Harmless festive bus shelter ad for some.
Searing indictment of institutional indifference to decent design for others.
Fiacra Lennon fumes:
“Decision to not pay a decent Irish illustrator for this ad is very poor. Truly woeful ad…
Fight!
Yearly Archives: 2014
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(Thanks Redundant Proofreaders Society)
London-based illustrator and animator Andrew Khosravani sez of his rather adorable short:
The denizens of Crowded amble through their ever-expanding habitat seemingly oblivious to their mutating landscape – while the voyeur sits back and inhales the swarming scenery. The convivial tone veils the dystopian message of the narrative. Cranes, trains and automobiles instil a sense of constant industry – as the populous swells upwards, outwards, downwards and inwards – contorting and adapting – forcing the inhabitants to recast themselves.
‘sup?
Jenny A writes:
Maggie hated her Christmas jumper and rightly so…
Teresa writes:
Top: 2013, Kitten chillin’ in the Xmas tree. Above: 2014, Kitty festively sporting the new Hello Kitty fashion line for the winter season
Does your pet enjoy yule like these delighted pets? Send your pet at Xmas to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked My Pet At Xmas.
Previously: All Your Pets At Xmas (scrollable)
The gripping second part of the two part closer of the dark but funny yet controversial web series featuring an uncanny mid-career Kevin Keegan Vincent Browne (top).
Roll on the second series.
FIGHT!
Starring Giles Brody, Charlene Craig and Tara Flynn. Director of Photography James McDonnell; Assistant Director: Eoin Duggan; Production Design: Donnacha O’Brien; Written and directed by Diarmuid O’Brien.
Previously: Paddy Angry Man (all the episodes)
Thanks Simon Mulholland
A few magnets, a battery and some copper wire. It’s no Hornby Flying Scotsman, but it’s still pretty impressive.
Irish made items.
For the kitchen dweller in YOUR house.
Ursula Celano writes:
I am extremely grateful for being included on your Christmas stocking fillers list last year. It was the best thing and made my christmas. This year I have a new range of Dublin made gifts such as lined a5 notebooks for €9 perfect for stuffing a Christmas stocking. Even better: 20% off all orders of anything on my site [link below] for Broadsheet readers until December 5th using code BROADSHEET14. Happy Christmas.
Twenty per cent.
irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’. No fee just a warming nuzzle.
Leinster winger Mick McGrath
Finally.
The launch of Decembeard by the Men’s Cancer Alliance in The Dean Hotel, Dublin
What!?
A month-long initiative to raise funds and create awareness of bowel cancer among men.
Leinster rugby beard Mick McGrath sez:
“My grandfather was diagnosed with bowel cancer some years ago and so I am happy to support a campaign that creates awareness of this disease and encourages men to look after their health”
Pic: Richie Stokes