A Catalogue of Curiosities, Relics, Art & Propaganda (CRAP)

A CATALOGUE OF CURIOSITIES, RELICS, ART & PROPAGANDA

A CATALOGUE OF CRAP

THE STONE TWINS

Written and designed by The Stone Twins, Amsterdam Printed by Vegrin de Meer, Diemen www.stonetwins.com First, and last, edition 2010 Copyright © 2010 The Stone Twins Published on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of The Stone Twins.

This booklet contains material – including text, photographs and other images – which was pilfered from a number of sources, including third-parties whoever they are. Legal action taken against the authors is useless as they do not have any money.

Please note that although no attempt has been made to obtain copyright permission, no text, graphics, or images from this booklet may be copied, reproduced, distributed or shared with competitors whatsoever, without the express written permission of The Stone Twins. The authors reserve the right to jam the head of any person who duplicates their work into the photocopier.

Requests for commercial use of any images featured in this booklet should be directed to: info@stonetwins.com

For Mam & Dad

We were never being bored, ‘cause we were never being boring.

Tennant / Lowe

INTRODUCTION

November 2010 marks the 40th birthday anniversary of The Stone Twins. A milestone. Four decades during which almost everything was shared, and togetherness was the norm. From the double pram to the double bed, from splitting pencils to splitting bills. Shared experiences and a shared ambition. Almost everything in a double portion.

With sharing, there’s a better Christmas present; but there’s also inherent trust and respect. Perfect attributes for a successful business venture. And don’t forget, a healthy dose of self-criticism and unhindered abuse.

Where sparks may fly but the chemistry is sacrosanct.

Double-fun and double trouble.

This catalogue is a potpourri of venerated objects and people. A visual timeline of a life conveyed through curiosities, relics, art and propaganda. C.R.A.P. In the selection, we convey our passions, sources of inspiration and some of our pet-hates.

When The Stone Twins was established as a professional practice in 1999, there was no master-plan.

No big desire to conquer the world in bold slab type, or paint the town fluorescent red. We simply wished to remain curious, maintain an appetite for new ideas and a hunger for inspiration. And, of course, create some jawdropping, hair-raising work along the way. Some people say that we work too hard, and that the lines between work and play are muddled. But with any passion, these distinctions are intertwined. The truth is, we enjoy what we do. We feel privileged to be in a profession where

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we’re constantly challenged and free to dip in and out of the schizophrenic zones demanded by different clients. On any typical day, we might have to streamline business process with ING in the morning – and then aim to reach and engage with a Nike FOT after lunch.

Overall, our freewheeling, but not carefree, journey has led to many exciting and bizarre encounters. We’ve met supermodels in LA, football demigods in Munich and an injection moulder in Diemen. Not to mention, some accidental cruisers in a London graveyard. It is these experiences that inform and titillate our imaginations.

Although conjoined in spirit and attitude, and a shared genetic component, we do have differences. For a start, Declan has a penchant for Soya milk and skinny jeans, while Garech prefers dairy and loose-fit. Declan sprays on ‘CK Be’ and Garech wears ‘BOSS’. But this is material for another book, so let’s just acknowledge the differences. We’re like two speakers plugged into a sound system. The same track with different frequencies.

One melody amplified in stereo. Super-Dual-HighFidelity-Stereo.

As we evolve and morph, we wish to do all this whilst remaining humble and nice. To remain grounded in a little thing called reality, and without losing a sense of fun.

Therefore, we’d like to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our parents. Without them, we would be nothing.

We would especially like to thank Marieke and Sam for making life even more fulfilling. And last, but not least, we are also indebted to our sisters, friends, exes, colleagues, clients and school-teachers. This book is a celebration of our 40 years. Welcome to our Pleasuredome.

The Stone Twins November 2010

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THE ART OF LOOKING SIDEWAYS U2 ‘ZOOTV’ CONCERT TICKET OLIEDOM STICKER BALACLAVA MODE EN MODULE MAZZO FLYER CONEY ISLAND TWINS FESTIVAL POLAROID SUPERSUB ‘FLY PILOT FLY’ THE FAST SHOW ADIDAS TRX AIR FORCE WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY POPE JOHN PAUL II TOUR T-SHIRT VIA MILANO BUBBLE-WRAP BNO DUTCH DESIGN BOOKS DESIGN ACADEMY EINDHOVEN T-SHIRT SHELL KEYRING POWER MACINTOSH G3 50 GUILDER BANKNOTE THE AGE OF CONSENT, BRONSKI BEAT LIAM BRADY, FOOTBALL CARD MASSIVEMUSIC BALLOON SENSATION CATALOGUE A LOCK OF CURLY HAIR AER LINGUS AIRLINE TICKET HAIRY MIDGET GOLD COMMUNITY GAMES MEDAL POLYESTER SUIT MIFFY AT THE PLAYGROUND

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MIND THE GAP TICKET RAZZLE SOUNDCIRCUS INVITE BBH NOTEBOOK TAKE HART VIDEO A CLOCKWORK ORANGE ERICSSON A1018S SACRAMENTAL WINE, VINTAGE EYE NO. 4 (VOL. 1) LOGO R.I.P. GILBERT & GEORGE PUSH TOY QUEEN’S DAY TREASURES

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THE ART OF LOOKING SIDEWAYS 2001. By Alan Fletcher. Minimal wear and tear, considering constant usage. No missing or damaged pages.

