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Alex Roulette on The Import Alex Roulette on The Import

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Alex Roulette

2nd September, 2010

Gracefully juxtaposing reality with sophisticated surrealism, Alex Roulette has a propensity to add a touch of the absurd to often the most mundane of American scenarios…

Berlin Street Art on The Import Berlin Street Art on The Import

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Berlin Street Art

31st August, 2010

From Banksy inspired stencil work, through innovative fly posting right up to ‘Guerrilla Knitting’ – yep you heard it right – we were suitably impressed by the quality of street art in Berlin…

US Bank Note Concept on The Import US Bank Note Concept on The Import

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US Bank Note Concept

26th August, 2010

Bright and bold colours, a crisp, contemporary type treatment and brilliant images… Dowling Duncan’s US banknote redesign is sophisticated, powerful and so very fit for purpose…

Moffitt.Moffitt on The Import Moffitt.Moffitt on The Import

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Moffitt.Moffitt

23rd August, 2010

Australian twins Andrew and Mark Moffitt produce a dazzling array of obscenely good work for clients, along with a number of beautiful self initiated projects…

Niki Pilkington on The Import Niki Pilkington on The Import

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Niki Pilkington

18th August, 2010

With an elegant lo-fi illustrative style, predominantly featuring ink, pencil and felt-tips, Niki Pilkington has an endearing brand of voyeurism that’s both charming and unique…

Fashionable Aftertaste Without End on The Import Fashionable Aftertaste Without End on The Import

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Fashionable Aftertaste Without End

17th August, 2010

With an intriguing passion for all that sparkles, a fascination with ‘hookers’ and an obsession for cute Japanese toys, Natalia Fabia is a photo-realistic painter with a devilish punk-rock attitude…

Ampersand Food Groups on The Import Ampersand Food Groups on The Import

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Ampersand Food Groups

11th August, 2010

We’re loving these brilliant, mouth-watering typography illustrations from Illinois designer, Dan Beckemeyer…..

CIA: License To Inspire on The Import CIA: License To Inspire on The Import

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CIA: License To Inspire

10th August, 2010

The rather lovely new book, from London based illustration agency, CIA is chock full of the very best in illustration along with an interesting insight into the company’s history…..

Mr Bingo on The Import Mr Bingo on The Import

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Mr Bingo

5th August, 2010

If you enjoy your design with a heavy dose of style, wit and well, plain rudeness, you’ll be sure to love the brilliant Mr Bingo just as much as we do……

Hunger by Bleed on The Import Hunger by Bleed on The Import

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Hunger by Bleed

26th July, 2010

Fairly high on our list of ‘must-haves’ at the moment is this rather splendid looking book from brilliant Norwegian studio, Bleed…..

Jeff Nishinaka Paper Sculptures on The Import Jeff Nishinaka Paper Sculptures on The Import

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Jeff Nishinaka Paper Sculptures

23rd July, 2010

The intricacy and detail on display in Jeff Nishinaka’s mesmerising paper sculptures are truly inspiring….

Ray-Ban Clubmaster Posters on The Import Ray-Ban Clubmaster Posters on The Import

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Ray-Ban Clubmaster Posters

22nd July, 2010

We’re loving the splendid fusion of retroism and futurism that San Francisco agency Cutwater have achieved on these rather brilliant Ray-Ban posters….

Selfridges Windows by Kyle Bean on The Import Selfridges Windows by Kyle Bean on The Import

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Selfridges Windows by Kyle Bean

21st July, 2010

This Brighton-based designer’s window displays for Selfridges showcase objects in their original form, side by side with inspirational transformations…..

Interview: Devin McGrath on The Import Interview: Devin McGrath on The Import

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Interview: Devin McGrath

19th July, 2010

We caught up with New York based artist Devin McGrath who, in his beautifully crafted, unique style, bashes out darkly inspirational artworks with an enviable ease……

Gareth Hughes on The Import Gareth Hughes on The Import

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Gareth Hughes

19th July, 2010

Clean and crisp, thoughtful illustration is a strong presence in the delightful portfolio of Welsh, Manchester based graduate Gareth Hughes…..

Studio Spotlight: Taxi Studio on The Import Studio Spotlight: Taxi Studio on The Import

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Studio Spotlight: Taxi Studio

15th July, 2010

Our latest Studio Spotlight feature is courtesy of Bristol based branding and packaging specialists Taxi Studio….

The Dead Photos on The Import The Dead Photos on The Import

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The Dead Photos

18th June, 2010

The Dead Photos is an inspiring collection of macabre, touching, humorous and enlightening images that offer a delicate insight into the fragility of human life….

Jiro Bevis on The Import Jiro Bevis on The Import

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Jiro Bevis

16th June, 2010

We love Jiro’s record covers, club flyers and editorial pieces – all with a ridiculously cool, 1980s retro vibe to them….

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