It’s a painting right? Well it take’s a little while to accept it, but it’s actually a hyper-realistic painting by the artist Jason de Graaf.
February 2023
One belief we’ve always held close to our heart at Caffeine is that design must not only look good, but primarily it must, no—let’s word that in a stronger term—it absolutely must have… purpose. Without purpose, design becomes art.
I’ve been fascinated by type ever since my childhood friend and I used to cycle our bikes into the art and technical drawing supplies shop (the name escapes me) in Charles Street, Cardiff, to buy sheets of Letraset. Get back home and furiously, but carefully, rub the sheets to create works of art (in our minds that is; though Michael was a gifted artist who sadly passed away well before his time).
When discussion with friends turns to books, when I let people know that I (amongst other genres) enjoy sci-fi novels, I get a certain look. A look that says either ‘grow up’, or ‘start reading proper books’… or just, ‘he’s a graphic designer, what do you expect…’
If you’ve ever done it, can you remember the values your business settled on? Are they really a true part of your daily life in work, have they made their way into the culture of the firm?
I’m not usually one for the “Quote”. You know, the deep, meaningful quote about some subject or another that somehow always carries a little too much weight with some individuals and they end up basing their entire life’s philosophy on one or maybe a few of them.
Are we to depenendant on our devices? Are we just ‘digital zombies’ constantly glued to our phones? Regardless, I wanted to share with you some fascinating images by Antoine Geiger which I found, funnily enough, while engrossed on my phone.
It was a strange feeling to do the ride without the large group, but myself and two other riders met up to ride for the Gentleman’s Ride charity (a worldwide effort supported by over 54,000 riders this year). We observed the regulations with regard to Covid 19 and managed to get the ride into Cardiff done before the new local restrictions came into place.
Sitting within Cardiff Castle, Firing Line are a regimental museum that pride themselves on engaging storytelling though their exhibits and artefacts.
Now, while I do have a beard, and I do own a waistcoat, and I have been known to drink ale that’s quite warm, and I do have a selection of vinyl records… I’ve not ever considered myself a hipster.