The man who built a helicopter in his shed
In 1958, a man suffering from Polio called Agustîn decided to give up his job as a shoemaker and build a helicopter in his shed. Over the next 50 years, and despite being severely physically impared,...
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The Bristol “Troll” Bridge
When Design Agency “Taxi Studio” turned Bristol’s Toll Bridge into a “Troll” bridge this Halloween, Creative Director Spencer Buck was inspired by the city itself. “We’re lucky to live in a place...
View Article“ThruYou”
In January 2009 an Israeli musician known as Kutiman collected and sampled hundreds of YouTube clips featuring amateur musicians and singers. He then re-edited the footage to form new pieces of music...
View ArticleThe Quiet Pianist
Conscious that he didn’t disturb his flat mates at night, German musician Nils Frahm recorded his first album by putting a microphone into his piano and tapping the keys as gently as he could. The...
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“The Life and Times of Josie”
A commission for a friend’s wife, inspired by the Wall Of Ideas project earlier in the year. He supplied the scenarios and I supplied the scribbles. Went down very well apparently (happy birthday Josie).
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The Man Who Quit Money
I like to think I live fairly simply. I’m not particularly materialistic, my outgoings are minimal, I don’t have much debt, and the current “financial crisis” hasn’t hugely effected me. But I’ll never...
View Article“Hello Lamp post”
Bristol’s Playable City award encourages creatives to invent ways to get people to support, explore and enjoy the city, and this year’s winner does exactly that. “Hello Lamp Post” is part game, part...
View ArticleTim Burgess – Tellin’ Stories
I have no qualms in telling you that this will be one of the most biased book reviews you will ever read. “Tellin’ Stories” by Tim Burgess is an autobiography by the lead singer of a band who had me...
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The Pixel Painter
This morning has not been creative. I’ve spent much of it staring out the window chewing a pencil. And then I discovered the website of 97 year old Hal Lasko, a partially blind “Grandpa”, who creates...
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Snowflakes in a playgound
For her latest work artist Anna Barriball has covered the floors of a South Bristol school with hundreds of snowflakes. 720 unique stencils made by the students and staff of the Oasis Academy John...
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The House of Windows
For their very first date Nick Olson took Lilah Horwitz for a walk in the mountains of West Virginia where they joked about how nice it would be to live in a house of windows so that the view would...
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I don’t own an iPhone
I still don’t have an iPhone. I’m not against them, I simply manage to get by without one. I don’t need to be online all the time, if someone needs me they call me, and if I need directions I’ll just...
View ArticleThe Power of Doodles
I’m sure you have a go-to doodle, an absent minded scribble you do while talking on the phone. I’m also pretty confident it’s something entirely random such as a load of boxes or circles, so quite why...
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David Blaine, Real or Magic?
David Blaine is once again all over YouTube. His new ABC series “Real or Magic” is an internet sensation and a welcome return to his street magic best (the Ricky Gervais and Harrison Ford reactions are...
View ArticleMan of Trees
For at least the last five years this guy has sat at the same seat at Trees coffee shop in Downtown Vancouver. He buys one coffee and sits there all day, staring at the world through blurred glasses,...
View ArticleTop 10 movies of 2013
Well, that was frickin’ hard. I still think Oblivion and Ellysium were better than people made out, and I loved Class of ’92. Other nearly rans were “The Hunter”, “A… Read More →
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Alone in Alaska
It is hard to imagine a life without the humble camera. From a tasty meal to a beautiful view, all we have to do these days is hold up our smart phones and the moment is captured. But in doing so are...
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Watercolour Postcards
On a recent trip to the Cannes Film Festival I dabbled with watercolours. I gave many of the paintings away as soon as they were dry but the majority I sent to family and friends as postcards. I’ve no...
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