This fairly weighty tome has regularly tingled our fingers and mind. Alan Fletcher’s inexhaustible guide to visual awareness is a wonderful medley of quotes, anecdotes, visual puns and bizarre facts. It’s not a book to read sequentially from cover to cover, rather an environment of ideas and stimuli through which to journey. Perfect, considering our short attention spans.

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PLATE 7220

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U2 ‘ZOOTV’ CONCERT TICKET 1993. This is a portion of rock history. Item printed in gold foil and fluorescent ink. Dated: RDS Arena, Dublin, 28th Aug. 1993.

During the ‘80s, we hated U2: the pomp, the fist-clenched polemic, the mullet and those awful cowboy hats. But that all changed when Bono discovered self-deprecation, irony and electronic dance music in 1991. The supporting ‘Zoo TV’ Tour was a thrilling live multimedia experience with a belly dancer; and a riveting way to bypass Jean Baudrillard and discover post-modernism.

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OLIEDOM STICKER 2003. Rare item in mint condition. Part of a guerrilla sticker campaign* that was instigated on the eve of the Iraq war.

By highlighting the word ‘Oil’ in the common Dutch word to mean stupid (‘Oliedom’), we emphasised the real motive behind the war. An invasion that cost the lives of countless souls. After seven years (and not a single WMD in sight), the US combat mission in Iraq came to an end but not before countless Western Oil companies signed no-bid contracts to ‘service’ Iraq’s largest fields. * Nomination Dutch Design Awards 2003

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PLATE 0293

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BALACLAVA 1981. High quality thick knitted Balaclava (70% Merino Wool, 30% Pubes). Size: one size fits all. It’s a true historic collectable.

Unwittingly used to retain heat during severe Irish winters, this hat (knitted by our Aunty Biddy) was confiscated during a period of intense violence in neighbouring Northern Ireland in 1988.

It was returned in 2000 as part of a conditional early release two years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.

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PLATE 6901

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MODE EN MODULE 1997. By Wim Crouwel. Excellent condition. Ever-present on bookshelf since purchase (sandwiched between Modern Toss and Roy Keane: The Autobiography).

This monograph examines the life and work of Wim Crouwel; and apparently describes how, under the spell of modernism, Swiss typography and gridded-stroopwafels he decided to make graphic design his profession. Declan bought the book because he liked the circles on the cover – and was then captivated by the grid systems and pioneering dot-matrix typefaces.

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PLATE 9902

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MAZZO FLYER 1995. Rare flyer from the famed Amsterdam club. Resident DJ Paul Jay. Dated Friday 23rd June 1995. Design by Vincent.

In the days when there was no distinction between work and play – this intimate club offered an escape. After donning our ‘Mac & Maggie’ clothing and having it large, we’d hit the dance-floor with unfettered abandon. All chilled out and loved up, we believed that everything, including our crappy-BNOapproved wage and Irish-dancing-skills, was OK.

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PLATE 0691

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‘CONEY ISLAND TWINS FESTIVAL’ POLAROID 2005. This is an original 3.5 x 4.25” Polaroid, taken by an anonymous Mexican photographer. Pristine condition.

Back in 2005, Declan implored his brother to join him in New York in order to gain entry to the famed ‘Coney Island Twins Festival’. However, after only one ride in Astroland, much of our innate self-assurance was completely dashed. To see hundreds more identical siblings boasting tandom-trampolining skills, practising Twincest or finishing one another’s sentences was simply too much.

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PLATE 8235

STEREO

NEWALBUMOUTNOW•LIMITEDEDITIONBOXAVAILABLE•WWW.SUPERSUB.NL

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SUPERSUB ‘FLY PILOT FLY’ 1999. An almost new limited-edition box; complete with decalsheet. Original artwork: Roy Cross.

Although we only billed about Fl. 25,-, blood, sweat and tears were invested into this assignment. A process where we literally took shifts on a solitary computer, and even took up watercolours again. Graciously, we accepted the fivestar ratings – encouragement that coaxed us on a hedonistic journey of decadence and flirtations with groupies, media moguls and a bleached pin-up from the ‘80s (not).

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PLATE 7803

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THE FAST SHOW 1994. This is a VHS PAL video featuring Series One of The Fast Show. An item with significant wear, but is still operational.

Aren’t videos brilliant?! This one is simply packed with some of the most memorable comedy characters and catchphrases.

Repeated re-runs never dim the brilliance of the sleazy ‘Suit You Sir’ salesmen, the competitive Dad, the permanently inebriated Rowley Birkin QC, the slimy used car dealer Swiss Toni, or the nonsensical football pundit Ron Manager. It’s comedy carpetbombing. Brilliant!

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ADIDAS TRX AIR FORCE 2007. Colour: Blue Electricity Lemon Peel / Size: 42. Complete with iconic blue shoe-box and a vast colony of microorganisms.

These über-cool trainers were obtained during Garech’s spell at 180 Amsterdam – and were part of the unofficial uniform at this international advertising agency. For almost two years, in the midst of global campaigns for adidas and SONY, Garech was truly indoctrinated into a world of make.believe©, where impossible is nothing®.

