Alex Ostrowski

I love the bright colouful graphics by Alex Ostrowski. This print was his contribution to the Happy Happy Poster Club. An initiative set up in Nottingham to showcase the best poster design and illustration. He was also one of the people involved in creating the world of YCN for their 08/09 publication. I had some of my student work featured in the 06/07 book – something of which I am very proud!

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Filed under: Graphic Design, Portfolio, Alex Ostrowski, Happy happy poster club, YCN

The Deepfont Challenge

Another “how well do you know your fonts” game, but this time within a timeframe, so there’s added pressure.

Nicked from www.ilovetypography.com

Filed under: Typography, fonts, game, i love typography, Typography

Ink posters

Love these posters created by Ink, a new print shop which is a collaboration between Zoot, a Norwegian design agency and Joff and Ollie based in Nottingham.

Filed under: Graphic Design, Uncategorized, Ink, Joff and Ollie, posters, prints, Zoot

Logo Lounge 2009

Logo trends for 2009. I’m particularly fond of the ‘circulate’ section shown above.

Filed under: Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, circulate, Logo Lounge, logos, trends

Anthony Burrill

Some really inspiring stuff here. Unfortunately the image I’ve used hasn’t transferred very well and the lines look all raggedy – they don’t look like that in the real thing!

Filed under: Graphic Design, Illustration, Anthony Burrill, graphic designer, illustrator, Portfolio

Here Design

At lunchtime I saw the most beautifully designed book – How To Drink by Victoria Moore. I’m sure the actual content is great but I was captivated by the typographic illustrations – amazing!

 

Turns out the designs were created by Here Design so I went to have a little look at their website and guess what else they have in their portfolio… Nigella’s Christmas, which I previously blogged about to say how fabulous I think it looks.

They have some other really beautiful stuff on their site like their branding and packaging for Gail’s Bakery – so all that remains to be said is… can I have a job please?!

Filed under: Book Design, Books, Graphic Design, Typography, Here Design, How to Drink, Letterpress, Nigella Lawson, Victoria Moore

Defining Constructivism – Part Two

So I actually made it down to London to see this exhibition and was not let down. The work on display was really beautiful and it was so interesting to see how the constructivist style was applied not only in graphic design but to architecture, interiors and textiles. One of my favourite pieces was this sketch for a cup and saucer, which was brought to life and available to buy in the gift shop. I didn’t fancy its chances on an Easyjet flight back to Edinburgh, but I think I may have to purchase it online.

Filed under: Exhibitions, Graphic Design, Tate Modern, Constructivism, cup, Defining, Popova, Rodchenko, saucer, Tate Modern

Skinny Ships

Loving the posters on this San Fransisco-based designer’s site.

Filed under: Graphic Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Portfolio, posters, Typography

Perfect Day

I came across this agency’s website and didn’t think I’d seen a navigation system quite like it before. They have some lovely print work.

Filed under: Advertising, Graphic Design, Web design, Graphic Design, navigation, Perfect Day