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Posted by Andy on February 14, 2012
Wash attended a brilliant seminar at The Storey, Lancaster, put together by the team at ‘What Could Be’ - the day was well worth the visit and would be great to take clients to. A wonderful insight as to how we work, or ‘should’ be working with our clients. New Design Thinking!
TheTaps
Posted by Andy on December 16, 2011
The Taps Lytham was once again our destiny of choice for some fine ale and banter. A humble Christmas doo starting with a hearty fish and chip supper at Whelan’s chippy, then off to the pub to put the world to rights and raise a toast to 2011. Thanks to all the team for making it a load of fun a long the way.
The New Blackboard
Posted by Chris on December 1, 2011
Our new ‘Ideas’ wall gets it’s first official use.
Gary Aspden
Posted by Andy on November 18, 2011
Our first Conversations in Creativity outing with a talk by D&AD featuring the fascinating Gary Aspden of Adidas fame. An interesting night had by all at The Continental, Preston. Thanks to Jake from JP74 for putting on a great night with D&AD North and supplying the one and only pic of the evening.
Cut & Paste
Posted by Chris on November 16, 2011
The creation of 3D geometric shapes seems to have become somewhat of a habitual thing for me here. Sometimes it’s good to get away from the computer.
11/11/11
Posted by Andy on November 11, 2011
Studio Visitor
Posted by Emma on November 4, 2011
We’ve got a very sleepy and well behaved visitor in the studio today, Tom’s dog Fern. She’s had a sniff around the studio and has now decided its nap time.
Berocca
Posted by Andy on November 3, 2011
It’s been a busy, hectic year. So this has become part of the studios stable diet it seems. That and the pub.
Edinburgh
Posted by Andy on October 8, 2011
Wash, Because Studio and Object all took a trip up to Edinburgh for a few days for a bit of sightseeing, pub visting and whiskey drinking. Good time had by all.
Wash Away
Posted by Andy on September 27, 2011
Found this on some Tumblr. Who ever did this – you took the words right out of my mouth.
Roy Harper
Posted by Andy on September 19, 2011
What better way to start a Monday morning. Today watching Roy Harper sat on the sofa, Breakfast BBC talking about his new album! My musical legend… long may he travel.
Ashton Canal
Posted by Chris on September 13, 2011
Took a walk down the canal from Ancoats in Manchester city centre to Ashton-Under-Lyne which is about 8 miles. Love the canals, more so now that they are surrounded by the crumbling remnants of industry. Very romantic.
Sick Kidd
Posted by Andy on September 2, 2011
Tom Kidd and Chris Anderson attended a Boss Model Agency bash in Manchester last night. It has to be said they are a disgrace this morning after consuming far too much Champagne. However, they still managed to be at their posts this morning and actually able to function of a sorts… not bad.
Morris Minor
Posted by Andy on August 30, 2011
My son came in today to find Morris our cat content in the fruit bowl. He took this picture that made me chuckle!
England Burns
Posted by Andy on August 27, 2011
On holiday this year I was blissfully unaware of what was happening in our land back home in the UK. Came across this illustration by a guy called Mr Phomer. A good reflection of the state of our cultural mind set?
French Type
Posted by Andy on August 25, 2011
Travelling back through flat northern France and came across this factory standing proud on the landscape. Great type forms that looked like they where moulded out of concrete. Imagine a company going to that effort today?
GF Smith
Posted by Andy on July 29, 2011
I love print! Especially when it arrives in a box on a grey Friday morning. It’s like a birthday present. The feel of the paper, the smell of the ink. The binding, the foiling… God bless her and all who sail in her! Thanks Mr and Mrs Smith, thanks.
Portishead @ Alexandra Palace
Posted by Chris on July 27, 2011
Last weekend Portishead curated I’ll Be Your Mirror, a two day festival at Alexandra Palace; the highest point in the city of London and former home of BBC Radio. Despite looking uncomfortable with a stage that size their sound managed to fill the epic space with ease.
Thisisobject
Posted by Andy on July 22, 2011
Some lovely animations by Rob being created at the bottom end of this studio.
Preston Guild 2012
Posted by Andy on July 22, 2011
Wash attended an event last night at the Harris Museum, an event that is hoping to attract some good investment into the Preston Guild 2012. We were there pushing a project we’re involved with that involves Jan Chlebik’s panoramic photography of the many different folk that makes up our ‘city’.
Tom Tom
Posted by Andy on July 20, 2011
We welcome a new member to the Wash family… little Tom. Well done Lynsey and Sam.