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PLATE 8302

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WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY 1986. A VHS video item – standard version (open matt print).

Features fuzzy/snowy frames during Slugworth sequences.

This quirky movie, from 1971, comes high up on our list of alltime favourites. It’s surely the definitive film version of Roald Dahl’s classic tale; and rich in wit, fantasy and black humour.

We credit the deliciously judgmental songs of the OompaLoompas (on themes like obesity or TV consumption) as a profound influence on our lives.

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PLATE 5222

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‘POPE JOHN PAUL II – DUBLIN’ TOUR T-SHIRT 1979. This is an ultra-rare tour T-Shirt commemorating ‘JP-II in the Phoenix Park, Dublin’. Official Vatican merchandise.

Along with sanctified souls, this is the only treasured souvenir from our first major gig. Despite thwarting the development of a more pluralistic state, not to mention the tsunami of abusescandals, the front-man of the world’s biggest church attracted over one million groupies. Before the Pope arrived in an adapted ice-cream van, entertainment was provided by the Garda Band, school children with bodhráns and a nun with hairy legs.

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PLATE 6091

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‘VIA MILANO’ BUBBLE-WRAP 2001. Lightweight, water resistant bubble-wrap. Original prop used for character ‘BubbleWrapMan’© in publicity photos.

In 2001, The Stone Twins devised the brand name ‘Via Milano’ for the inaugural exhibition celebrating the best of Dutch Product Design. We were also responsible for the graphic and spatial design (and the oxidised obliteration of a Job Smeets’ copper sickle). For the publicity campaign, a drawing of lots determined which one of us was wrapped in Bubble-wrap, to pose by Milan’s famous landmarks.

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PLATE 3623

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BNO DUTCH DESIGN BOOKS 1992. This classic box-set designed by Koeweiden Postma.

Does not look new and has been well thumbed. Featuring heavyweights: TelDesign, BRS and Dennis the Great Dane.

This monumental pair of books opened our eyes to the diversity and exuberance of Dutch Graphic Design; and reaffirmed the barren landscape of Dublin’s design scene.

Deemed as excess baggage at the airport, Declan was forced to leave behind a Bible and a box of Lyons tea bags. In an era before the World Wide Web, the books were an essential directory to aid the Dutch job-search.

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PLATE 0789

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DAE T-SHIRT 2010. White crewneck t-shirt featuring DAE logo and slogan “Kiss the Future”. Heavyweight 100% preshrunk Jersey cotton.

Size M. No rips, stains, or tears.

In Autumn 2010, Design Academy Eindhoven unveiled a new corporate identity, created by The Stone Twins. The real buzz comes with the inclusive nature of the design strategy which invites participation from the students. As well as harnessing their talent and wide-eyed enthusiasm, it’s also an opportunity for us to feel energized and rejuvenated.

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PLATE 8409

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SHELL KEY-RING 1985. Aluminium key holder emblazoned with the iconic Shell logo, designed by Raymond Loewy.

When our dad was a diligent employee of Shell, our home mutated into a shrine of red and yellow merchandise. Instead of collecting Air Miles, he assembled an eclectic array of fleecejackets, beach towels, electric blankets, suitcases, crystal decanters and a fondue set. It was definitely an eye-opener to the effectiveness of a consistent brand image.

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PLATE 0834

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POWER MACINTOSH G3 1999. Still in perfect working condition. Features a 300 MHz PowerPC 750 processor, 64 mb of RAM. Design: Jonathan Ive. Soon after Garech left the studio Vorm Vijf, The Stone Twins abandoned the world of beige computers and bought this translucent Polycarbonate blue and white beauty. For several months, we cursed Apple in the struggle to mate our SCSI peripherals with the new USB ports. It was also kinda difficult envisioning the future without a floppy disk drive.

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50 GUILDER BANKNOTE 1994. An authentic Dutch 50 Guilder banknote. It has been double folded and has some creases in the sunflower motif.

Otherwise, this design classic is in good condition.

Without exaggeration, the visual exuberance of Ootje Oxenaar’s currency designs were a magnet, pulling us in to discover and demystify Dutch Design. Resembling more club flyers, than a national currency, the vibrant colours, unexpected themes and formal inventiveness were quite a contrast to the clichÊ-ridden and insipid designs of Irish banknotes.

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PLATE 1023

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THE AGE OF CONSENT BRONSKI BEAT 1984. An original pressing of Bronski Beat’s debut album*. Vinyl features some light scratches, and a scuff due to repetitive use.

This is the first album that we bought. Lured by the truly scarifying falsetto of Jimmy Somerville’s singing, we were oblivious to the meaning of the title, the political commentary on gay related issues and the lucid cruising in the ‘Smalltown Boy’ video. Much to our parents displeasure, we continued to purchase even more gay music in the 1980s: Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Soft Cell, Erasure and Def Leppard. * Note: At 45rpm, this album sounds like Gabber-house.

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PLATE 1789

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LIAM BRADY, FOOTBALL CARD 1978. A pristine trading card featuring Liam Brady of Arsenal.

Season 1978/1979. Unused with authentic back. Originally traded for Arnold Mühren (Ipswich Town).

