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[mybeingthere]

One of my favourite British artists - David Jones (b 1939) graduated from Liverpool College of Art in 1961 and it was here he first discovered his interest in printmaking. His tutor was the surrealist artist George Jardine. He won a John Moores travelling scholarship and spent time visiting various design studios across Europe. On returning to the UK he worked as assistant to graphic designers Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert. In 1965 -1967 he worked in Japan at Nakamoto International Agency, Osaka.

He returned to the UK and had a busy and successful career working freelance in graphic design, illustration and typography. He also worked as a visiting college lecturer at many of the countries leadings art schools. From 1979 he was a Senior Lecturer at Central Saint Martins (University of The Arts, London). In the last twenty years he has returned to printmaking, in particular linocuts and wood engraving. He is influenced by Outsider art and Folk art. In 1989 he helped set up Raw Vision, a journal of Outsider Art. David is also a keen Semi-pro musician and plays the soprano saxophone. He hand prints his work in small editions and many of the images in his prints come from dreams.

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Random Jobs/Occupations (3) Masterlist

part one, part two

Dad Wars (ao3) - SylvesterLester

Summary: Or, 5 times Dan and Phil fought over one dramatic school year, and one final battle that would change them forever. Probably.

Deeper (ao3) - Scuddleduck

Summary: Inspired by the idea of "Pass Around Party Bottom Dan."

Digging in the sand, looking for gold (ao3) - ShippingFangirl26 (IceQueenJules26)

Summary: When Dan's Beach-Volleyball partner retires, he's not sure how to continue his career. By coincidence he meets the aspiring Youngster Sascha, his best friend Marcelo and physiotherapist Phil, who shakes believes and rules Dan has lived by for all of his life. Suddenly, Dan's life becomes a lot more complicated...

Don't Blame Me (ao3) - ForeverJustAnEmoKidAtHeart

Summary: When Phil gets a new job at the Tops Only Bar, he's just looking to make ends meet over the holiday period. He doesn't expect how he'll feel about one of the performers or how hard that'll make his job.

Echoes Of Fashion (ao3) - irphanfic (irawriting)

Summary: Dan Howell is a 26 year old famous fashion designer. In the shooting for his new clothing line, what will happen when a new model called Phil Lester gets on his nerves?

Escape the Backrooms (ao3) - SecretLlama_22

Summary: One misstep and Dan and Phil find themselves in The Backrooms. Upon a stupid fight they get seperated, and Dan really isn't sure how he's supposed to find his way back to Phil.

florist (ao3) - dnovep

Summary: Phil's a florist - he hates it.

Inspire the way (aspire to be) (ao3) - i_am_my_opheliac

Summary: Dan has been a Graphic Designer for years now, being quite successful as a freelancer, but he wants more. The apprenticeship at Accordion is the challenge that he didn't know he needed, or wanted. Everything seems to be perfect, until he's assigned to work on a project with Phil Lester, the Marketing Manager.

It's in that moment that Dan realizes that this apprenticeship is going to teach him more than he ever imagined.

Interrupted By Sirens (ao3) - SecretLlama_22

Summary: Dan is part of a mission leaving earth with destination of some far away galaxy. He doesn't mind really, leaving earth and all his friends behin. It's his job and he's happy to do it.

But one day they pass an inhabited asteroid field and the inhabitants cause a little trouble in his relationship to his fellow crew member Phil Lester. And, why did this space siren turn into HIM trying to seduce Phil?

It's all but fate (ao3) - achromatic__sky

Summary: In an alternate universe, Dan and Phil’s meeting in 2009 went horribly wrong.

Flash forward to 2021. Dan Howell is a depressed, closeted lawyer on the verge of a loveless proposal, and Phil Lester's successful career as a forensic linguist can’t mask the chaos of his love life.

When they lock eyes again in a courtroom twelve years later, they're forced to confront the past and consider the possibilities that taking a chance at the future might hold.

The lingering echoes of a bond that transcends the fabric of time.

All but fate.

Or is it ?

London Tragedy (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Phil Lester's an artist who can't feel the same shades of colours that other normal people can. When a job proposal from the BBC comes into sight, he ends up meeting a firework of palette that'd much rather mute his spark with pastel clothing and a floral fascination.

missed connections (ao3) - sierraadeux

Summary: of routines slipping from desperate fingers and not knowing how to navigate.

My Sanctuary, You're Holy to Me (ao3) - skygremlin

Summary: Sister Daniel isn't very good at being a nun, but she's stuck living in a convent because she's got no other plans. The church needs a new priest for Sunday mass, and the responsibility falls on her to meet him for the first time. Will he see through her false devotion?

Sister Daniel/Father Philip convent au (Sister Daniel's origin story)

Never Fade Away (ao3) - parentaladvisorybullshitcontent

Summary: In which Phil's an astronaut alone on Mars and Dan's a lowly tech down at Ground Control who can't get him out of his head

Potheads (ao3) - dickiegreenleaf

Summary: In which Dan runs a pottery studio, bad Christmas gifts are given, and Phil is really just no good at working clay.

