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OurNet Identity Design 1

OurNet Identity Design

Couple of months ago we had the pleasure of working with social network ‘OurNet’ to create a new identity for them. From Carl Munson, ‘Town Crier’...

New identity design for American Express 2

New identity design for American Express

Pentagram gives American Express its first visual identity overhaul In 37 Years. Looks like they’ve mainly focused on scaling down and simplifying for social media and other...

The handwriting of music legends Bowie, Cobain, Lennon as typefaces 3

The handwriting of music legends Bowie, Cobain, Lennon as typefaces

There something intimate about seeing these song lyrics from musical legends in the handwriting they were scribbled down, created and constructed in. They communicate more than...

This dual use typeface merges braille with type you can see 4

This dual use typeface merges braille with type you can see

What a great idea for a dual-use typeface, overlaying both braille and a usable typeface. Very smart indeed. See this story in full at:  FastDesign

How Redesigning your Website Can Bring you more Visitors 5

How Redesigning your Website Can Bring you more Visitors

There are millions of websites on the internet, some of them have been around for many years, while some are relatively new. A lot has changed...

Why it is important to make your brand work for you

Why it is important to make your brand work for you Every company has a brand; it symbolises who they are and what they are selling....

Business Services to Advance Your Marketing Efforts 6

Business Services to Advance Your Marketing Efforts

New customers are the lifeblood of any business. Treating existing customers well is clearly important, but, eventually, some will either drift away or strategically make a...

DIY typography for Pick Me Up 2016 7

DIY typography for Pick Me Up 2016

A very hands-on experimental project for the Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Festival. You can create your own DIY typography and letterforms by using their online...

Brand redesign for Channel 5 8

Brand redesign for Channel 5

Channel 5’s new brand redesign did a rare thing, made me smile. I’m not saying I don’t smile much (other people’s views may vary) but in...

Uber logo and branding receives a nip, tuck and refinement 9

Uber logo and branding receives a nip, tuck and refinement

New year and a new look for the Uber logo. Their main logo receives a nick and tuck, with spacing reduced, letters thickened and refined. Bringing the...

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