CAMPAIGN Introduces....

Blue Chip Jazzy Fridays.

(We are much more attractive in real life. Really.)

Shhh

(Let's all flock down to Selfridges now and visit the new wine shop and cocktail bar, which, as we heard through the grapevine, has already got queues of people longing for a seat and a naughty sip. All of this, courtesy, of yours truly...)

School Trip.

Campaign enjoys exploring new things and organises a school trip. 

What are the requirements for successful completion?

1. a long rope.

2. a bunch of dreary eyed designers that haven't been in direct daylight for at least 128 hours.

3. a deadline the same evening.

And

4. a Light Show at the Hayward Gallery.

I will leave it to your imagination to envision how the above go together. But I will make a special note that somehow, all designers actually made it, mostly on time (or possibly a little bit late.) We also succeeded in several illegal activities, such as taking pictures where it's not allowed. Subsequently, we mark this as an achievement and are hugely proud of this.

I don't plan on writing a long-winded review. There are websites for that kind of stuff. Like, the following:

Time Out - The Guardian - The Telegraph - New Statesman - Trip Advisor - Royal Academy - Big Issue - It's Nice That - River Online - Culture 24 - Londonist - Creative Review - The Standard - BBC - Mouth London - The Light Lab - Pi Media - Visit London - Heels and Wheels Online - London Culture Blog - Spectator - The Arts Desk - B-uncut - Metro - Spindle Magazine - Kunst Review - Momardi - Spoonfed - Artwednesday - And any other blog ever created on earth...

And I really don't think you need to hear me repeat the same thing again. We just don't have the time for that sort of thing.

So I will leave you with a few thoughts:

- The queue for our friend Turrell isn't worth it. We waited. We went inside. I kept hoping for a really small person to run across the screen to mark something significant, but it didn't happen. Nothing happened. Like, nada, zero. We were, dare I say it, bored. (James Turrell - Wedgework V)

- The installation in front of the queue got obscured by the queue. Nevertheless, we liked it. Then we realised how it was constructed and suddenly we were much less impressed. But that could've just been a sign of intensely jaded designers. (Jim Campbell - Exploded View)

- Stand in the red room for a while and then go back into the blue room. It changes everything. The green room, however, makes you look diseased. (Carlos Cruz-Diez - Chromosaturation)

- The light columns are cool. Simple as. (Cerith Wyn Evans - S=U=P=E=R=S=T=R=U=C=T=U=R=E)

- There is nothing behind the awkward computer installation at the start. Everyone keeps looking behind it because clearly thats where the cool impressive bit is hiding. You will be disappointed. There is no cool impressive bit. (David Batchelor - Magic Hour)

- The room with the projected ring of light was great. It freaked me out to walk through the light. In my opinion, if you manage to get people to duck down to avoid the light because they are afraid it will somehow hurt them, you have succeeded. (Anthony McCall - You and I, Horizontal)

- Please do not enter the final installation if you have epilepsy. I almost threw up and I don't have epilepsy, but clearly I have a sensitive soul, because everyone else kept going back in. Repeatedly. (That means we liked it.) (Olafur Eliasson - Model for a timeless garden)

All photographs courtesy of members of staff who have chosen to remain nameless. Campaign is not to be held liable for any illegal activities as conducted by its members of staff. The opinions expressed in this piece may or may not reflect the professional opinion of Campaign Creative. All blog posts to be read in conjunction with a whole load of salt. Do not scale from this blog post.

BOOM.

Campaign has a disproportionate sense of celebration.

How big do you like your nuts?

THIS VIDEO WILL MAKE YOU WONDER WHY KATE MOSS IS STILL CONSIDERED A STYLE ICON.

(Old) ladies with balls. This is what I want to be like when I grow up. Watch it. 

Old furniture ... new furniture ... reinvented furniture. I think this blog post is about furniture.

Right, so we’re a bit late on this one, admittedly, but we are busy people. A few years ago G-Star RAW and Vitra collaborated on reinventing Jean Prouve design classics. Apart from a questionable reasoning behind G-Star’s initiative (why?) we are liking the result. The materials used are pure and simple, the result as understated as the original designs. You were able to buy nine pieces for a limited period of 12 months, and those months have just passed. So if you’re interested like we are, you’re out of luck.

Evidently our endorsement remains limited – pictures are all we have to give.

[Images via Archpaper and Hypebeast]

Nancy Holt

One of our favourite pieces from The Light Show at the Hayward Gallery

Nancy Holt - Holes of Light

He's back!

Christo - Big Air Package - Germany

More images here

It's a pen that can draw...in the air!

Have you ever wished you could lift your pen off the paper and see your drawing become a real three dimensional object? Well now you can...

3Doodler is the World’s first 3D Printing Pen that lets you draw sculptures and lift your imagination off the page!

