// 12 photos in 12 hours

A Photomarathon is a photograph competition with a twist: You receive a 12 picture film. Over 12 hours you have to take pictures on 12 given topics. It’s not your physical condition, but your sense of improvisation, fun and creativity that is stressed throughout the Photomarathon.

The first I heard of a photomarathon was via Newport-based freelance photographer Eleanor Jane, who took part in the event in Cardiff this year for the first time. You can read her blog on the run up to the day in question here.

Over 370 photographers took up the Photomarathon challenge, and an exhibition of all their photos will be held at Cardiff’s Old Library on The Hayes, in the city centre. It will be open to the public from Saturday July 25th until Sunday August 9th. Opening hours will be 10am to 4pm, everyday except Mondays.

I think it sounds like a fantastic concept, though sadly nothing of this nature in Leeds, or even Yorkshire as far as I’m aware…

// Graphic Design Day

Happy Graphic Design Day everyone! To ‘celebrate’ the day, I thought I would write a blog share some of my current favourite business card designs.


I use my account on weheartit to bookmark things which are a) of interest, or b) inspirational – these are both. I add to my resources as and when possible and I have a nice selection of things building up my account.

// Origami

Origami is something which has fascinated me for a very long time. For those who don’t know, origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. There is a lot of interesting information about origami (including speculation about it’s origin) on this Wikipedia page.


My own origami abilities are currently very limited, but it is something I would like to improve on. Everyone has to start somewhere, right? I was first introduced to origami almost a decade ago by a Chinese friend of mine. I learnt how to make miniature stars, and a heart and I can remember the folds required to this day.


Of course, I don’t intend to jump back into this at the deep end, with works of art like the one shown below (taken from this webpage), but a good place to start would be with tutorials for basic creations.