Toby Ashbee

I'm a freelance graphic designer.

I currently live just outside London.

I am available for freelance work / placements / internships.

I won't disappoint.


Have a look around my site and drop me a line.


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News

November

Sunday, 1 November 2009

Just come back from what was an epic adventure around the USA - Atlanta, Nashville, St Louis, Chicago, Buffalo, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Haven, Providence, Boston and NYC! Will post more photos up soon.Bye Bye NYC

October

Saturday, 3 October 2009

A friends' blog, worth checking out. Artistic Influence

Friday, 2 October 2009

In It’s Nice That’s first weekly discussion they have invited their digital partner With Associates, to comment on commenting. Online comment has become a medium in its own right, but when the general consensus is that most comments suck, why do we continue to add the functionality to websites? Most Comments Suck


September

Saturday 26 September 2009

Finally Orange is to start selling iPhones in the UK “later this year”, ending O2’s exclusive deal with Apple. Click for linkOrange to Sell iPhone

Monday, 21 September 2009

The road trip route for the USA - 9th October, 20 stops, 3,094 miles. For a larger map click here.


August

Monday, 10 August 2009

Why does the U.S make it so hard to obtain a visa for a one month un-paid internship? Please help! US Embassy

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

So finally the site is up and running. More work will be going up in the near future along with news and some other bits and bobs. Enjoy. New Site


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Work
United Songs of America

A typographical celebration of lyrical art throughout the United States of America. A4 book, A0 full colour map and A2 limited edition black and white screen-printed map. United Songs of America United Songs of America United Songs of America United Songs of America United Songs of America

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Eggs & Bread

Sculptural interpretations of the amount of choice in today's world for the same product. The egg is solid wood painted with a spray gun. The bread is, well...bread. Egg Bread

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Worker's Choice

An investigation into worker's rights in the UK in the form of a campaign including a series of 8 posters and a newsprint publication. Worker's Choice Worker's Choice Worker's Choice Worker's Choice Worker's Choice Worker's Choice

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Think first...

An ongoing project combining well known sayings and expressions with classic typographical elements. Think first Think first Think first Think first

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20th Century Typeface

A layered typeface comprising of a font from each decade of the 20th Century. 20th Century Typeface 20th Century Typeface 20th Century Typeface

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Professional Choice

A 50-page A4 book investigating the choices people in different professions have to make. Professional Choice Professional Choice Professional Choice

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Supermarkets

A study into people's choice of supermarket in Bristol depending on mode of transport. A0 folded full colour map and 2 colour over-printed screen-print. Supermarkets Supermarkets Supermarkets Supermarkets Supermarkets

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More coming soon.


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Contact

toby @ ashbee.net

+4475 9019 3433


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Links
People

Olie Kay
Dylan Glynn
Joe Pochodzaj
John Hammersley
Anna Newman
Will Davis
Sophie Dutton
Places

Swiss Miss
It's Nice That
Typenowhere
Design Observer
Experimental Jetset
Evening Tweed
KarlssonWilker
Hoefler & Frere-Jones
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All work © Toby Ashbee 2009