CCRZ

Posted on May 13, 2014 Posted in Design, PhotographyTagged Photography, print, signage, Swiss, web

CCRZ

CCRZ is a Swiss multidiciplinary design consultancy with a great collection of work.

Bob Noorda

Posted on August 2, 2012 Posted in Design, Design Legends, International Typographic StyleTagged design legend, graphic design, print, signage, unimark

Bob Noorda

Thinking Form has posted a short piece on legendary designer, Bob Noorda. He first worked as an Art Director for Pirelli and later on he co-founder Unimark International with Massimo Vignelli. A lot of great work came from him.

New Rail Alphabet

Posted on May 12, 2009May 12, 2009 Posted in TypographyTagged font, helvetica, signage, type, typeface, Typography12 Comments

New Rail Alphabet is a revival of the typeface used for the British Rail that was designed by Margaret Calvert in the late 60’s. The original consisted of two versions but this new version is available in 6 weights: Off White, Light, Medium, Bold and Black.

I love it. A nice alternative to Helvetica.

Identity for Institut Parfumeur Flores

Posted on March 20, 2009March 20, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged branding, graphic design, indentity, signage1 Comment

The talented chaps at Bunch have just completed an this elegant identity for Institut Parfumeur Flores. The elements included signage, bags, stickers, pencils, ribbons and labels. Simple. Clean. Beautiful. Just how design should be.

Urban Signage

Posted on November 27, 2007November 27, 2007 Posted in DesignTagged Design, iphone, modernism, park, public, signage, urban2 Comments

Urban Signage

I snapped a pic today with my iPhone of this beautifully designed sign for an public park. Definitely has a modernistic look to it which I love and I wish I knew who did it. I’m going to look around to see if I find more. Can you name that typeface?