Birderie Anglaise

Blast from the past

2011-05-19T15:09:00.002+01:00

So, how have you been? It's been a while since the last post. I am getting on so well with Twitter you see. I don't know if I have enough to say when given the unimaginable luxury of more than 148 characters. That's my personal struggle with the whole blog thing. Do I really have enough to say? Almost everyone I know who does a blog just pulls things from cyberspace, kind of like a daily update of all things fashion or design. Whatever happened to original content? It's though isn't it? Just because you have a platform, doesn't mean you have something interesting to say. So perhaps it's best to keep the blog posts short and sweet, fewer and further between in the hope that when I say something it's of a little bit of interest to someone. I am sure something will come to me sooner or later, so until then!

2010-05-16T19:49:00.004+01:00

As someone in the office said just the other day It's all about lips this season, and if you don't have colour on your lips you're not on trend. No,indeed. You'll be off trend. This means that in extreme cases, i.e. if you go out in Shoreditch, snipers could take you out. At the very least you'll be a social fashion pariah and everyone will hate you. So put on your war paint girl, the time is now. This season is laced with fear, economical and political uncertainty, don't let them smell your fear. If appearances are everything make sure yours is coloured by the likes of Mac and D&G for maximum effect. If you're in the UK there is every reason to suspect the new government will drag you home to be a housewife and have 10 children. If that is indeed the inevitable conclusion then at least go out fighting (and looking the business).

The good old days

2010-03-08T20:46:00.003Z

Browsing Grain Edit I cam across some amazing Shell posters from the 60s by Frank Eidlitz

Excuse me miss, I think you just dropped something...

2010-02-19T09:26:00.002Z

Dress up the town, it's Friday! http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2009/10/10/urban-jewellery-by-liesbeth-bussche.php

Pomegranate

2010-01-31T11:23:00.002Z

Mighty packaging design

2009-11-17T05:54:00.007Z

Building materials just got a lot sexier! Some mighty packaging design from mousegraphics. I stumbled across their work on gda.gr, it's worth taking some time to look at their website, the work is so slick.

October IST entries uploaded

2009-11-03T05:52:00.003Z

Check out this months' completed IST (this time posted on the right blog!) I'm off to play some Millencolin :-)

October IST

2009-10-06T10:50:00.003+01:00

I know, I know... first I don't do a post for September, now I'm picking songs. Well, you're about to like me even less. My shuffle says October IST will be Millencolin, Mr.Clean from the 1998 album Same Old Tunes. Not only that but the (diabolical) limitation, which is a pain in the back side by the way, is... it's gotta be in CD format. So 123x123cm, with a spine and a title. You can use whatever title you like, only the subject should be Mr.Clean. The reason for this is that Millencolin have a history of designing their own artwork for their records, and as a hats off to their efforts we will use that restriciton this month. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Peace, happy October!

Space

2009-09-22T08:07:00.002+01:00

Project Moleskin

2009-09-16T17:08:00.005+01:00

This is Project Moleskin. Here's the thing. A word on each page, courtesy of James Reekie Illustration. A drawing per page, courtesy of Birderie Anglaise. The result: lots of drawings to post! Kick off is now, and there's lots more where that came from.

Rediscovered no.2

2009-09-14T11:12:00.003+01:00

More (old) work, collage for collage's sake. Cut it, glue it, move on. For more go to (yes, you guessed it) cr-eative

Rediscovered

2009-09-10T17:00:00.004+01:00

I haven't had time to do anything new just yet, what with moving to Athens and all, but have a look at some of my older work here . Fresh new work to follow, scouts honour.

IST July 09

2009-08-04T19:59:00.004+01:00

Hi y'all, Illustrated Song Titles has 4 brand new posts on it, all for the theme 'Charlie'. Check out 'Speak up man', by yours truly, and also the excellent work of my co-conspirators. So long until next month!

Throw in the towel

2009-07-28T12:04:00.003+01:00

Dreaming of the beach and that new towel I'll need soon, when I live closer to one.

Slickness comes in 500ml

2009-07-27T18:09:00.003+01:00

I came across this beautiful example of how cool packaging can be. Aquapax! It's mineral water in a paper carton. how simple, how has this not been done before? What is the reason we need to see water but not juice, when it sits waiting to be consumed? I had to buy a bottle of the stuff just to say well done.

For Theoni

2009-07-27T15:23:00.003+01:00

Birderie takes requests, of course and since I only have 2 followers I have to keep them sweet. This illustration is the first in the series 'Summer' so watch this space!

Sponge

2009-07-22T13:05:00.002+01:00

This beautiful blog is ideal for people like me, who like to sit on the top deck of the bus after sundown, to get a look into all those Chelsea apartments on the first floor once the lights come on. Some of the houses in the Sneak Peeks' section of Design Sponge are inspired. Also, check out Before and After, don't throw away your old furniture just yet...One day, when I grow up, I'll have a house like that. And now if you'll excuse me I have a date with some real estate websites and an imaginary budget

what to do?

2009-07-17T10:02:00.002+01:00

Trying to brainstorm for the IST July theme... there is literally TOO MUCH to chose from. The title is 'Charlie'. I wiki-ed it and the possibilities are endless! Not sure what I prefer, the Revlon fragrance, the Melt-Banana album or the cocaine slang. Check out IST at the beginning of August and see for your selves Charlie-Hotel-Romeo-India-Sierra-Tango-India-Echo, out

Crave

2009-06-09T15:12:00.003+01:00

Crave, that's the subject of Illustration Friday. You all know what it's like. Press your nose up against the glass!

Tea time

2009-06-05T14:16:00.001+01:00

A variation on the theme of tea.

Come over for tea

2009-06-04T17:14:00.001+01:00

Keep warm with Birderie Anglaise!

Apparel

2009-06-03T17:25:00.002+01:00

Birderie whishes to be fully clothed in cotton, made in down town LA.

yes please!

2009-06-03T12:39:00.003+01:00

Bring back The Face! C'mon Bauer Media, just do it.

Birdie goes to town

2009-06-03T10:54:00.003+01:00

Gladiator lust

2009-06-03T10:21:00.002+01:00

Birderie is eyeing up these babies

What's this all about then?

2009-06-03T09:48:00.002+01:00

Birderie Anglaise is an outlet for comment, comparison, unbridled consumerism and laughing at the world as it goes by. Birderies's short outbursts will hopefully keep you coming back for more.