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  Today's post is in honour of Movember which last year raised over £92 million for prostate and testicular cancer research. Not many ideas can claim to change the face of mens health whilst literally changing the faces of men all around the world. As a beard wearer of over 20 years I know I'm biased but virtually every man looks better with facial hair. Don't you think?So three cheers for all you furry faced fellas out there. Thank you for finding your inner bear, you're helping make the world a better...

I've been busier than a bear with a bee the last few weeks.   In January 2014 I will be flaunting my candy at Top Drawer and there's nothing like having a trade show in the diary to focus the mind and get things moving. Here at BigJon Towers it's new cards a gogo. Several Christmas and everyday ranges will be launched at the show, including this one 'Hello Flower'.   I've always wanted to create a floral range of some sort. I combined these wonderful vintage illustrations, some circles (you know how...

  What a joy to discover allthebuildingsinnewyork.com. Home to the brilliant illustrations of James GulliverHancock this extraordinary blog is "an attempt to draw all the buildings in New York." And if you're struggling to know what to put in my stocking for Christmas you can also buy it in the form of a book. What's your favourite building? See more of James' excellent work here.

Corners are overrated. Unless it's a cosy table in my favourite restaurant I'd rather have things round. So much so that my God children think I draw circles for a living. Only this week I sent off a brand new range to the printers (more on that in a future post) and sure enough circles played a big part in the design.   I can sniff out a decent ring a mile off, even if it's old and battered like some of the ones I came across in France. All of...