other coveted design books - thanks for sharing Sébastien.

All images copyright Sébastien Hayez.

Howdoos are back in stock!

noreply@blogger.com (Delicious Industries) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:03:00 +0000

Our Etsy store is fully stocked with Howdoos again - so what are you waiting for? Hop over here and get yours now!