Recent Posts by curvedhouse
PiersAlexander.com goes live
I hope you like the website. It’s designed by The Curved House, who do very beautiful, simple design and typography. I first saw their work when we were given a copy of London for Lovers, which is a gorgeous book. We had a lot of fun making the audio with voice artist, actor and producer…
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Sneak peek at The Bitter Trade text design
It’s a real thrill to see The Bitter Trade all laid out on the page. Here’s a sneak peek at the beautiful text design by The Curved House. I love the traditional typefaces and the simplicity of the design – I love the chapter headings and I’m really proud of what the team have done.
People Profiles: Rebecca Promitzer
Rebecca is my wife, best friend, inspiration, and chief fun architect. She’s an original. Rebecca’s a singer-songwriter with a gorgeous voice who writes powerful, mythic songs. She’s like a cross between Joni Mitchell and Norah Jones. She’s hugely insightful and intelligent, and a very talented children’s author whose works have been published all over the…
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The Bitter Trade wins PEN Factor competition!
The Bitter Trade won the PEN Factor at The Literary Conference. Jury Chair Rebecca Swift (Author, Poetic Lives: Dickinson) said: “The Pen Factor jury selected The Bitter Trade based on the quality of writing, the engaging plot, and the rich and unusual historical context. Dazzling and playful!” Jury members (see photo) included Larry Finlay, MD, Transworld Dan…
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People Profiles: Chester Cordite
My friend Stuart has just created a new modern vintage fashion label for men: classic Cary Grant style pinstripes and three-pieces. This is me snaffling up one of the first off the rack at Spitalfields market. I’ll be using this site to promote the cause of artist-entrepreneurs everywhere – and Chester Cordite is a fabulous…
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