Shack life

Shacks and cabins are pretty cool, they are like big cubby houses for grown ups!

It would be great to have a cedar planked shack hidden away up the coast.

This is an article from the weekend australian magazine awhile back by Rose Bilton on Matt Newton's book all about shacks. for more on the book and Matt

Back to the future

Its amazing what you can find tucked away in cardboards. We were having a bit of a tidy up at the beach house when we came across these pretty cool 'vintage' Hunters meths, turps and kerosine bottles. photo will sherman

Gumshara japanese ramen

Gumshara's offerings make it worth hunting it out in china town.

they always have a line up of hungry punters wanting to feast on their traditional pork ramen .

their half boiled eggs are most excellent too.

movement magazine photo annual

movement magazine's photo annual you got to admit is pretty cool, it definitely stood out from all the over magazines in the newsagent. for more on movement magazine

Nick Davies

It's not everyday you see a friend in Oakley advert! Nick has always ripped out on the water, he lays down the simplest of tricks with such style and non stop stomps the most tech moves one after the other like the energizer bunny. for more on Nick

trevor dickinson

Trevor is a friend of a friend who lives up in Newcastle and been drawings some cool sketches of the city. for more on Trevor and his drawings

Apple Bondi

Pretty good location for the new Apple store in Sydney beats going down to grumby George street to hang with the Apple nerds rubbing their ipads. Not sure about the ipad, I suppose if you only surf the net its pretty good, kinda pricy though!

Who says Coogee doesn't get surf!

It was a shame we were up the coast scoring uncrowded waves to witness the biggest surf this winter season awaken the usually surf lacking Coogee .

photo Campbell via Coastalwatch

Crystal Head Vodka

My friend Amy sent me this link to Crystal Head Vodka, at first I thought it was a piss take and to be honest I still can not take it seriously.

I'm sure its not the best tasting vodka in the world but the glass skull bottle looks cheesy cool!

Dan Aykroyd does an awesome job selling it in, to check out Dan's video and more on

Crystal Head Vodka

Moving is Living

Doesn't time whizz by!

I can't believe its been months since I've posted anything, well what can I say except I've been pretty manic with work.

Anyways an awesome print by Matt Taylor. Love bikes, the colour blue and screen prints so I've got myself one winging its downunder!

For more on Matt Taylor

Crown Forklifts

I never seen an advert for forklifts on prime time TV before moving to Australia! I think the catchy jingle originated in 70s.

For more Crown Forklifts

Bill Peet

Bill Peet's story books are simply the best. His stories and illustrations are awesome. Don't take my word for it go and get yourself a couple of his books. for more on Bill Peet

The Sketch by Robert S Oliver

This is awesome book by Robert S oliver published in New York, 1979 is one of my most prized books. Its a great book to flick through and soak in Robert's amazing sketches. It covers all aspects of sketching from line, shape and detail to composition and perspective. I know very little about the author apart from whats written on the blurb which is a shame. I would imagine Robert is retired now after spending many years sketching and teaching Architectural Design at Arizona State University. Some the sketches are reminiscent of Evan Hecox drawings and illustrations, maybe he's got this book stashed away in his studio! Robert S Oliver

photos: will sherman

Burton Snowboards 2010

Love or hate the privately owned giant of the snowboard industry, you got to give it to them they produce some pretty incredible catalogs and marketing material.

Stacked with quality photos and artwork worthy of any snowboard magazine

or coffee table book. For more spreads radcollector photos will sherman

The Country Monkey Cereals

Cool little cereal packs designed by the guys at Dhandafoss. Cheeky looking monkey and tasty cereal! For more the Country Monkey and Dhandafoss

QQ noodles

I love asian supermarkets its like going on holiday, there is always some new and random food to try. I never knew there where so many dried noodle brands on the market, some with the most bizarre flavours. QQ noodles really stood out on the crowded fixure

with their simple branding and bold colours. photo will sherman

What was that book called I wanted?!

Discovering interesting and inspiring books is such a joy but having the cash to add them to your collection is another matter. One neat way of remembering what books you would like purchase is to take a quick and dirty camera phone pic of the book.

One day...

...if I happen to win the Lotto I think I will go out and get myself a rally car. Ken Block the the co-founder of DC Shoes and rally nut has taken throwing rally cars around corners and over bumps to the next level over the pass few year. He has received heaps of media coverage from Intersection magazine to Top Gear. Pictures do not do his exploits any justice, check out these videos Car gymkhana STI Tank Snow Park via 0-60 mag

Cookie Monster

Google's Sesame Street's 40th anniversary

FreshCase

I worked on this project with my friend Martyn Wallwork while at Drink Works in London. Its fantastic to see that it has made it to market. We produced quite a few prototypes in developing the concept. Its great was to have the opportunity to modernise the wine cask and to see people interest in it. The Hardys Nottage Hill FreshCase is to launch in Sainsbury's from the 1st of November and will retail for £19.99. For more info on FreshCase