All Things Considered

The Joy of Books
Posted by Simon Lewin

An amazing piece of stop frame animation that is proving very popular on Facebook and the like...

Posted by Simon Lewin on January 14th, 2012

Ben Bryden
Posted by Simon Lewin

Now living in New York, saxophonist and composer Ben Bryden is back in Scotland for an appearance in Edinburgh on Saturday night.

Ben has collaborated with poet Rab Wilson on 1957 Flying Scot, a book and CD set celebrating Glasgow's great heritage of building high quality racing and touring bicycles. The eponymous marque was once the dream and aspiration of many working class boys in Scotland. They were incredibly expensive, exotic and desirable objects in their day.

Rab's sonnets feature both in the book and read on one of the CDs. The second CD features music inspired by the work, composed and performed by Ben.

The book and CD set is illustrated throughout by Hugh Bryden and published by his Roncadora Press.

On Saturday 7th January 2012, Rab and Ben will launch the edition from 7pm at Ronde Cycle Café, 66-68 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5AZ.

Whilst in New York, Ben also collaborates with fellow tenor saxophonist Steven Delannoye on the Bright Noise project.

An EP of new material has just been released, with an illustrated sleeve by our mutual friend Jonny Hannah. Full details via Ben's website.

Posted by Simon Lewin on January 6th, 2012

The Mind’s Eye
Posted by Simon Lewin

If you're anywhere near York before Saturday 19th November do call in at this temporary art gallery and exhibition at 8 Bootham.

Curated by Lotte Inch, The Mind's Eye features work by both York and London based artists. The exhibition features prints, jewellery, stationery and other handmade items. 

And you'll find St. Jude's cushion covers designed by Mark Hearld, Emily Sutton and Angie Lewin.

The exhibition runs until Saturday 19th November 2011 at 8 Bootham, York YO30 7BL.

Posted by Simon Lewin on November 7th, 2011

Rob Ryan
Posted by Simon Lewin

Here's a great little film about Rob Ryan and his work.

You can view a selection of tiles and prints over at our online store.

Rob will be exhibiting in Cambridge later this month in a joint exhibition with Angie.

Posted by Simon Lewin on October 12th, 2011

A Sky Full of Kindness
Posted by Simon Lewin

We couldn't get back from the Highlands in time for the launch of Rob Ryan's new book in London tonight - instead we've been up here enjoying the copy Rob sent us.

Here are a few snaps of A Sky Full Of Kindness, available for purchase from Amazon.

Posted by Simon Lewin on October 6th, 2011

Faber & Faber
Posted by Angie Lewin

I was delighted to be asked to contribute to the latest 'Romantics' poetry series from Faber & Faber, illustrating the cover and endpapers for the Percy Bysshe Shelley edition.

Designer Miriam Rosenbloon commissioned covers from printmakers Andy Lovell (Samuel Taylor Coleridge), Ralph Kiggell (John Clare), Emily Sutton (John Keats), Colin Moore (William Wordsworth), Jane Hyslop (Robert Burns), Mark Cazalet (William Blake) and Harry Brockway (Lord Byron) .

There's a great interview with Miriam over at It's Nice That.

You can also order a copy of the book online at Amazon.

Posted by Angie Lewin on September 23rd, 2011

John Byrne
Posted by Simon Lewin

We went along to the opening of John Byrne's solo exhibition at the Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh last night.

'Moonlight & Music' - which coincides with the publication of his Lund Humphries biography - features paintings, drawings and etchings, including artwork from Donald & Benoit.

The exhibition runs until 5th September 2011 at the Open Eye Gallery, 34 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh EH3 6QE.

Posted by Simon Lewin on August 13th, 2011

Ravilious in Essex
Posted by Simon Lewin

Our friends at the Fry Art Gallery in Saffron Walden are part way through their Ravilious in Essex exhibition of 18 watercolours of Essex created by Eric Ravilious and brought together specially for this exhibition from private owners and galleries throughout the country. It complements the illustrated book 'Ravilious in Pictures: A Country Life' published by Mainstone Press.

On Wednesday 13th July 2011, the book's author, James Russell, will be giving a talk at the Friends Meeting House, High Street, Saffron Walden at 7.30pm - tickets £6 on the door.

The exhibition continues until 14th August 2011.

Posted by Simon Lewin on June 15th, 2011

Jake Tilson
Posted by Simon Lewin

When Angie and I first met it was great to discover a shared passion for Jake Tilson's Atlas project.

Which made it even more of an honour when Jake agreed to contribute to our Random Spectacular publication which is in part inspired by the spirit of Atlas.

Later this year Quadrille will be publishing In At The Deep End, the follow up to the brilliant A Tale of Twelve Kitchens.

Bringing to mind the collections of material that Jake would create for Atlas, Creative Review have just blogged about the press pack for this latest book.

Posted by Simon Lewin on June 13th, 2011

On Nature
Posted by Simon Lewin

Our friends at Caught By The River publish the follow up to their eponymously titled collection of words on water.

On Nature is a hardback book published by Harper Collins featuring contributions from some of the site’s regular contributors alongside a host of new names.

In it, you’ll find the likes of Chris Yates, Stuart Maconie, Tracey Thorn, John Andrews, Richard King, Dan Kieran, Michael Smith, Ian Vince, Martin Noble, Jon Berry. Colin Elford, Mark Dredge, Dexter Petley, Ceri Levy, Nick Small, Nick Hand, Sarah Boden, John Wright and others waxing passionately about all aspects of the British countryside.

The book is illustrated by Jon McNaught - we feature Jon's screenprints over at our online print store and he'll be contributing to our journal Random Spectacular which we publish later this year.

The book is published on 23rd June 2011 but pre-orders for signed copies are being taken now via the Caught By The River store.

Posted by Simon Lewin on June 8th, 2011