…the Magnificent Octopus. Design and illustration ideas and concepts, themed around - but not restricted to - bikes and cyclingTumblr (3.0; @magnificentoctopus)http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hv2aXE7f1qh2ly7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>bicyclestore.tumblr.com is a persistent poster of other people’s hard work without the creator’s permission or seeking attribution. My website address is plain to see in the bottom corner, and it’s undeniably an image in my style. In fact it’s posted on my own tumblr. Yet it has been blogged without credit, attribution or even a link to me. Never mind without my permission. This denies the creator the the credit, the feedback and the traffic generated by their hard work. Basically, it’s theft and deceitful. When you pass off other people’s work who are following your blog, it’s pretty obvious you’re going to get busted every time.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/23959844113http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/23959844113Tue, 29 May 2012 00:17:08 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g0q0jlq41r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7251630322/" title="RIDE and SHINE">RIDE and SHINE</a></p> <p>The sun is out! Get on your bike and get out and enjoy it! That’s an order! #onyerbike</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/23564001067http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/23564001067Tue, 22 May 2012 22:22:00 +0100cyclingbikebicyclebikingridingcyclevelorise and shinesunwheelspokesspokerimhubsunnysummerbeachbrookssaddlebrooks saddlecloudsseasideprintdesignillustrationgraphic designretrooffset<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42dc1jUV41r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7202659742/" title="I am an?">I am an?</a></p> <p>the IAM buries it’s head in the sand and has a go at #evilcyclists instead #cyclesafe #pop28</p> <p>My response to the statistically and factually nonsensical <a href="http://www.iam.org.uk/news/latest-news/1054-more-than-half-of-cyclists-jump-red-lights" rel="nofollow">“Institute of Advanced Motorists” press release*</a> that has caused such annoyance and consternation in cycling circles. If the facts you tried to make up are staring you in the face and telling you one thing, just bury your head in the sand and try (and fail) to spin them another way. * = propaganda.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/23100519058http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/23100519058Tue, 15 May 2012 13:28:00 +0100InstituteAdvancedMotoristsInstitute of Advanced MotoristsIAMostrichcartoonheadsandhead in the sandcyclingtrafficlighttraffic lightpoliticscycle politicsredred lightdesignillustrationprintretrooffsetgraphic design<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3prlgzOHZ1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7159216714/" title="Appearances can be...">Appearances can be…</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>You’ve been caught out admiring that pretty blonde with the nice legs and cute bum…</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/22658017057http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/22658017057Tue, 08 May 2012 18:08:00 +0100bikecyclingbicyclecartooncyclistroad bikeillustrationgraphicgraphic designretroprintoffsetbluepinkvectorThe Magnificent Octopus on Facebook: you can now see me on Facebook too. For what it’s worth!http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/22284175301http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/22284175301Thu, 03 May 2012 00:27:53 +0100facebook<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3exs9MRvo1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7136725803/" title="Polis on Parliament!">Polis on Parliament!</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>thankyou card for @LBP_Police who looked after 3,000 cyclists taking part in #POP28</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/22272826030http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/22272826030Wed, 02 May 2012 21:48:00 +0100POP28Pedal on ParliamentposterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingscotlandHolyroodedinburghroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politicspolicepolicemanLothian and Borderscyclistcustodian helmetillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3440mdr9Y1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7117188885/" title="VOTE BIKE">VOTE BIKE</a></p> <p>there are elections coming up. I know what will sway the way I vote #POP28 #cyclesafe</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21882157449http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21882157449Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:29:00 +0100votebikebicyclecyclingpoliticselectionvotingballot boxballothandglovetrack mittvoting paperactivismprintposterdesignretrooffsetgraphic designillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xuwogafv1qe1qpdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://swordandstump.tumblr.com/post/21648779518/postcard-and-iphone-ipad-wallpaper-for-wander">swordandstump</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Postcard and iPhone/iPad wallpaper for <a href="http://onwander.com/" title="Wander">Wander</a>. Download this and other nice pictures by good people on the <a href="http://blog.onwander.com/" title="Wander Tumblr">Wander Tumblr</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21743072966http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21743072966Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:06:51 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u0lu0saE1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7098841317/" title="Flying Scotsman on Parliament!">Flying Scotsman on Parliament!</a> on Flickr.</p><p>@GraemeObree lends his support to @POPScotland #POP28</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21494576860http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21494576860Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:39:29 +0100POP28Pedal on ParliamentposterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingscotlandHolyroodedinburghroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politicsold faithfulgraemeobreegraeme obreeflyingscotsmanflying scotsmansupermanwashingmachinewashing machine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2txwwM08S1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6952651798/" title="Scottish Coastline Challenge">Scottish Coastline Challenge</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>8 girls, 2 guys, 1,100 miles of coastline and £10,000 for charity</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21492436341http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21492436341Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:41:00 +0100tandemtripletcyclebicyclebikefuncartoonprintdesigngraphic designcharityridecyclistcyclingillustrationscotlandscottish<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ngl4gnrI1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7088975875/" title="LA POULPE MAGNIFIQUE">LA POULPE MAGNIFIQUE</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>I think I have settled on the #design for a logo and business card! Behold la poulpe magnifique!