B I T S B O B S A N D B E A T S Marize Engelbrecht. Graphic Designer. Cape Town / Amsterdam. And this is my visual diary. ∙ Bloglovin ∙ Svpply ∙ Twitter ∙ Wish Lists ∙ Soundtracks ∙ Leave a commentTumblr (3.0; @bitsbobsandbeats)http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4s12kt7Qk1qbaujro1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4s12kt7Qk1qbaujro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span><strong>Pat McGee</strong> at the National Skateboarding Championships in </span><span>Wesleyan in 1965. </span><span>“the craze and the menace of skateboards”</span><span> </span></p> <p><span>(via <a href="http://life.time.com/culture/life-goes-skateboarding/#7" target="_blank">LIFE</a>)</span></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23988965503http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23988965503Tue, 29 May 2012 11:05:10 +0200skateskateboardingpat mcgeelife1965<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4brflGvYx1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Deskidea</strong> by Barcelona-based designer, <em><a href="http://alexdalmau.com/" target="_blank">Alex Dalmau</a></em></p> <p>I’m a sucker for cleverly tweaked type.</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23441131673http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23441131673Mon, 21 May 2012 00:05:31 +0200graphic designtypelogoidentitydeskideaalex dalmau<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30ctbrrj51qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nice socks grandma! <strong><a href="http://strathconastockings.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Strathcona stockings.</a></strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23440872578http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23440872578Mon, 21 May 2012 00:01:15 +0200socksstockingsprintfloralvintage<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/23411954395/tumblr_m4bq8bPhNv1qbaujr&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>SOUNDTRACK TO MY DAY</strong> // Polica - Wandering Star</p> <p>*Dusts off my blog*</p> <p>I got back last week after the most amazing roadtrip with my mother. Amsterdam, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, Villach, Lucca, Cinque Terre…. We drove through 5 countries in 10 days! Still pinching myself. But I’m back in rainy Amsterdam and will slowly start bookmarking/sharing my findings again. (and maybe post a few snaps from the trip)</p> <p>I’ve been listening to this band all week. So good.</p> <p>Read more about them <em><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/policas-experimental-beginnings-20120217" target="_blank">here.</a></em></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23411954395http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/23411954395Sun, 20 May 2012 15:45:47 +0200musicsoundtrackpolicawandering starroadtrip<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3cklkDAyT1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nifty recycled couch by <a href="http://www.studio-stephanschulz.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Stephen Schulz</strong></em>.</a> </p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/22192189327http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/22192189327Tue, 01 May 2012 16:08:07 +0200couchdesignindustrial designfurniturestephen schulzrecycled<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ccu0OgBf1qbaujro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This <span><em><strong><a href="http://www.mnzstore.com/collections/accessories/products/copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-grand-tacco-black" target="_blank">CHRISTOPHE LEMAIRE</a></strong></em> purse. Please. </span></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/22187444468http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/22187444468Tue, 01 May 2012 13:20:24 +0200Christophe lemairepurcemaryam nassir zadehfashionleather<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/22186496013/tumblr_m3cb22ykeZ1qbaujr&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>SOUNDTRACK TO MY DAY</strong> // Patrick Watson - The Great Escape</p> <p>Sang along to this song on Saturday with Patrick on piano only a meter away from me. Someone pinch me!</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/22186496013http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/22186496013Tue, 01 May 2012 12:42:02 +0200Patrick WatsonThe Great EscapePianoAmsterdamMelkwegsoundtrackmusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m34n0iRsap1qbaujro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I went to<strong> Pecha Kucha Amsterdam</strong> on Tuesday night. So many creative people and brilliant minds… I just want to punch them.</p> <p>Have a look at the (awesome) <em><a href="http://pechakuchaamsterdam.nl/" target="_blank">site</a></em> to read more about the speakers. My favourite was Maria Zendara. Have a look at her projects <em><a href="http://ontheroadoperation.net/" target="_blank">here</a></em>.</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21902920304http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21902920304Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:19:30 +0200pecha kuchaamsterdamartdesigncreativemaria zendara<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/f-UPdD_SU_Q?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><strong>Tashaki Miyaki</strong> - Best Friend</p> <p>For the Sunday evening blues.</p> <p>(Video by <span>Juan Iglesias)</span></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21587129808http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21587129808Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:30:29 +0200Tashaki Miyakisoundtrackmusicsunday<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/21432889784/tumblr_m2s3b9TcRH1qbaujr&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>SOUNDTRACK TO MY DAY</strong> // Beach House - Wild</p> <p>In love with their new album <em>Bloom.