Imagine holding a pen and waving it through the air, only the line your pen creates stays frozen, suspended and permanent in 3D space. Sound like magic? Well it certainly looks like it, The 3Doodler was designed by Boston-based company WobbleWorks and invented by two gentlemen called Pete & Max. It is a brand new way of creating objects and artistic works. Whether you are an artist, designer, hobbyist or 3D printing fanatic you'll  want to get your hands on one of these! As 3Doodler draws, it extrudes heated plastic, which quickly cools and solidifies into a strong stable structure. This allows you to build an infinite variety of shapes and items with ease! Most people will instantly be able to trace objects on paper, and after only a few hours of practice you will be able to make far more intricate objects.

To see a video of the pen in action, visit 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1351910088/3doodler-the-worlds-first-3d-printing-pen

Happy 3Doodling!

The search continues!

We are still on the look out for super talented middleweight and senior retail designers to join our team here at Campaign. If you are available immediately and fit the bill below, please get in touch! 

The successful candidate will have experience in commercial design and have proven experience of working on commercial interior design projects from concept to completion. You will also have the ability to take a creative lead on design proposals and be able to deliver high end, future facing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Concept generation- the candidate will need to demonstrate a strong awareness of retail design applications and be able to generate and research concept ideas.
• Schematic design, technical drawing and detailing, design development to include the design of interior layouts, lighting and custom fixtures.
• Produce specifications and material selections for construction detailing.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants and regulatory bodies depending on project requirements for construction administration.
• Ability to communicate design ideas with hand-drawn sketch visuals and photoshop is a must.
• Proves success of working on projects from concept to completion.

Technical Requirements:

•       Excellent working knowledge of Vectorworks
•       Fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
•      3D modeling skills a plus

Salaries will be discussed upon interview and assessed through level of

experience.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and PDF portfolios for review to: jobs@campaigndesign.co.uk

PLEASE QUOTE THE RELEVANT JOB REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION AND EMAIL SUBJECT BOX:

MIDDLEWEIGHT DESIGNER- 100
SENIOR DESIGNER- 101

Calling all Middleweight and Senior Retail Designers

Calling all Middleweight and Senior Retail Designers

We at Campaign are looking for middleweight (3-4 years of experience) & senior designers (6-8 years of experience) to join our team.

The successful candidate will have experience in commercial design and have proven experience of working on commercial interior design projects from concept to completion. You will also have the ability to take a creative lead on design proposals and be able to deliver high end, future facing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Concept generation- the candidate will need to demonstrate a strong awareness of retail design applications and be able to generate and research concept ideas.
• Schematic design, technical drawing and detailing, design development to include the design of interior layouts, lighting and custom fixtures.
• Produce specifications and material selections for construction detailing.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants and regulatory bodies depending on project requirements for construction administration.
• Ability to communicate design ideas with hand-drawn sketch visuals and photoshop is a must.
• Proves success of working on projects from concept to completion.

Technical Requirements:

•       Excellent working knowledge of Vectorworks
•       Fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
•      3D modeling skills a plus

Salaries will be discussed upon interview and assessed through level of

experience.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and PDF portfolios for review to: jobs@campaigndesign.co.uk

PLEASE QUOTE THE RELEVANT JOB REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION AND EMAIL SUBJECT BOX:

MIDDLEWEIGHT DESIGNER- 100

SENIOR DESIGNER- 101

Hello from Monaco!

A stunning picture from Tatjana out in Monaco putting the final touches to another project. Official photos of the exhibition are on their way so keep a look out!

AITOR THROUP

After 6 years in the making, the conceptual designer and artist Aitor Throup has revealed his first full ready to wear range, titled 'New Object Research'.

The launch of this long awaited menswear product line took place as part of London Collections: Men on Tuesday the 8th January.

The presentation consisted of multiple suspended life-size human sculptures each wearing different iterations of the four complete outfits, collectively made up of the unique 20 piece collection. The event also featured a live soundscape by Sergio Pizzorno (Kasabian) who performed an exclusive sonic composition inspired by Throup's varied themes, with references varying from Hinduism to Mongolia.

The event represents a key moment in the path of the critically acclaimed designer. Throup has continuously challenged the cyclical structure of the fashion industry, refusing to launch a commercially available line, and has finally managed to create a unique business model which allows him to showcase his product innovation periodically, whilst being able to work on new concepts without any pre-determined time constraints or seasonal pressure. 

Currently on show in Paris

LONDON show ROOMS MEN - AW13

18 - 22 January 2013

Le Loft

Off 28, rue Saint Antoine, Impasse Guéménée

3 Cour Bérard, Paris

75004 France

By appointment only sales@aitorthroup.com 

More details on: www.aitorthroup.com

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NO-NOISE at SELFRIDGES

Selfridges is introducing a new initiative that calls on shoppers to be quiet; ‘No Noise’ runs from January 7th to the end of February. A Silence Room (an idea the founder Harry Gordon Selfridge had in 1909) will feature the best of minimalist design, and meditation experts Headspace will help customers “find balance in this fast-paced world” by providing in-store meditation sessions.  Shoppers will be asked not to speak, to remove their shoes, and hand over their mobile devices.

Some of the world’s most recognisable brands have taken the admirable step of removing their logos in our exclusive collection of de-branded products, available in the Quiet Shop.

more information on the Selfridges web site: http://nonoise.selfridges.com

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