The Notebook is a curation of curiosities and notes on life, design, creativity and space invaders. Recently I've undertaken the 52 Weeks of Progress project, which can be followed here or through my Twitter. Found anything interesting? Get in touch at shane@mahen.net

Giving Up The Gun

January 17 2011

Photography


tags

365, Vampire Weekend, Typography, Lyrics



[63/265] A song by Vampire Weekend.

I've never really explored typography with photography, so this piece is really the beginning of what I hope will be an effective partnership of two art forms which I find fantastic.


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The News Reader and the blank pages

January 16 2011

Article


tags

Process, Details

We've all seen the lights fade and the news reader collate the shuffled pages on the desk in front of them as the news finishes. It adds a realistic flavour to the show, a physical dimensions which is otherwise completely forgotten in the television experience. Moreover it adds a strong professionalism, portraying the clean, efficient and even ruthless facet to the news and its presentation.

However, we also all know that news readers actually read the information off a screen in front of them and those seemingly important pages are in fact blank. Yet we don't care because it looks good and realistic...


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Black Heart

January 6 2011

Photography


tags

365, Nature



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Nature's Serenity

January 6 2011

Photography


tags

365, Nature



[62/365]


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Tea

January 1 2011

Photography


tags

365, Tea, Miniature



[60/365] Working with some miniature ornaments I spotted.








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A Christmas Experiment

January 1 2011

Photography


tags

365, Experiment, Bokeh, Dark

A Christmas Experiment

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