The Nothing Collective

We have moved!

2010-04-18T13:23:00.000-07:00

Blogspot has been chucking out it's fair weight in cross browser issues and posting errors, so we have decided to feel up Wordpress for now.

All updates will be HERE from now on

Fixies!

2010-04-16T12:40:00.000-07:00

Kinda peeved that I quite my little fixed gear project all that time ago.

Been watching the 5th Floor community grow and really like what they're producing.

Fotos 16 04 2010

2010-04-16T00:12:00.000-07:00

Links 14 04 2010

2010-04-13T23:57:00.000-07:00

Ruth
Pixels

Drastik
Stop motion skateboarding
Crayon Carvings
Decks

Calvin_T
Matchsitck font
Character illustration 1
Character Illustration 2

Illustration's 12 04 2010

2010-04-11T16:51:00.001-07:00

Calvin_T

Drastik

Ruth

Fotos 09 04 2010

2010-04-08T14:30:00.000-07:00

Tunes 08 04 2010

2010-04-08T12:18:00.000-07:00

From
-Dr Dog

The Pulse
-Holy Fuck

These are my twisted words
-Radiohead

The geeks were right (boyz noize mix)
-The Faint

Im good im gone
-Lykke li

Animal
-Mike Snow

Gloomy Sunday
-Billie Holiday

Linkage 07 04 2010

2010-04-06T23:42:00.000-07:00

Chris H
10 reasons freelancers aren't getting work
Cool
Animated motion videos

Drastik
Wooster Collective
Electric Zombie
Emptees

Link back badges.

2010-04-03T08:56:00.000-07:00

Lovely ladies and Gents, If we have featured your work here then link to it from your site. Let people know what the crack is.

Below are 3 variations of ikkle buttons that you can copy and paste the html code into your site or blog and link back to us.

We will be happy to do the same. If you wish to have your site or blog featured here then send us over a logo or button and we'll throw it up.

Fotos 02 04 2010

2010-04-02T13:10:00.000-07:00

Tunes 01 04 2010

2010-04-02T13:02:00.000-07:00

Chris H

Drinking in LA
-Bran Van 3000?

Intro
-The XX

Nightlife
-Bonobo

Calvin_T

Drive it like you stole
-The Glitch Mob

You and I both know
-Alex B

IOIO
-Nosaj Thing

Wednesday Linkage 31 03 2010

2010-03-31T03:25:00.000-07:00

Calvin_T
62 ways to paint an egg
Sketch out your ideas
Secret Hoard

ChrisH
Collider Portfolio
Web Composite Pack
Why Freelancers Get Screwed

Illustration Monday 29 03 10

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Foto Friday 26 03

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ChrisH

Tunes 25 03 2010

2010-03-25T07:36:00.000-07:00

Star Guitar
-Chemical Brothers

Everything
-New Look

Eyes on Fire
-Blue Foundation

Freefall
-Jeckyll & Hyde

Linkage 23 03 2010

2010-03-24T07:45:00.000-07:00

Calvin_T
Logo Design Process
Real Nice Packaging Projects
Wicked Ads

ChrisH
Reverse Graffiti
50 Curvy Fonts
Common Freelancing Mistakes

Illustration Monday 22 03 10

2010-03-21T14:51:00.001-07:00

Sunday's script

2010-03-21T08:01:00.000-07:00

I’m 21 and in need of a large slice
of reality... But I’m determined not to grow up and be responsible...
not just yet anyway. I was born on the banks of the Thames in the 80s,
I spent the 90s and the noughties living all over South London; from
Brixton to Clapham to Croydon; I travelled the world, lived in the Philippines
for awhile before coming back to London town where my heart truly belongs.
At the ripe age of 19 I thought I needed something on paper to prove
my life skills so I skipped up North and found Manchester University.
Manchester, oh Manchester, where it rains all day but that’s ok if
you’re hungover and still in bed. When I’m not nursing myself from
last night’s antics you’ll find me studying, photographing, partying,
working, falling in love and writing about it all in my little old blog.
I’ve had a lot of adventures in my life... from the Gambia to Thailand,
China to Italy, New York to Egypt, but sometimes, the most life changing
events happen on your doorstep. I hope you enjoy reading my adventures,
as much as I enjoyed experiencing them...!

It was 2am on a Tuesday evening and I
found myself in my own little world in my own little room. He sprawled
himself across my fur rug, curled his fingers into the tartan blanket
that was draped across him keeping him warm. He stared across the room
at me. “No guy is worth your hassle, until he’s worth it. I’m
here so forget him.. For now.”

