Riffing and four other finds
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A swift half
From intricate gem-inspired artwork to the swirls of recycled plastic and the scent of freshly baked Parisian bread, already six months into the year and the sights and smells of spring and summer have filtered into the newsletter. Take five to peruse the latest finds.
In the studio, June finds us building mood boards for an exciting new project and launching a colourful campaign for our client Homesite, an estate agent in Notting Hill with a depth of local knowledge.
I’m off to listen to this.
Keith / Founder
Image: © Sarach Helen More
More colour
Sarah Helen More grew up surrounded by her mother’s handmade quilts and her father’s extensive collection of rocks and minerals, both facets of her upbringing have greatly influenced her beautiful kaleidoscopic artwork.
Image: © Allday Goods
Cutting plastic waste
With a mission to reduce plastic waste and get quality knives to the masses, Hugo started Allday Goods during lockdown. Initially melting used plastic in an old toastie machine in his parents’ shed, the knives are now released in batches and each one is unique. The butter knife packaging is excellent too!
Image: © La Poste
Daily Bread
La Poste has launched a scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like baguettes. Microcapsules containing the scent are manufactured into the inks so that they break when the stamp is scratched. Délicieux!
Image: OOH ad spotted in Birmingham
Model advertising
Furniture and lifestyle retailers Habitat are bringing back an archive of their classic designs to celebrate their 60th anniversary. To advertise them, giant 3D replicas are popping up on billboards across the UK.
Image: Still from ‘Megadeth Drummer Hears Paramore For The First Time’ Drumeo
Riffing
Better know as the drummer of thrash metal band Megadeath, The incredibly talented Dirk Verbeuren enters the Drumeo studio to play along to a song he’s never heard before. After just ONE listen through he nails it.
Studio news
Advertising Campaign
Door-to-door sales (and letting)
Ever wondered what lies behind those colourful facades around West London? Well Homesite knows. As part of their spring/summer marketing we were tasked with creating a vibrant, eye-catching campaign to promote their sales and letting services.
