October 24, 2009 • 1:13 pm 0
I was sent a link to these brilliantly clever posters from Because Studio by Zoe at Conversation Pieces. They have a portfolio full of gorgeous print work. I adore this stationery for Low Winter Sun.
Filed under: Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Stationery , Because Studio, Conversation Pieces, Graphic Design, Low Winter Sun, Portfolio, posters
• 1:05 pm 0
Slightly far removed from my normal posts but you have to see this brilliant blog celebrating the not-so-wonderful handmade items for sale on Etsy. I have to get me a pair of these leopard velvet flare pants.
Filed under: For fun , blog, Etsy, leopard velvet flair pants, Regretsy
October 22, 2009 • 2:08 pm 0
It was these wedding invitations on Scout Holiday that first took me to David Rager’s portfolio site. He has some really amazing work on there which shows a diverse range of styles. I love his posters for NYU.
Filed under: Graphic Design, Portfolio , David Rager, Graphic Design, Music Language Thought, NYU, Portfolio, posters, Scout Holiday, wedding invitation
• 1:50 pm 0
Before and after shots of the living room in a converted East Village brownstone. Architect Bill Peterson designed it so the main wall could slide away like a garage door to create a kind of balcony. Nicked from New York magazine.
Filed under: Architecture , Apartment Therapy, Architect, Bill Peterson, Brownstone, East Village, garage door, new york, New York Home Design, New York Times, vanishing wall
• 1:37 pm 0
These are Japanese town logos – “official symbols designed to communicate the identity of each municipality” – nicked from a post on Pink Tentacle – a great site with loads of information on Japanese visual culture.
Each logo cleverly incorporates typography and visual elements of the towns they represent. I love that you get a full explanation of the concept behind them.
I’ve posted a couple of my favourites here.
The red, yellow and blue logo represents Kanoya. “The blue shape represents the Osumi peninsula, and the red circle with the gold katakana カノヤ (Kanoya) represents the city.”
The red and green logo is Rishiri. “Rishiri’s symbol is said to incorporate the hiragana り (ri), which representing ocean waves, along with the hiragana し (shi), which represents Mt. Rishiri.”
Filed under: Graphic Design, Logo design , Hiragana, Japan, Kanoya, Katakana, logos, Pink Tentacle, Rishiri, town
October 20, 2009 • 2:51 pm 0
This packaging for Space NK’s new range of “skin-friendly, eco-conscious essentials” – Life NK – caught my eye from the shop window. It was created by BOB Design who (if I have the right agency) don’t seem to have any work on their website. I hate it when you can’t see a portfolio.
Filed under: Graphic Design, packaging , bear, Bob Design, Life NK, packaging design, Portfolio, Space NK
• 9:45 am 0
I love this brand identity LAPD Studio created for Play Music Academy.
Filed under: Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Logo design , brand identity, LAPD Studio, Play Music Academy
October 6, 2009 • 8:14 am 0
A really clever piece of graphic design on this book cover from Gabrielle Wilson.
Filed under: Book Design, Graphic Design , Barry Lopez, Gabrielle Wilson, Resistance
September 30, 2009 • 4:55 pm 0
This beautifully simple offering from A Friend of Mine uses typography based on two interweaving circles, symbolising the couple’s future life together. It also reminds me of two wedding rings.
Tom Crawshaw created this gorgeous suite of wedding stationery which features atmospheric photography of French locations.
This final offering is a D&AD winner created by the creative director of Mash Design. The concept centres on growing old together, with the A5 booklet showing how he and his bride will look 10, 20, 30 and 40 years into the future.
Filed under: Graphic Design, Uncategorized , A Friend of Mine, D&AD winner, France, interweaving, Mash Design, Photography, Tom Crawshaw, Typography, wedding invitation, wedding rings, wedding stationery
• 9:34 am 1
A timeline of the entire history of Crayola crayons from Alison Haigh. So simple, so brilliant!
Filed under: Graphic Design, Portfolio , Alison Haigh, Crayola, crayons, Graphic Design, information graphics, Portfolio, poster
