IPIA Mugs In The New SUCK Catalogue

The new range of It's Pop It's Art mugs are featured in the brand new SUCK UK catalogue.

SUCK are renowned for their inventive and fun product design so we were delighted when they got on board the IPIA train to help us launch the new mug range.

There is a limited amount of IPIA mugs available to buy online now, either directly from SUCK or from Airside Shop.

The full release will be happening shortly when the IPIA Mugs will be in shops around the country. We'll give you the full list when we have it.

In the meantime, get the kettle on.

Black And Gold - Sam Sparro

Feast your eyes on this treasure trove of (black and) gold.

It's Pop It's Art takes on Sam Sparro's chart-topping hit Black And Gold and the result is more dynamic than Batman and Robin in an explosives factory.

Sam kindly signed the five limited edition Giclee Prints we had at last month's Hidden Depths night (see entry: Sep 19 below) and they are to be given away in an exclusive Hidden Depths competition happening very shortly - we'll let you know when this is announced.

Meanwhile we're working on a limited edition screenprint which will be so heavy on the gold, rappers will be wearing it round their necks.

Hidden Depths Competition Winner - Allan Deas

You've seen the shortlist, now here's the winner of our Hidden Depths design competition to create an IPIA style print for Edwin Starr's War.

This wonderful knight-strewn design by Allan Deas was a worthy winner, taking on the song with considerable skill and originality. For more of Allan's work check out his website.

This design is now part of the official It's Pop It's Art range and available to buy as a Giclee print. Hurry though as this is a limited edition of 25.

For more pictures from the party check out our Flickr page or the Hidden Depths website.

Hidden Depths Competition Shortlist - Justin Daltrey

Continuing our presentation of the shortlisted entries to our Hidden Depths design competition to create an IPIA style print for Edwin Starr's War.

This brilliantly detailed entry is by Justin Daltrey. For more of Justin's work check out his company website.

For more pictures from the party check out our Flickr page or the Hidden Depths website.

Hidden Depths Competition Shortlist - Adam Kirby

Continuing our presentation of the shortlisted entries to our Hidden Depths design competition to create an IPIA style print for Edwin Starr's War.

This entry by Adam Kirby inscribes the lyrics in the shape of a bomb. For more of Adam's work check out his website.

For more pictures from the party check out our Flickr page or the Hidden Depths website.

Hidden Depths Competition Shortlist - Anthony Peters

Continuing our presentation of the shortlisted entries to our Hidden Depths design competition to create an IPIA style print for Edwin Starr's War.

This lovely layered piece is by Anthony Peters. For more of Anthony's work check out his Flickr page.

For more pictures from the party check out our Flickr page or the Hidden Depths website.

Hidden Depths Competition Shortlist - Andrew Mohammed

Continuing our presentation of the shortlisted entries to our Hidden Depths design competition to create an IPIA style print for Edwin Starr's War.

This stark and moody entry was by Andrew Mohammed. For more of Andrew's work check out his website.

For more pictures from the party check out our Flickr page or the Hidden Depths website.

Hidden Depths Competition Shortlist - Graeme Peacock

Our competition to design an IPIA style print for Edwin Starr's classic song War, was a great success with a really high standard of entry.

You've already seen the winning entry on this blog - see Fri 19 Sep. Over the next five days, we're going to show you the rest of the shortlist all of which were exhibited at the Hidden Depths party earlier this month.

First up is Graeme Peacock whose beautifully crafted entry is pictured above. For more of Graeme's work check out his website.

For more pictures from the party check out our Flickr page or the Hidden Depths website.

Hidden Depths presents It's Pop It's Art

Last night It's Pop It's Art took over The Amersham Arms in New Cross for a night of music, design and good beer, as part of San Miguel's Hidden Depths series.

The evening began with our own Austin Wilde behind the decks ahead of an absorbing talk from Kate Moross on her design work and recent forays into the music world.

Following this the Pied Piper of Doodle, Jon Burgerman, lead us on a merry dance to the upstairs gallery where he began work on a brilliant piece based on the lyrics to Edwin Starr's classic song WAR.

That song was the subject of our special San Miguel's Hidden Depths design competition and the shortlist of entrants were displayed alongside some of the regular IPIA range, as well as the brand new Sam Sparro print.

The winner (see picture above) was announced later on in the evening and congratulations to Allan Deas who won a design fee of £500, a crate of San Miguel and his design will become an official part of the IPIA catalogue.

Meanwhile downstairs top notch producer and DJ Paul Epworth was whipping up a disco frenzy before the main event of the evening - a scorching live set from chart-topper Sam Sparro.

What better way to bring the evening to a close than with the inspired music mayhem from Cosmic Fury - aka Fred Deakin and Tom Middleton. Recollections may be a little bit hazy but there was certainly music from The Jungle Book, conga lines and Fred in a mass high-five session with the crowd.

If you can judge a night out on the following morning's hangover then this one gets a 10.
Check out our photos from the event on Flickr.

Sam Sparro To Get IPIA Treatment

Chart-topping Australian singer Sam Sparro is getting the It's Pop It's Art treatment.

We're currently hard at work creating a design based on the lyrics to his no. 1 hit Black And Gold.

The print is due to be launched at our Hidden Depths event at New Cross' Amersham Arms on 18 Sep. The event will feature a number of top designers discussing music and design as well as a live performance from a special guest. We can't tell you who it is as it's top secret (but we just hope he likes the print!)

See the post dated 29 Jul below for further details or visit the Hidden Depths site for tickets.