hello, my name is simon and I like to do drawings. i am a british graphic designer living and working in victoria, british columbia, canada. this is a collection of things and thoughts that I find and have on a daily basis. please feel free to comment on, share or ignore anything you find here. email me thesimplecitizen@gmail.comTumblr (3.0; @thesimplecitizen)http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kSJtUKAwJXU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is pretty cool. Can’t wait for the movie in 3D.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2195305943http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2195305943Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:12:20 -0500Daft PunkTronVideolegacy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld4gmlTAD11qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h1>Funny business hours sign. I was just in downtown Seattle and spotted this :)</h1></p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2145001112http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2145001112Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:27:43 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/8072596" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is pretty sweet. I used to love graffiti back in uni.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2069019858http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2069019858Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:35:01 -0500GraffitiSoftware<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrm6amegB1qex06ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I just got my Behance profile up and running. Please feel free to check it out. <a href="http://www.be.net/simonrobinson">http://www.be.net/simonrobinson</a></p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2062146515http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/2062146515Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:58:58 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcdda05NdB1qex06ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Cool movie trailer (if you like UFO movies). The soundtrack suits it.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1665425284http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1665425284Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:20:24 -0500movietrailerbattle lathesimplecitizen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcd080dJph1qex06ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty funny, mapping stereotypes.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1662596582http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1662596582Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:38:24 -0500mapdesignfunnythesimplecitizen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcczt8uC2r1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A cool series of WTF posters. Enjoy.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1662509132http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1662509132Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:29:32 -0500posterdesignprintthesimplecitizen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcckqu9egR1qex06ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Who says your morning java can’t have a little flare. Here is a great post with examples of arty/designy coffee cups. Enjoy.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1659858852http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1659858852Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:04:00 -0500artdesigncoffeethesimplecitizencupsphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lccjodqUxm1qex06ho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Nice, clean, simple. I found this website on <a href="http://siteinspire.net">http://siteinspire.net</a>, I really like the simplicity of the design, the large images and brief, but to the point copy. Check it out.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1659713971http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1659713971Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:41:00 -0500websitesdesignphotographytypographythesimplecitizen<a href="http://issuu.com/logobr/docs/brandbook_nikefootball">Click here to have a look at Nike Football's Brand Standards. It's worth checking out.</a>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1592836621http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1592836621Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:59:33 -0500designbrandingnikefootballbrandstandardthesimplecitizen<iframe width="400" height="240" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LoodrUC05r0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/1480432961/star-wars-arcade-falcon-gunner-augmented-reality">laughingsquid</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/star-wars-arcade-falcon-gunner-augmented-reality-iphone-game/">Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner Augmented Reality iPhone Game</a></p> </blockquote>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1482859196http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1482859196Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:07:08 -0400star warsaugmented realityiphonethethesimplecitizen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbdcionYPu1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shot on my iphone from my studio window this morning. Edited in Photoshop express app.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1480213909http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1480213909Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:30:00 -0400photographydesignblack and whitetreeskythesimplecitizeniphonephotoshop express<a href="http://www.thehighdefinite.com/2010/11/band-names-in-icon-form/#more-25193">Band names in icon form. Nicely done.</a>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1472224203http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1472224203Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:00:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbbm7lCB2B1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Dead Drops… an interesting idea</strong></p> <p>‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. I am ‘injecting’ USB flash drives into walls, buildings and curbs accessable to anybody in public space. You are invited to go to these places (so far 5 in NYC) to drop or find files on a dead drop. Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your files and date. Each dead drop contains a readme.txt file explaining the project. ‘Dead Drops’ is still in progress, to be continued here and in more cities.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com">www.swiss-miss.com</a>)</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1471911090http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1471911090Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:04:00 -0400dead dropsusbNYCtechnologyinformationsharingidea<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb8w77pelH1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From a photoshoot I did with 54 40 and Taye Drums.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459931475http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459931475Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:47:31 -040054 40victoria bcsugar nightclubphotographymusicthesimplecitizen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb8w57PVNR1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From a photoshoot I did with 54 40 and Taye Drums.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459925556http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459925556Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:46:19 -040054 40photographyvictoria bcsugar nightclubmusicthesimplecitizen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb8w2yZ3no1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From a photoshoot I did with 54 40 and Taye Drums.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459918819http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459918819Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:44:58 -0400photography54 40musicvictoria bcsugar nightclubthesimplecitizen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb8vzpIE3t1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From a photoshoot I did with 54 40 and Taye Drums.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459909415http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1459909415Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:43:01 -040054 40photographysugar nightclubthesimplecitizentaye drumsmusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb7w8xhaIG1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb7w8xhaIG1qex06ho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb7w8xhaIG1qex06ho3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I just found this great poster for Big Trouble in Little China, a classic action movie starring your favorite action man and mine… Kurt Russell. This is not the original cover design, but an adaptation illustrated by Tyler Stout for a viewing of the movie in Austin, Texas, 2007. I have included the original for reference.</p> <p>Upon doing some further research (typing the film title into Google), I discovered The Wing Kong Exchange (<a href="http://www.wingkong.net/">http://www.wingkong.net/</a>). The site carries a bunch of memorabilia, some interesting facts and keeps you up to date with anything ‘Big Trouble’. I just found out that South Park have done some episodes referencing the movie. I know what I going to be watching tonight ;)</p> <p>Finally, I also found this tattoo whilst doing my intensive research. Now this is a real fan…</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1454539234http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1454539234Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:50:00 -0400moviebig trouble in little chinapostertattooillustrationdesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb2qpoRTue1qex06ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A couple weeks back I got to see one of my childhood heroes in concert. This is an iPhone pic of Slash manipulated in Photoshop express app.</p>http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1434666805http://thesimplecitizen.tumblr.com/post/1434666805Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:03:00 -0400slashiphonephotomusicphotoshop express