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HOLGA CAMERA + ACCESSORIES = TOY CAMERA FUN

Sunday 24 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..






JOHN PRAG + TOKYO = DESIGN MOGUL

Saturday 23 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..







''Johan Prag is a Swedish Art Director living and working
in Tokyo, Japan. Before coming to Tokyo, he was part of renowned design agency Stockholm Design Lab where
he among other things worked on the rebranding of
Scandinavian Airlines System as well as on several award
winning television identities.''

AS QUOTED FROM HIS WEB PORTFOLIO - BRANDING, PACKAGING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, DIRECTION, PHOTOGRAPHY, COMPUTER GRAPHICS, MOTION GRAPHICS PRODUCT DESIGN....THE GUY KNOWS KNOW LIMITS


RUBIK'S CUBE x LETTER PRESS TYPE = HYPPPPPPPE!!!

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I WANT ONE NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TOMAS MANKOVSKY + STOP MOTION ANIMATION = THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER!!!

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DAVID OCHS + HANSEL & GRETAL = MODERN STORY TELLING

Wednesday 20 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..

OBAMA'S + T PAIN = BLAME IT REMIX!!!

Monday 18 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..

BURAKA + M.I.A. = SOUND OF KUDURO

Sunday 17 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..


HAD TO REVISIT THE SOUND OF KUDURO WHEN I HEARD SOME M.I.A. THE OTHER WEEK - ANGOLIAN MUSIC EXPORTED TO THE PORTUGUESE...ISN'T INTEGRATION A BEAUTIFUL THING?

PERMANENT MARKER + COFFEE CUP = PUCCINO'S PACKAGING

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KUDOS TO PUCCINO'S ADDING PAZAZZ TO THEIR COFFEE CUPS

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SMALL CAR FRAME X BRITISH PRIDE = 50 YEARS OF THE MINI

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YES IT'S THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH INSTITUE KNOWS AS THE MINI, (WOW JUST AS OLD AS MY OLD MAN REALLY!). THE MINI HAS BEEN ADAPTED FOR ALL FORMS OF BRITISH LIFE AND CHANGED AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT HAS NEVER LOST IT'S TIMELY CHARM. THE DESIGN AND AESTHETICS STILL HAVEN'T BEEN CHANGED HOWEVER MODERN THE NEW MINI'S MAY BE. JUST 2 WEEKS AGO I WAS SITTING IN THE TOP OF THE RANGE 2.0 LITRE BLACK/BLACKED OUT MINI SPORT (AS PARANOID AS I WAS IT WAS A DRUG DEALERS RUN AROUND) WITH ALL THE TOP GADGETS AS STANDRARD AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS DONE...AND OH MY DID IT ROAR. THE THING ABOUT MINI'S IS THEY ARE YOUR CANVAS - PEOPLE CUSTOMISE THEM TAILORED TO THEIR PERSONLAITY AND DRIVING STYLES. THESE WERE NOT ONLY BUILT FOR SIZE CONVINIENCE BUT PACKED A PUNCH UNDER HE HOOD. SO I SALUTE THE LEGACY WHICH IS THE MINI *TIPS HAT*...

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BON TRUST + OPTIX AD AGENCY = MAKE MONEY MULTIPLY

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KATE MOSS + VOGUE = PATRIOTISM

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WOW, I'M NOT REALLY INTO KATE MOSS OR MUCH OF THE MODELLING SHE'S DONE BUT THIS SHOT FOR VOGUE MAGAZINE BY PHOTOGRAPHER, CRAIG DEAN, CAUGHT MY EYE. YES, IT'S CLICHÉ PATRIOTISM (EVEN IF SHE AINT AMERICAN) BUT NONE THE LESS IT'S STILL A POWERFUL CONCEPT VISUALLY.

FLASH + HOBNOX AUDIOTOOL = ONLINE MUSIC PRODUCING

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AS FUN AS THIS IS AND LOOKS FRUITY LOOPS IS MUCH MORE USER FRIENDLY TO ME. HOWEVER, IF YOUR JUST LOOKING TO BURN SOME TIME, HAVE A GO AS THIS QUITE SOPHISTICATED FLASH GENERATED SOUND EDITING/PRODUCING ONLINE APPLICATION. ENJOY HOBNOX

FACTS + DESIGN INNOVATION = MANCHESTER INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC REVIEW

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SNES + MOUSE = RETRO PERIPHERALS

Friday 15 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..


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(CREAVITY + SKETCHBOOK) x FONTMAKER = PROTESTER FONT

Thursday 14 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..






BEEN SOME TIME SINCE I UPLOADED SOME OF MY OWN WORK BUT BEEN BUSIER THAN BUGS BUNNY IN CARROT SEASON. IV'E BEEN WORKING ON A TYPEFACE FOR MY FINAL MAJOR PROJECT FOR THE END OF MY BA HONS COURSE BASED AROUND STENCILS USED FOR PLACARDS AND PICKETS FOR PROTESTS. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE FMP UPLOADS. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!

YOURS TRULY - LOMO FISHEYE = LAGGING BEHIND

Wednesday 13 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..








I JUST GOT MYSELF A POLAROID 600 CAMERA THE OTHER DAY WHICH I'M STILL HYPED ON USING, GOT TO GET THE FILM NOW BUT I NEED TO GET INVOLVED IN THIS FISHEYE BANDWAGON...OR POOL I GUESS? AS FAR AS I KNOW LOMO ARE THE FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR GETTING ONE OF THESE BUT I'VE ALSO HEARD I CAN GET A FISHEYE FILTER/ADAPTOR FOR NORMAL CAMERAS - IF I CAN KOP ONE OF THESE FOR MY POLAROID - IT'S GAME OVER. SO KEEPING MY EYE'S OPEN FOR ONE OF THESE

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POLAROID CAMERA + YOURS TRULY = NEW LEVELS OF HYPE!!!

Monday 11 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..






FINALLY I GOT MYSELF A POLAROID CAMERA! GOT IT FOR £9.99...HyPiNg!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO LOAD IT WITH POLAROID 600 FILM AND GET SNAPPING. HOPEFULLY IF I GO AMSTERDAMN BETWEEN NOW AND THE START OF MY M.A. I CAN GET FLASH HAPPY. SHOUT OUT TO THE SALES ASSISTANT AT SMITHS WHO DIDN'T CHARGE ME FOR MY STENCIL AND GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER - STAFF RECOGNISING STAFF - FOOLHEEA THUMBS UP!

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LYNX OPTIQUE + LEGO = MAKE IT FUNKY..FUNKY!

Sunday 10 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..


LED's + WRIST STRAPS = TOKYOFLASH!

Sunday 3 May 2009 by ..:: IAMRAV ::..







WHY SHOULD WATCHES HAVE A CLOCKFACE? OR EVEN NUMBERS FOR THAT MATTER, HERE'S A POST-MODERNISTIC GLANCE AT THE OLD WRIST WATCH. THESE WATCHES USE LED'S AND ILLUMINATIONS TO TELL YOU WHAT THE TIME IS, EACH LED OR ILLUMINATED BAR REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT VALUE. THESE WATCHES ARE KILLER!!! AT FIRST I WASN'T GONNA SHARE THIS INNOVATION AS I WAS GOING TO ORDER ONE OF THESE FOR MYSELF, SO I CAN BE A 'BIG MANZ' WITH MY EXCLUSIVE TIME PIECE, BUT I GUESS IT'S MY ARTFUL DUTY TO DO SO. CHECK EM OUT AT THE TOKYOFLASH WEBSITE, PRICES START FROM £40.00

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