It was the most logical thing he had
said all night. And I hated and loved him in equal measures for it because
he was the voice of reason and I hate the voice of reason, because I
want everything in life right now, and if it doesn’t go my way I just
don’t know what to do. Everything in the past that I have put my mind
to I have succeeded but now I’m struggling. With time management,
essential reading, further reading, and the boy; I’m beginning to
doubt my loyalty to anything and everything in my life. There is too
much structure to keep me interested; too many meetings, too many rules,
everything controlled, nothing sporadic. I want to run away and do mad
things; paint a picture with body paint, take the night ferry to France
and watch the sun rise on the other side of the Channel, or for once,
do nothing.

At this point I realised I had been silent
for a good five minutes. But he was miles away. Pursing his lips while
balancing a pencil on his upper lip. His logic filtered through my clouded
thoughts and suddenly I felt I needed some Dutch courage but it was;
too late to go get a drink.

“You need a drink, right?” I hate
those people who read you so well.

“Yes... No... I need an escape.”

“Come with me.”

He grabbed the pack of chocolate digestives,
a bottle of vitamin water and my hand.

“Where are we going?”

“Just wait and see...”

The roads lit up in front of us and the
frosty dew began to cling onto the blades of grass at the sides of the
motorway. We talked about Voltaire and John Stuart Mill and how I really
needed to stop stressing. About boys and girls and the uncertainty of
our future.

We pulled into Liverpool at 3am. The
cobbled streets were littered with people falling out of clubs and gigs
that played jazz into the early hours of the morning. The bitter cold
was clawing its way through my skin and into my bones and the gusty
wind wrapped its way around me, snaking between my legs. But it didn’t
matter. The cold seemed to dissipate as we walked around the street
lamp-lit streets and I began to feel... free.

And then it was 5 am. We hopped onto
the bonnet of his car

“This is what I’ve taken you to see.”

Curled up under the tartan rug we watched
the sun rise above the docking yard. People started getting up and going
to work but we stayed motionless. It was 8am when we decided to head
over to Costa and grab a wake up call.

And then it was back to reality and we
joined the morning traffic jam back to Manchester balancing croissants
and lattes why manoeuvring angry morning drivers.

Liverpool temporarily froze these insecurities,
and as we drove back to the familiar sights my head felt slightly lighter.
That was until I opened my email account and realised I had missed two
meetings that morning.

I put on Mr. Scruff on and disappeared
for awhile.

Mel

Logorama, top video

2010-03-20T03:46:00.000-07:00

This video is hot stuff.
Oscar 2010, best animated short film award well deserved.

Foto Friday

2010-03-19T00:16:00.000-07:00

ChrisH

Tunes 18 03 2010

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Spring is struggling to emerge. The sun is trying a little harder. That's what we like to see. What do we like to hear?

Rotary
-Ellen Allien

Very Nice (this is a biiiig tune)
-Rainer Weichhold

The Present Lover
-Luomo

Calvin_Tx

Trouser Jazz
-Mr. Scruff

Only Man
-Audio Bullys

Days Like These
-The Cat Empire

Mel

Yes
-Siberian khatru

Two weeks
-Grizzly Bear

Changling
-Dj shadow

ChrisH

Rudeboy
-Rihanna

Pass out
-Tinie Tempah

Bed rock
-Young money ft lloyd

Jen

Tuxedo Hat
-Octopus Project

She Just Likes to Fight
-FourTet

Kong
-Bonobo

Dan

Spring Craft and gift Fair

2010-03-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

Sunday 21st
10am-4pm
Free Entry
Directions!

Just wanted to invite you along to the Fairfield Halls Spring Craft and gift Fair. It's on this Sunday (21st) 10am-4pm, entry is free!
My stall number is 52 in the Arnhem Gallery and i have a whole range of new bits and bobs including cushions, soft toys, jewellery and fake cakes!

If you're looking for easter presents, birthday presents, or are just bored on a Sunday afternoon this is a great place to go.

Thanks!!
Jo x

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Wednesday Linkage

2010-03-16T14:15:00.000-07:00

Calvin_T
Short cuts for life
Amazing print projects
blood Sweat Vector

Luke
Dare- Best graffiti artist ever, he died of cancer last week! R.I.P
Picdit
abduzeedo

ChrisH
Appear
free vectors
10steps to becoming the designer you want to be

C.Jepson
Suckerpunchdaily

Skizz
Zamak
1stavemachine

Flyers

2010-03-16T11:37:00.000-07:00

A few pieces of paper with our name on it.
Time for a little self promo me thinks.

Competition!

2010-03-16T09:23:00.000-07:00

Very soon we'll be holding a competition.
We can't tell you how to enter yet and we can't tell you what exactly has been put into the sack of prizes, but keep your eyes and ears peeled.

Check back here on the 2nd for all the info and some shots of the goodies.

Spafe
Calvin_T

Illustration Monday 15 03 10

2010-03-15T04:00:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday people.

Today is Illustration Monday. Here are a few peices.
Calvin's a little behind on the sketch for the latest project, but is catching up. Drastik the Machine has already finished his? Damn.

Calvin_T

Chris Jepson

Drastik

Foto Friday.

