Latest off the workbench are three-period Victorian Books, we made these vintage graphic props by printing onto calico style material, then wrapping it around existing books, with the added touch of some gold cut vinyl lettering to look like gold foil embossing. Acme Graphics have created many contemporary, period and vintage prop books over the years, and
Nick Foley-Oates asked us to create a period Sci-Fi novel cover for the new KFC commercial. We had to illustrate the cover in a convincing 1950 style, to look convincingly old and worn in close up. The agency was very specific about the look of the book cover, and handily provided lots of reference material that helped
The production of the new ITV version of Birds of a Feather, season two, is now in full swing. We have been working with the art department to create many Graphic Props for the show. Apart from three batches of shopping bags, stickers and signs, we have also designed and printed some books and publications, including a commando-style cookbook, in
We receive many requests to design and make 'Fablon' signs, but the general term we use is cut vinyl letters for signs. So where does the confusion arise? The free online dictionary has an entry for Fablon as: "a brand of adhesive-backed plastic material used to cover and decorate shelves, worktops, etc, and for handicraft purposes." Which identifies Fablon
Things are calming down after a hectic week in the world of TV graphic props. We have been working on a new sitcom called 'The Detectorists' for Channel X for the BBC. Starring Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Rachael Stirling, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Lucy Benjamin the comedy revolves around a bunch of wannabe archaeologist, spending their time