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Teo Skaffa and the Cats

Teo Skaffa Should be big in Japan, but isn't

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Teo Skaffa and the Cats on The Import

25th May, 2012

Teo Skaffa is a painter and illustrator from Netherlands.And we found that he has a bunch of cats. Some of them dream while they are awake others mess up with poison.. Even if he says “Teo Skaffa Should be big in Japan, but isn’t” we like both cats and their author. Sure you’ll like them [...]

Art Artists Illustration Inspiration Studios

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Studio Spotlight: Workshop

a chat with the young Harrogate-based design duo...

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Studio Spotlight: Workshop on The Import

7th December, 2010

Unfortunately it’s been a little while since our last Studio Spotlight feature, but we’re back with a bang – thanks in no small part to the brilliant Harrogate-based duo of Tom Pratt and Oliver Shaw aka Workshop, who’ve given us a fantastic insight into the way they work, their inspirations, influences and of course, themselves. [...]

Brand Identity Graphic Design Print Studio Spotlights Studios

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Studio Spotlight: Taxi Studio

honest answers from Bristol-based branding specialists....

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Studio Spotlight: Taxi Studio on The Import

15th July, 2010

They love fellow Bristolian Banksy – in no small part due to making them a lot of money – but rate Tracy Emin as “nonsensical shit”, branding and packaging specialists Taxi Studio have given us an honest and inspiring response to our ‘Studio Spotlight’ questions, and along with some of their high-grade work, it’s a [...]

Bristol Food Graphic Design Packaging Studio Spotlights Studios

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Studio Spotlight: The Official Manufacturing Company

Portland's finest offer us a unique insight into the way they operate....

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Studio Spotlight: The Official Manufacturing Company on The Import

14th June, 2010

The Official Manufacturing Company are a trio of supremely talented designers from Portland, Oregon who produce exquisite work in a unique, traditional Americana style, but with more than a heavy dose of punk rock attitude. We asked them some questions, which they blindly ignored – instead providing us with a delightful insight into their wonderfully [...]

Graphic Design Hotels Interviews Print Studio Spotlights

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Studio Spotlight: Dandelion & Burdock

London based moving image specialists offer us an insight.....

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Studio Spotlight: Dandelion & Burdock on The Import

26th May, 2010

Working on motion graphics, stage visuals for live productions, animations and varying interactive media for the likes of UNKLE, Mini, These New Puritans, Mercedes and Take That, London’s Dandelion & Burdock are design specialists building a strong reputation for quality, innovative work – as part of our ongoing spotlight on the top studios around the [...]

London Motion Graphics moving Image Studio Spotlights Studios Video

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Studio Spotlight: Purpose

West London studio share their secrets....

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Studio Spotlight: Purpose on The Import

19th May, 2010

We love getting an insight into the minds of designers and studios – and thanks to Paul Felton, designer at West London studio Purpose, we’ve got one of our most in-depth studio spotlight’s to date… along with some sneakily elusive shots of their studio and a worrying musical confession or two…. Purpose’s West London Studio

Graphic Design London Studio Spotlights Studios

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Studio Spotlight: Famous Visual Services

talented Melbourne agency answer our questions....

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Studio Spotlight: Famous Visual Services on The Import

11th May, 2010

With a beautiful portfolio, littered with stylish, crisp, contemporary design, Melbourne based studio ‘Famous Visual Services‘ are the ideal subjects for our latest studio spotlight….. Left to Right: Jonathan Nicol, Jordan Dolheguy, Dominic Forde

Graphic Design Illustration Interviews Studio Spotlights Studios

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Studio Spotlight: à 2 c’est mieux

talented Parisian duo answer our questions...

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Studio Spotlight: à 2 c’est mieux on The Import

30th April, 2010

Properly kicking off our ‘Studio Spotlights’ feature, uber-talented French duo, à 2 c’est mieux, have given us an insight into their inspirations, processes and personality – with a little sneak look inside their studio too……

France Graphic Design Illustration Paris Studio Spotlights Studios

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Parliament “World Headquarters”

American design studio's dream bachelor pad....

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Parliament “World Headquarters” on The Import

14th April, 2010

Apologies to those of you who saw us feature this on We Heart back in January, we just thought it was a good start for our ‘Studio Spotlights’ features over here…. If you’d like to see your studio featured on The Import, get in touch…. In the meantime, here’s what we said about this beautiful [...]

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  • This month we added few great web sites to our gallery. Michael Peck, Lorenzo Nanni, Teo Skaffa, @Hertzen83 and others http://t.co/9zZ55j40 07:11:45 PM June 30, 2012 from HootSuite
  • The Best Import from last 2 years or so: http://t.co/xSA3RFA3 Big thanks for creativity goes to @we_heart team who are now ex. TheImport 11:00:52 AM June 27, 2012 from HootSuite
  • As for The Import… new management will be in the building sooooon! Stay tuned. 01:51:23 PM May 21, 2012 from Twitter for Mac
  • Little announcement… The Import is no longer associated with We Heart. If you want to continue with updates from them, follow @we_heart x 01:50:45 PM May 21, 2012 from Twitter for Mac
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  • RT @we_heart: Tron: Legacy arrives at the ICEHOTEL; design duo bring technology and style to Arctic Circle icon... http://bit.ly/emFdhi 02:43:02 PM December 10, 2010 from Tweetie for Mac

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