Just one Cornetto, give it to me
“Just one Cornetto, give it to me, delicious ice cream, of Italy…” showing my age there, but I think I’ll forever associate Cornetto with that song! Cornetto has just refreshed their packs and branding in time for summer and looking pretty delicious they are too. A much more stripped down cleaner affair with simplified logotype […]
The Digital World: How Technology is Shaping the Creative Industry
The digital world and creative worlds are both independent but intrinsically linked; they live symbiotically together. A diverse range of creative industries have developed from digital innovations, examples are video games and website design, whereas others have evolved almost beyond recognition such as film and advertising, and this means that the creative industries are as […]
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’ & Community Builder at OurNet: “OurNet is a social network that will help communities connect more easily, respectfully and effectively. It’s been nearly 15 years in development as the […]
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 platforms.
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 just the sum of their parts and the words themselves they add a layer of feeling and insight into character and emotions behind those words. Fantastic to hear that […]
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
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 since the internet first came on the scene, and websites have evolved a lot as well. If you were to find an old site, you would be surprised by […]
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. If you think about some of the established and successful big companies, you could probably name their logo and brand colours without too much thought. You need your customers […]
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 different choice of partner. For these reasons, getting your marketing right is key to ultimately gain customers over time. Look at these business services that can help your company […]
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 tool and then submit them for inclusion in their collaborative alphabet. The letterform you create and submit could be used in their promotion, signage and publications for the event.