samedi 24 novembre 2012

Cultivons nous même // Conference


Présents à la conférence “ Culture, état d’urgence” d’Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, et nous avons été captivé. Très bien dépeint, mettant d’emblée les points sur les i.  En articulant que la culture est vivante, qu’elle bouge et immigre, Poivre d’Arvor nous fait réaliser qu’il n’est pas de culture pure. Aussi bien, qu’il faut se situer dans le contexte actuel, ne plus renier notre présent  en croyant que le passé est mieux – ni l’avenir non plus. Vivons dans notre présent, crise économique ou pas.

Beaucoup d’exemples donnés n’ont pour but que prouver que le métissage ait toujours eut lieu ; le vol, l’emprunt, la curiosité de l’autre enrichi la culture. Mettant la culture globale, la globalisation de la culture sur un piédestal. Preuve à l’appui rien d’autre que des pays comme la France ou l’Amérique.

 Mais l’accroche de la conférence est rien d’autre que cette phrase que Poivre d’Arvor lance au début, comme un missile, elle retentit  comme un écho : «  la culture devrait être l’acteur salvatrice de la crise économique ». Réaliste ? Les conjonctures actuels n’ont pas vraiment freiné la culture, nous expose-t-il ; les livres sont publiés toujours et les studios hollywoodiens, ou pas, tournent encore.  Donc la solution type serait d’investir, plutôt injecter dans la formation culturelle ; surtout en France ou l’éducation artistique tertiaire coute. A l’instar de Maurice, dit-il, étant un melting pot de culture aussi bien que de formation de tout genre.  Alors la question locale se pose ; Maurice se réveillera-t-elle et s’élèvera-t-elle ? Pourrons-nous utiliser ce Soft Power qui fait tourner les révolutions silencieuses ?

A l’exception de quelques couacs- certains me rendent perplexe jusqu'à maintenant -, le sujet fut bien exposé malgré son unilatéralité, un chouia voici un extrait de mon bouquin mais pourtant nous nous demandons est-ce vrai ? Pouvons-nous émerger de la crise dans la grâce de la culture ? Comme une culture de bactéries pouvons-nous avancer plus fort ? 

vendredi 23 novembre 2012

In our streets// Miko

Spotted outside "la boutique", promotional stickers of the famous brand Miko, imitating street art and linear drawing revival! Attracting with their splash of colours and DIY like drawing those promotional items work.


Air balloon or heaven sweetness? 





dimanche 11 novembre 2012

Made ici // Mauritian Logo

We are living something huge right now; the creation of a Mauritian Logo, the imprint of your local savoir faire. To avoid the disaster of  Mauritius c'est un plaisir, the website Made in Moris has been created to give the citizens an opportunity to vote.

So France is striving to promote what they call produit du terroir;  the Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg even posed in a very cliché marinière, flag behind and Moulinex in hand, in Reunion Island, there is Nu la fé whilst UK works their Union Jack.

And what is bugging me in the MadeinMoris is the diametrical use of English and Mauritian Creole. Why didn't they made it all in Creole?

Weird for something fer dan moris?

Anyway, the advertising agency who did the job explained in a weekly newspaper they aim to make a statement and here comes my analysis:

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All three logo took their inspiration from memetic influences.

The first one is direct though truism yet will be noticeable scaled down?

The second one is supposed to be modern

The third one is copy/paste of social network statement.

My only question is why didn't they play on typography? This childish comic-sans like lettering do not communicate the willing to raise our nation, our products, our identity.

However, did you vote? Why did you vote 1? Why did you vote 2? Or 3?

Link to vote:

Facebook:
https://apps.facebook.com/made_in_moris/?fb_source=search&ref=ts&fref=ts

Website:
http://madeinmoris.mu/

Hope to have your comments,

Peri & L'éffrontée.

jeudi 1 novembre 2012

Linear Love // Arnaud Govinden

Do you remember the cover of Peri Meter Design Magazine, the second issue? Some terrific linear work done by our friend Arnaud Govinden (Greatest fan of Assassin's Creed I had ever seen !!!)?

Peri Meter Design Magazine. 2nd issue. Cover by Arnaud Govinden.


