ROPID

This is the coolest robot I've seen! Designed by Tomotaka Takahashi. Ropid can run, skip and jump. Stop reading and check out the videos of Ropid on plasticpals

Shirayuki-fukin towels

We where send these awesome towels from our friends in Japan. Everything is so carefully crafted from the gift wrapping around the box to the folded starched towels themselves. Shirayuki-fukin literally means "white snow cloth" . The towels are very popular in japan. The cotton fabric was used to make mosquito netting in Nara prefecutre in Japan but with the introduction of screens for doors and windows after WW2 the demand for mosquito nets disappeared. These beautiful cloths are super soft and absorbent once they are 'de-starched' For more on Shirayuki-fukin photo: will sherman

Up The Hill, Down The Hill

A cool acrylic painting by Twinkle titled Up The Hill, Down The Hill. For more on my friends Twinkle and Jones

Touch And Go

Touch and Go the third wakeboard I produced. I kept the video pretty short and sweet. Filming and editing is pretty time consuming, at the time I wanted just to go ride instead of film. With the introduction of cameras such the GoPro hero HD producing your own 'action sports' video has become a lot easier and cheaper.

Slack

Slack, the second wakeboard video I produced in 2002 following on from Cut Above. New 3CCD camera, a few lessons learnt and everyone riding stepped up a gear made for a pretty cool little video.

Cut Above

Cut Above was my first venture in video photography. Filmed over the summer in 2000 featuring the riding of Ben Hitch, Craig O'Meara, Paul Mew and many more of my friends. Many of these guys still rip today nearly 10 years lately! I occasionally take the wakeskate out for session but find it too brutal on the body. I really enjoyed the whole process of putting a video together. To my knowledge this was first wakeboard video to put together in the UK.

Stylin' and Profilin'

An awesome exhibition of photographs by Janette Beckman currently on at the

Blender Gallery Sydney.

Touch and Go

Touch and Go is a wakeboard DVD I produced a few years ago. The last of three videos I shot and edited, Touch and Go was the most Sophisticated with land based and water shots. I even designed DVD artwork, the transparent case and got them professionally duplicated. Filmed mostly at Princes Water Ski Club featuring my friends many of who are still at the top of the sport.

Where The Wild Things Are

Great looking posters and awesome trailer make me hope the actual movie can live up to expectations. On general release here in Australia on 3rd Decemeber. For more on wherethewildthingsare and Jim Henson

Hydrodynamic Planing Hulls

I read an article in the surf magazine Surfer's Journal quite a few months back and became totally intrigued by these strange looking boards with unusual proportions, flat square tails and twin wooden keels. It amazing that the fresh ideas present here where invent over 50 years ago by Bob Simmons a Legendary surfer who often credited as being the father of the modern surfboard. What's exciting that these boards have inspired many to develop his concept and take a step away from today's 'modern' pointy three finned surfboard to try something different. What also caught my eye was how close this style of board looked like a bodyboard, maybe sometime in the future we'll be all riding the same board but in different stances?! For more on mini simmons surfboard, finless and other interesting planks of foam check out:

mini-simmons, swift surfboards, hydrodynamica and foamandfunction

Treetop Flyers

My brother Laurie plays lead guitar in a band called Treetop Flyers. I'm not sure how describe their style but its pretty good listening, its just best you check them out for yourself. For more on Treetop flyers

photo: Richie Hopson

Maroubra beach

Maroubra is claimed to be a locals beach but there weren't many 'locals' enjoying the fine winter weather or crisp waves. Australia's second national surfing reserve has some of the best waves to found in Sydney. Maroubra is an Aboriginal word meaning 'like thunder'. The area was first settled in 1861 and slowly developed in the 1870s as more arrived to work in the wool scouring works. photo: will sherman

Douglas Tool Hammers

Douglas Tool inc make awesome hammers! The design of the stainless steel head and the finish of hickory handle is top notch. They are of such quality its almost a shame to use one. For more on Douglas Tool inc

GoPro HD camera concept

GoPro make some awesome digital cameras for action sports. I had some spare time a few months ago and had always thought GoPro should produce a HD version of their Hero wide camera. Low and behold they are about to launch a HD version! I put this little video together as a bit of fun and as practice using Cinema 4D and CS3. I gave the HD concept the name 'superhero' to give the camera an ultra performance identity as much of the action captured by it would be 'superhuman'. The idea behind the updated logo was to introduce an 'audio visual' brand element that could work as a sign off to the logo or on its own. The pack concept uses zero plastic is recyclable and re-usable as carry case. For more on GoPro cameras and myself

Crank Brothers

Crank brothers bike bits are some of the most well thought out pieces of kit. If you are after some 'bike bling' you should check their wheelsets. By all accounts the unconventional design rolls really well. Crank Brothers

Design Thinking

This is my dad's website. He specializes in wellness, spa and hospitality. With over 30 years of creative experience and award winning projects across the UK and Europe.

For more info check out studioiansherman

Method Baby

method produce some really interesting and category breaking home and personal care products. Their characterful kid's bubble bath pack is awesome. What great little idea to have a scratch and sniff label. method photo: will sherman

Castlemaine XXXX

They might not be able to spell beer but they half can drink the stuff! All this stack of Castlemaine was missing was two bottles of sherry. photo will sherman

La Gina tinned tomatoes

Is not often I get excited by tinned tomatoes but these packs from La Gina are great. They remind me of fruit box labels from the 50s. The illustrations of tomatoes are really well done and standout well on the simple background. I'm not sure who designed the packs? For more on La Gina and vintage fruit box labels check out box of apples. photos will sherman

Lumberjack Photography

Lumberjack is a neat idea by a talented photographer and my cousin Jack Hillman. The real estate business is a major deal in Canada and a lot effort is put into selling homes. Jack is always super keen, professional and has a great eye for what makes a great shot. Check out more on his website theLumberjack and Jack Hillman Photography

Pull My Manicule

Nick Sherman started a group photo pool on Flickr dedicated to the Manicule. I think this badge is great, there is nothing better than getting someone to pull your 'manicule' Nick's photo pool.