deSIGNER DESERT ISLAND DISCS//
About Kevin Blackburn//
Kevin is an award winning creative director and designer with over 25 years of international experience. He believes in design for a reason – to solve a business problem or challenge, to identify and communicate difference, to connect with meaning, to provoke a thought or reaction, or simply raise a smile. His approach is purposefully direct, simplifying the complex to consistently deliver intelligent, relevant and wonderfully crafted solutions. He currently runs Made By Big in Brisbane, Australia. (LinkedIn)
Kevin is an award winning creative director and designer with over 25 years of international experience. He believes in design for a reason – to solve a business problem or challenge, to identify and communicate difference, to connect with meaning, to provoke a thought or reaction, or simply raise a smile. His approach is purposefully direct, simplifying the complex to consistently deliver intelligent, relevant and wonderfully crafted solutions. He currently runs Made By Big in Brisbane, Australia. (LinkedIn)
Top 5 songs to take to the island//
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
A different time. The video in LA, one shot. The vocals and mix of instrumental, powerful and emotive. The first band I ever truly followed.
Cornfield Chase - Hans Zimmer
A more recent choice. Not linked to the movie, but to the emotive nature of the track. A journey in itself. A modern and more upbeat version of Barbers Adagio for Strings (remixes, pieces in a modern style). Relaxed clubby.
Breather - Jamie XX
Gym stretching and mind focus. Connects to a recent ‘mid-life crisis’ and slight re-invention. Also the base line.
Never Tear us apart - INXS
Early Teenage years. Emotive.
Once in a lifetime - Talking Heads
Link to Nick Nolte - down and out in Beverly Hills. The humour and track simplicity. Slightly edged out Depeche mode.
First song / album you purchased//
Shakin Stevens - Shaky
A song for our inevitable demise//
Blue Monday 88 - New Order
A guilty pleasure//
Club Tropicana - Wham
Your favourite record sleeve design//
Mezzanine - Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
A different time. The video in LA, one shot. The vocals and mix of instrumental, powerful and emotive. The first band I ever truly followed.
Cornfield Chase - Hans Zimmer
A more recent choice. Not linked to the movie, but to the emotive nature of the track. A journey in itself. A modern and more upbeat version of Barbers Adagio for Strings (remixes, pieces in a modern style). Relaxed clubby.
Breather - Jamie XX
Gym stretching and mind focus. Connects to a recent ‘mid-life crisis’ and slight re-invention. Also the base line.
Never Tear us apart - INXS
Early Teenage years. Emotive.
Once in a lifetime - Talking Heads
Link to Nick Nolte - down and out in Beverly Hills. The humour and track simplicity. Slightly edged out Depeche mode.
First song / album you purchased//
Shakin Stevens - Shaky
A song for our inevitable demise//
Blue Monday 88 - New Order
A guilty pleasure//
Club Tropicana - Wham
Your favourite record sleeve design//
Mezzanine - Massive Attack
