abroad-thoughts, from at home

Try as I might, I can’t avoid the feeling that this lockdown has a doomy air about it. Even though some of us are getting vaccinated; even though spring is coming

’tis the season – almost!

Usually, on an early december weekend I’d be taking part in both the Selvedge winter fair in town and the Open House studio sale event run by a generous and enterprising group of friends in Balham.

just because we can’t see it…

I am sitting at my table, I am eating a late lunch, I am looking out the window: the light is clear, the sky is blue, the leaves flicker the brightest of greens in the sunshine: it seems idyllic.

one dot does not a pattern make

A little while ago I was asked to give a lecture on the principles of pattern.

peace, love and free enterprise on the Northern line

Time was when the Northern line was held in weary dread by many London Underground users.

signs and signals

According to the Design Council‘s report produced in this 70^th anniversary year, our design industry generates 72billion, yes billion, pounds a year within the UK economy – a remarkable achievement.

sandwich spread

I’ve often entertained the grandiose dream of being invited to decorate those vast membranes that are wrapped around buildings under construction – just to perk things up a bit;