As kids, we idolised Liam Brady. Whilst other Irish footballers were practitioners of the Neanderthal ‘kick-and-rush’, Brady was a midfield general of sublime vision and skill whose left foot was an instrument of almost celestial precision. Apparently his nickname ‘Chippy’, was derived from his fondness for fish and chips – and not for his ability to chip the ball.

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PLATE 0018

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MASSIVEMUSIC BALLOON 2000. Deflated orange latex balloon featuring MassiveMusic logo; and text “A night to remember, and a morning to forget.”

The MassiveMusic logo was first rendered after several glasses of beer whilst discussing representations of sound by sine waves and the flowing locks of founder Hans Brouwer. Ten years later, the ‘Swiggle’ adorns MM offices in Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles and Shanghai. According to our attorney, the logo is featured in more design books than actually reproduced by MassiveMusic itself.

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PLATE 2341

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SENSATION CATALOGUE 1997. A comprehensive and large scale catalogue with some minor edge tears, the overall condition is good to excellent.

This publication is not a celebration of the tacky trance night in the Amsterdam Arena, but the ground-breaking exhibition of the YBA (Young British Artists), at the Royal Academy of Art. Curated by one of our favourite madmen Charles Saatchi.

Momentous or crap, the art undoubtedly engaged with a broad public, and encouraged discussions about child murderers, anus mouths and a slag’s tent.

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PLATE 0315

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A LOCK OF CURLY HAIR 2009. A genuine tress from the head of Marieke. Featuring natural kink and curl. Healthy and in good condition.

Marieke, the unsung hero of The Stone Twins, literally pulled this clump of hair out after another session listening to the same tedious jokes. Throughout the years, she has acted as our occasional translator, courier, therapist and debt collector. If she could use a keyboard, she would have been our secretary and photo-retoucher.

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PLATE 1459

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AER LINGUS AIRLINE TICKET 1996, used. Routing: Amsterdam – Dublin. Printed on carbon paper. With minor staple holes in front and some slight creasing.

This ticket offered a visit ‘home’ to see our family and keep tabs on the birth of the now extinct Celtic Tiger, and it’s bastard offspring Riverdance and Boyzone. Nowadays, we don’t have to pay exorbitant airfares – thanks to a liberalized market and Michael O’Leary. Besides, who misses the rubbery Irish breakfast sealed in a sweaty plastic tub?

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PLATE 2882

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HAIRY MIDGET 2000. Homo floresiensis with hypertrichosis (male). Discovered on the Belgian border. Good at complimenting strangers.

At least once a year, The Stone Twins attempt to incorporate a hairy midget into their assignments. He has made successful appearances in all of the MassiveMusic events in Cannes, and a proposal for the ‘Nationaal Historisch Museum’. We guess the fascination was born in the ‘80s television schedule of Fantasy Island, Different Strokes and ZZ-Top.

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PLATE 2900

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‘GOLD’ COMMUNITY GAMES MEDAL 1984. 50mm embossed medallion in yellow copper. Engraved with the description “Winner”. Comes complete with ribbon.

This Gold medal was awarded to Garech (whilst representing Dublin) in the U14 category of the National Art Finals. His winning water-colour depicted Eamonn Coghlan and was completed within the two hour allocation. It’s reasonable to assume that the competitiveness and implausibility of ‘The Community Games’ had a profound effect on The Stone Twins.

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PLATE 3569

3569

POLYESTER SUIT 1999. Polyester suit in reasonable condition. Shows wear and tear, with musky hints of Brylcreem.

A set of identical Bijenkorf suits was bought to impress our first ‘serious’ client: Control Finance. The creation and management of their corporate identity provided a degree of sanity from our other clients in the cultural and creative sectors. Thanks to Messrs. de Hertog and van Beek, we gained fluency in PowerPoint ® and gobbledygook business terms; as well as a belated appreciation for impeccable tailoring.

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PLATE 2567

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MIFFY AT THE PLAYGROUND 1975. By Dick Bruna. Vintage Hardback book. 155 x 155mm.

Cover has some degree of edge and chewed corners.

We’ve been fans of the little rabbit ‘Miffy’ ever since kindergarten. In later years, we appreciated the brilliant reductiveness: the economy of line, colour and text – and began collecting the books and the vinyl dolls. With the birth of Garech’s son Sam on the 28th November 2009, many of these designer toys were liberated and became toys again.

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PLATE 0289

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‘MIND THE GAP’ TICKET 1996. Ticket for design conference. Printed in CMYK with silver.

Design by Koeweiden Postma. Dated: 6th October 1996.

This ticket introduced us to the key personalities behind the best of British graphic design: Peter Saville, Fuel, Me Company, North, Designers Republic and the fat bloke from Tomato.

We were familiar with their work but to see the eye-popping presentations was simply inspiring. Not since, techno-act ‘System 7’ had we left the Paradiso so elated.

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PLATE 9102

9102

RAZZLE 1983. Razzle Vol 6 No 3. 80 pages in good condition. Pages have light to moderate finger-creasing.

Way back in the ‘80s, adult magazines were extremely difficult to procure in Ireland. We guess it was easier to import Semtex. ‘Razzle’ was at the vanguard of publishing and magazine design; introducing us to tight-kerning, bézier curves, experimental formats and the dynamism of a good spread. Not to mention, the art of the double entendre.

