TOM BIRD ...kinda like TOM FORD. His work may not smell as good. Looks good though. And he smells nice. More info here ︎︎︎
TOM BIRD ...kinda like TOM FORD. His work may not smell as good. Looks good though. And he smells nice. More info here ︎︎︎

Samphetamine®
2022
Personal work

A groundbreaking new form of medication that provides fast-acting relief from modern day existence.

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Though it may appear a legit pharmaceutical drug, Samphetamine® is in fact a collection of writings by a young author called Sam Bird (who also happens to be my younger brother.)

Each of the works – a mix of poetry and performance pieces – is rooted in his experience of chronic depression, diagnosed at age 17.

Being ‘medicated’ – and all the consquences that arise from it – is a constant theme across Sam’s work. It sparked an idea that I couldn’t resist… to present this collection of writing as an antidote: a fully branded medication, containing a 188-page fold-out booklet, complete with industry-standard packaging and a corporate website featuring FAQ’s and the opportunity to order a sample.

** fact fact... Stripe payment systems temporarily blocked access to the site as it flagged up as a ‘violation of their policy regarding the sale of controlled substances’.  Access was only re-instated after I appealed the decision, explaining that I am not a black-market narcotics dealer, but a publisher **

Now turn that frown upside down and go fetch yourself a copy here: www.samphetamine.uk



Playwright / Author  ︎︎︎  Samuel J Bird
Creative Director  ︎︎︎  Tom Bird
Design & Art Direction  ︎︎︎  Tom Bird
Illustrations  ︎︎︎  Gabriel Carr
Website  ︎︎︎  Tom Bird
Printing  ︎︎︎  Jubels [NL]



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