Purpose

Posted on September 11, 2009September 11, 2009 Posted in Design, International Typographic StyleTagged black, graphic design, International Typographic Style, london, mailer, print, white3 Comments

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London based agency Purpose has designed this wonderful mailer for business consultancy EFFP. The design of the entire mailer is an exercise in perfection. You can see more photos of the booklet on my Flickr page.

Via Grafik Cache

Michael Kosmicki

Posted on August 25, 2009August 25, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic StyleTagged Books, clean, graphic design, grid system, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, posters, print, refined, swiss style2 Comments

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Michael Kosmicki is a graphic design student at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, and his work simply blows me away. I’m amazed at how refined it is, but what I love the most is Michael’s classic sense of style. A lot of his pieces feel like they’re right out of the golden age of Swiss design. Perfect in every way. If we did any print work here, I’d hire this kid in a second.

Tankboys

Posted on August 21, 2009January 26, 2010 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic Style, TypographyTagged graphic design, grid system, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, Typography5 Comments

Tankboys is a multidisciplinary Venice based studio founded in 2005 by Lorenzo Mason and Marco Campardo, focusing on cultural, artistic, editorial and
design project.

Every piece in their portfolio exhibits beautiful typography, strong grids, and a minimalist approach. It’s great to see the International Typographic Style still thriving. Tankboys have become one of my favorite design studios, up there with Experimental Jetset and The International Office.

Chocolat Factory Identity System

Posted on August 17, 2009August 18, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged branding, color, graphic design, identity, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, san-serif, system8 Comments

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Here’s an great example of a well designed graphic identity that doesn’t over do it and supports the content. Designed by Ruiz+Company for Spanish chocolate company Chocolat Factory, the identity features a clean sans-serif (which looks like DIN) and a wonderful color palette. Reminds me of the gorgeous identity system for Brooklyn Fare.

Mike White

Posted on August 12, 2009 Posted in Design, International Typographic StyleTagged graphic design, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, poster2 Comments

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I love seeing work from young designers, especially when it kicks freakin’ ass. Mike White is a recent graduate of the Bath School of Art and Design and his portfolio is filled with quality work. I personally love the simplicity the colors of this HUD poster.

80 Magazine

Posted on August 6, 2009January 26, 2010 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic Style, TypographyTagged graphic design, Grid Systems, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, posters, publication, Swiss, Typography2 Comments

I’m back in action folks, sorry for the short hiatus.

While I was away I came across this new blog called 80 Magazine that features classic design and typography from the 50’s and 60’s. It instantly has become one of my favorite blogs to read by featuring work by Gerstner, Brockmann, Lohse, Crouwel and Emil Ruder, who’s poster is pictured above.

The blog has a lot of pieces that I’ve never seen, including this collection of posters by Emil Ruder.