It’s Nice That Issue #4


Art | Design | Illustration | Photography | Publication | Website
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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The lineup for It’s Nice That Issue #4 includes interviews with Nick Knight, Neville Brody, Miranda July, Trokia, RBG6, Noma Bar and Bompas & Parr, features by Sara De Bondt, Adam Buxton, Adrian Shaughnessy, Jez Burrows, Mike Lemanski, Peter Nencini and Micah Lidberg as well as work from the likes of Michael Landy, Rui Teneiro, Peter Grundy and more.

Every order placed before September 30th will receive a free screenprint by James Jarvis, commissioned especially for the issue.

12 Questions Every Designer Should Answer


Design
Friday, July 23rd, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Interesting graphic design discussion at Processed Identity.

VA300 Exhibition


Art | Design | Exhibition
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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BP cares


Design | Message | World
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Nicely executed guerilla poster campaign drawing attention to the BP oil spill in the gulf. Via


EMERGEANDSEE Media Arts Festival


Art | Berlin | Design | Event | Exhibition | Motion
Friday, June 18th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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The 10th EMERGEANDSEE Media Arts Fetival is an independent exhibition run by students who feel committed to support filmmakers and media artists and to show their latest work. Have a look at the festival program and drop by for lectures, exhibitions and a closing party – Friday June 18 to Sunday June 20 at the Stattbad Wedding Berlin.

Augustine Kofie aka Kofie One


Art | Design | Music | Website
Saturday, May 15th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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By The Qualities Of Light, a new website highlighting the lives of inspiring people and organizations within the Los Angeles area.

Classic advertising in Japan


Advertising | Design
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Beautiful posters from the early 20th century produced by various Japanese steamship companies.

A tiny apartment


Architecture | Design | Interior
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Gary Chang’s Hong Kong apartment can be transformed into 24 different rooms. Via

Up There


Advertising | Art | Design
Friday, April 30th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Nicely shot documentary about New York’s dying breed of painters for large-scale hand painted advertising. Via

Life In 2050 Exhibition


Art | Design | Event | Exhibition | Motion
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Created for the London Sci-Fi Film Festival / Life in 2050 Exhibition from 22 April to 04 May 2010 at the Proud Central Gallery.

The Work Of Dieter Rams


Design | Technology
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Take a peek at a traveling exhibit celebrating the work of Dieter Rams during its stop at the Design Museum London. Next stop for the exhibition is Frankfurt’s Museum of Applied Art (their website needs a makeover by the way) from May 22 – Sep 5 2010. Via

Why Design can’t be billed by the hour


Design
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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“But it will only take you an hour or so …”

Making Money vs Quality Work


Design | Message
Monday, March 8th, 2010 by Christian, 1 Comment
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Saul Bass says it all in 2 minutes.

It’s Nice That Issue #3


Art | Design | Illustration | Photography | Publication | Website
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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The high-profile line-up for issue #3 includes seven interviews of Milton Glaser, Sir Paul Smith, Tom Dixon, Keith Schofield, Tom Gauld and Maisie Broadhead. Further articles include Geoff McFetridge, Ken Garland, Johan Lofgren, Keetra Dean Dixon, Dan Germain and Michael Marriott.

The publication also acts as an archive for the most interesting work posted on itsnicethat.com from the last six months. All pre-orders received before midnight on March 31st will receive an exclusive, large-scale screen print from illustrator Parra.

You can pre-oder now at the It’s Nice That Shop for £10.

Milton Glaser honoured


Design | People
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 by Christian, No Comments
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Milton Glaser
was recently honoured with the 2009 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. As one of twelve recipients of the award for outstanding achievements and support of the arts in the US, he is the first graphic designer ever recieving this award.