From the Midlands with Love is a postcard book put together by BCU’s Media Content Lab brought to our attention by TAK! (who have a card in it).
Media Content Lab felt that too much of the design world’s attention is focused on a handful of London companies, so decided to do something about it. We put together a postcard book featuring the artwork of graphic designers, illustrators, web designers and character designers based in the West Midlands. The best computer artists from across the region were invited to submit their work before a final selection of the top designs were chosen to go into the book.
It’s currently winging its way to 100 PR, marketing and advertising agencies along with publishing companies and agents. If you’re not one of those lucky people and you’d like a copy ask Dom nicely and he’ll see what he can do.
Can I recommend Ben Javens, an illustrator we work with from Birmingham. He designed last years Supersonic identity and most recently a selection of gig posters. He is also responsible for most of the packaging design for Static Caravan Records as well as being a member of the OUTCROWD.
Check his work out here:
http://www.benjavens.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/meesterben