John Rooney

1 point ahead…

2 points behind…

On this day 1971, boxer Muhammad Ali visited Tesco at Stretford’s Arndale shopping precinct to promote Ovaltine.

If anyone has Disney + Highly recommend the Adidas X Puma Doc. If nothing else but to see RUN DMC’S OWN HELECOPTER!

We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.

British artists reclaim St George’s flag with a message of inclusivity In Manchester and beyond creative responses to the unwelcome message of ‘raise the colours’ are appearing

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When the computer worked before it crashed for the umpteenth time, yeah it was ace! 😂

I miss Flash!!

YouTube video by Norwich City Football Club Check in on those around you | #WorldMentalHealthDay 💛💚 #youarenotalone

No, we don’t, so sad…Found this ad for World Mental Health Day by Norwich City…when you watch it the second time…

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The cover image, with the band throwing “meaningful” poses, is uncannily like an early eighties synth pop version of the “Definitely Maybe” cover…

Dramatis - Ex Numanoids form splinter band…

…with the last word from Anthony H Wilson (of course)

…the design is image led, the type frames the images and treats them with the utmost care. Can’t wait to see get a copy. Check the British Culture Archive insta page for details of publication dates and where to buy. #britishculturearchive #peterjwalshphotography #fac51 #photographyisforeverybody

… which was at risk of closure. The brilliant and emotive photographs by @peterjwalshphoto capture a set (51 images) of real clubbers after a night out at the Hac. This was a real labour of love to produce, Peter @mrpaulwright and myself took time to get the sequencing right…

Very pleased to present spreads / images from an upcoming new book I designed for British Culture Archive. The book, “Original Ravers” is an essential visual chronicle of a snapshot of time at The Hacienda…

i Shout for The Fall! – Pictures of words by Mark E Smith In conjunction with Design Manchester 18, a range of creative responses to words written by the eponymous Mark E Smith…

The image is taken from a Fall exhibition I curated with Malcolm Garrett for Design Manchester. Loads of amazing designers contributed to the show #fallfriday #thefall #markesmith

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My typographic response to “To NkRoachment: Yarbles” —“Wipe the tears from your eyes, son. All the good times are past and gone”—- #fallfriday

United are awful…

Hurry up dad! Want to get to Blackpool before it gets dark 😂

As a Blackley born lad myself, it’s always good to see north Manchester represented!

I go. I try. And I will keep trying, even though it feels like a losing battle. Because I remember the whole point of the far-right astroturfing of social media is to make it feel like a losing battle, to make us give up.

Anyway, a few snippets on small boat crossings and immigration.

Oh yes…

She’s heard it. And she’s playing it right now…

My mam loved art, she spent many happy years painting places and memories of her youth growing up in Collyhurst. This is one of hers. She was my art mentor and inspiration…

YouTube video by coldw4rning Alan Partridge - Air Bass: Music For Chameleons (Gary Numan)

Alan was well into the baseline too youtu.be/EUQgdmx5YRM

Would make a great cover for Pulp…

…and each packaged perfectly by @malcolmgarrett.bsky.social

Few, if any, better 1, 2, 3 albums 🙏