A2/SW/HK

Posted on May 19, 2009May 19, 2009 Posted in Design, TypographyTagged Books, branding, graphic design, identity, publication, typeface, Typography3 Comments

A2/SW/HK is a London based studio that consists of Scott Williams & Henrik Kubel. The duo are pumping out exquisite work evident in their online portfolio. Fantastic and inspiring work.

Design—ed by Ed Watt

Posted on April 29, 2009April 29, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged branding, graphic design, grid system, identity, print6 Comments

A contributor to the excellent blog FormFiftyFive, Glasgow based designer Ed Watt has compiled an excellent portfolio filled with quality stuff.

I personally love the flyer pictured above made for the Maryhill Youth Theatre to promote one of their productions. Gorgeous. I also love Ed’s griddy site design.

1976 Montreal Olympics Logo

Posted on April 21, 2009April 21, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid SystemsTagged branding, graphic design, grid system, identity, logo8 Comments

Over at the blog We Made This, there’s a scan of an article in a 1975 issue of Design Magazine that covers the construction and guidelines for the 1976 Montreal Olympics Logo designed by Georges Huel. It’s interesting to see how the logo was developed over a grid system.

The logo represents a podium, a running track, the letter M and the olympic rings. Simple and brilliant. I personally prefer this mark over the one created by Otl Aicher for the 1972 Olympics.

studio1500

Posted on April 15, 2009April 15, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged branding, graphic design, identity, packaging, print4 Comments

An excellent range of work by San Francisco firm studio1500, formed by ex-Pentagram designers Erick Schmitt and Julio Martinez.

In House

Posted on April 9, 2009April 9, 2009 Posted in Design, International Typographic StyleTagged booklet, branding, graphic design, identity, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, poster3 Comments

I’m telling you, there is a serious design boom going on in Australia and New Zealand. Just the other day I wrote about Scenrio and now I’ve been contacted by another excellent firm in Auckland called In House. A fantastic portfolio that exhibits quality work. Check them out.

Scenario

Posted on April 2, 2009April 2, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid SystemsTagged baselines, branding, graphic design, Grid Systems, identity, print3 Comments

I’m always amazed at the amount of quality work coming out of Australia and New Zealand. Add another firm to the list. Scenario is a multi-diciplinary firm with office in Auckland and Wellington producing stellar work. I’ve also been informed that their site is built on a 12 column—sub-divided in 24 column grid, all aligned to a baseline grid throughout. Very nice!