Murder most foul

Nothing sells like murder. Aint that the truth? What the fascination is that people have with death in its most gruesome form, I shudder to think.

But the new exhibition at the Ancient High House in Stafford (see photo) is all about just that – murder.
In it one can see and read about famous murderers in Staffordshire, including William Palmer (the Rugeley Poisoner), and famous victims like poor Christina Collins, who was murdered while travelling on the canal.
You can even see the black cap worn by the hanging judges at Stafford, and grisly artefacts like stuff the condemned prisoners were allowed.
It runs until mid-July.

I’m sure it will be a huge success!

Emerging from LDF

‘Tent’ is the event during the London Design Festival week that tends to showcase the more innovative or younger & exciting designers.  Hundreds of ambitious youngsters take over empty spaces – warehouses and the like – to exhibit their work in the city.

I really enjoyed this particular showcase, ‘Emerge’ at Spitalfields, which featured the crop of young graphic designers, including Matt Lucas from Staffordshire University. His brilliant take on an astrological table was really inspired. Trouble was - I missed him by one day. (I should have read his table!)

Link: Matt Lucas at Emerge