Crashed over his place lately and discovered those little treasures:

Adaptation of the world known Mona Lisa

Front side of his business card

Back side of his business card

Peek a look at one of his work




Awesome dude

mercredi 24 octobre 2012

Online boutique // fresh design

As designers, we know how hard it is to be independent, to have your own stuff and succeed. And in those crisis times, it is even more difficult to take a step forward in the business creation. But we see those guys abroad and everywhere, they launch their illustrator career, or even their tattoo parlor slash tea boudoir and claim aloud that if they succeed now then they'll carry on that success during the good days to come.

So in those names, there is Saskia Pougnet. Young designer, studies cocooned in Florence - yes not really cocoon we all know the hectic everyday of a design student! - she came back to Mauritius and simply launch Saskia P.

Beautiful.

Saskia P.


Minimal structure, diluted pastels tones, the perfect mix and match, a modern cut with macaroons features or how to be at ease and pretty. Virgin suicides lover here are the good addresses -

Take a look at her blog on :
http://saskiap.blogspot.com/

or even become gaga of her on:
https://www.facebook.com/saskiap.clothing

No! you rather spy her perfect taste so jump on her:
http://pinterest.com/saskiap/

The Saskia P woman is young, fresh and she knows what she wants and now she can shop online on :

http://www.etsy.com/shop/saskiap

Saskia P. - Etsy


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mardi 16 octobre 2012

Poster Winner // Asma Randera

Months ago, the NGO "Friends in Hope" launched a poster contest, did you hear about it?
No?
Well it was an interesting contest, published through the newspaper and posters. It was addressed to youngsters of 16-22 years old and has the aim of sensitizing the society about the leitmotiv of the association that is psychiatric disorders.
And the winner is..Asma Randera.


Asma Randera's winning poster.


So here is our little talk with the witty lucky winner:


Etc: Who is Asma Randera ?

Asma: I'm nearly 22, graphic designer and franco-mauritian. I did all my school days in Reunion island. I did a "baccalaureate Littéraire" with "arts plastiques option". After that, I went to Mauritius to do a diploma in Graphic design at Charles Telfair Institute. I did some freelance works, worked as graphic designer in a watch and jewerelly firm and now, I'm "maquettiste" in a publication agency.


 Etc: Why did you choose to do design?

Asma : I always wanted to work in an artistic field where i can express my creativity. When i was in college, we used to use photoshop and illustrator to do some art project and i find these software fun to work with. I knew i wanted to do design after.

Etc: So, congrats! You've won the first prize of the contest! Can you tell us a bit more about this contest?

Asma: Thank you. The contest was about to do a poster which have theme "Maladie mentale : Briser les Préjugés" for the association Friends in hope.

Etc: What was your concept for your poster?

Asma: When we judge people, we do it through our eyes. That's why i wanted to represent "briser les préjugés" by a broken eye. Besides, "Préjugés" can be shown by the dark colour around the broken eye. I wanted to do something simple, easy to understand and which will catch, at the same time, the attention.

Etc: We are happy that you've won, but are you deceived by the lack of motivation, as very few Mauritians participated?

Asma: I personally don't know how many of participants there were, but if there were only a few who participated; it might not be because of a lack of motivation but most probably because doing a poster is not that easy as we have to find a concept behind it and respect the theme.

Etc:  We would like to know how do you keep the flame alive?

Asma:  I try to cultivate my knowledge in everything I can see, watch, read, like and dislike.

Etc:  Do you have any personal design project that you want to achieve?

Asma:  I just bought a wacom tablet and i want to do some digital art and why not doing some stop motions. Moreover, I want to learn more about web design, as I find it's an interesting field as well.

Thank you Asma for your time


jeudi 11 octobre 2012

Spotted // in our streets

Street tags  in La Preneuse; with an unusual colour

Another Street art in La Preneuse. Note that pop of colour with basic black and white comes some transparent turquoise and vibrant fuschia.

Saw in Quatre Bornes, this beauty; a Peugeot with a  particularity; the driver side is the left!

Vintage beauty

We've stopped the car for this one in Albion, witty and inspiring!