Poundland (ao3) - ottertrashpalace

Summary: billionaire ceo who works at the discount store on the side bc he’s bored x kindergarten teacher who came in to buy absurd amounts of crayons

Silver Arrows To The Heart (ao3) - evermorepeyton

Summary: Phil loves his life, he loves being a Mercedes Formula 1 driver and he loves being PJ’s teammate, friend and neighbor. He loves the routine he has going on. He lives in a perfect bubble.

But now that bubble is about to burst when the news that PJ is leaving Mercedes hit the tabloids. And worst of all, his replacement is Red Bull’s two-time world champion Daniel Howell, who has a reputation for having a little bit of an ego.

Phil isn’t exactly happy about this.

To put it lightly, he fucking hates it here.

Snowpocalypse Now! (ao3) - transdimensional_void

Summary: In a world full of cliché movie tropes and beefy hunks, only one man has what it takes to save the world from the deadliest disaster it will ever face: The Snowpocalypse!

(aka, the absolutely ridiculous disaster movie send-up that I wrote by letting my Twitter followers vote on each of the major plot points)

Sweet Juliet (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Dan is a baker in his thirties, feeling the weight of the passage of time on his shoulders, living a content yet uneventful life until a mysterious man takes it upon himself to whisk him away.

Tequila and Lime (ao3) - SecretLlama_22

Summary: the Dan and Phil bartender AU, where Dan has a crush on his recently phlonded colleague

The One-Star Review (ao3) - jestbee

Summary: Phil's just been promoted to Head Chef of The Golden Saucer. Which sounds like good news, but the restaurant is struggling, he's forced to cook a menu he hates, and on top of that they just got a one-star review from a renowned yet faceless food critic of a national newspaper.

Thankfully, things are about to change for the better.

The Silver Lining (ao3) - croissantbleu (orphan_account)

Summary: Phil is a rising actor, gaining popularity. Dan is just a guy with a tailor shop just a few blocks away from Phil's apartment. And Phil was looking for someone to go to for custom suits, but maybe he'll end up with more than he had thought.

VETSCO à gogo (ao3) - sierraadeux

Summary: The guy is just really hot, and maybe Dan’s also a bit concerned he’s going to fall with all the times he’s watched him wiggle and wobble on seemingly unsteady limbs. He never does, or at least he hasn’t yet, but Dan would like to think he’s got his back if he ever does.

or

the twitch streamer who just can't seem to get his roller skating neighbor out of his mind

wait, is this fucking book about us? (ao3) - noxhsw

Summary: dan is a depressed lawyer, phil is a sad romance author. they meet when they're stranded at an airport, thinking they'll never see each other again. but when phil writes a book about their encounter, dan wants to meet him once more.

you had me at hydrangea (ao3) - itsmyusualphannie (itsmyusualweeb)

Summary: “I want him to see the flowers in my eyes and hear the songs in my hands.” ― Francesca Lia Block, Dangerous Angels

[justforbooks]

Gerald Cinamon

Chief designer for Penguin Books with a flair for pacing illustrated nonfiction, such as with Pelican’s Style and Civilization series

Gerald Cinamon, who has died aged 93, was one of the most skilled book designers of his generation. For 20 years from 1965 he was Penguin Books’ main designer of arts and architecture titles, becoming its chief designer in the mid-1970s.

A master of the paste-up method of layout, Cinamon was particularly adept at pacing illustrated books. From one spread to the next he would shift visual emphasis from vertical to horizontal, wide-angle to close-up, empty to full, synchronising these switches of treatment with key points in the text.

His debut for Penguin in 1961 coincided with two key events for the company: its acquittal in the Lady Chatterley’s Lover trial, and its employment of Germano Facetti, who recharged its cover designs for a new decade. But it was Kaye Webb, new editor at the Puffin imprint, who instigated the body of work for which Cinamon would become best known.

Webb had compiled a volume of her husband Ronald Searle’s St Trinian’s cartoons, and handed Cinamon, then a freelancer, “a box of jumbled clippings” from which to create a Penguin edition. He would paste up layouts at his kitchen table in Notting Hill, west London, surrounded by manuscripts, proofs and the aroma of Cow Gum, downing tools when his daughters returned from school.

The St Trinian’s Story (1961) led to further commissions for illustrated Penguins, and Cinamon unintentionally became a specialist in this field, at a time when letterpress was rapidly being replaced by offset litho as the means of printing books.

Where type and images had previously occupied two discrete planes – pictures on their own pages, often on coated art paper – litho enabled designers to place picture and text side-by-side, and Cinamon took advantage of this, interweaving halftones and line images with set type to make a verbal–visual narrative. His flair for sequencing nonfiction books led him to become the main designer of Pelican series of the 60s and 70s such as Style and Civilization and The Architect and Society.

The integrated method was also crucial to John Berger’s Success and Failure of Picasso (1965). There the author indicated precise points within the text where images were to be placed. When Cinamon inevitably found that this was not always possible, Penguin dispatched him to Geneva to resolve the layout with Berger.

In 1966 Penguin launched a hardback imprint, for which Cinamon designed A Fortunate Man: The Story of a Country Doctor, written by Berger and with photographs by Jean Mohr. The contrast between these two books for Berger demonstrates the span of Cinamon’s repertoire, despite the contextual similarities (same author, same publisher, single-colour print, a hand-held format).

