Archive for June 11th, 2009

one small seed issue 15

ISSUE 15


Hi there everybody.

Here’s some great news for all of you who are hardcore followers of the fantastic local South African pop culture magazine One Small Seed.
Issue 15 has just landed in the Springleap.com store in Sea Point and it looks set to be a good one.

This quarters one small seed focuses on what they call “Origins of an icon”, which takes a good hard look at iconic brands that we all know and love/loathe.
The theme of this new issue is made apparent by the stunning cover photo of Heather Horton (Boss Models) who is covered in iconic branding such as Coca Cola, Red Bull and Mickey Mouse.
The question begs,” what exactly defines an icon in our modern setting?”
In ancient times the gods, such as Zeus, were the first to be revered as true icons. However icons of the present such as Mercedes Benz and Nike, have become the symbols that people worship and strive to attain.
Have the modern icons become nothing more than a symbol of wealth?
Be sure to read this captivating article, it will open your eyes and help you to think laterally…well in an iconic fashion
J

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Childlike design at Springleap.com

There’s just something about a design with childlike illustration that gets people going. I see the designers at Springleap.com have picked that up too! Great going guys ‘n girls!

In the May 29- June 11 t-shirt competition there are plenty designs to choose from, but I personally found myself drawn to the cuter t-shirts than the hardcore t-shirts for a change.

Here’s a childlike t-shirt featured in the Springleap.com t-shirt competition

BFFL by Maryke at Springleap.com

BFFL by Maryke. Hehe, this one reminds me of Paris Hilton’s new show My New BFF. It’s a reality show in which girls compete to be her best friend! What next! Haha, imagine this monkey won, poor Tinkerbell would be so upset!

What do you think of this type of illustration? Are you a fan of childlike designs?

Don’t forget to vote! The winner will be announced today at 14:40 SHARP!

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