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PLATE 4589

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SOUNDCIRCUS INVITE 2007. Poster Invite printed in fluorescent-pink on Chromolux.

500 x 700 mm sheet folded down to 116 x 250 mm.

This poster announced the official opening of ‘SoundCircus’.

An intrinsic aspect of this dynamic identity is the numerous circus-themed slogans set in stylised sound-waves, e.g. “The greatest sound studio on earth featuring Kees and his amazing Twiddling knobs”. The expressive and playful typography simply demands engagement and was awarded the Dutch Design Award, for Best Corporate Identity, in 2008.

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PLATE 5833

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BBH NOTEBOOK 2005. Genuine BBH notebook. Hardback with unlined pages.

Some spreads contain cinnamon raisin bagel crumbs.

This notebook offers glimpses into two awesome years spent

by Declan at BBH New York. Page after page contains records of notes from meetings, AXE script ideas, random doodles, concepts for Levis and entries on ‘murders and executions’.

Occasionally, the BBH black sheep logo strays onto the pages, together with the one-line manifesto ‘When the world zigs, zag’.

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PLATE 0589

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‘TAKE HART’ VIDEO 1982. Home-recording of penultimate series of ‘Take Hart’ on Betamax videocassette tape. Re-wound and in good condition.

Despite rejection to the ‘Gallery’, we are proud to say that Tony Hart inspired us to paint and draw – not to mention, raid our mum’s food cupboard for the macaroni and lentils needed to create colourful montages. We loved his soothing, almost hypnotic presentation style, his Farah shit-stoppers and, of course, his plasticine sidekick ‘Morph’.

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PLATE 6719

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A CLOCKWORK ORANGE 1990. By Anthony Burgess. Used paperback book. Published

by Penguin Books, London, 1972. Design: David Pelham.

Kubrick’s masterpiece was already ingrained in our psyche before we made a stab at reading the novel. Often, established and vivid film imagery can intrude in the enjoyment of reading, but in this instance, book and movie compliment each other, especially when decoding the futuristic slang of the main protagonist Alex. It’s a dark, disturbing and trilling joyride.

Yumyumyum.

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PLATE 0192

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ERICSSON A1018S 1998. A sturdy reliable brick. Comes with numerous coloured front panels and the numbers of all of Declan’s exes.

Back in 1998, this cell phone and Garech’s Nokia 6110 empowered The Stone Twins on their first tentative business steps. The phones gave us mobility; and liberation from a fixed location and the same coffee machine. With increased availability and reachability, we truly believed that we could conquer the world – making high-fives, like the models in the business images of a Tony Stone catalogue.

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PLATE 7002

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SACRAMENTAL WINE, VINTAGE 1980. One sealed bottle of ruby-red, full-bodied and dry burgundy; better known as ‘Blood of Christ’.

This wine received daily ecclesiastical approbation by the Priests of St. Marks Parish, Dublin. Through transubstantiation, the wine became the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ.

Once cornered in the sacristy, we are eternally grateful that the Reverend Father Noone only introduced us to cheap alcohol.

No happy hour for him then.* * Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

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EYE NO. 4 (VOL. 1) 1991. 96pp plus cover, 297 x 237 mm, coated and uncoated sections. A rare and highly collectable item.

For nearly 20 years, the thud of ‘Eye Magazine’ popping through our letter box triggers eager anticipation. Offering more than eye-candy, it’s the only publication with a serious critique and review of the world of graphic design. This bumper issue introduced us to the idiosyncratic talent of Robert Brownjohn and the typographic anarchy of Wolfgang Weingart.

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PLATE 8010

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LOGO R.I.P. 2003. A nicely preserved book on the demise of corporate symbols. Intro by Gert Dumbar. First Edition.

Written, designed and signed by The Stone Twins. Logo R.I.P. works both as a critique of corporate culture and a celebration of 50 of the past century’s most resonant corporate symbols.

The book achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success, and was featured in such diverse publications as Eye Magazine, Wallpaper, The Sunday Times and Funeral Director Monthly.

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GILBERT & GEORGE SINGING SCULPTURE PUSH TOY 2007. Wooden toy in immaculate condition. Official merchandise from retrospective at Tate Modern. By Kit Grover.

In 1984, our parents dragged us along to ‘Rosc’ Modern Art Show, in Dublin. It was our first encounter with the large scale and vibrant colours of Gilbert & George. The confrontation, profanity and frequent hilarity instantly connected with our imaginations. In fact, the eccentric duo’s brand has left an indelible mark on us – and made it OK to have mannered discussions about shit, blood and spunk.

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QUEEN’S DAY TREASURES 1994–. Assorted items of varying sizes. Items have a worn finish and are being issued in a banana box.

The annual mission to get up early and browse the ‘Vrijmarkt’ (the world’s biggest collective street market) is usually rewarded.

Down the years, we have purchased a mélange of curiosities such as type specimen catalogues, x-rays, soiled-Clerical clothing, tumbleweed, a complete set of prosthetic limbs and Duncan the stuffed duck. Occasionally, this juicy-junk is ripe for plunder.

