DJ Noir podcast – Episode 8

Posted by on Dec 18, 2008 in Podcast | No Comments

Wake of the Glass mountains A collection of tunes I discovered in 2008 Each chim chim charoo christmas I make a cd for friends of the songs I have loved during that year..on Christmas eve, I again tip toe into their home and pop the cd into their stocking. Hopefully they get some enjoyment from it on […]

Flying the flag

Posted by on Dec 11, 2008 in Design | No Comments

On request from Blackpool fans, Black has created a giant flag for his beloved team. The flag made its first appearance on Saturday 6 December for the match against Charlton Athletic. Black would like to think the unfurling helped the teams 2 – 0 victory!

Black christmas

Posted by on Dec 5, 2008 in Other | No Comments

All we want for christmas is a Glow In The Dark Flesh Eating Zombie Playset. This super scary zombie playset comprises of nine 2.5 cm to 8.3 cm tall, hard vinyl zombies, of both human and canine descent, complete with blank stares, gaping mouths, open wounds and missing limbs! As a bonus when you turn […]

Animal collective

Posted by on Nov 28, 2008 in Music & Film | No Comments

So what does BLACK listen to that helps the flow of ideas and mac scribblings ? ‘Animal Collective’s’ epic chorally arranged voices resounding in a virtual cathedral of course! But we will have to wait until January for new impetus, when the new release of Merriweather Post Pavilion sees the band wisely push those Beach […]

Smelling sweet

Posted by on Nov 5, 2008 in Music & Film | No Comments

Stills from the forthcoming BLACK comedy short film “Something for the lamppost” written and directed by Black and Ray Fury, due December 2008. It tells the story of one owners flower shop business and, its struggle in the face of floral supermarket competition…and what they do to combat that. Does it all turn out smelling […]

Is this the coolest musical toy ever made?

Posted by on Oct 17, 2008 in Design | No Comments

A mini sequencer with endless possibilites. The coloured buttons can be used to change the melody and rhythm. Each color has a different tune. You can also change the speed and pitch of the sequence with 2 sliders. This was also released by Palitoy in the UK. I can’t find one on ebay so i’ll […]

Snack size cigarettes

Posted by on Oct 10, 2008 in Design | No Comments

Philip Morris has unveiled plans for a smaller cigarette to cater for the age of the smoking-ban. ‘Marlboro Intense’ will deliver the same potency while taking less time to puff, and is designed to appeal to employees who are forced to take quick outdoor cigarette breaks while at work, often in cold weather. The cigarette, […]

Red Bull iBar

Posted by on Sep 12, 2008 in Music & Film | No Comments

BLACK has found its wings by creating fly on the wall film documents of the new iBar from Red Bull, in collaboration with Carpenter Newby design. The interactive bar, designed by Mindstorm, has customised animations that pinpoint your drink and where your hand is on the bar. The filming also shows the ‘perfect serve’ for […]