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Monday, October 11, 2010

Cool Britannia !

Great Britain is so topical at the moment as a theme for many products. The Union Jack finds itself re-interpreted into ditzy prints, or geometrics, and used as a fill. The quirkiness of all things British make wonderful icons in repeat patterns. The big red double decker bus, the Tower of London, and Big Ben are just a few iconic images adorning stationery, interiors, and even clothing. It truly is a great story to consider with wonderful applications for many product areas, which I imagine will be even more popular as we draw nearer to the Olympics in 2012.

Here are some images from Andrea's recent trip to London :

Laura Ashley :






Iconic Imagery : postage stamp, deer and crown : 


Next : Great interpretation for the children's market : 




Paperchase : Modern geometrics in a Union Jack guise : 


Clinton Cards : Vintage florals reborn : 


Vintage Florals and Union Jack mixed in what is now a firm favourite of skull and crossbones : 


An interior window on Tottenham Court Road : 


Mmmmm an institution - Marmite ! You either love it or hate it ! We love it ! John Lewis Window on Oxford Street : 


An amazing bit of collage artwork on London underground. There is the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, the Gherkin and London Bridge, it even maintains the red, white and blue : 


Iconic linear skyline on stationery goods in a window in Spitalfields market : 



Paperchase : last but not least - Happy Birthday : 

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