Thursday, 23 June 2011

New Cards!

At long, long last, I have my new contact cards!

Contact Cards
My new double-sided contact cards.

Rather than having a card for each blog, in a nod to the sociopaths out there, one side features Shot by McCoy and the other features Made by McCoy. Whatever the event (within reason as to what the event is, and why I'm at it), I can hand out a relevant card (and then spend ten minutes explaining why it's got two different blogs on it - c'mon people, have some frigging imagination).

My logo isn't supposed to represent anything in specific, other than enabling me to change the subtitle as needed - which leads me to explain that while it's not noticeable on the blog versions given the rotation, but the cards do look like little flags of Japan or 'Hinomaru'. Purely coincidental, I swear, and they're the wrong ratio to be flags, so nerrr. Either way, it's cool, and I like them.

Each side features the relevant web addresses, and something I've had in mind for a while, a little tag list - which I hope goes some way to explaining what the blogs are and, in turn, what I am about.

No email addresses or phone numbers, as I'm not sure where I'll give the cards out, anyway you can contact me easily through the blogs.

I also got to design new cards for Ms R; a set of thank you cards, and a set of business cards, featuring the fantastic illustration of her done by the very talented Audrey Malo.

I've got a jewellery shoot in the next fortnight, so I might have some new images I can post, for the time being, you'll just have to imagine what I've been working on...

Sunday, 15 May 2011

Sunday Inspiration

In an attempt to work on Ms R's website (Stall21), I've been looking for inspiration to get me focused and so have been distracting myself with some great blogs:
That should be enough inspiration for now. Think next time I'll round up a few fashion and style blogs...

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Shabu-Shabu!


Shabu-Shabu!, originally uploaded by Shot by McCoy.
New one-pot restaurant in Cambridge. Really good fun, especially as we where guinea pigs and the first few to try it before it opens publicly in the next few weeks. Check it out; Aki-Teri (opposite Teri-Aki) just by the river, next to the punting dock.

Sake Salad Rolls...


Sake Salad Rolls..., originally uploaded by Shot by McCoy.
Our regular hangout, Teri-Aki in Cambridge. A definite must if you're in the area. I've nearly designed my perfect meal...


  • Sake Salad Rolls (Salmon Salad)
  • Ebi Tempura (Prawn Tempura)
  • Teri-Aki Ebi Salad (Prawn/Crabstick Salad)
  • Ton Katsu (Pork Cutlet) or Ton Katsu Rolls
  • Green Tea
  • Whatever Ms R hasn't eaten...
It's taken a few years, and lots, and lots of variations, but I'm getting damn close!

Keepin' on top of me...

One day I'll find the time to work on a new site to host each blog in it's own little fluffy cocoon, but until then checkout the latest posts from the other blogs on the right hand tool bar.

Thursday, 3 March 2011

The Model Agency

I'm really enjoying Channel 4's new documentary series; The Model Agency. It does bring back memories...

Anyhow, check it out: http://www.channel4.com/modelagency

I've been told to elaborate more, but I'm currently being attacked by a big angry dinosaur. Rah.

Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Grey Skies and Studio Delays

Grey skies, delays with my new studio/lab space and other crappyness, makes me one unhappy bunny. With packs of Polaroid, new cameras, models pestering to shoot, ideas pouring out and lots of new designs by Ms R. to shoot, I'm getting a little stir crazy.

On top of this, I've got a massive workload preventing me from doing anything other than be more frustrated than I already am.

As a side effect I plan to start keeping a scrapbook of ideas and inspiration: Loved by McCoy. A new styling here and on "Made by" go some way to alleviate a bit of frustration.

Perhaps it might be nice enough out to shoot, or I find enough time to get a small space ready to shoot sometime soon. In the meanwhile, I'll stay creative with other things.