is the principal of Brian Cairns Studio. A Glasgow based studio specialising in illustration and graphic design for print, screen, web and mobile devices. With over 20 years experience working for a range of global clients that include Ridley Scott Associates (RSA Films), United Airlines, Hyatt Hotels, Warner Music, IDEO, and The New York Times.Tumblr (3.0; @briancairns)http://briancairns.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lurm2lBtNN1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The case room is no more. As Foulis is knocked down for the new Steve Holls building.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/12886736007http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/12886736007Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:01:00 -0500Steve HollsxsFoulis“Jetting off to LA again to meet with Adobe over the weekend.”http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/10848563046http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/10848563046Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:09:00 -0400xs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqjoncPQpd1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>The perfect iPhone 4 case</strong></p> <p>Posted on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/">SwissMiss</a> and available at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/">Urban Outfitters</a>. 80’s style retro case for iPhone 4 is genius and gives almost the right degree of protection to the phone.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/9418762455http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/9418762455Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:02:00 -0400xsiPhone 4<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/briancairns/9075774791/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_9075774791" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Filming</strong></p> <p>Filming has begun. Here is my lo_res super8 iPhone version.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/9075774791http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/9075774791Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:23:00 -0400World War Zfilm<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq2p6fGwSW1qzo46yo1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>Shooting Zombies</em></strong></p> <p>Shooting of World War Z continues around the corner from my studio. The film crews just arriving with the series kit now that the scene guys have made it look like Philadelphia with newspaper stands and pretzel stalls.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/9037321346http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/9037321346Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:54:00 -0400xsfilmWorld War Z<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq11srVnvV1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zombies</strong></p> <p>Setting the scene with Philadelphia posters in George Square. Thought these exhibition banners were a nice tie in with the zombie theme for the Brad Pitt Zombie filming in Glasgow. Also passed zombie this morning on way to the studio telling his mate how it was going. Caught myself looking away not wanting to be rude about the guys deformed face and then thought hold it a minute he’s a zombie extra chatting to his mate.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8998024589http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8998024589Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:31:00 -0400xsfilm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpz1epjB1e1qzo46yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Adobe Muse</strong></p> <p>A simple wysiwyg html editor from Adobe. Just launched in Beta, Muse, is an AIR app that allows simple html editing. Adobe plan to launch v1 and start charging early 2012 but for the time being it is free to download and try here.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8950659454http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8950659454Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:28:01 -0400xsAdobeMusehtml<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpz14j0xE11qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Brad Pitt in Glasgow</strong></em><br/><br/>Brad Pitt is filming a zombie movie round the corner from my studio in Glasgow (pretending to be Philly), hence the cabs, street signs switched etcetera. Word obviously got out. He could have just filmed a normal Saturday night in Glasgow at 3am.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8950545960http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8950545960Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:21:00 -0400xsfilmstuff<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/briancairns/8820503558/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_8820503558" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>World Piping Championships / Glasgow</strong></p> <p>Taster of the piping Championships taking place in Glasgow this weekend.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8820503558http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8820503558Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:06:41 -0400xsvideo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lppxzuxZxH1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Modern Man</strong></p> <p>For some reason I find this photo completely intriguing. It is not just the guy in the gorilla outfit but the placement of the doors, the partly covered face of the woman, the fact that the gorilla figure is looking at the camera and not the woman, the pseudo grandiose setting that looks made on set from cardboard. The whole ensemble.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8735587944http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8735587944Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:35:00 -0400xsinspiration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpnyuhW4S31qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Scotland v Denmark Wed 10th</strong><br/><br/>Seeing Scotland play Denmark with nephew and his mate over from Oz. </p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8689107742http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8689107742Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:59:05 -0400xsfootball<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgei8BF2A1qzo46yo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>August Sander: People of 20th Century<br/></strong><em>Pastry Chef </em></p> <p>Was disappointed to have missed the recent August Sanders exhibition in Edinburgh. One of my favourite photographers. Interesting, Seeing, Observing, Thinking, documenting a key period in Europe’s history.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8511400767http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8511400767Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:56:00 -0400xsPhotography<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GFSDiOB0EhE?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>GO PRO HD HERO</strong><br/>GoPro HD Hero Cam. Great little camera. Not got one but looks pretty good. You can attach it to the front of a surfboard, strap it to your helmet for snowboarding. Waterproof casing. Looks pretty good to me. Check yourself. Here is a surf video with camera mounted on the board.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8485358702http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8485358702Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:29:00 -0400videocamera<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpegq6Pwq51qzo46yo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Biophilia</strong></em><br/>Bjork released a new app for iPad / iPhone as part of her current performance piece Biophilia. Reminds me a lot of Amit Pitaru’s Sound Wire piece done away back in 2003.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8467980047http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8467980047Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:49:00 -0400designmusicxsiPadTouch Screen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpe8cenMdq1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Cheese Type</strong><br/>A favourite stop in St. Andrews is the Mellis Cheese shop. Love the cheesy type.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8464966161http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8464966161Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:48:00 -0400xsstuffinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpd30gCoWX1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Beaches</strong><br/>Spent weekend around Gullane and up to St.Andrews walking the beaches</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8432116058http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8432116058Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:55:28 -0400xsstuff<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-ip4OKp2krw?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><em><strong>Twixter </strong></em>plugin for After Effects does a great job of simulating a real slow mo effect. Seen some great results with Canon 7D 720p video @ 60fps.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8186014630http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8186014630Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:29:00 -0400After EffectsMotion Graphics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp2b42XaGr1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Apartamento</strong></em>, one of the nicest designed magazines out at present. Everyday life Interiors magazine with real people and real homes, nice stuff.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8185523096http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8185523096Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:16:50 -0400xsinteriorsgraphic design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp010zPx6X1qzo46yo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Congrats to Lizzie and Matt on their wedding!</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8130981277http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8130981277Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:43:00 -0400xsfriends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lozsjuIOSN1qzo46yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some inspiration from Mexican posters.</p>http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8126986893http://briancairns.tumblr.com/post/8126986893Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:40:42 -0400xsinspiration