Comments on: Bloomsbury Jamboree On Ice https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/11/01/bloomsbury-jamboree-on-ice/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 03 Nov 2020 19:33:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: David Green https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/11/01/bloomsbury-jamboree-on-ice/#comment-1356316 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 19:33:54 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=184017#comment-1356316 Back when design was still an art and not every arse with a Mac considered themself ‘a designer’. Not to mention, that like good design, laying out clean and properly kerned type is gone as well.

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/11/01/bloomsbury-jamboree-on-ice/#comment-1356189 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 13:50:00 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=184017#comment-1356189 Clive Hicks-Jenkins is one of your national treasures. I’ve been a fan of his for several years.
I love the way he introduces some of your classic folk elements into his current-day/ handsome work. Toy theaters, yes. Pottery pitchers, yes. Staffordshire dogs, yes. His work has power, gentleness, visual uniqueness, seductive story-telling.

I believe his Hansel & Gretel project was recently awarded a prize by the V&A.
I highly recommend “Design For Today” and have acquired many of their editions. Your British artists are truly amazing, and it is grand to have a resource for collecting their work.

Onward, illustrators!!!

]]> By: Achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/11/01/bloomsbury-jamboree-on-ice/#comment-1356183 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 09:25:17 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=184017#comment-1356183 Wonderful Range of Cover Printing and Book Design. Indeed a Typographical Sensation!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/11/01/bloomsbury-jamboree-on-ice/#comment-1356182 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 08:59:29 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=184017#comment-1356182 When I saw the title of this blog I took it literally and imagined that there was going to be a new setting for the jamboree actually on ice – a bit like the old frost fairs held on the Thames!

I’m sorry that it won’t be happening this year as it was very good last time and there was so much interesting, creative and quirky stuff on show and for sale. Roll on Jamboree 2021!

The books above look great though – again lots of fascinating design books which I’d love to see.

And if anyone hasn’t read The Boss of Bethnal Green yet I thoroughly recommend it… if we think we are living in times of corrupt politicians and self serving local councillors now it is nothing compared to what the people had to endure in Regency London!

Stay safe everyone, and happy reading.

]]> By: Julia Harrison https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/11/01/bloomsbury-jamboree-on-ice/#comment-1356175 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 06:33:51 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=184017#comment-1356175 What a wonderful collection from three very special publishers. As independent bookshops including Daunt Books where I work face the frightening prospect of closing our doors at this crucial time of year, it is more important than ever that we support one another. I’m glad the jamboree is not gone but just on ice and I look forward to the time when we can celebrate together again. How wonderful that will be!

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