Posts tagged London

“You have to really like people to be a good designer. It’s not a solitary activity.” — Jonathan Barnbrook via littleconstellations.

I like Jonathan. I know people who don’t (who don’t agree with him or his work, I should say). Friends. Good friends. Great designers. I saw him speak at the HOW conference in 2003. A lot of people walked out of the small room. A friend of mine walked out — maybe a couple of my friends.

After his talk, I approached him. He walked and talked with me. He wasn’t in a hurry. He was genuinely interested — we walked. We talked. He was kind, and encouraging. He’ll be speaking at DesignThinkers 2010 in Ontario (site was down when I posted). I’ve signed up to hear him speak. Again.

Above: the Mori Arts Center Identity — a favorite of mine from the days when Jonathan might have said he doesn’t really design identities.

Because I should have posted this a long time ago. Neal’s Yard Dairy (Borough Market location) London, UK. Thanks Jon, for showing me the light. Post inspired by the cheese my mom just smuggled back from Brazil that I’m putting in my mouth, and A Little Space.

Ellie’s pepper plant. This pepper plant is loved. Via Flickr.

Beretta, London.

Kid Robot, London, UK

@alittlespace — Do go to Callooh Callay Bar if you’re in London and ask for the Sunday Funday. Also, not too far over is Casita, who will serve you a ‘Verdita’ (seen above), AKA a lot of other names including, ‘Mean and Green’. It’ll get you going in the right direction. Note: Casita is a tiny, tiny bar.

Definitely a highlight, Callooh Callay Bar, London. That’s a Sunday Funday in the back to the left, we have a Jack Rabbit, and to the right, a Fratterwacken. Sunday Funday is my favorite. In future, I should order two — drink one fast, and one slow. The ‘Drink Me’ menu. Next stop, NYC.

London

Walking over to Old Street Station to meet a friend. I’ll pick up Monocle Mediterraneo while I’m here since it will probably arrive in Houston by November.