Where Success and Failure’s layout rolled line by line with Berger’s polemic, A Fortunate Man’s images did not correlate with points in the text, and this allowed Cinamon to “write” the text–photo combinations, and the overall rhythm, in his own way. His arrangement is particularly effective in contrasting man with his rural environment: 45 pages pass before a human figure appears in the photographs.

Though sometimes categorised as a proponent of the objective, modernist Swiss style of graphic design, Cinamon’s solutions to briefs were far broader than that tag implies. His colleague Tony Kitzinger remembers his outlook as being “Swiss, tempered by New England”.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Jerry was the younger son of Pearl (nee Hirschberg) and Max, a liquor salesman. He initially studied at Massachusetts School of Art, and in 1953 joined the US Navy. He was then accepted by the department of graphic arts at Yale University, where his teachers included Alvin Eisenman, Armin Hofmann, Norman Ives, Josef Albers, Herbert Matter and Paul Rand.

Graduating in 1957, Cinamon received a Fulbright scholarship for the Ecole des Arts et Métiers in Paris, but found the approach there outmoded, so drove to Switzerland to study further with Hofmann in Basel. He was thus influenced first-hand by several key strands of the modern movement, from the Bauhaus to the new American advertising.

On the way home from Europe he met Diana Philcox, a recent textiles graduate from the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. In New York Cinamon freelanced for publishers, and took up a one-year contract at Standard Oil of New Jersey (subsequently Exxon). In 1959 he and Philcox married, and in the following year moved with their twin baby daughters to Britain. Cinamon’s first clients in London included New Left Books and the Jewish-interest publisher Soncino.

After more than 20 years with Penguin, he left in 1985 to form a partnership with Kitzinger, who said of his former partner: “When I think of Jerry I do not see the kind of designer who shuffles little bits of paper around on a sheet. He would know, in advance, what he was realising.”

In 1987 Cinamon guest-edited a special issue of the trade journal Monotype Recorder in memory of Hans Schmoller, the exacting production director at Penguin (1949-76), who had been a “father figure” to him. He also wrote on the work of artist-designers including Talwin Morris, Ben Shahn and Emil Rudolf Weiß.

His biography of the type designer Rudolf Koch (2000), includes an apparently stray anecdote about a “young Berliner” who in 1933 had applied to become one of Koch’s students but had been turned away. The young Berliner was Schmoller.

Cinamon’s third daughter, Hannah, died in 2023. He is survived by Diana, their daughters Sara, Kate and Beth, eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

🔔 Gerald Earl Cinamon, graphic designer and author, born 27 July 1930; died 15 February 2024

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[beardedmrbean]

A US hitwoman disguised in a hijab who was foiled when her gun jammed during an attempted murder in Britain is still at large after returning to the US, prosecutors say.

Aimee Betro, 44, was recruited by British father and son Mohammed Nazir, 30, and Mohammed Aslam, 56, to conduct a revenge killing against Aslat Mahamud and his relatives after a 2018 dispute at a jewellery store left the father and son duo injured.

Betro, who is from Milwaukee in Wisconsin, allegedly flew in from Chicago for the contract killing in Acocks Green in Birmingham, on September 7, 2019, after arranging to meet Mahamud’s son, shop owner Sikander Ali, to look at a Volkswagen Golf that the family was selling, Birmingham Crown Court was told, but the attempted shooting did not go to plan.

Dressed in a hijab, Betro “calmly” approached Ali, and pointed a gun at his head, the court heard. However, when she went to pull the trigger, the gun became jammed and Ali fled the scene.

The next morning, Betro allegedly went to Mahamud’s house and opened fire three times, before texting Mahamud: “Stop playing hide and seek” and “Where are you hiding?” the court was told. No one was injured.

Betro allegedly later sent Aslat Mahamud another text saying: “You want to rip me off, you want to be a drug kingpin go look at your house. I will show you. Watch your back. I will be shedding blood soon.”

The 44-year-old is said to have flown back to Chicago two days later and is still believed to be at large in the US, with an international manhunt underway.

If Betro is arrested in the US, it is not clear if she will be extradited to the UK to face possible charges.

Under the US’s extradition treaty with the UK, the UK must prove that a crime has been committed under both US and UK law and provide evidence that shows a “reasonable” demonstration of guilt in order for a US citizen to be extradited to the US.

Social media posts by Betro, reported by The Times, appear to show that she documented her trip to the UK from August to September 2019 in great detail.

In one Instagram post, she appears to talk about visiting her “partner in crime” in Manchester. In another post from the day before the first attempted shooting, Betro is seen posing in a picture with devil horns.

In other posts, she talks about attending the Tranzmission Festival in Crystal Palace, London, and going on a boat tour of the River Thames, it is reported.

During her time in London, she stayed at a number of hotels in Birmingham, Brighton, Derby and Manchester, in one case staying at a Raddison Blue hotel, the court heard.

Betro is not a professional hitwoman. She apparently works as a freelance graphic designer and studied early childhood education at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin, graduating in 2005 before going on to work as an administrator for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. In 2003, she wrote a letter to her local paper arguing in favour of free birth control for women.

Nazir and Aslam, of Derby, were found guilty of conspiracy to murder last week for their role in the attempted killing.