Harry Nilsson
Posted by Andy on July 19, 2011
Imagine 22:35 BBC July 19th 2011. Really interesting documentary. Great musician. Great jumpers and cap! Visually if you mixed Tom Kidd and me in photoshop?!? It’s me birthday so I’m entitled to write rubbish… Good night!
Mavic
Posted by Andy on July 13, 2011
Finally running better – with my new Mavic wheels! Love it! Just need time to get out and ride now. Thinking time.
Posted by Andy on July 11, 2011
Just had my bike serviced. Running like a bag of spanners now? Feel like doing this to it!
However this image is from Ash Bolland – Viva ‘Fire’ part of a set on Flickr, worth a peak.
Distraction
Posted by Chris on June 30, 2011
About time I got some exercise.
The Wall
Posted by Andy on June 29, 2011
Now I realise Roger Waters isn’t everyone’s cup of tea in our studio… but, I popped down to see The Wall last night in Manchester and WOW, what an amazing visual display. Total theatre. Even if you are not a Floydian, well worth seeing in my humble opinion.
Typo Graphical
Posted by Andy on June 26, 2011
Can anyone tell me how to pronounce this? Er?
Wash Design Derbyshire
Posted by Tom on June 21, 2011
We are currently building a new wordpress web site for our photographer friend Andy Livesey who emailed me this photo taken on a recent photo shoot in Derbyshire… Anyone know what it means?
Via FaulknerBrowns Architects
Posted by Tom on June 21, 2011
As per Andy’s earlier post, the epic road trip up to Newcastle to art direct some portrait photographs turned out to be a pleasant feast for our eyes when we arrived and saw the offices. As well as a great brand identity, the interior of Faulknerbrowns was amazing with lots of open space and subtle lighting.
Long Way Round
Posted by Andy on June 11, 2011
Friday: Up at 5:30am. Drive to Newcastle for photoshoot at 9am. Back to Harrogate for presentation at 2:30pm. Back through the Dales. Home 6:30pm. Out on bike for a couple of hours. Clear mind and soul. Finish 9:30pm. Total days journey 335 miles. All courtesy of that great piece of design… The wheel!
Race for Life
Posted by Emma on June 10, 2011
This weekend I’ve got my annual 5K race for life, I’ve dug out my pink tutu and have kind of been training, if wii fit can be classed as training. If you would like to help, visit my online sponsor page.
Hemingway Design
Posted by Andy on May 27, 2011
The Wash team went to see Wayne Hemingway doing a talk at the Design and Wine lectures courtesy of Croft Goode Architects last night. It was a really interesting and challenging talk. If anyone gets the chance to go see him I’d highly recommend…
Thread Installations
Posted by Emma on May 23, 2011
I found these beautiful sculptures by Gabriel Dawe on Design*Sponge a while ago and have only just got around to posting them. Dawe’s latest large-scale installation, Plexus No. 4, uses over 50 miles of thread and is strung on wooden planks creating these amazing floating rainbows.
All Tomorrows Parties
Posted by Chris on May 18, 2011
Last weekend I attended All Tomorrows Parties Festival in Minehead, Somerset. This year it was curated by New York based band Animal Collective. A great weekend was too be had, highlights of which included Big Boi, Oneohtrix Point Never, Atlas Sound and Beach House.
Little brother speak up!!
Posted by Andy on May 15, 2011
I was kindly invited to talk at a Mini Network event… Only to find it isn’t always easy to get your views across in front of an audience. I enjoyed the experience, but I felt it maybe could have done with a little more cut and thrust. After all creativity is about challenge things is it not?
Wash & Because United
Posted by Andy on May 13, 2011
Thanks to all who attended and supported our ‘new studio’ warming bash. We had a lovely time with some good chat and banter. Not to mention ‘great pies’ from Winckley’s. They were bloomin’ amazing! All ending up at the Continental Beer Festival… Tom Kidd, Al Heighton and Chris Anderson in at 2:30am… bad lads!
Wall Graphics
Posted by Chris on May 6, 2011
Work has started on the graphics for the studio hallway. Hopefully we can get quite a bit done before our studio warming party on the 12th May. Here is a little teaser.
Dutch Uncle
Posted by Andy on May 5, 2011
Really liked this work Tavis Coburn. Love the retro thing… Love the cycling thing. Great work.
Dutch Uncle
Manchester Velodrome
Posted by Tom on May 3, 2011
Bank holidays are made for doing stuff like this! I spent a few hours on Sunday at the Manchester Velodrome “hitting the boards” with Clitheroe Bike Club. Once you’ve built up the confidence to make your way up the track you can really get flying. Chris Hoy watch your back… an awesome experience which comes highly recommended.