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INDEX A ABC, 56, 78 Absolut Vodka, 12, 213 Adams, Gerry, 12 Adformatie, 400, 403, 201 Adriaans, Nils, 183 Aink, Mark, 234, 412, 689 Aldred, Victoria, 723, 789 Alexander the Great, 22 Ali, Ayaan Hirsi, 22, 168 Ali, Muhammad, 344 Allen, Vaughn, 685 Allen, Woody, 278-290 Almond, Marc, 4, 434, 812 Amstel, Merel van, 785 Anderson, Paul Thomas, 342 Anderson, Wes, 456 Apple Macintosh, 65, 149, 201 Apprentice, The, 321 Arden, Paul, 308-319 Arends, Christie, 432 Argos, Centre of Art & Media, 302, 367 Armstrong, Neil, 1, 15 Art of Noise, The, 309

Bonaparte, Napoleon, 678 Bono, 137, 456, 499 Boon, Wouter, 256, 532 Bosco, 34 Botton, Alain de, 23 Bowie, David, 89 Braaksma, Edzo, 213 Brady, Liam, 32, 546 Branson, Richard, 201 Bratten, Peadar, 12 Breasts, 1-598 Brennan, Tina, 23 Brody, Neville, 64, 312 Bronski Beat, 89 Brouwer, Analik, 506 Brouwer, Hans, 23, 435 Brownjohn, Robert Brûlé, Tyler, 267-270 Bruna, Dick, 1, 871 Brunel, Isambard Kingdom, 21 Burgess, Anthony, 23 Burg, Renda van der, 267 Byvanck, Valentijn, 301

B Baan, Joachim, 304 Baar, Vincent van, 212, 345 BABY, 100 Bacon, Francis, 456 Bakker, Edwin, 560 Banksy, 356 Bartle Bogle Hegarty, 203, 345-365 Bastard, Alex, 302 Basten, Marco van, 102 Beeke, Anton, 315 Beijer, Tim, 203 Bell, Dave, 367 Berge, Dick ten, 32, 61 Berge, Marieke ten 11, 34-37, 88, 118, 134,

234–255, 304, 398, 436, 478, 450–490,

501, 543, 566, 562–forever Bergkamp, Dennis, 389 Berman, Scott, 34, 56, 245, 456 Berners-Lee, Tim Best, George, 12 Best, Paul, 45 Beving, Joep, 132 Bezem, Dick, 99, 129, 254, Bihl, Martin, 345 Binsbergen, René van, 45, 705 Blackadder, 68, 100, 167, 312, 416 Blauwen, Hilde de, 423 BNO, 67 Bohlander, George, 432 Bolger, Jonathan, 45, 79, 87

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C Chalmers, Mark, 34, 56, 89 Chaplin, Charlie, 302 Chapman, Dinos, 56, 220 Chapman, Jake, 56, 220 Charlton, Jack, 345, 201 Christ, Jesus, 49, 165, 213, 567, 590 Churchill, Winston, 15, 18 Claus, Santa, 1 Clockwork Orange, A, 281 Cockring, The, 23, 98 Cohen, Dagan, 77, 106 Collins, Michael, 482 Columbus, Christopher, 11 Connolly, James, 202 Connor, Ado, 345 Control Finance, 38 Cook, Captain James Coppola, Francis Ford, 167, 312, 402 Corbijn, Anton, 134, 138, 356 Crawford, Ilse, 278, 395, 616 Creative Review, 43 Cristian, 342, 563, 890 Cruijff, Johan, 102 Crumb, Robert, 465 D Dad, 01, 23, 167, 214, 267, 312, 389, 405-460 Daniëls, Ivo J., 126 Daniels, Iwan, 156, 354 Darwin, Charles, 1 Davenport, Tiffany, 78, 209, 345

Dawkins, Richard, 89, 120, 356, 590 Dazed & Confused, 67 DBA, 92 Deasy, Brendon, 304 Debussy, Claude, 342, 589 Delany, Helen, 56 Dennis the Menace, 4 Depeche Mode, 217 Depraetere, Frie, 567 Derksen, Lukas, 612 Diamond, Jared, 331 Dickens, Charles, 109 Dolan, Joe, 12, 18 Dolan, Vanessa, 102 Dover, Ben, 567 Doyle, Roddy, 234 Dragons Den, 109, 111 Drew, Ronnie, 12 Driesson, Marc, 430 Droga5, 346 Dublin, 21–67, 872 Duiveman, Marjo, 321 Dumbar, Gert, 389, 403, 789 Dutch Design Awards, 251 Dyson, James

Friedman, Thomas L, 410 Frisk, Ryan Pescatore, 345 Fuel, 249 G Gaal, Louis van, 201, 208 Gabaut, Anais, 789 Galen, Peter van, 249 Games, Abram, 420 Gandhi, Mohandas “Mahatma”, 108 Garvey, Sinéad, 23, 29, 38, 60 Geldof, Bob, 86, 103, 167 Gelner, William, 345 George, Boy, 12 Gervais, Ricky, 780, 813 Giesberger, Charles, 412 Gilbert & George, 102 Gimp (see Gunshenan, John) Gladwell, Malcolm, 401 Glazer, Jonathan, 569 Glitter, Gary, 103 Goemans, Michiel 161, 187, 205 Gogh, Vincent van, 402, 456, 467 Golding, William, 3, 72 Gorbachev, Mikhail, 361 Gorodecky, Richard, 108, 239 Grainne, 23, 45 Grandad, 1, 35, 68, 90, 145, 209, 389, 401 Granny, 1, 35, 68, 90, 145, 209, 389, 401 Greenberg, Bob, 989 Grid, The, 201, 320 Grondel, Annemiek van, 67, 23 Guinness, 1–679 Gunshenan, John, 59, 412, 659–662