Nazir was also found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, perverting the course of justice and illegally importing firearms over a plot to bring guns into the country and then blame it on another person to frame them. Aslam was cleared of a firearms offense.

The guilty verdicts were handed down after the court heard that Nazir and Aslam held a grudge against Ali’s family following a violent dispute at his boutique clothing store in Birmingham, in central England, on July 21, 2018.

The violent incident had left Nazir and Aslam injured, with the windows of their shop left smashed and the interior “trashed”.

In order to seek revenge, the pair allegedly flew Betro over from the States to Birmingham to kill Ali and his family.

On September 6, Nazir and Aslam travelled from their home in Derby to Birmingham city centre, with Nazir spending more than two hours in a hotel with Betro–  who ordered a takeaway from Deliveroo – according to prosecutors.

Betro had apparently arranged to meet Ali the next day on the pretense of buying a car.

Birmingham Crown Court heard how Betro – disguised in a hijab – pulled up in a Mercedes before Ali pulled up in an Audi nearby.

Kevin Hegarty KC, prosecuting said: “As he did, the would-be assassin came from the driver’s side of the Mercedes.

“As she left the Mercedes she left the driver’s door open. She walked quite calmly towards Sikander Ali and was pointing a gun at him at head height.

“As she got closer to Sikander Ali he saw her and he saw the gun and she pulled the trigger to fire the gun at him. Mercifully and luckily for him the gun jammed.”

Hegarty said Ali rapidly reversed his car and drove off, while Betro reportedly abandoned her Mercedes nearby – where it was later found by police.

Nazir flew out to America a few days later, a couple of days after Betro, who he put down as his point of contact on travel documentation, but he was arrested after his return to the UK the following month. Aslam was also arrested.

Detective Inspector Matt Marston, from West Midlands Police, said the pair were “determined to take revenge.”

“The lengths they went to in trying to make sure they weren’t implicated in pulling the trigger are immense,” he added.

“However, thanks to some great police work and support from our Derbyshire colleagues we were able to place them firmly in the middle of the attempted murder plot.”

The Independent has contacted the US Department of Justice and the FBI for comment.

The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. We have grown a huge, global readership of independently minded individuals, who value our trusted voice and commitment to positive change. Our mission, making change happen, has never been as important as it is today.

[khorazir]

Your Sherlock work is great! I just wanted to ask how do you do so much Sherlock work with having to do real life things? (Like eating, job, family, holidays etc.)

Thanks a lot. Sadly – even if at the moment, it looks that I spend a lot of time creating Sherlock inspired things due to Inktober –, most of the time Real Life does indeed interfere with fandom things. I work full time as a teacher, do freelance illustration and graphic design work on the side, and do have family to look after.

The Sherlock & London graphic novel I’m currently posting Inktober linearts for ... well, I started drawing for it in 2016, and it’s still a good way away from being finished. All the linearts have to be coloured, and I haven’t even finished all the line drawings yet. Most of my longer fics have taken several years to complete. Much kudos to my faithful readers who patiently endure sometimes months-long delays of new chapters.

However, especially with art, I think what stands in my favour is that I’m a quick, disciplined, organised and experienced draughtsperson, meaning I can utilise what fandom time I do have efficiently. I never suffer from artist’s or writer’s block because I have trained myself to be able to be creative basically all the time. Whenever I have a moment to spare, I use it for drawing or writing. Not having a car and travelling a lot on public transport helps (even cycling does, as it’s brilliant for working on fanfics in my mind). I can draw and write well on trains and even buses. Usually, I have several creative projects going at the same time, meaning that if I don’t feel like devoting time to one, I can work on another.

Concerning the art, it also helps to work on small formats (the drawings for my graphic novel and indeed most of my Sherlock drawings and watercolours for my are only A5 in size, about 21 x 15 cm).

So ... yeah. I’d love to spend even more time on fandom stuff, but I also like teaching art (apart from marking exams and increasing administrative workload), so I wouldn’t want to cancel the latter to only devote my time to drawing and writing.

[genevivesverses]

Edward Gorey: History of an Eccentric Creator

While styles of artists like Tim Burton, Laika Studios, and Neil Gaiman are widely known, it's notable to me that the adoration for Edward Gorey's distinctive style doesn't always receive the same level of recognition.

Gorey began drawing at 18 months (!) and taught himself to read by age three. He skipped several grades and engaged in various school activities and publications, he left Francis Parker School with high scores, earning scholarships both to Harvard and Yale. At 17, with pending WWII draft notices, Gorey briefly studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago before joining the U.S. Army during World War II, serving until after the war's end, mainly at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah.

In 1946, Edward Gorey enrolled at Harvard, majoring in French Literature, and delved into various artistic pursuits, including publishing stories, poems, designing sets, and directing for the Poets Theatre. Despite somehow ending up on both the Dean's List and under constant threats of expulsion, he excelled. In 1953, upon being offered a position at Doubleday Anchor in New York City, Gorey became a prominent figure in design, illustrating over fifty covers and gaining recognition as a major commercial illustrator. After stints at other publishing houses, he turned freelance in the early 1960s, illustrating well over five hundred books for others while also crafting his own works. His career began with the 1953 book "The Unstrung Harp," a precursor to graphic novels, praised by Graham Greene and recognized as a "minor masterpiece" by The London Times. Edmund Wilson's acclaim in The New Yorker marked the start of Gorey's exceptional fifty-year career, resulting in 116 written and illustrated works.

