BeKreativ: A Blast Of Colour With Fuchsia MacAree
Fuchsia MacAree is one of the country’s most bankable illustrators. Her bold and bright designs have adorned everything from billboards to books and it’s this recognisable style that has led her to two of her biggest ever commissions in 2016. Soon MacAree will start seeing the fruits of her largest scale project yet: an almighty mural […]
Blessings and Curses: An Exhibition by Fuchsia Macaree
The most misspelled illustrator in Ireland decorates the Shaw this week.
Best on Show – 100 Archive
“As one of those involved in selecting the 100, it’s an honour to see creative responses to briefs which impact on our existence in ways we may not always acknowledge or consider.” – Michael McDermott
The Ex-pats Guide to Christmas
Coming back can be an unreal experience for the ex-pat. You’re a visitor in a place you know better than anywhere, popping into the lives of family and old friends, then popping out again a few days later.
The 12 Illustrations of Christmas
We look back on our 2017 archive, when we approached a selection of illustrators with the simple brief of encapsulating what Christmas means to them…
“You’ll publish three issues and you’ll be gone”… 200 Issues Later We Commemorate 18 Years of Totally Dublin
“To say things ran on a shoestring would imply we had shoes.” As we celebrate the 200th edition of Totally Dublin, we asked past editors and contributors to reflect on memories and highlights over the past 18 years of our existence.
Days of Yore: 12 Illustrations of Christmas
Now is the second winter of our discontent… As the impact of the Pandemic continues to cast a shadow, we look back on our 2017 archive, when we approached a selection of illustrators with the simple brief of encapsulating what Christmas means to them…
Design: The Next Decade – Hang Tough Contemporary
“Ireland was coming out of a recession when I founded Hang Tough, but creativity was thriving.” It’s been ten years since Hang Tough entered the scene. Now Michael Hennigan (Rubio) is ready for the next ten and tells us about his exciting plans to kickstart it.
Design: Freelancin’ – Gavin Connell
As Gav Connell launches his new collection with Hen’s Teeth, we revisit our Design interview from 2019.
The 12 Illustrations of Christmas
Our 2017 cover story saw us approach a selection of illustrators with the simple brief of encapsulating what Christmas means to them.
Hemlines: Men’s Flair – Robyn Lynch | Gráinne Whalley | Hannah Ennis
From teletext to up-cycled ties, meet Robyn Lynch, Gráinne Whalley and Hannah Ennis, the Irish women striving to transfigure menswear.
Roadmap: Liffey Swim
Dublin’s iconic Liffey Swim took place for the 100th time at the start of this month and Damn Fine Print are marking the occasion with a new show, a pop-up gallery and a city centre launch party to celebrate.
Bitesize: Dingle Wins World’s Best Gin Award
The makers of Dingle Gin enjoyed a great evening in London last night as they carried off the prestigious award for overall best in World at the World Gin Awards Ceremony 2019.
Roadmap: The Great Irish Weather Book
Fuchsia MacAree has teamed up with meterologist Joanna Donnelly to bring to life our national obsession.
Roadmap: Nest
Issue one drops this month
Cinema Review: Lady Bird
They say cinema is a director’s medium, but it’s writer-director Greta Gerwig’s pitch perfect script that shines from the very beginning of her latest film Lady Bird.
Roadmap: Mighty Myths
Denise Nestor is the creator of the annual print/calendar collection commissioned by the Irish Design Shop.
All Together Human
Will St Leger is the organiser of All Together Human, an exhibition aimed at highlighting the human side of HIV for Irish AIDS day. He explains the initiative and event.