E Eggenkamp, Anne Mieke, 56, 512 Eller, René, 213 Elliot, Brian, 402 Emzin, 567, 599 Enfield, Harry, 567, 670 Enthoven, Tim, 45, 212 Escher, M.C., 201 Eye Magazine, 8, 12, 287

H Haan, Emilio de, 267 Hague, The, 201, 245, 302 Hale, Richard, 69 Hartog, Linda den, 302, 489, 876 Hart, Tony, 22, 28 Hasselblad, Isolde, 291 Hauer, Rutger, 101 Hegarty, John, 304 Heineken, Freddy, 12 Henneman, Vanessa, 213, 453 Hesen, Eric, 451 Hill, Grange, 189 Hirst, Damien, 205, 239, 279 Hogenbirk, Jolanda, 12, 56 Holmes, David, 87, 89 Hornby, Train, 26, 32, 58 Howell, Aaron, 45, 312 Huisman, Rob, 674 Hume, Gary, 201 Hume, John, 34, 39, 129

F Face, The, 290, 312 Farrell, Colin, 456 Farrow, Mark, 34, 56, 678 Ferguson, Alex, 32, 345 Ferguson, Niall, 217 Finch, Kerrie, 487 Fisk, Nil, 110 Fisk, Robert, 230 Fitzgerald, Garret, 16, 34, 219 Fleming, Alexander, 12 Fletcher, Alan, 19, 27, 29, 310, 345 Floor, Michael, 254 Fluke, 18 Ford, Tom, 118 Fortuyn, Pim, 567, 592 Fox, Sam, 3, 6–56 Francés, Tirso, 234, 348 Frank, Anne, 127 Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 78, 110

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I Indie, 521–540 Ingham, Dylan, 438 Ireland, 23, 29, 45–102 Ive, Jonathan, 40

Loewy, Raymond, 10 Logo R.I.P., 420, 456–492 Lohman, Niels Gerson, 214, 789 Lois, George, 230, 289 Luther, Martin, 569 Lynott, Phil, 3

J Jameson, 201, 302 Jameson, Jenna, 89 Joan of Arc, 34 Jobs, Irish, 120, 203 Jobs, Steve, 69 Johnson, Holly, 22, 26, 45, 690, 702 Jones, Grace, 23, 56, 780, 908 Jonkers, Gert, 421 Jonze, Spike, 109, 112 Jordan, Eddie, 201, 234, 467 Jordan, Neil, 671 Joyce, James, 62

M Mad Men, 563 Maginn, Felix, 23, 90, 345–360, 601 Mam, 01, 23, 167, 214, 267, 312, 389, 405-460 Mandela, Nelson, 45, 58 Mary, Virgin, 12 Massive Attack, 39, 103 MassiveMusic, 102, 345–351 Match of the Day, 13 Mazzo, 78, 92, 103 McCartney, Paul, 102 McDevitt, Elaine, 129 McGrath, Paul, 456 McKevitt, Paul, 490 McQueen, Simon, 398 McQueen, Steve, 108 Melvin, Alex, 219 Mendola, Chris, 345 Middelkoop, Catelijne van, 345 Midget, Hairy, 128 Midget, Kinky, 129 Mills, Mike, 230 Milton, Giles, 201, 879 Mitchell, George, 12, 16, 19 Modern Toss, 678, 690, 701, 789 Modo, Quasi, 154 Mole, Adrian, 34 Mondriaan, Piet, 145 Monfeldt, Magnus, 89 Monkey Dust, 213 Moore, Jodi, 89, 456 Morley, Paul, 102 Muhammed, 23 Mulder, Leendert, 165, 203

K Kadouche, Marjorie, 569 Kalman, Tibor, 247 Keane, Robbie, 458 Keane, Roy, 227, 345, 458 Kees, Kroot, 201 Kennedy, John F., 29 Kessels, Erik, 301 Kesselskramer, 301 Kievit, Ilja, 312 Kindgirls, 567 King, Alan, 22, 12 Kirwan, Ciaran, 262, 304, 678 Kling, Jeff, 320 Koeweiden Postma, 12, 183, 289 Koopmans, Karin, 301, 456 Kopkaas, Burito, 405, 490 Koppedraayer, Suzanna, 312 Kubrick, Stanley, 36, 42 Kuin, Freek, 349 L Laman, Marion, 456 Late Late Show, The, 2, 34, 346, 670 Leegstra, Jochem, 49 Leendertse, Pieter, 51 Lee, Penny, 552 Leeser, Rolf, 269 Lee, Sid, 316 Leeuw, Paul de, 212 Leftfield, 134 Lennon, John, 34, 29 Letschert, Dorien, 214 Lewis, Cliff, 456, 678 Lewis, Daniel Day, 45, 58 Lindbergh, Charles A., 12

