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In the words of Aleksandra – “simples and effectives.” In my words – “brilliant!”
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Ulverton is a truly great novel that opens one’s eyes and ears afresh to the reflections and echoes of history surrounding us today.
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Gooooooooooal! These clever spots make me feel really good about the brand.
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I love Peter Saville’s work for Factory records ’78 – ’92.
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The Futurists had a very dodgy manifesto – hate women, love war (‘til the First World War broke out and they had a change of heart) but they sure could paint.
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One of the best openings to a novel: Lolita by Nabokov – bet you can’t read it without your lips moving!
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I think Banksy’s work is great. I stumbled across this work on a wall in Bristol recently and it really grabbed my attention.
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The queue for the Banksy exhibition at Bristol City Museum was an inspiration in itself.
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I really like this website – clever idea and nice site execution.  It’s been around for a couple of years, and asks you to do one thing a month to make the world a better place.
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Comp-li-cated!  But hey, when you really, really want to win £50K it may take more than a prize draw to get there!
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Sometime ago I signed up to the Boden e-newsletters/ offers purely because I aspire to one day be able to afford to buy their clothes for myself and my girls.
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Showcase great graphic design…on your chest! Become a walking work of art and bask in the reflected glory of having the coolest tee in town.
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I love Wispa. It’s a real nostalgia brand for me; I remember buying it from school from the tuck shop for 15p.
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The Golden Syrup tin design is one of the most memorable ever. It still looks cool on the supermarket shelf after all these years, with virtually no change.
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I’m flicking through the paper when a charity ad catches my eye. I don’t like phoning to make a donation, but there’s a coupon.
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This cult TV series Mad Men, set in 1960s New York, follows the ruthlessly competitive men and women of an advertising agency.
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I am very inspired by the Divine Chocolate packaging/brand. I think the fairtrade theme ties in really well with the design/feel and look of the packaging.
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The natural successor to Nigella Lawson, this is the ultimate food-as-philosophy show. More a lesson in life than a cookery programme, it is whimsical, intelligent and a tad indulgent but still clings to its authenticity.
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The reason I love this website is because it gives you a cat’s eye perspective on the world.
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Who knew a Mafioso panda would work?
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'There’s an app for that' has never been truer...
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