Tattoo tights and four other finds

Five Finds
Written By Lark Design Studio

Spring sunshine is pouring in through the studio windows, bringing some much-needed light right now. This month’s inbox treats include clever stockings, retro packaging and energising music – all curated to inspire, distract and enjoy.

There is some sun from the studio too in the form of Rise’s team t-shirt design for The Fly. We’ve worked with England Lacrosse to extent the brands of each of the teams in the league and develop some suitably lacrosse-leaning apparel for supporters and fans.

Lastly, as promised at the start of the year, there is now an archive of every Five Finds dating back to the very start, over five years ago! You can view the archive here.

Happy browsing,
Keith

 
close-up shot shows a person's legs and feet wearing dark tights with a repeating tattoo-style pattern of a black cat. The person is wearing dark shoes and standing on a light-colored surface.

Image: © Tattoo Socks

Tattoo tights

Forget scrubbing temporary tattoos off your legs every night – or opting for something more permanent – these excellent printed tights turn any set of pins into walks of art.

 
A toilet interior in London, England, features tiled columns with Egyptian-themed artwork in blue, pink, black, and white. Escalators with silver railings flank the decorated columns.

Image: © Hugh Broughton Architects / TFL

Luxurious loos

With a nod to Japan’s ‘Tokyo Toilet’ project the public conveniences on London’s embankment have had a much needed glow up including artwork by James Lambert.

 
A tall, rocky mountain rises against a hazy blue sky. The scene is captured at a low angle, emphasizing the mountain's height and imposing presence.

Image: Screenshot from National Geographic

Following the water

National Geographic has an amazing online story following the water cycle of the Amazon Basin. Over two years, 16 scientists journeyed from the Andes to the Atlantic.

 
A collection of Sainsbury's packaging design over the years.

Image: © Sainsbury’s

Online shopping

Browse through an epic archive documenting the history of Sainsbury’s packaging design from its foundation in Drury Lane in 1869 to now. Thanks Ben Hamilton for the recommendation.

 
A person in denim clothing is captured in motion while street dancing. The person is wearing a light-colored denim jacket and jeans, and is positioned against an urban backdrop.

Image: Still from Ezra Collective’s ‘God Gave Me Feet For Dancing’

Toe tapping

Ezra Collective’s album is still on heavy rotation in the studio and this track is perfect for the sunny springtime days we’re having here.

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