I am Curtis James. This stuff is very interesting to me, and probably not the kinda cool you’re looking for. If for some strange reason you do want to get in touch, email me.Tumblr (3.0; @notkindacool)http://www.notkindacool.com/<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppnhbpqjeYMYBzseo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppnhbpqjeYMYBzseo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppnhbpqjeYMYBzseo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppnhbpqjeYMYBzseo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppnhbpqjeYMYBzseo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>I am so pleased with this notebook, and will no doubt be making more very soon - now we just need to fill it with our ideas and stuff - I’ll be sure to let you know about them.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/MlmeJscP56Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/MlmeJscP56Q/137676830http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137676830Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:56:19 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137676830<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppm6xyd5wm1OXlqCo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love Braun design - this thing is beautiful.</p> <p><a href="http://blog.iso50.com/2009/06/23/braun-nizo/">ISO50 Blog - Braun Nizo</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/HDcLu5-_BrY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/HDcLu5-_BrY/137064723http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137064723Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:17:55 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137064723<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppm6u1fjHrqE00ZOo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I really want this.</p> <p><a href="http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/product.aspx/furniture/indochine%20rosewood%20writing%20chest/sale/sale_furniture/-/fam6401.htm">Indochine Rosewood Writing Chest - Graham and Green</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/O9rTtgGc4xk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/O9rTtgGc4xk/137063350http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137063350Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:14:52 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137063350<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppm6qvuaZqXfI6u2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This reminded me of some playing around I did with morse code and tape splicing.</p> <p><a href="http://blog.iso50.com/2009/07/01/film-the-blanks/">ISO50 Blog - Film the Blanks</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/RuQ7TEN0ATA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/RuQ7TEN0ATA/137062418http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137062418Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:12:26 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/137062418<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjeaw99kWDKCJUVo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjeaw99kWDKCJUVo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjeaw99kWDKCJUVo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Had some great fun playing with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thomasforsyth.co.uk">Thomas Forsyth’s</a> drawing tops.</p> <blockquote> <p>A spinning-top, that uses a pen as the spindle, represents many of the core ideas behind my current work. It is recognisable, un-intimidating, and invites people to interact with objects that can lead to unpredictable results, or an emergent property.</p> </blockquote> <p>Tom is a lovely guy who always makes an effort to come to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33691973165">likemind</a> and fills my head with interesting stuff - go check his other <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thomasforsyth.co.uk">stuff out</a>.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/QKnjqSMaYj8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/QKnjqSMaYj8/135852097http://www.notkindacool.com/post/135852097Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:20:38 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/135852097<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjd7nipmHhX65kCo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjd7nipmHhX65kCo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjd7nipmHhX65kCo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjd7nipmHhX65kCo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjd7nipmHhX65kCo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppjd7nipmHhX65kCo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>Started making my first notebook last night - here’s some shots from choosing and folding the paper to gluing the spine, with a few steps inbetween.  It was one of the most relaxing things I’ve done in ages.  People that know me know I like stationary, so this little project is very exciting for me.  Now I just need to glue some leather to it, with a little bit of help from <a href="http://www.iamstanley.com">Emily</a> of course.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/FnrwSY2Bqs4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/FnrwSY2Bqs4/135841201http://www.notkindacool.com/post/135841201Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:50:06 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/135841201<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBppf9s7p4bdf985D3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>If your around heneage street, just off brick lane, you should check out the brighton university degree show. Opens 2nd july at 6pm<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/GjG79xkFvcw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/GjG79xkFvcw/134244854http://www.notkindacool.com/post/134244854Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:03:07 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/134244854<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5421950&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5421950&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5421950&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/>June 2009 photo montage<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/-4n5YfNzekA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/-4n5YfNzekA/134140792http://www.notkindacool.com/post/134140792Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:26:29 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/134140792<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpowgs35hxoRqfTdgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Max making a notebook with Emily.  It was lovely to see Max so focused on doing something, making something with his hands and not playing on a computer.  