From displaying art at the Francis Parker School in 1939 to showcasing at the Mandrake Bookshop during his Harvard years and even as far as California, Edward Gorey's artistic journey was expansive. In 1967, Gotham Book Mart invited Gorey to exhibit at its newly opened second-floor art gallery, a collaboration that spanned thirty-two years. This partnership led to occasional publications of new Gorey works by Gotham Book Mart and collaborations with figures like Samuel Beckett and John Updike. Gorey's love for theater blossomed into involvement in off-Broadway productions, summer Cape Cod plays, and the 1973 design of "Dracula" for a Nantucket theater. The Broadway adaptation, "Edward Gorey’s Dracula," opened in 1977, achieving immense success, earning two Tony Awards, running for nearly three years, and touring globally.

Having frequented Cape Cod for years, Gorey's connection to the region deepened in 1979 when he used royalties from the New York Dracula production to acquire a two-century-old sea captain's home in Yarmouth Port. By 1983, he made the decision to bid farewell to New York City and establish his residence on the Cape. Amidst this shift, Gorey intensified his involvement in small experimental plays, maintained an active presence in publishing, art exhibitions, etching creations, and juggled a demanding workload of commercial projects. In 1980, he was commissioned to design animated introductions for Boston Public Television's Mystery! series, a collaborative effort with animator Derek Lamb that remains an enduring testament to Gorey's artistic legacy, encapsulating the essence of several of his works in a concise half-minute.

Gorey, known for maintaining the mystery and refusing to "explain" his books, revealed a glimpse into his philosophical inclinations during a single interview. When pressed about his beliefs, he identified as a Taoist, leaning towards surrealism. Examining his early teen art unveils evident influences from Di Chirico, Dali, and Ernst

Edward Gorey's multifaceted body of work, encompassing humor, complexity, seriousness, and provocation, has solidified his position as a significant American figure in literature, art, and theater that should always be remembered!

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Gary Percival, London-based freelance graphic designer

[notwiselybuttoowell]

It was a fool’s errand to try to upstage Jarvis Cocker during Pulp’s remarkable 1990s peak, but bassist Steve Mackey, who has died aged 56 after a long period of ill health, came close. A model of self-contained cool and dance-influenced grooves, he was key to the Pulp sound and look. On stage, Cocker was the insinuating, finger-pointing extrovert, but Mackey, reserved and elegant, was an attraction in his own right. His basslines gave Pulp a disco undertow that set them apart from their indie peers.

After he joined in 1989, the Sheffield group evolved: no longer struggling art-rockers but danceable art-poppers, they found their own space as Britpop’s idiosyncratic outliers. Mackey’s description of their sound was, without much exaggeration, “Eastern European Balkans disco with acid house and Sheffield bleep music”.

When Pulp made their mark in the mid-90s, some of the success could also be apportioned to Mackey’s skill at managing the band’s visuals with Cocker in the early years. A Royal College of Art film graduate, Mackey oversaw graphics and video ideas with Cocker, who had studied film and video at Central Saint Martins in London. The pair asked famous people to recount how they lost their virginity and made a short film of the answers, releasing it with the single Do You Remember the First Time? (1994).

For the sleeve of their 1994 breakthrough album, His ’n’ Hers, they chose Philip Castle to create the sleeve art because they admired his poster design for A Clockwork Orange. They got what they paid for. Castle’s hyper-real drawing made each member look confrontational, with Mackey at the back wearing a “Come on, then” stare. Conversely, a handsome 6ft 2in, he could also carry off a smouldering teen-idol look, as captured in an early-90s Jean-Baptiste Mondino shot.

Mackey’s interest in music was equalled by a love of photography, which he parlayed into a second career in the 2010s. He shot campaigns for Armani Exchange, Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs’s 2018 Redux Grunge collection; he also worked for the fashion magazine Love, founded by his wife, the stylist and editor Katie Grand.

Pulp had taken eight years off in the 2000s, and returned for a 2011-12 tour, but even if the reunion had lasted beyond the tour, Mackey was by then a busy freelance record producer and remixer. As producer and/or writer, he worked on Florence + the Machine’s debut album, Lungs, Arcade Fire’s 2017 album Everything Now and MIA’s Kala (2007) and Arular (2005) albums. His list of remixing credits is lengthy and includes Kelis’s Bossy (2006) and Cornershop’s Topknot (2009).

Can you say "Icon"?

[fashionbooksmilano]

Patchwork  A World Tour

Catherine Legrand

Thames&Hudson, London 2023, 216 pages, 300 col.ills., 22.86 x 29.46 cm,   ISBN  9780500025819

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What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, Cameroonian Bamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats, and Hungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in common? Each is made using the ancient technique of patchwork—the art of juxtaposing fabrics and motifs to create blankets, clothes, accessories, and more.

This volume follows Catherine Legrand as she sews together an ethnographic patchwork map. Legrand has spent many years traveling and researching textiles and has a deep knowledge of the techniques and traditions that characterize patchwork, enabling her to create an engaging fabric-inspired travelogue.

