Richard Coward, a graphic designer / illustrator based in Greenwich (London), has won a competition of Transport for London (TFL) with his version of London’s skyline. The prize money is absolutely ridiculous considering the fact that Coward’s graphics will be applied on an infinite number of merchandising stuff like mugs,mouse pads, oyster card wallets etc. etc. etc.

I have spotted and named 19 out of 21 landmarks in the graphic below! Beat that! That probably proves I am true Londoner by now =) If you want to see the other winning designs (2nd and 3rd) plus the mugs and pads click the CR blog. There you will also find a key to all landmarks that were included in the skyline. Coward has even built in “The Shard” which is currently errected at London Bridge Station and due in 2012 as Europe’s second highest building.

Good stuff. Especially the colour highlighted bits are really well done. You should also check the hand-made illustrated version of the skyline on Coward’s website as well as the logo for Jon Clark & Son in his archive.

Man lernt nie aus. Zu meiner Überraschung musste ich beim Durchlesen des wiki Artikels über meinen Geburtsort feststellen, dass dieser die gleiche Flagge trägt wie man sie hier in England vor allem in diesen Tagen überall sieht. Ich weiß nun nicht, ob das ein gutes oder schlechtes Omen für morgen ist. Ich denke ja eher, dass der heilige Georg morgen ein Deutscher ist. Come on, Germany!

What does it take to succeed in the World Cup? Well, it is actually really really simple as the Chilean fans just proved when they got through to the last sixteen. It’s Super Action Hero and his loyal companion Mini Rap, the vicious raptor! (as seen on tagesschau.de)

…wenn man selbst beim Essen keine Ruhe vor der Typografie findet. Egal – lecker schmecker!