Puzzle Wallpaper

I love the idea of this wallpaper created by CinqCinq - puzzles and games which can be filled in by both kids and adults. The games include word-searches, naughts and crosses and a maze. I like how that the wallpaper would be a focus point of a room, would be a talking point and could also persuade some interaction. There's something about it which brings back thoughts of when I was younger and loved puzzle books and a pack of crayons - but from the photos is feels to me that this idea doesn't work - it looks like kids have used markers to draw over the walls.

I Wish This Was - Ctiy Project

In November 2010, 'I Wish It Was' began in New Orleans. The idea created by Candy Chang was for people to stick specifically created stickers onto empty store fronts and write what they would want to be there. It's a very interesting way for people to get their opinions across, and for the people in charge to make decisions based on what the public need. The stickers look similar to the famous 'My Name Is..' stickers, but instead say 'I Wish This Was..'

The responses ranged from answers such as 'a bakery' to more personal 'the place we kissed for the first time' and also funnier 'less expensive'.

More4 Rebrand

I'm loving the More4 rebrand. Designed by Man vs Machine, it's more suited to the current type of programmes that are shown on the channel. The colour palette is much brighter, and I must say that the green which was previously used, was appealing at first and stood out from other channels, but it became more unappealing throughout the use. Maybe I watched the channel too much and just became too familiar with it, so it lost its spark. The triangles flip through the colours and brings the logo to life. Usually having so many colours doesn't work in a logo, but More4 is now an exception, and it also works very nicely on the grey background.

Man vs Machine did a spectacular job working with Jason Bruges Studios on the triangle flip installations. They've thought the idea through thoroughly and progressed to make something stunning to watch.

I do like the slight nod to the original channel 4 logo, and who knows whether this rebrand will stand the test of time, or whether the channel will undergo another facelift in a few years.

 New Logo

Old Logo