March 2011

Yesterday we had the pleasure of heading back to university for the very first Manchester Design Symposium. Although we weren’t able to enjoy the glorious Manchester sunshine, the afternoon of talks and discussions around the value of design still managed to keep us smiling. There was an impressive line up to enjoy including Eye magazine co-owner John Walters, legendary graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook and other greats that we’ll share...

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This ancient Japanese tradition is perhaps one of the most beautifully simple customs I have ever heard of. Hanami is an annual festival centred around the beauty of flowers. In fact the name Hanami literally translates as “flower viewing”.Every year around this time, as Spring blooms into life, the Japanese monitor the weather forecasters as they try to predict when the blossom will arrive so that they can plan their parties.The practice is many centuries old and is celebrat...

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