// THURSDAY JULY 15TH 2010

I’ve put some new work up in my type/logo and design dept’s. Have a peek and see what you think. I’ve been pretty slack with the blog updates lately. Terribly sorry but i think running a magazine, 3 websites and a freelance design biz is getting the hold of me a little. Anyone like to be my intern?? I will be putting some new UK adventure photos online soon so stay tuned for those. Easy peasy!

// FRIDAY JULY 9TH 2010

Lately i’ve been wanting to create a new look to my branding and get rid of the old and in with the new. I feel the look and feel of this website and my ‘brand’ to be the timba of the past and not the present or future. So, i decided to hit the drawing board and come up with a new feel. As you know, i’m right into retro/kitsch inspired graphics and shit so i’ve settled on this super neat ‘creative chef’ character mark and matching logotype. I’ve been having some fun cutting these out of lino and rubber to create a series of stamps which i’m going to use to press my own business cards and gift bags. Here are some process shots i took recently to give you a look-see. Stay tuned for the finished product soon.

// TUESDAY JUNE 15TH 2010

 

On my trip last week back to hometown Melbourne i was lucky enough to be in town to see my ignore me  billboard go up in the air and be plonked up top of a bulding. It was huge at a whopping 12m x 6m or something big like that. I’ve never seen my work so large before. It was quite a surreal moment and to celebrate my lovely friends Sarah, Bec and photographer extraordinaire Nicole Reed went down to take some snaps. Donuts and all! Silly me!

// SUNDAY JUNE 13TH 2010

My new poster design ‘the vampire rollerbabes’ was featured in a group exhibition last night in Bristol (UK) by the good folks at Anyforty featuring original artworks by some of my favourite designers including Matt Taylor, 123klan and ilk. I’ve been really getting into the vibe of lo-fidelity faux movie posters lately. I’ve always been a huge fan of vintage cinema posters from the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s so look out for more of these from the right hand of Timba. 

// FRIDAY MAY 21ST 2010

In between working riduculous crazy hours (and i mean ridiculous) finishing off pages for the extremeley overdue edition 7 of Wooden Toy i somehow managed to finish this screenprint poster for the-HIFF or the Henley International Film Festival. The advertising agency Mother in London  commissioned myself and 2 other lucky sods to interpret a poster loosely based on ‘film’ as the inspiration for the first ever HIFF fest. I took a page out of 1960, early 1970 horror film posters and came up with this beauty. The colours were a challenge. Poos, wees and black stuff. Haha! If you don’t know, Henley is famous for its rowing reggatas hence my damsel in distress holding an oar. Enjoy! Oh yeah, and check out the film festival if you’re in London town. There are some really great docos showing. (And buy a poster while you’re at it) wink wink! www.the-hiff.co.uk
 

// FRIDAY MAY 21ST 2010

The good folk at Computer Arts Projects recently covered a feature on my Lyrics and Type Verse 2 project as a good idea for their new typography issue which just hit the shelves. I just received my copies in the post and about to sit back and have a good ole read. Make sure to go out and buy a copy. Not only does it feature the L&T project but a nifty bag of typographic assortments including features on Norman Hayes form Waste (Wooden Toy 7 packaging artist), my good friends Michael and Eva from Toko in sydney (a nice surprise) and a whole lotta free fonts and tutorials. Check it out online at www.computerarts.co.uk

// TUESDAY MAY 4TH 2010

WELL, AFTER DAYS AND NIGHTS SPENT DRAWING EVERY BIT OF HER, FARAH FAWCETT AND HER DRIPPING ICECREAM TYPE HAS BEEN DEEMED TOO SEXUALLY PROVOCATIVE FOR A PUBLIC BILLBOARD SPACE BY CERTAIN PEOPLE SO IT WAS BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD TO BRING YOU A MORE 'PG' RATED VERSION OF THE SAME CONCEPT... THIS TIME... DONUTS! WHO DOESN'T LIKE A GOOD DONUT HUH??

