On Toast Design

Some screenprinted goodness from us!

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:34:00 +0000

Have a gander at something we screenprinted recently: Inspired by a friend of ours in Perth, Scotland, created during a hazy moment, chattering in a kitchen about the changes in our hair styles since I had last been up to bonnie Scotland!

A perfect gift for those of us who have inadvertently developed 'executive hair' without realising it.

And perhaps a tribute to those of us who couldn't pull it off if we tried!

Our latest print project: Dean Whitbread 'One way journey'

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:45:00 +0000

On Toast recently worked with Author, blogger, and musician Dean Whitbread for his latest short story, 'One Way Journey'. We designed and illustrated the cover for this heart-felt piece, and hope to work with him again in the near future.

A wee bit about the story: As events reveal more about himself than he bargained for, an Englishman's spontaneous midwinter break in the Egyptian Red Sea with two beautiful Russian strangers becomes challenging, but produces an unexpected Christmas gift.

Exploring the power of dreams to both disturb and redeem, this is a psychological travel guide.

You'll have to buy the book for yourself to find out more!

You can purchase it here: or grab the e-book on Lulu.com
The Kindle book is now available here;

Disney Alice in Wonderland Promo package

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:54:00 +0000

To celebrate the release of Tim Burtons Alice In Wonderland, Disney have released a stunning promotional package to coincide with the films release.

Thanks to http://www.welcometohr.com for the heads up, via @welcometohr

Love it!

The Vinyl Factory

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:28:00 +0000

This award-winning company show us, in a nutshell, how a vinyl record is made at their factory.

They specialise in high quality vinyl pressing with fully bespoke packaging. Examples have included recent (strictly limited) editions from the Pet Shop Boys, and Pink Floyd.

Who says physical media is dead?! ..It's just adapting to fit into it's place in the ever-changing foodchain of the CD industry.

Jeff Harrison: Album art for 'Splitting Adam'

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:37:00 +0000

Jeff Harrison has created this cd packaging for 'Splitting Adam', which 'splits' open to reveal a 3D hologram, morphing from a passive lamb to an aggressive ape - representing Adam's internal struggle with music-triggered bipolar disorder.

Check out the video here:

We love this guy's work!!

New Autechre: Warp album coming soon

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:27:00 +0000

Warp are set to release 'Oversteps’ on March 22nd, and the vinyl and cd both include a 320kbps LAME encoded mp3 version, at 16 or 24bit for mp3 players!! Also worth mentioning is the double heavy weight vinyl, and gorgeous paper stock used to create this piece of art, which includes a poster!

Another Warp release that excites designers and acid fans alike!

Inspired by 'www.hardformat.org', I am including the image below for a taster of what Warp Records do when they reach 20yrs old, and need to release the customary 'best-of' collection. Well, yes, they obviously created what is possibly one of the finest box-sets of 2009!

STEFAN SAGMEISTER: THE POWER OF TIME OFF

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:41:00 +0000

Designer Stefan Sagmeister goes on a year long sabbatical around every 7 years, where he does not take jobs from clients. Sagmeister spends the year experimenting with personal work and refreshing himself as a designer. In this TED Talk he discusses how fruitful it is to step away from your work, and give yourself the time to reflect on it and other passions in your life. For what it's worth, 'Designguy's podcast contains a show, where he explains that in order to be a good designer, we need to have varied experiences, in both work and in life, to be able to visualise solutions to any aesthetic challenge.

What do you think?

Letterpress process, complete with great soundtrack and edit! Lovely

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:39:00 +0000

FOUND ON WWW.WELOVETYPOGRAPHY.COM

Letterpress Coasters from Quarter Productions on Vimeo.

LISTENING TO THIS GUY - RADIOACTIVE GAVIN'S (??!) RADIO SHOW

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:52:00 +0000

... BROADCAST FROM BOISE, IDAHO, in the U.S of A! SUCH AN ECLECTIC MIX OF STUFF, INCLUDING ETHIOPIAN JAZZ/FOLK, IRAQI FOLK, HIP HOP, FUNK, AND SOME GORGEOUS ELECTRONIC MUSIC. GREAT FOR WORKING!

http://honorama.org/radioactivegavin/TouchtheSky20090325.mp3

Beautiful Losers: A documentary about art

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:58:00 +0000

In the early 1990's, while most of the country was still reeling from the Reagan era, a loose-knit group of American artists develop a cultural movement influenced by the D.I.Y attitude and underground youth cultures of skateboarding, graffiti and punk rock.

Lovely snowy Mussy Hill, London.

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:02:00 +0000

Snow in Muswell Hill, London. Don't worry, the Macbook Pro is slowly melting this from the office. I give it a few hours! - ETHAN

New Years in St Ives

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:57:00 +0000

Some interesting revellers!

More delights from Justin Blyth's THEM THANGS BLOG

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:46:00 +0000

#MCL3 MediacampLondon3 2009: Main lecture theatre.

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:23:00 +0000

This may not be here by the end of the day...

Some retinal stimuli from Justin Blythe's late THEM THANGS blog.

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:23:00 +0000

ARTISTS UNKNOWN

Perfect Sunday

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:35:00 +0000

Off to Tate Modern Live: Rob Pruitt's Flea Market, with @flappyfingers/peanutbutterfingers.blogspot.com. Bring on the mulled wine and handmade design!!

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:46:00 +0000

From Them Thangs. Say what you mean. Artist unknown

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:47:00 +0000

On Toast Design: Love Affair with Helvetica: Oct/Nov 2009

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:06:00 +0000

You can almost smell that paper, bwoy!

www.ontoastdesign.com

MUSWELL HILL. BEAUTIFUL EVEN IN THE P*****G RAIN!

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:03:00 +0000

My Guardian got soaked, my organic coffee was diluted, and my hemp hat disintegrated. But it's still gorgeous here!

SCREENPRINTING @PRINTCLUBLONDON

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0000

salvatore's print...On Toast Designs coming shortly...

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:54:00 +0000

JASON RANDALL: STRETCHING, GROWING, AND RE-WIRING GEOMETRICALLY. (Courtesy of Behance 99%)

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:46:00 +0000

Dunk Lows by Me

COWABUNGA

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:45:00 +0000

ethan@ontoastdesign.com (OnToastDesign) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +0000