Pieced together much like the gorgeous textiles it portrays, Legrand’s beautifully illustrated history features over 300 dazzling photographsof patchwork from around the world and takes the reader from Europe and the Americas to Africa and Asia, where these ancient traditions survive, and patchwork is part of the fabric of everyday life. Textile artists, patchwork enthusiasts, and designers of all stripes will discover an endless source of inspiration.

Catherine Legrand worked as a graphic designer at the foundation of the Théâtre du Soleil and in New York and Paris before becoming a freelance textile designer. In the course of her many “textile voyages,” she has become a passionate collector of fabrics, outfits, jewelry, and accessories. She is also the author of Indigo: The Color that Changed the World.

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[mybeingthere]

David Jones (b 1939) graduated from Liverpool College of Art in 1961 and it was here he first discovered his interest in printmaking. His tutor was the surrealist artist George Jardine. He won a John Moores travelling scholarship and spent time visiting various design studios across Europe. On returning to the UK he worked as assistant to graphic designers Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert. In 1965 -1967 he worked in Japan at Nakamoto International Agency, Osaka.

He returned to the UK and had a busy and successful career working freelance in graphic design, illustration and typography. He also worked as a visiting college lecturer at many of the countries leadings art schools. From 1979 he was a Senior Lecturer at Central Saint Martins (University of The Arts, London).

In the last twenty years he has returned to printmaking, in particular linocuts and wood engraving. He is influenced by Outsider art and Folk art. In 1989 he helped set up Raw Vision, a journal of Outsider Art. David is also a keen Semi-pro musician and plays the soprano saxophone. He hand prints his work in small editions and many of the images in his prints come from dreams.

https://rcaconwy.org/.../david-jones-rca-from-my-imagination

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Manager Job AU Masterlist

A Small Step, But Just Enough (ao3) - starboydjh

Summary: Dan is a beauty Youtuber (a beau-tuber, if you will) and his boyfriend/manager/editor Phil has never worn makeup before, preferring to stay behind the camera. An off-handed comment from a friend at a party one night gets the wheels turning in Dan’s head.

A Song As Beautiful As Phil Lester - misticality

Summary: Piano is the only thing that matters to Dan in his time of depression and loneliness, until he meets Phil, the manager of a local piano store.

East Jesus Nowhere (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Yellow Submarine Sun Shop and Revival Mobile are two stores next door to one another. Dan, a manager at the sub shop hates his jobs and his life but loves philosophy and theater. Phil, a cell phone seller, just graduated with his Master's and is waiting around for his dream job. Their paths have crossed but this is how a gross bathroom and a broken water fountain and a death trap of a car brings them together.

How To Football (You Tell Me) (ao3) - phanetixs

Summary: Position Open: Personal Assistant (of sorts)

Call 08-5677-1243 to enquire.

And then, in size 7, garish comic sans at the bottom;

(needed to print because of crazy club publicist who thinks im not organised enough. only one copy existing so she wouldn’t fillet me lmao if you see this, you’re one lucky person- D.H.)

Or, based off the prompt: Dan is a football manager and Phil is his bumbling assistant who helps him out in more ways than one.

Inspire the way (aspire to be) (ao3) - i_am_my_opheliac

Summary: Dan has been a Graphic Designer for years now, being quite successful as a freelancer, but he wants more. The apprenticeship at Accordion is the challenge that he didn’t know he needed, or wanted. Everything seems to be perfect, until he’s assigned to work on a project with Phil Lester, the Marketing Manager.

It’s in that moment that Dan realizes that this apprenticeship is going to teach him more than he ever imagined.

I Don’t Love You - Raspberrysaxophone

Dan and Phil work in an office and are (unfortunately) sharing a desk. Phil is often away on business or working from home so they are never there at the same time. They both get frustrated with how the other one organises the shared space and tell each other that through notes

- or -

Dan and Phil hate each other, but soon Dan realises that he is developing a crush on him. What will a New York business trip (where they are sharing a room xxx) do to their relationship?

I Really Can’t Tell If I’m Dreaming Or Breathing - wavydanrises

Summary: Dan is an events manager at the Queen’s Garden’s, one of the city’s most renowned hotels, and he’s organizing a Christmas reception with the cute reception planner called Phil Lester.

Live Incidentally (ao3) - yikesola

Summary: At thirty-two, Phil’s fine with this lot in life— manager for Printzoid, a flat he rents on his own in a relatively nice part of London, friends he sees at least twice a month for board game nights, an ex-fiancé he’s trying damn hard to get over, and a brother who means well even if Martyn doesn’t understand why Phil insists there’s a distinction between their father’s artwork being creative and Martyn’s music being creative and Phil’s novelty t-shirts being… not-creative. A fic about adulthood and opening up.

Middle Of Nowhere (ao3) - pasteldanhowells

Summary: Dan is heading towards his family house when a storm hits, causing his car to break down. Dan finds a hotel in the middle of nowhere, while staying at this hotel, Dan meets the manager named Phil Lester. But, not everything is what it seems to be when he talks to one of the employees.