N Nabben, Marloes, 301, 345, 568 NCAD, 34, 56, 221 Neeson, Liam, 20 Nelson, Admiral Horatio, 91, 102 Newton, Isaac, 102 New York, 456–570 Nijmeijer, Bert, 302 Nob, 12 Nolan, Christopher, 34, 213, 357 Nolan, Peter, 23, 290, 389 Noone, Father, 2 Noordwijk, Krijn van, 753 Norman, John, 69

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O O’Connell, Daniel, 2 O’Connor, Joseph, 59, 62 O’Connor, Sinéad, 82 O’Gaora, Ciarán, 3, 342, 389, 401 O’Kennedy, Tim, 321 O’Leary, Michael, 87 Orwell, George, 22 P Paard, Het, 678 Paddy, Uncle, 3, 9, 214 Paradiso, 30 Paris, 201 Parnell, Charles Stewart, 8 Parr, Martin, 218 Pearse, Pádraig, 201 Pentagram, 10 Pesak, Lisa, 89 Petersen, Elisabet Merle Petersen, 201 Pet Shop Boys, 345–402 Philips, Anton, 677 Phillippart, Joris, 609 Pink Floyd, 291 Pleasuredome, Welcome to the, 256, 301 Post-structuralism, 71, 107 Powell, Kirsty, 45, 449, 697, 702 Poynor, Rick, 810 Primal Scream, 208 Prummel, Astrid, 34, 789, 794 Puts, Harry, 678 Puttaert, Hugo, 432, 672 Pyper, Martin, 452 R Rabies, 231, 592 Radiohead, 201 Rambo I, 78 Rambo II, 79 Rambo III, 80 Rand, Paul, 801 Rankin, 201 Raymond, Paul, 23 Razak, Syed, 69 Reagan, Ronald, 329 Rijkers, Bastiaan, 12, 45, 687 Rijn, Rembrandt van, 702 Rijven, Martijn, 89 Ritchie, Guy, 362 Roche, Stephen, 39 Roddy, Kevin, 235, 567 Rome, 689 Rooden, Peter de, 367 Rosc, 56, 68, 103 Roy of the Rovers, 25, 32 Ruyter, Michiel de, 69

S Sas, Harm, 34 Saville, Peter, 12, 45, 506 Schaeffer, Lode, 234, 412, 689 Scheffers, Ines, 51, 65, 182 Schilp, Erik, 301 Schleger, Hans, 98 Schollaardt, Annemieke, 332 Schuyt, Saskia, 213 Scorsese, Martin, 301 Scott, Ridley, 689 Sensation, 302 Sesame Street, 12 Set Up, The, 322–402 Sexy Beast, 389 Shackleton, Ernest, 102, 987 Shakespeare, William, 90 Simpson, Bart, 35, 89 Sloan, Mark, 237, 564 Slobbe, Alexander van, 154 Smash Hits, 22 Smelt, Rob, 201, 456, 658 Smith, Mandy, 302 Smith, Paul, 149 Soderbergh, Steven, 39 SoundCircus, 560 Spastic, 20 Spieard, Chantal, 412 Sree, Kash, 456–478 Stafford, Jack, 210 Steijn, Alwin van, 892 Stein, Peggy, 34 Stevenheydens, Ive, 567 Stone, Adrienne, 22, 28, 34, 102, 452 Stone, Flint, 21 Stone, Irene, 22, 28, 34, 102, 452 Stone, Oliver, 34 Stone, Sam, 12, 39, 49, 88, 110–801 Stone, Sharon, 109 Storm, 320 Streng, Marlene, 870 Studio Dumbar, 34 Swan, Michael, 22, 38, 102 T Tallaght, 34–56, 78 TED, 579 Testicles, Three, 489 Tiger, Celtic, 201 Tijsen, Marjan, 602 Tilli, Phil, 332 Toet, André, 216 Toscani, Oliviero, 392 Toy Story, 78 Trainspotting, 312 Turner’s Printing, 57, 62

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U U2, 309, 422 UCI Cinemas, 218 Underworld, 569 Unkle, 23, 89 V Valera, Éamon de, 45 Veerdonk, Kim van de, 561 Verhoeven, Paul, 89 Vlieg, Mary Ann de, 789 Vorm Vijf, 385 Vrienten, Henny, 679 W Wade, Julian, 72, 198 Walesa, Lech, 3 Walsh, Louis, 569, 590 Watson, Andrew, 392 Wensveen, Sara, 453 Wezel, Rudolf van, 348 Whitehouse, Paul, 12, 18, 34, 101, 456–479 Why, are you reading this?, 62 Wieden & Kennedy, 37 Wilde, Oscar, 3 Willemsen, Anne-Johan, 82 Willemsen, Paul, 567 Winston, Robert, 92 Woldring, Jose, 102 Wonka, Willy, 35–67 X Xanadu, 65 Xanthoxylum, 106 X, chromosome, 244 Xerox, 42, 87, 145 XX, the, 387 XXXX, you, 54 Y Yeats, W.B., 38 Yoke, Egg, 82 York, Grand Old Duke, 34 Youngblood, Sydney, 51, 627 Z Zegers, Renate, 32, 119 ZooTV, 90, 211 ZTT, 342, 456, 489 Zwetsloot, Olaf, 267 180, Amsterdam, 324-398

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