Al et al

Allergy Medical is hitting the airwaves in Brisbane.

A couple of fun spots …

• “Nothing to sneeze at”
• “What are you waiting for?”

Produced by Keith Fowle at the Voice Plant.

From coffee table to bedside table, books that can indeed be judged by their covers.

Capital P is a new venture and adventure in publishing by those bold characters at The Letter D.

Been working with Dan Pike on the initial positioning and launch—and a forthcoming book on domestic architecture.

The Twitter-fed website went up this week.

More on the bookish collaboration soon …

The Love Sign will be among the art up for grabs at Laruche’s “One Small Miracle Art Auction” on Saturday 12 May—in support of the Mater Little Miracles Charity Foundation.

This is a great opp to bag some cool art at bargain prices, while supporting a good cause. The line-up includes …

Richard Bell
Vernon Ah Kee
Megan Cope
Sam Cranstoun
Dord Burrough
Liz Burnett
Ward Squires
Gyton Grantley
and Al and the Love Sign!

More info here.

Must be getting old.

Learnt a new word from my seven year old neighbour, Will, as he recounted a weekend backyard football match …

“It was me and Jackson versing Dad and Cain … ”

You and Jackson WHAT?

“VERSING DAD AND CAIN.”

It’s in the Macquarie …

verse²

// (say vers)
verb (t) (versed, versing) Sport (especially in children’s language) to play against in a game or competition: who are we versing this week? [backformation from versus (understood as a verb form verses, with the infinitive verse)]
Usage: While there are those who do not regard this form as correct, it is well established among the young.

Bibliography: The Macquarie Dictionary Online © Macquarie Dictionary Publishers Pty Ltd.

No worse than Olympic commentators verbing “medal” I guess.

Anyway, the word-wise Will’s team won 7 – 5.

Always updating the Allergy Medical website with juicy new content and sneezy news items.

What a good client. And website.

• How can pet allergen be in 99% of homes when only half of us have pets?
• How can cat allergen be in Antarctica when no puss has ever set foot there?
• What ended the reign of Pharaoh Menes?
• Which poses the greater threat: a shark, a croc or a jack jumper ant?

Have a squiz.

Facebook page too.

Client: Allergy Medical. Development: Khemistry.

Thanks to everyone who made it to the Signs of Life exhibition at Redland Art Gallery.

Pleased to report that the gallery has acquired the Mindfulness 101 prototype, which will go on permanent display in Cleveland Library.

Excited to be in a public collection. And a library!

Some images from the Signs of Life exhibition at Redland Art Gallery: December 2011 – January 2012 …

Photos above: Sean Young

Exhibition catalogue …

Download catalogue

Know Thyself
[OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR]
Alan James 2011
Laser cut, polished stainless steel with diamond etched text
60 x 50 cm (approx. 15 kg)
Artist’s multiple—labelled, number-stamped and signed on back

Available early 2012
Price TBC
Please email for updates

Typographical specification by Dan Pike at The Letter D.

Photos: Erik Williamson.

More info on Signs of Life website.

Mindfulness 101
[you are here]
Alan James 2011
Blow-moulded acrylic, vinyl lettering and two-pack automotive paint
160 x 20 cm
Artist’s multiple—labelled, number-stamped and signed on back

Public collection (prototype): Redland Art Gallery
On permanent display at Cleveland Library

Design specification by Dot Dash

Photos: Sean Young

More info on Signs of Life website.