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Studio Spotlight: Workshop on The Import Studio Spotlight: Workshop on The Import

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Studio Spotlight: Workshop

8th December, 2010

Harrogate-based duo of Tom Pratt and Oliver Shaw, aka Workshop, have given us a brilliant insight into themselves and the way they work…

DED Associates Ltd. on The Import DED Associates Ltd. on The Import

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DED Associates Ltd.

16th November, 2010

Some cracking work from Sheffield based studio DED, who truly blur the boundaries between art, design and communication…

We’re Back on The Import We’re Back on The Import

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We’re Back

12th October, 2010

The Import is back – sorry for disappearing like that, and we promise it won’t happen again…

8 Faces on The Import 8 Faces on The Import

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8 Faces

12th October, 2010

Asking eight high profile designers which typefaces they’d use if they could only ever use eight again, Elliot Jay Stocks’ lovingly produced 8 Faces looks set for big things…

Manufactured Totems on The Import Manufactured Totems on The Import

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Manufactured Totems

10th September, 2010

Whether elegantly photoshopped or impressively staged, the one thing that’s a dead-cert is that Alain Delorme’s images of working class Shanghai have an alluring beauty is wonderfully mystifying….

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…..

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