
Behind the scenes at Norman Records Leeds
Music is an integral part of Maraid Design. When we were based in York we regularly went record shopping together at the wonderful Earworm. Now in Leeds’ Duke Studios I’ve been visiting the city’s numerous…
Music is an integral part of Maraid Design. When we were based in York we regularly went record shopping together at the wonderful Earworm. Now in Leeds’ Duke Studios I’ve been visiting the city’s numerous…
We love museums so when Lee Goater asked us to get involved in a project to bring a new audience to Leeds Industrial Museum we jumped at the chance. The project became Beat Back, our…
After spending a year travelling the US photographing cowboys at forty five ranches in twelve states, Peter Byrne has published the book ‘This Land – Cowboys & the Landscape of the American West’. Peter held…
We were pleased as punch when Colours May Vary and Drew Millward asked us to get involved in the City of Industry exhibition. City Of Industry featured events and parties, as Northern Monk Brew Company…
We always look forward to Leeds Print Festival. The opening last night was great fun with letterpress demos, book binding, the lovely Colours May Vary shop and print exhibition. The good times continue until the…
We went to see Erik Kessels talk at Leeds College of Art and Design last week. The poster exhibition Kiss Kiss Kill Kill was an unexpected pleasant surprise that happened to be showing in the…
Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer opened their Penny Bizarre in Leeds Market in 1884. In 2011, with over 125 years of trading Marks & Spencer went into partnership with the University of Leeds to open…
Mates is a series of graphic art exhibitions run by Alex Sickling and Rob Goodall. Their first show focuses on the theme of Scouts and they put a call out to mates and future mates…
Catch-up is a lovely idea. Get people together, listen to a talk, look at an exhibition, have a chat, drink ale and eat peanut and jam sandwiches. It’s called a conference but feels a lot…
There are some exciting things happening in Leeds at the moment. The first of a few blog posts to share our finds.. The Village Bookstore. Newly opened in the Corn Exchange in a lovely bright…