Mint Chocolate Dick - chocolatesaucelester

Summar: Dan is the manager of a successful Pokemon themed ice cream shop, and when Phil, his boyfriend, stops by one day things get a little hot for such a frosty place.

now it’s only you that matters (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: phil’s a new public reactions manager and dan’s a musician with a history of causing public reactions problems. naturally, phil’s a bit scared of going on tour working with him.

Painting Flowers (ao3) - starrywrite

Summary: Stereotypes insist that tattoo artists are usually terrifyingly intimidating with big muscles and thick accents. And then there’s Phil Lester: lanky, awkward, and ironically afraid of needles, yet arguably London’s finest tattoo artist and manager of the infamous Ink Poisoning. Despite the fact that Phil’s life is considered, by some, to be a bit unorthodox, there’s nothing in the world he’d change about it… except maybe he’d like someone to come home to other than his hairless cat, Dobby. But it goes without saying that after the catastrophe that was his last relationship, Phil can’t help but to cling to the safety net that is remaining single.

Sliding To You (ao3) - Evening42

Summary: Dan takes his best friend’s son Jordan to a water slide park for the day. He meets the cute park manager, who is initially flirting with him but then suddenly cool. Dan wants to know why, as he’d very much like to keep flirting with him.

We'll Figure This Out (ao3) - violently_knits

Summary: Dan Howell is in a rock band called Burn This City Down. When Phil Lester, the band's manager, is assigned a bunk on his tour bus, they start to get closer and closer.

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Is Web Design Still a Lucrative Career in 2024? Here's What You Need to Know

Is Web Design a Good Career Choice?

Web design could be good for creative thinkers and technology lovers. With businesses placing a strong emphasis on their online presence, the demand for web designers is high.

What makes this profession unique is its perfect blend of artistic creativity and technical skills, leading to a great deal of satisfaction in this career.

Businesses, non-profit’s , and individuals alike in the modern digital world must have a website to reach and engage with the globe.

For this reason, the web designer plays an important role in shaping the user experience, visual aesthetic, and functionality of an online platform.

Coming into or transitioning into a new occupation, web design affords much room to grow and innovate while advancing through one’s professional life.

Benefits of Pursuing Web Designing

High Demand:  Businesses, startups, and organizations require web designers, on an ongoing basis, to develop and update their websites. 

Freedom to be Creative: You can allow your artistic side to express itself while solving practical problems. 

Flexibility: Many web designers work as freelancers, giving the advantage of choosing clients, projects, and working hours at their discretion.

Working Remotely: Web design work is mostly remote, and professionals working in this area get complete freedom of location.

Diverse Sectors: They can handle anything from e-commerce to entertainment sectors, which helps the projects become highly diversified.

Continuous Learning: The field of web design is constantly advancing with technology, providing chances for continuous learning and upgrading.

Visit for the Related Courses: Graphic Designing Online: Top courses, Best colleges, Scope

Top Colleges for Web Designing

Several institutions around the world offer specific courses and degrees in web design.

Mentioned below are some of the best colleges for web designing:

NID (National Institute of Design), India: Reputed for design and multimedia course design

MIT Institute of Design, Pune: Offers focused programs in design which also comprise web design.

University of the Arts London, UK: Especially, this university teaches advanced courses on web design.

Rhode Island School of Design, USA: They teach courses that merge design with technology.

Pearl Academy, India: This school is famous for its design and creative technology courses.

Parsons School of Design, USA: Web design program with a focus on innovation and creativity.

RMIT University, Australia: It offers a hands-on approach to web design and development.

These colleges and universities focus on the artistic as well as technical sides of web design and hence train students for various roles in the industry.

Does Web Design Have a Future

The potential for web design is quite promising.

Evolution in technology impacts what people desire from a website.

Businesses wish to have designs that not only look aesthetically appealing but are also performing well, engaging users, and accessible.

Emerging trends involving artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and responsive design are changing the face of web design.

Web designers who stay updated with these advancements can secure a long-term career in the field.

This also means that the skills of web designers will always be in demand given the rising need for mobile-first designs and user-centric interfaces.

The adoption of e-commerce, online education, and digital marketing will also demand innovative web design solutions.

Career After Web Design

A career in web designing will thus open doors to many more opportunities including:

Web Designer: Designing the layout, visuals, and functionality of websites.

UI/UX Designer: Design concerning user experience and user interface for websites and applications.

Front-end Developer: Specialized in coding languages: HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Web Developer: Combining both back-end and front-end skills toward creating fully functional websites.

Graphic Designer: Extending creative abilities to branding and marketing products.

Digital Marketer: Leverage web design skills to optimize websites for SEO and advertising campaigns.

Web designers can also offer freelance services or start their own agencies, thus having the power to determine their career path.

Salary After Web Designing

Salary after web designing depends on experience, location, and expertise:

- Entry-Level Designers:  In the United States, they generally earn between 40,000 to 60,000, while in India, it is equivalent to 2,50,000 to 4,00,000 per year.

- Mid-Level Professionals: Experience of 3–5 years can get one this pocketing a salary range of 60,000 to 90,000 globally and 4,00,000 to 8,00,000 in India.

- Experienced Designers:  Specialists or managers in web design can receive anything above $100,000 salary worldwide and ₹10,00,000 and above in India.

