Kyle Bean

Saw this very cool shop display at Selfridges, by Kyle Bean. Got a whole bunch of products on scales, with the components on one side and the completed product on the opposite side.




More info available at:

http://www.kylebean.co.uk/portfolio/

http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/july/kyle-bean

Damon
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Old School: VHS

Videos back in the day were amazing, you could record on them, watch block buster movies, buy or rent them. For now we have DVDs but even their starting to be obsolete; Being able to stream TV and films on your laptop or i pads is the next jump in viewing pleasure.

So before we say hello to our new technology and wave off the past I though that this video sums up the best of times we had with out VHS tapes.



Warning it’s a catchy tune

Liam
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Top Five Fails on the Tube

At the moment it takes me one hour twenty minutes to get to work this is spent losing personal space to other London travels, reading what the metro has to offer and the forever feeling that I’m going no where.

But this is a part of the experience, if your going to work in London then expect this to come with the job.

But taking the tube does have its benefits, you find that you have a lot of time to observe and witness some brilliant things.

Liam’s Top Fails on the tube

Number 5:
Man breaks wind on the tube, classic.

Number 4:
Guy doesn’t quite make it on the tube in time to have the doors closed on him followed by swearing as the tube pulls away.

Number 3:
A woman is lost in her book and takes her time to get off the tube by the time she’s at the door its closed, fair play to hiding the shame and gets off pretty quick the next stop.

Number 2:

Almost made it to number one but it was late evening on my way back home, sitting opposite me a group of guys who have had a few drinks. The tube breaks down and the guys begin breaking into sing song to entertain there fellow trap passengers.

Number 1:

It was in the morning I was waiting at Bank for the Northern line to take me to Old Street, a business man had his head phones in and focusing on his i phone on the platform edge, perhaps enjoying a nice game of Angry Birds. The train arrives scares the guy, he jumps, the i phone drops underneath the tube the guys face priceless. Everyone else on the platform united in a gutted feeling then a chuckle followed by watching the man getting onto the tube saying good bye to his beloved i phone now head held down in shame.



(note this is in America Tube station but the picture summed up the theme pretty well)


Liam
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Parkour Dont Look Down

Being on youtube as usual I found a video on the recent modern trend Parkour. After emailing the video link to my friend I then realised that you bloggers would also enjoy it.

I would love to give Parkour a go, not only do you get athletically fit and have a laugh with your mates but I could also save money on my trips to work at Spinning Hat each day. Say good bye to the tube hello roof tops!




This is one of many videos that these guys do, I recommend you check them out not only is the editing top notch but the soundtracks are kickass.

Liam
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Innovative Adverts

On Monday one of our loyal blog readers emailed me a link to an awesome web site filled with cleaver ads and products. Each piece of work has its own creative depth allowing the consumer to interact with each ad.

Below are a few of examples of the Spinning hat offices favourites.





I recommend that you Bloggers check it out at www.fubiz.net. The design team here at Spinning Hat will be visiting regularly for inspiration as we introduce our new products for 2011.

Got any funny ads you've seen or suggestion you want to make to the blog?
Email me:
liam@spinninghat.com

Liam
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Stephen Hawking

One Lego enthusiast has taken the time to create an actual Lego Stephen Hawking, one of the most renowned British theoretical physicists and cosmologists on the planet!

Not sure what inspired this but everyone at Spinning Hat thinks it would make a great addition to any Lego enthusiasts collection.



I wonder what Professor Hawking's thinks?

What other famous people would you like to see made into Lego?

Liam
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Mug With a Plug Hitting Youtube with Style

Amazing effort has gone in by the boys and girls of ATTITUDE INC. Check out this awesome short story to promote the Plug Mug on youtube. We are amazed at how good it looks and hope that we see more videos of our products being enjoyed over the web in the future.



Great work guys we love it!

Liam
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Graphic Designer Show case: Alex Trochut

This week I thought we would show you some work from one of my favourite graphic designers, Alex Trochut. I first saw his artwork in a gallery in Shoreditch, London and have since have become a big fan. His work is type based and here are some examples of how he has created an artwork and created different themes with it. He truly is a master of his craft and I am sure we will be showing you more in the future.












