John Longbottom ϟ Journalist & Designer

A life-size cardboard cutout that I did of legendary Olympic...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:29:00 +0000

A life-size cardboard cutout that I did of legendary Olympic athlete Daley Thompson. Arguably the most iconic moustache in sport.

I did a redesign on the BT shareholders page. With emphasis on...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:35 +0000

I did a redesign on the BT shareholders page. With emphasis on the visuals, it’s much less dry than it’s text-heavy predecessor.

A bit of a BT educational app I worked on for a scheme called...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:07:12 +0000

A bit of a BT educational app I worked on for a scheme called ‘Moving On’ …so it’s a ‘Moving On app’… like the song… get it? Oh never mind.

It’s very rare I get to do work like this but it was really fun....

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:35 +0000

It’s very rare I get to do work like this but it was really fun. Moo.

10 New Bands For 2012

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:29:00 +0000

Here’s a quick list of bands that I’m tipping for 2012. They’re not in any particular order as they each deserve the limelight as much as each other - it’s going to be a great year.

THE MENZINGERS

WHILE SHE SLEEPS

MAX RAPTOR

MARMOZETS

STRAIGHT LINES

MAYCOMB

THE SMOKING HEARTS

FRANK CARTER’S PURE LOVE

THE XCERTS

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE

Top 10 Records of 2011

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:26:00 +0000

At the end of last year I did my top 10 albums of 2011 for Kerrang! magazine. Below I’ve elaborated on this by pulling out my favourite tracks from each record for your listening pleasure. Every song is profound and unique and will stick with me for years to come. Play them loud.

LA DISPUTE – WILDLIFE

LETLIVE – FAKE HISTORY

HEIGHTS – DEAD ENDS

GOES CUBE – IN TIDES AND DRIFTS

DEFEATER - EMPTY DAYS & SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

TOUCHE AMORE – PARTING THE SEA BETWEEN BRIGHTNESS AND ME

THE JAMES CLEAVER QUINTET – THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

WE ARE THE OCEAN – GO NOW AND LIVE

THE WONDER YEARS – SURBURBIA I’VE GIVEN YOU ALL AND NOW I’M NOTHING

SPYCATCHER – HONESTY

Protesters come in all shapes and forms. These were taken...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:18:46 +0000

Protesters come in all shapes and forms. These were taken at Trafalgar Square at the end of 09.

I always thought of Brussels as a dull city until I went there....

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:03:00 +0000

I always thought of Brussels as a dull city until I went there. It is awesome, especially at Christmas when they have the light show in the Grand Place.

We went on a camping trip to lake Windermere. We camped right on...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:55:43 +0000

We went on a camping trip to lake Windermere. We camped right on the edge of the lake and I caught this pair of swans just outside the tent.

The north of Tenerife in Puerto De La Cruz is very quiet and...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:47:00 +0000

The north of Tenerife in Puerto De La Cruz is very quiet and relaxed - a bit off the tourist trail and amazing weather.

I went to Berlin with work in November and managed to get some...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:36:00 +0000

I went to Berlin with work in November and managed to get some interesting shots. For the record I think the Brandenburg Gate with the bubble is one of my favourite photos I’ve taken, especially considering the city’s history of division.

Up on the moors above my parents house in Yorkshire. This place...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:51:00 +0000

Up on the moors above my parents house in Yorkshire. This place was so cold that when I unzipped my camera bag both the zips came off in my hand.

Saw this graffiti on the door of St Paul’s Cathedral...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:48:00 +0000

Saw this graffiti on the door of St Paul’s Cathedral earlier this year.

Couple of spoof Vogue spreads that I made a year or so ago.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Couple of spoof Vogue spreads that I made a year or so ago.

We went for a work trip to the seaside. It was about -2°C the...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +0000

We went for a work trip to the seaside. It was about -2°C the entire day but the winter lighting was great.

When I was in uni I used to run a graphic design company called...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:32:00 +0000

When I was in uni I used to run a graphic design company called J3110.com, we specialised in quality gig posters, album art and logos for bands that couldn’t afford them otherwise. Do your bit for the scene n all that!

A handful of photos I took in Canada. Visited Montreal, Toronto...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:19:00 +0000

Toronto

CN Tower

Montreal

Niagara Falls

Toronto Island

A handful of photos I took in Canada. Visited Montreal, Toronto and Niagara Falls and met some amazing people.

Took these shots when I was in NYC. I love that city, just one...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:08:00 +0000

Took these shots when I was in NYC. I love that city, just one big circus.

A portrait I took of Oli Sykes. Kind of looks like a wax work.

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:02:07 +0000

A portrait I took of Oli Sykes. Kind of looks like a wax work.

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. Managed to blag my way into...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:42:00 +0000

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. Managed to blag my way into Golf Wang’s Shoreditch show on the day of the Royal Wedding (remember that?). It was really fun and very intense and I got some good snaps of the chaos.