</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21297471354http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21297471354Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:41:00 +0100logoposterprintbusiness carddesignretrooffsetgraphic designoctopuspennyfarthingpenny farthingtop hatpipebubblesvectorpaperillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lgy1j3Bh1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6939418756/" title="The Real McHoy Pedals on Parliament">The Real McHoy Pedals on Parliament</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>huge thanks to @chrishoy for supporting @POPscotland & #POP28</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21233482946http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/21233482946Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:54:00 +0100POP28Pedal on ParliamentposterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingscotlandHolyroodedinburghroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politicschris hoysir chris hoysirchrishoyRealMcHoyReal Mchoytrackcyclistolympianworld<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1z40ahWHZ1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7046028323/" title="Pedal on Parliament with Mark Beaumont">Pedal on Parliament with Mark Beaumont</a></p> <p>in honour of our celebrity backer - round the world cyclist, adventurer and all round good guy Mark Beaumont #pop28</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/20484359128http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/20484359128Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:07:00 +0100POP28Pedal on ParliamentposterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingscotlandHolyroodedinburghroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politicsMark BeaumontMarkBeaumontRound the worldKoga<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1z3x6GDCj1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/7046028563/" title="JOIN THE BIG RIDE">JOIN THE BIG RIDE</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>10,000 copies of this have been printed as leaflets to be distributed across London! #thebigride #cyclesafe</p> <p>Please find out more by visiting the LCC <a href="http://lcc.org.uk/articles/lcc-announces-the-big-ride-uks-biggest-ever-mass-cycle-calling-for-safe-and-inviting-streets-for-cycling" rel="nofollow">“THE BIG RIDE” website</a>.</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/20484246500http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/20484246500Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:05:00 +0100LCCLondon cycling campaignthe big ridebigrideosterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingLondonbig benparliamentroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1o52xppde1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6881900572/" title="Crisis?">Crisis?</a> WHAT fuel crisis? #bananas</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/20138297912http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/20138297912Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:56:00 +0100bikebicyclecyclingbikingcyclefuel crisisfuel strikefuelpetrolgasgasolinecrisisstrikeshortagefuel shortagebananacyclistretrocartoonillustrationoffsetdesigngraphic design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1bb9lnsNg1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imeusart/6860919508/" title="Whale Bus">Whale Bus</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imeusart/">imeusdesign</a> on Flickr.</p><p>I whaley love this inspired wee illustration</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19759019675http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19759019675Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:41:44 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m17lziUGpv1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6855430196/" title="LOOK MUM! No Brains!">LOOK MUM! No Brains!</a></p> <p>Riding your Plug through busy roadworks, no-handed, whilst texting, JUST ISN’T COOL #cyclesafe</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19654432918http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19654432918Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:42:00 +0000bikebicyclecyclingcyclistroadworksbuslondon busroutemasternohandsno handsfixedfixiehipsterfixed gearposterprintartdesigngraphic designretro<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0zyn5O9uT1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6988227141/" title="PANDA ON PARLIAMENT!">PANDA ON PARLIAMENT!</a></p> <p>as suggested by @threefromleith - the latest poster for @POPscotland and #POP28</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19413850296http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19413850296Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:35:00 +0000POP28Pedal on ParliamentposterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingscotlandHolyroodedinburghroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politicspandabromptongiant pandafolder<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0whcmlHqv1r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6837257384/" title="PEDAL ON PARLIAMENT - Poster 2">PEDAL ON PARLIAMENT - Poster 2</a>.</p> <p>Pedal On Parliament poster design 2 - the mother & child #POP28 for @POPscotland</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19317607940http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19317607940Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:29:00 +0000POP28Pedal on ParliamentposterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingscotlandHolyroodedinburghroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0whc25XR41r7nrxfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/6983380603/" title="PEDAL ON PARLIAMENT - Poster 3">PEDAL ON PARLIAMENT - Poster 3</a>.</p> <p>Pedal On Parliament poster design 3 - the helmetcam #POP28 for @POPscotland</p>http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19317587563http://www.magnificentoctopus.com/post/19317587563Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:28:00 +0000POP28Pedal on ParliamentposterdesignprotestcyclesafebikecyclingbicyclebikingscotlandHolyroodedinburghroadsafetyroad safetyprotest ridecycle politics