I got cultured this weekend and went to the Crimes of Passion exhibition at the Royal West if England Academy, Bristol.
The installation was a public celebration of Bristol’s finest street artist, heres some interesting bits and pieces from inside….
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A little Friday smile from us all at Bulb… We’re not taking credit for this, but it appeals to the designer in us:
http://ignaciopilotto.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/rubitone-concept/
And that lead us onto this which will raise a smile, designer or not – brilliant:
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Jim Bought a sledge for his Son, no honestly it’s for his Son…
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After a very busy, almost footy-less 2008, Mat & Jim thought it about time they took some time to show their support for their beloved Leicester City and went along to the game against Brighton on Tuesday night… The weather was ugly, the beer weak and the game fruitless and disappointing… But on the bright side, Jim really enjoyed his Pukka Balti Pie… Surely Leicester have to have the best pies in league 1?
Hmmm Balti!
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Our brand new, second-hand, 50 year-old Ercol Butterfly Chairs touched down today… Ain’t they pretty!
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- Bella Approved!
Why not come see us and feel the benefit of their support for yourself! ;0)
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…Henry appears in the studio! Don’t you just love him?
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We got our festive-fold on this Christmas so for all our clients and those others of you lucky enough to recieve a bulb Christmas Card this year, here’s the video tutorial to help you along in making your very own Christmas Origami Reindeer to live in your little winter wonderland. Enjoy!
doneThe long awaited stopmotion feature from Jim and Lauren. They had a right laff making it….who knows what their next effort will be!!
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Mr Lamacq shouted us out again today, and most unexpectedly played us a tune… What a lovely lovely man! Thanks Steve and the team at BBC 6 Music – WYOBTTW is in the calendar for next year when we’ll better recognition by the Queen and go for Elvis’!
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Just as promised the Queen stopped by to officially recognise WYOBTTWD and disappointed she was not with the Tees on display at Bulb Studios…
The Queen is coming...
The Queen is coming...
And there they were!
Although, due to the temperature, they were covered up, Big Phil reliably informed me that Her Majesty was sporting an ironic neon pink 1996 Spice Girls vest-top (to go with the outfit) and the Duke himself had his ‘77 God Save The Queen (No irony involved) vest – complete with safety-pinned sides and original spit stains from that classic Manchester gig. Y’know the one that gave Tony Wilson the idea for Factory Records – apparently Mick Hucknall was there too and the Duke quite liked him personally, although he thinks Simply Red are Simply Awful apparently.
Prince Philip was most impressed by our contribution to the cause - if not my photography skillz.
Gala wears vintage Ben Harper circa 2007
Jim wears a subtle Sonar Festival number from the current season.
Tim sports a classic Reading Festival logo shirt, now aged 5 years.
Mat pulls off the most vintage tee of the day, the classic 1991, faded screamadelica tee complete with cracked print and worn over a blue 1995 Blur Super Turbo tee from the Great Escape tour.
Lauren rocks the '07 Pink tee with classic rock-chick-chic - complete with customised, off the shoulderness and sexy straps!
Thanks for a very good day Steve Lamacq and the team at BBC 6Music!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/steve_lamacq/galleries/3933/75/#gallery3933
No Caption Required!
So taken with the ‘Wear your old band T-shirt to work day’ concept was Mat, he decided that he’d try to get the Royal stamp of approval when the Queen visits our fine city tomorrow by getting the whole team to attend the ribbon cutting in their tees… So with his great idea at the forefront of his mind, he sent Steve Lamacq’s 6Music show an email to let them know about Bulb’s support for the campaign. They liked the idea so much that they invited Mat onto the show and here’s the result:
Let’s hope that the Queen recognises the day formally next year by wearing her ‘77 vintage Pistols’ God Save the Queen Tee – we all know she was there because she’s not only on the cover, but she’s named-checked in the lyrics – the real IT girl and no-fakin’!
The giant advent calendar lit up, the Mayor spoke about the joys of Christmas and the numbers were ceremoniously pulled off under the watchful gaze of Santa…..
The moment of truth
….. but then we spotted these two girlies below, gathering up the numbers as they were pulled from the building. We all appreciated the cheekiness!
Naughty naughty!
THIS IS NOT COOL:
NOT COOL PARIS!
If you agree, join Steve Lamacq’s rebellion against these fakers and wear your old band T-Shirt to work on WEAR YOUR OLD BAND T-SHIRT TO WORK DAY – this Thursday – 4th December 2008 – GET INVOLVED!
For too long we have stood aside and watched in silence as so called ‘It Girls’ have paraded around LA and London in Led Zeppelin and Ramones T-shirts – attempting to purchase some credibility but in turn suggesting that the band shirt is nothing more than a fashion accessory.
But no longer! We say dig out your T-shirts and be proud! Show them we care who we wear on our chests; and that we are not going to stand idly by as they undermine the lost art of showing people “we were there at the Brixton Academy in 1998″ or “we travelled all the way to Wolverhampton on a Tuesday in November and still have the shirt to prove it.”
Check the BBC 6 Music Site for more details.
Our new stationery arrived recently, but we couldn’t see such things of beauty merely tossed aside after the original purpose we attached to them was fulfilled…
So we provided everyone with the instructions to turn the letterhead into beautiful flowers with which to adorn their workspace… Gala got busy with some in the studio and made a wonderful display I’m sure you’ll agree…
Very soon Gala will also be the star of a series of tutorials, right here on the blog, to show you how to make your own, but in the meantime why not call us or pop by and we might pass on a sheet or two if you ask nicely, you might get the full set if you comission some work ;0)
Look what I found in my local Scope outlet on the way to work! An icon of 1980s toy making and one of my (and Gala’s) earliest memories. Lauren and Jim have already got busy with the video camera so watch this space!
Some fantastic marketing in that quintessential Victorian seaside style for Fentimans Ginger Beer, complete with hand contorting instructions. Check www.furtling.com.
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If you were strolling past the Curve last week, you might have seen the gymnastic demonstrations taking place as part of the matinee performance of Curve’s ‘Lift Off!’. We can only guess that this is the beginning of some very interesting public art performances, and we can definitely expect to see more (leotards maybe?) in the future.
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Ahhh, the joys of super slow mo skateboarding…
mixed with the joys of after effects flourishes.
enjoi
doneWe’ve been getting even more creative in our evenings recently… The team have been staying back after normal studio hours to do some self-initiated work. Watch this space for the finished beauty, but for now here’s a sneaky peak of what’s been going on…
Gala recently popped her record cherry in the studio by putting on her first ever record…