Freelancers may earn more depending on the scope and number of projects.

International clients often offer higher-paying assignments, especially for designers with a strong portfolio. 

Skills Needed for Web Designing

To excel in web designing, you’ll need a mix of technical and soft skills: 

Technical Skills:

   - Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other coding   languages.

   - Knowledge of design tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Sketch. 

   - Familiarity with CMS platforms like WordPress. 

   - Responsive design principles for mobile optimization. 

   - Understanding of SEO basics for better website rankings.

Creative Skills:

   - A strong eye for design and aesthetics.

   - They can make user-friendly layouts.

Soft Skills:

   - Effective communication to work with clients and teams.

   - Problem-solving skills to deal with design problems.

   - Time management for deadlines Demand

Is Web Designing in Demand?

This is indeed where the digital industrial revolution proves huge demand for web designing since companies are coming out with well-designed websites to improve customer experience and establish credibility.

Small businesses, startups, and large corporations need web designers to create tailored solutions for their online presence.

The demand for web designers with expertise in UX/UI and responsive design has significantly increased because of the growth in e-commerce.

Freelance opportunities also abound, as individuals and companies look for skilled professionals to bring their ideas to life. 

Conclusion

Web design can be a perfect career choice for people with having passion for creativity and tech.

Also, the scope is highly diversified, in-demand, and an area of growing importance,

The future of web design is glorious- to say the least. Trends like AI, VR, and responsive design shape the industry.

Web designers secure rewarding roles with competitive salaries

when they acquire the right training from one of the best colleges for web designing with the ability to continuously learn.

Life in a world where the globe has become increasingly dependent on digital platforms will make web designing a career that is relevant and essential for communication, commerce, and connectivity.

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Bideex: A Global Marketplace Revolutionizing the Way We Buy, Sell, and Rent

n today's interconnected world, buying, selling, and renting items across borders has never been easier. Enter Bideex, a cutting-edge global marketplace designed to connect buyers and sellers from all corners of the globe. Whether you're looking to purchase the latest electronics, sell a used car, or even rent a property, Bideex offers a seamless, secure platform to facilitate these transactions.

A One-Stop Marketplace for All Your Needs

Bideex prides itself on offering an extensive range of categories, making it a versatile platform for nearly any transaction. From high-end electronics and vehicles to everyday household items and services, Bideex caters to a diverse group of buyers and sellers. The platform even goes beyond physical goods to include job listings, freelance opportunities, and even rental spaces. No matter what you're searching for or offering, Bideex provides a one-stop shop for nearly every type of trade imaginable.

Seamless Buying and Selling Experience

The Bideex platform is designed with user experience in mind, making it incredibly easy for both buyers and sellers to navigate. For buyers, the website and mobile app are optimized for simplicity, with intuitive search filters and detailed listings that make finding what you need a breeze. Each product or service comes with clear descriptions, images, and, when applicable, reviews from previous users, helping you make informed decisions.

For sellers, Bideex offers an easy-to-use listing tool that allows you to upload your items or services in minutes. Whether you're an individual looking to downsize your home or a business owner wanting to expand your reach, Bideex's tools and features are designed to make your listings stand out. Sellers can include multiple images, detailed descriptions, and even price negotiations, providing a comprehensive overview of what they are offering.

Global Reach and Security

One of the standout features of Bideex is its truly global reach. Whether you're based in New York, London, Tokyo, or Nairobi, Bideex connects people from around the world. This opens up countless opportunities for buyers and sellers who might otherwise be limited by geography or local market conditions. If you're looking to buy a rare collectible or sell a product to an international audience, Bideex’s global platform ensures you can tap into a vast network of potential customers and clients.

Security is another top priority for Bideex. The platform uses advanced encryption technologies to protect user data and transactions, ensuring that buyers and sellers alike can trade with confidence. Additionally, Bideex offers a secure payment gateway, which provides an added layer of protection for both parties. This commitment to safety and security helps build trust within the Bideex community and ensures that each transaction is as smooth and hassle-free as possible.

Rentals, Jobs, and Services: Beyond Traditional Buying and Selling

While buying and selling products is at the heart of Bideex, the platform also offers unique opportunities in the areas of rentals, jobs, and services. Renting a property, whether for a short-term vacation or a long-term lease, is made easy with Bideex’s extensive rental listings. You can browse available properties in your desired location, read reviews, and even directly contact landlords or property managers for more information.

On the employment side, Bideex serves as a valuable resource for both job seekers and employers. Businesses looking to hire talent can post job listings in a variety of industries, from tech to hospitality, while individuals looking for freelance work or full-time positions can browse listings and apply directly through the platform.

Moreover, Bideex hosts a range of services, allowing professionals to advertise their skills and expertise. Whether you need a plumber, a graphic designer, or a personal trainer, Bideex connects you with skilled professionals ready to meet your needs.

Join Bideex Today: A Smarter Way to Trade

Bideex is not just another marketplace—it's a smarter way to trade. Whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or seeking services, Bideex offers a secure, user-friendly platform that puts the world at your fingertips. Join Bideex today and experience a global marketplace designed for the modern age. With its comprehensive features, global reach, and commitment to security, Bideex is poised to become your go-to platform for all your buying, selling, and renting needs.