N-O-R-S-E

Can anyone recommend 5 producers to check out? Feel like i'm listening to the same stuff recently. 

Anybody in here working at UNIQLO?

the mall is slated to open late this year, but i'd put my money around late q1 2014. cross your fingers though

Cheers man! 

Anyone know the date Uniqlo opens? I plan on travelling light (January) and walking straight into Uniqlo for the essentials! 

What do you guys use for cutting the leather? I've been using a Stanley knife but I think it's time to upgrade. 

http://ordinary-fucking-people.com

 

Reworked the the layout and functions.

Included some css gradient background rollovers for kicks and giggles

Ahh CSS gradients are my new favourite thing... like here.

Here's a site I'm working on: http://stevengeorgeharris.com/croft/croft

I have two weights of Proxima Nova and most of DIN; I'm looking for something similar to, if not, Circular 'book'.

Hit my HD upload limit, so excuse the bad quality.

Anyone in here design their own fonts? I'm looking for good books on type design, specifically the technical aspects of the process.

So far I have found: Designing Type by Karen Cheng.

Holy shit; 45 minutes ago, roughly, I got bloody run over by a car at a junction. Four police cars and one ambulance later I am fine but my bikes totalled.

Reason I'm sharing this, is that I'd like to remind people to be very vigilant when on the roads, I always thought "shit like that never happens to me". You can be following every rule in the book, but some idiot in their metal box can "not see" you and that's that.

Now I'm off to cry over my bike.

Hi Steve,

I run a creative agency out of Melbourne (duo d uo) — a good place to start is Aus in Front there are some pretty active forums and lists of studios in and around Melbourne.

We are always on the look out for fresh talent and more than happy to sit down for a chat when you get here.

Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it.

I will be heading out around January time, and it would be great to pop in and see you guys.

I'll be sending out mailers before hand, expect one in the post!

Was bored and painted this stab at tumblr girls...

Brilliant! Also like your work over at duo d uo.

Anyone work for any agencies in Melbourne? I'm heading out in the new year and would like some advice on who to approach for an internship.

Seems like a number of people work in ad / design ? Maybe someone here can offer some advice then. I'm about to graduate undergrad from a liberal arts college that is somewhat name droppable but ultimately has no pull in these sorts of fields. Furthermore, I'm a double major in psychology and Japanese, so 0 relation to ad or design of any sort. I'm thinking I want to possibly go into ad or design as I've more or less tired of academia and research in cultural....

If you go in thinking you're better than everyone that won't get you far.

Some of the stuff in this thread is amazing. I want to make a shaving bag myself. As a complete noob - where should I start off? any good websites?

I am in the UK and assume that I can get plenty of nice leathers here?

There's plenty of places to get leather. You're only problem is that there is usually a minimum order of 15 sqft. You could make stuff to sell though...

Thanks Joey, I will give your steps a try!

For others this is my simple set up at the moment.

Full project here... http://www.behance.net/gallery/THE-MARTIAN-CHRONICLES/6349723

Followed most of the previous.

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Rounded corners are a pain for me.

Nice! Joey what's your process for burnishing, those edges look perfect. Wondering if I should go and buy some canvas if that would work better.

N-O-R-S-E...I use contact cement and apply with a brush for most of the stitching I do, but I use it sparingly. It looks like your edges are separating quite a bit. It's hard to tell but maybe your stitches are a bit too far from the edge too? Happy burnishing.

I'll start using the cement again, i added a little bit into the design above and it did help. I might get a wood slicker and canvas the slicker i've got just now doesn't seem to generate enough friction.

I'm assuming that you're burnishing veg tan leather. After beveling the edges and sanding if necessary...I'm having some success lightly wetting my edges with a sponge, then rubbing lightly with Fiebings glycerine bar soap. Next, I rub some Fiebings yellow saddle soap into some canvas (don't load up too much) and begin burnishing.

I am also interested to know other techniques that people are using.

Yes Veg tan!

Do you use a contact adhesive as well as the stitch? I stopped using it as it got everywhere! This is probably my reason for it not working out too good.

What do you guys use for burnishing your edges?

Gum trag and elbow grease isn't working for me!

Anyone use Spotify on here and have any good playlists? Every time I open it up my mind goes blank!

P.s. whoever moved me I noticed this 'busy' thread.

Anyone bought from GoodsJapan? If so what's the quality like, initial impressions are good. Also anyone bought from Japan before i.e custom charges etc.

Merci.