Inspiration
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Ronnie Lane
The former Small Faces, Faces and traveling solo musician has had his inspiring life story told in a wonderful film called The Passing Show which is available on DVD.
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Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far
Stefan Sagmeisters body of work documented in this unique book shows personal thoughts typographically recreated using different mediums.
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Mark Romanek
The work of this incredible Director is documented in one of the superb Directors Series DVD's, which features most of his music videos.
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Universal Principles Of Design
This book is a fascinating and useful insight into 100 design principles and theories from a variety of disciplines, some dating back centuries.
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Peter Saville
I recently went to a talk by Peter Saville and Ben Kelly which coincided with the Hacienda 25 exhibition at Urbis and it was totally inspiring.
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Last Year In Marienbad
This is a beautifully shot and very enigmatic film from the original New Wave of French Cinema. The cinematography and soundtrack help make it a timeless masterpiece.
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Transcending CSS - Andy Clarke
This book by Andy Clarke, along with the work of other web standards designers has inspired me to find new approaches to web design.
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Digital Film-Making - Mike Figgis
I've recently been reading this highly recommended guide to digital film making by one of cinemas best practitioners of the medium.
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Non-Format
The design and art direction of this talented and respected British design studio is stunningly presented in a recent monograph called 'Love Song'.
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Helvetica Film
The story of one of the most popular typefaces of twentieth century design is told in this very interesting and enjoyable documentary film.
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Behind The Seen - Walter Murch
This book is a fascinating insight into how the legendary hollywood editor used Apple's Final Cut Pro to edit the award winning film Cold Mountain.
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Carbon Silicon
Ex-Clash guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones teams up with old punk mate Tony James to record his first new music in 15 years, which has been released for free over the internet.