</em></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21432889784http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21432889784Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:42:45 +0200Beach HouseBloomWildsoundtrackmusicaudiodream pop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ovcex3az1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Have a look at my ever so talented friend <strong><a href="http://www.amorcoetzee.com/" target="_blank">Amor Coetzee</a></strong>’s new work.</p> <p>(Finally <em><a href="http://amorcoetzeephotography.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Amor</a></em>. It’s been too long since you shared your magic.)</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21334118166http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21334118166Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:57:50 +0200amor coetzeephotographyblack and whiteportraitcape townsouth africa<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2izkotdhh1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Nightswimming</em> by Bristol illustrator <strong><a href="http://brokenmagnets.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rob Hodgson.</a></strong></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21147041383http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/21147041383Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:43:35 +0200illustrationnightswimmingrob hodgsonbristolart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29eg3cPkP1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Incredibly beautiful handcrafted typography by Cape Town designer<strong><em> <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/iJusi-Portfolio-2/3332703" target="_blank">Warwick Kay</a></em>.</strong></p> <p>I made this guy tea once.</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20836194716http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20836194716Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:28:51 +0200Warwick KayCape TownGraphic designTypographyHandmadeFynbos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28bn0lR4l1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28bn0lR4l1qbaujro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I would sneeze two hundred times a day with a smile on my face if I could have this creature in my home. </p> <p><em><a href="http://www.freundevonfreunden.com/interviews/can-asli-altay/" target="_blank">(Photos from an interview with Can & Aslı on Freunde von Freuden)</a></em></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20833877723http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20833877723Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:19:00 +0200catfreunde von freundenistanbul<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28c6yAvG41qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Happy accident. </strong>Amsterdam ‘12</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20833876145http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20833876145Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:07:00 +0200analoguefilm35mm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1z6nwRbwD1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nice to meet you <em><strong>Tyrone Bradley</strong></em> / New favourite street style photographer. </p> <p><em>Have a look at Tyrone’s posts on <a href="http://www.itswhatiminto.com/beta/?author=12" target="_blank">Itswhatiminto</a> + <a href="http://www.tyronebradley.co.za/blog/" target="_blank">his blog.</a></em></p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20518681016http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20518681016Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:54:42 +0200Tyrone BradleyStreet StyleCape TownPhotographySouth AfricaFashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1z8ypBxko1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Sunday lunch at Ingrid’s. </strong>Amsterdam ‘12</em></p> <p>I got two more rolls developed yesterday. Shot with my parents’ old Minolta and a happy snap camera I bought at a hospice shop. Quite happy with the few that actually came out. Interesting colours and effects thanks to age-old film.</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20518677756http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20518677756Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:54:00 +0200analogueminoltafilmexpiredsundaylunchamsterdam<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1nlkqFEsJ1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rad packaging / cases for the the new <em><strong><a href="http://store.retrosuperfuture.com/collections/just-released" target="_blank">SUPER</a></strong></em> sunglasses range. The same prints are on the inside of the frames. Cool, nê?</p> <p><em><a href="http://store.retrosuperfuture.com/collections/just-released/products/657" target="_blank">Paloma Cactus</a></em>, please!</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20118829296http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20118829296Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:55:38 +0200sunglassessuperprintdesignpackaging<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1n8uiZXpQ1qbaujro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I got my first roll of film taken with my Holga developed yesterday.<br/>Boy, I still have a lot to learn about that unpredictable plastic wonder!</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20112387003http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20112387003Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:20:00 +0200holgafilmphotographylomographyblack and whitemarize engebrechtforesttrees<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/20112173480/tumblr_m1n8atTr641qbaujr&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>SOUNDTRACK TO MY DAY</strong> // Angus Stone - Broken Brights</p> <p>Slow, cloudy, silent day.</p>http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20112173480http://bitsbobsandbeats.com/post/20112173480Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:08:53 +0200angus stonemusicsoundtrackbroken brights