2010-03-11T23:27:00.000-08:00

Each Friday from now on is Foto Friday.
To kick start it off we have some lovely piccies from

ChrisH

Drastik Antics

2010-03-11T07:24:00.000-08:00

Drastik has been a busy little bee down in Hastings.
Here are some progress shots of a mural he has been working on.

Tunes on a Thursday

2010-03-11T00:21:00.000-08:00

What are we listening to on this beautifully cold Thursday?

Custodian Discount
-Aphex Twin

Morse Code
-Roni Size

Ready for the weekend
-Calvin Harris

Calvin_Tx

Won't go quietly
-Example

Domino Effect
-Addictive

Minda

white blank page
-mumford and sons

crazy love
-bob marley and van morrison

The ceadar rooms
-Doves

Drastik

Heaven Is A Drag
-Pree

Planes Like Vultures
-Le Loup

I'm A Wheelchair
-Monotekktoni

C.Jepson

What are you listening to?

Quick update. Drastik

2010-03-03T13:27:00.000-08:00

Our boy Luke (the machine) aka Drastik Has got some of his work showcased on i like characters

theres a selection of his work on there, so go and have a look. Also amazing t-shirts on mysoti.com type in Drastik and see his selection.

if you're in Hastings over the next few weeks, pop in to tin tins and you'll find even more of his work as well as his part in a mural downstairs.

Do it.

Spafe

Day Dream your life away

2010-03-03T13:16:00.000-08:00

A few seconds a day some of us just zone out at work, day dreaming about what we'd rather be doing, what the next paycheck is going to buy or my personal fav, what to cook for dinner.

We want to encourage everyone with even so much as a creative interest to flex that creative muscle. Not every average Joe can draw, design etc but 99% of us can colour in the lines?

The task is to create a black and white piece depicting a daydream, either your own or someone else's. As plain or as outlandish as your phantasies are, It's not for kids so open up!

All work needs to be black outlines. No shading, no colour, minimal solids.

It may sound like this is limited to illustrators, but it's not. It's down to you to find a way to solve the problem.

If you are going to contribute then send me your email and I'll set up a drop box for the work to go in to, that you can have access to.

Peace and Love.
Calvin_T

info@thenothingcollective.com

300Dpi
Bleed and crops just in case.
If you don't know, ASSSSSSSKK

Exhibition Do It.

2009-10-10T07:21:00.000-07:00

7pm - 10pm
Wine to drink, Red AND White!
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9LE

A couple of our boys Luke and Skizz, along with some other very talented creatives, are Exhibiting their work in the Warlingham Village Hall. There are some wicked pieces to see and admire as well as some top quality art for sale up there.

There is parking all around the place so pop up to have a ganders and show some support.

Doors are open from 7pm until 10pm tonight.
As far as i know tonight is the last night so get off your bums!

Trying to get my hands on some pics from last night as i forgot my cam, Dumb.

Peace

Calvin_T

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Issue 1 Available for download. Yussss

2009-09-17T03:39:00.000-07:00

Hey people. The Cyan Project is now up and ready to download. Tell your peoples.

Use the arrows on either side of the book below to browse through.
Click on the book itself to go full screen (I advise this, it looks sexy)

To get in touch with one of our creatives, simply zoom in on the contact page and click on their email address.

Brief 1.5 is finalised. Get involved.

2009-09-17T03:10:00.000-07:00

A few core members from The Nothing Collective meet once again to admire issue 1 and discuss brief 1.5. Loads of ideas produced again. All of us were trying to dream up some publicity stunts, but didn't quite manage it. Instead we came up with about a million mini stunts. Can't wait to crack on with some of these. If you would like the brief for 1.5 then Get In Touch with us and we will forward it on to you. Although I wouldn't leave it too late as the deadline is the 4th of October.

Calvin_T

The Cyan Project.

2009-09-15T14:46:00.000-07:00

Issue 1 from The Nothing Collective.
The Cyan Project. Each creative interpreted the word in their own way and here are the results. She is ever such a pretty little thing. Really pleased with the result on this one. Brief 1.5 has been released and will be out soon.

The Nothing Collective/1st meeting/Success

2009-09-08T13:00:00.000-07:00

The initial meeting for the collective went very well indeed. Unfortunately there were some floating members who failed to show. On a lighter note the people that did make it down proved to be inspirational, motivated and enthusiastic. From beginning right through to the very end of our journey that day, there were a ton of ideas flying around all of which have been taken into account and will be calculated into a full scale creative outburst at specified times. It's refreshing to be surrounded by like minded individuals who can visualize the big picture and who are willing to make it happen. Thank you very much guys and girls for your passionate entrance into the collective. The deadline has been set for the first publication so watch this space.

Will be meeting up for drinky poos this wednesday, so other potential members who failed to make last Sunday, get in touch and find out where to meet.

Peace the EF out. Calvin