Yesterday I was wondering through the super market and saw the iconic HP sauce.  HP Sauce is the most well-known brand of brown sauce in the United Kingdom and Canada.

“The original recipe for HP Sauce was invented and developed by Frederick Gibson Garton, a grocer from Nottingham. He registered the name H.P. Sauce in 1895. Garton called the sauce HP because he had heard that a restaurant in the Houses of Parliament had begun serving it. For many years the bottle labels have carried a picture of the Houses of Parliament. Garton sold the recipe and HP brand for the sum of £150 and the settlement of some unpaid bills to Edwin Samson Moore. Moore, the founder of the Midlands Vinegar Company (the forerunner of HP Foods) subsequently launched HP Sauce in 1903.” images via cowandesign, gba and wiki

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Last week the UK Home office unveiled the new UK passport featuring more of a traditional past than a urbanised modern Britain. Read the full story over at creativereview

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This is the new Royal Opera House identity which is situated in Covent Garden, London. Designed by SomeOne in collaboration with master engraver Christopher Wormell. For more info head over to underconsideration

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The British Auto Poster Campaign was designed by Stir, Motorcar Service You Can Afford..

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The official design for the London bus is finally out and is based classic Routemaster design. via NotCot

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Beautiful illustration of London designed by British designer Mike Lemanski via Notcot

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London Calling, created by french illustrator Keuj via Behance

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Round London Sightseeing Tour – by Abram Games via we love typography

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“Designed by P22 Type Foundry The Book of Kells is a ninth century gospel created in the British Isles and is considered to be the finest existing example of early Celtic art. The book itself is now housed in the Trinity College Library, Dublin. This computer set combines historical accuracy with functional readability and features 72 elements and linking borders.” via youworkforthem

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Just found these awesome London illustrations over at his for home blog more over there.

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