// WEDNESDAY APRIL 28TH 2010

WELL AFTER 2 ALL NIGHTERS, NOT MUCH SLEEP AND WITH BURNT RETINAS INCLUDING A SHIT LOAD OF 2B PENCILS AND BAGS OF APPLES TRYING TO CHEAT MY BODY INTO THINKING I'M LOOKING AFTER IT I HAVE FINALLY FINISHED MY BILLBOARD DESIGN FOR A SYDNEY BILLBOARD PROJECT CAPTAINED BY THE GOOD FOLK AT THE GLUE SOCIETY. THE BRIEF WAS TO USE THE WORDS 'IGNORE ME' AND FOR SOME REASON I COULDNT GET LEMON CHEESCAKE, STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM AND FARAH FAWCETT OUT OF MY HEAD SO WITHOUT FURTHER SLEEP DEPRIVED WORDS I GIVE YOU ANOTHER HAND DRAWN EPIC MASTERPIECE FROM THE RIGHT HAND OF TIMBA. RIGHTY O, I'M OFF TO TALK TO MR. SLEEP TO EXPLAIN WHY I HAVEN'T DROPPED IN LATELY. PEAS.

// WEDNESDAY APRIL 7TH 2010

AS YOU ALL KNOW, MY LYRICS AND TYPE: VERSE 2 EXHIBITION OPENS IN LONDON TOMORROW NIGHT AND I'M REALLY REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT. IT'S BEEN A BIT NERVE RACKING IN TH LEAD UP TO MY VERY FIRST OVERSEAS EXHIBITION BUT WITH THE QUALITY OF WORKS FROM THE ARTISTS, LTS AND LOTS OF BEER AND THE WEATHER LOOKING SET FOR 'SHIT YEAH' I'M SURE IT' GOING TO BE AN AAAAAHMAZING NIGHT. JUST TO GET YOU IN THE MOOD FOR IT HERE IS A SNEAKY SNEAK PEEK AT MY OWN ARTWORK FOR THE SHOW, TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE BEASTIES! SNAP!




 

// SATURDAY APRIL 3RD 2010

OK SO I'VE BEEN SO SOOPER BUSY LATELY FINISHING THE DESIGN OF A BOOK AND GETTING READY FOR MY LYRICS AND TYPE SHOW NEXT WEEK THAT I HAVE NEGLECTED THROWING UP SOME SNAPS OF MY LONDON EXPERIENCE. SO WITHOUT FURTHER INTRODUCTION THESE ARE SOME IMAGES FROM MY VERY FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL MATCH BETWEEN TOTTENHAM AND FULHAM FOR THE FA CUP SEMI-FINAL. NOTICE THE RAD SEATS? FRONT ROW CENTER BABY, OOOOOH SNAP! AND NO SWEARING AT THE FOOTY... WHAT THE EFF? THEN FOLLOWED BY SOME RANDOM PICTURES FROM MY LONDON WALKS, SHOWING SOME STREET ART ALONG THE WAY INCLUDING A NICE SURPRISE FIND IN A NECKFACE PIECE ALONG MY CANAL WALK THE OTHER DAY. THEN THERE'S MY TRIP UP TO MANCHESTER ON A SOOPER FAST VIRGIN TRAIN (SO FAST I BARELY GOT TO SEE THE COUNTRYSIDE WHICH WAS BEAUTIFUL). I MISSIONED UP TO GIVE LECTURES AT SHILLINGTON COLLEGE. THEN THERES THE POLISH POSTER EXHIBITION AT KEMISTRY GALLERY AND ANGELIQUE HOUTKAMP AT NELLY DUFF (BOTH GREAT GALLERIES). AND OF COURSE TO TOP IT OFF SOME RUSTY OLD SIGNS AND IF YOU KNOW ME YOU KNOW I LOVE OLD SIGNS AND TYPE IN WHICH THIS JOINT IS FULL OF! OK, THAT'S IT FOR NOW, BETTER GET BACK TO WORK. STAY TUNED FOR MORE! PEAS.

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