London Digital Week

I was talking to a friend who studies Architecture and he mentioned that he would be travelling to London soon to visit and to attend the 'London Digital Week'

The week is described as:
Digital today is truly enshrined in much of what we all do, and as a result the festival program features a broad range of subject matters. The events cover digital marketing, interaction design, advertising, planning, strategy, branding, social media, gaming, television, film, post production, motions graphics, mobile, publishing, content, print, illustration, art, music, fashion, interior design, architecture, product design, education, skills and careers. If you work in any of these industries, would like to, or perhaps have something to say to those people, then you should be getting involved with London Digital Week!

It sounds like it would be worth a visit if you have time to go down, I know I'd like to branch out a bit more this year and go to things that I might not necessarily have had an interest in before. It seems like there is a lot to do with architecture but I still think this could be interesting.
I was particularly drawn to the 'she says' event on 23rd September, a free gathering where you can meet industry experts and ask them questions one on one all with olives and alcohol and it's FREEEEEEEEEE! This seems to me like a must not miss opportunity!

The overall website to view all the events is: http://www.londondigitalweek.com/
and there is a big link to the 'SHE SAYS' event.

Are you my Type?

Sometimes I come across a typeface sued in a magazine or an advert etc and either a) i like it and want to know what it is or b) become a complete geek and know i recognise it but can't put a name to a (type)face and it drives me crazy! So this is a useful tool for anyone who has these problems

http://typenav.fontshop.com/

talking trash (bags)

I don't know if people have already seen this but I thought it was interesting when I saw the pictures and I've never seen an interview with the artist before.

This is some ambient media, or guerilla art, where Joshua Allen Harris uses bin liners to create street art, relying on the wind from passing underground trains to inflate his 'structures' to make indivisual pieces of animated art.

I love the way he did this, as it was purely for his own pleasure and is something everyone can appreciate. It shows that if you think of your surroundings you can utilise them in an innovative and interesting way!

I am interested in making things by hand, and producing work that is not so computer based and I think this is an interesting alternative to the obvious such as illustration.

taking the piss

i found these 'instructions' for using a bathroom online and I liked the way they used a style which is associated with serious situations, such as aeroplane guidelines, with a comical twist to create this humorous poster.
I also like the lack of copy and simple colours, the restrictions are similar to some we receive on briefs and show how you can use restrictions to your advantage by challenging peoples expectations and twisting norms.