Courtney
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Shoreditch what it got to offer? : Street Art Edition

Its been two months since starting my placement with Spinning Hat and it has speed by. It took me the first week to find my feet but I now feel apart of the spinning hat team/family. I’ve also been enjoying Shoreditch and all its got to offer, future blogs will cover food, bars, shops….and more. Today’s blog is on the street art that pops up in the area.





I came across these characters which are very styled and simply also done with the nice use of newspaper, I would like to know who did this but for now I will enjoy just sharing it with you. Maybe let me know if you know were some other good street art is in your areas?

Liam
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Official Gap Year Music Video

I knew it was a popular You Tube hit but now a music video amazing hope you enjoy it as much as we have.



Maybe I should do a, 'I was on my placement year video?'

Liam
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Toy Story 3, Are you cool if you do cry or if you dont?

A film favourite this summer has been the block buster hit Toy Story 3. Following the popularity of its previous films kids and adults have taken the time to go to the cinema to watch the third adventure or Woody and Buzz in a first time 3D experience. Now I know that were a design company for gifts and not movie critics but we were all asked the same question from family and friends, when you watched Toy Story 3 did you cry? That's why its brought up into days Blog.

The film in my opinion was amazing I grew up with the toy story films so when emotional scenes came up in the new tale I certainly felt them.
Although there have been mixed reactions to if you cry or not, your either a baby or cold hearted monster. Its not a win win situation all I can say is I think a benefit to Toy Story 3 was made 3D was not for the visual effect but so that anyone who does find it too much emotion for them to handle they can let out a slight tear and get away with it under those 3D glasses.


(we dont own this image but we do like it :) )

Liam
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The Future of Concept Sketching

Spinning Hat is a gift company who rely on the ingenious ideas and creativity of their design team and with every idea there must be concept sketches other wise the idea will be lost on deaf ears. At the moment an idea is thought up and quickly scribbled on a posted note or onto a left over napkin from lunch.
But how long can pen to paper technique last for?

One method has been the aid of computers where designers use a Tablet to draw straight to the computer where some amazing visuals can be made. Or recently with the new iPad designers can sketch on the screen as if it were paper very impressive. But as good as this method is are we losing the skill of hand sketching, which was once seen as a high skill in this industry is it now being pushed back to make way for computer skills.



(Note I didnt sketch these found them on google wish I had there awesome)

I my self are more favourable to hand sketching but I am planning to make the jump to the techno side soon, it’s just what industry seem to want now. I give it ten years and designers will get an idea and not grab that bit of scrap paper and chewed biro pen but start up the computer upload the program and begin sketching.

Since I am planning to join the crowd any suggestion as what’s the best to buy?

Liam
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The Hungry Caterpillar

Some of you will remember reading this as a child or even reading it too a child, The Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children’s story book, but now comes in a variety of giftware.
I recently received the mug of this collection and lovin it, I look forward to my tea now more then ever.



This was defiantly worth sharing, we at Spinning Hat are a fan of our mugs so let us know what you think or tell us if you have an epic mug like mine you want to share.

Liam
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Paddle Around the Pier

It Maybe a bit late to make a Blog about but Paddle Around the Pier is too good of an event to not talk about.
The Paddle Around the Pier is a once a year tradition in Brighton where locals make and sail there own boats and attempt to sail them as the name suggest around the Pier.

My home town is Brighton so I was there celebrating the weekend. It’s a brilliant event where you can enjoy all the wacky boats that the Brighteners have made and watch to see if they even float as well as race them.
They boat designs are more extreme each year this time they ranged from football pitches, icebergs to even a bed


(Some fine Dining)

(England v Germany)

Perhaps next year team Spinning Hat could make an entry?

Liam
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Hi Five Power- is this the future?

It was a chilled out Sunday evening when a good friend of mine showed me a link to this humours illustration of using Hi Fives as a power source.
The creator is Mark Wilson, maybe we could use his imagination in the spinning hat team we like his style.



I know I couldn’t turn it down could you?

Liam.