Not that I think there is anything wrong with using computers, it’s well, not the same as making something with your hands.</p> <p>He was so proud of his first notebook, and that makes me feel proud and lucky to have such an amazing person in my life.  I feel the same about Emily, who inspired Max to do something exciting, and has inspired me so much in the past 2 months.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/2D7h7NfRq0o" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/2D7h7NfRq0o/126433298http://www.notkindacool.com/post/126433298Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:11:17 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/126433298<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpowghhzfTgbf0L7io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Lovely coop design<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/3eZTGM1-_lo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/3eZTGM1-_lo/126430621http://www.notkindacool.com/post/126430621Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:03:07 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/126430621<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpowe4uj2pnJMxqwqo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://ffffound.com/image/233098a6b609a5e05d4761a657f72ebdd8f7d542">FFFFOUND! | but does it float</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/L4jZLeRIb6M" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/L4jZLeRIb6M/126409185http://www.notkindacool.com/post/126409185Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:57:14 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/126409185<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpomm7kvc6ZjDpdrVo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://modcult.org/read/2009/6/9/astropol">Modcult: Astropol</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/wrIkJfsMnhU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/wrIkJfsMnhU/122398689http://www.notkindacool.com/post/122398689Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:45:37 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/122398689<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpomezb5poyi1uGGQo1_r1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting very excited about <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thesimonsound.com">The Simonsound</a> playing at Lounge on the farm in a few weeks.  In the mean time you might like to check out The Lounge on the farm mixtape - it’s free and has a Simonsound track on it too.</p> <p>Get the <a target="_blank" href="http://album.loungeonthefarm.co.uk/">mixtape</a>.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/LZ5w-OC7LPM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/LZ5w-OC7LPM/122317404http://www.notkindacool.com/post/122317404Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:23:00 +0100the simonsoundlounge on the farmfestivalhttp://www.notkindacool.com/post/122317404<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpojwgt3dLSfvkkRYo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://ffffound.com/image/e9dc7aad9ce4863b75e36d5023e1c89f90a3f677">FFFFOUND! | but does it float</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/TyLM4PXMdtI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/TyLM4PXMdtI/121282265http://www.notkindacool.com/post/121282265Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:09:25 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/121282265<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpojwfwk8r3k0c6rno1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://ffffound.com/image/f92c17bbdcede5e14215aeaae0715d9757f8470d">FFFFOUND! | File:Neil Armstrong<br/></a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/NrHpDzJ2nyo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/NrHpDzJ2nyo/121281883http://www.notkindacool.com/post/121281883Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:08:43 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/121281883<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpojweku52ldtWuMpo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><a href="http://ffffound.com/image/16ae443647b4d0a20b71606e0124fe4cad40d06b">FFFFOUND! | but does it float</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/IFHlefDYTAA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/IFHlefDYTAA/121281319http://www.notkindacool.com/post/121281319Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:07:41 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/121281319<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpoicsx7j0YKGjtQZo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Atomic tower</p> <p><a href="http://ffffound.com/image/508c2e2fad02b948e13a6849e1200f5507f980a6">FFFFOUND! | GD Postcard 3 sur Flickr : partage de photos !</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/DUDFScLBc6g" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/DUDFScLBc6g/120617510http://www.notkindacool.com/post/120617510Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:11:11 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/120617510<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpoicr5pnSl0OyTl8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Nice design by <a href="http://www.rafvancampenhoudt.be/mf-report.php">Raf Vancampenhoudt</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/9yB3IJOvD6c" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/9yB3IJOvD6c/120616677http://www.notkindacool.com/post/120616677Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:09:48 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/120616677<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpoico0xmoBPmRo5qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Think I mentioned before that I love the Prisoner TV series.</p> <p><a href="http://ffffound.com/image/700f5e869da96724a303982a57259d8e97779c7e">FFFFOUND! | The Prisoner: Free For All</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/ayxCFBIgXuA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/ayxCFBIgXuA/120615335http://www.notkindacool.com/post/120615335Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:07:23 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/120615335<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/hPs18cDBpof8eqhbMZVkHEjSo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I know how this person feels sometimes.</p> <p><a href="http://postsecret.blogspot.com/2009/06/sunday-secrets.html">PostSecret<br/></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notthekindacool/~4/fUeAPE3sN6w" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notthekindacool/~3/fUeAPE3sN6w/119391555http://www.notkindacool.com/post/119391555Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:44:52 +0100http://www.notkindacool.com/post/119391555